Mystery Jets // Flash a Hungry Smile

Long, long gone are the days when Mystery Jets were proggy oddities, recording whisks and dripping taps on Eel Pie Island with their Dad. Of late, however, they've done a pretty fine line in unnervingly excellent retro pop, and they're at it again on Flash a Hungry Smile, the lead single from their forthcoming third album Serotonin.

Perky riffs, synths and whistles are all present and correct, as the track remains sweet without becoming too sickly, while lyrics about STDs and girls on their knees suggest the Jets' minds are firmly below the belt. Soundtracking the summer near you soon, the track is free from the band's site.

1234 Shoreditch Festival preview // Pure Groove

In order to tempt us into parting with 15 quid and coax us into spending a day among the East End's pouting classes, 1234 Shoreditch Festival put on a preview at Pure Groove last night.

An odd preview it was too. Hampered by the no-show of a couple of London's up and comers (Turbogeist and Thrush Metal) thanks to the all conquering ash cloud, a courageous band of teen-somethings thrashing out what seemed to be an instrumental Hendrix cover, a half-naked female, her Mac and some beats, and a few complimentary ciders, stepped in to save the night.

The absence of both bands last night will be compensated by appearances at the festival proper on 24th July. Yet again the full line-up promises much, with We Have Band, Dum Dum Girls, Best Coast, Vivian Girls, Wavves, Bo Ningen and Not Cool among many others comprising a stellar cast for 2010. Here's a lovely song from LA's Best Coast to ready your mind for the summer.

The Smith Westerns // Tonight

No Action's been meaning to post this vid from Chicago's fabulous glam-gazers The Smith Westerns for a while. Partly for the greatness that is the track, bottling Bolan's knowing glamour and mixing a thoroughly modern nonchalance that has had the hype-makers cooing and making come-hither eyes in the band's direction. But equally to point out what British broadcasting is missing in a show as seemingly ridiculous as Chic-a-go-go. Like Roland Rat presenting Later at a Butlins end of season disco. Yes!

Tokyo Police Club // Breakneck Speed

Hailed as the future of indie following the pick up of their debut EP A Lesson in Crime in 2007, the Canadians are currently tuning guitars and picking outfits to tour their second full length album Champ, out "in the Spring", whenever that was or is.

They'll be playing London's Scala on June 8th and, to tempt you into parting with your precious Sterling, lead single Breakneck Speed is on stream from their site and available to download for your very own.

The track marks a slight change of tack, sounding positively stadium friendly and not a little like recent Kings of Leon epics, while singer Dave Monk's vocal is as believably earnest as ever, not more so than when he declares it's "Good to be back, good to be back, super fun!".

Jonsi // Go Do

Possessor of a supernaturally divine voice (and apparently a penchant for peacocks) the Sigur Ros frontman recorded acoustic versions of select cuts from his solo debut Go a few months back at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club.

Go Do is the lead track off said record, a quite hypnotic piece of alt-folk, bringing a touch of majesty to the East End.

The full session recordings, alongside the album proper, can be bought from his site.

'go do' from Jónsi on Vimeo.