Eoin Butler's guide to downloads, singles and free audiostreams
MCFLY ft TAIO CRUZ
Shine a Light
Island **
“If anybody sees her, shine a light on her . . .” Kudos to the ever innovative pop-rock trio for employing romantic techniques more commonly used by security staff to identify drug dealers in nightclubs. There she is! Swarm lads, swarm!
JAMIROQUAI
White Knuckle Ride
Mercury **
In a recent interview, the diminutive multimillionaire lamented the impact tax increases in the UK will have on his ability to accumulate luxury sports cars. Jay, mate, if there is one thought that could make the prospect of massive tax hikes more palatable to the general public . . .
BoB ft RIVERS CUOMO
Magic
Grand Hustle/ Atlantic ***
The first two singles from his debut album The Adventures of Bobby Raytopped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, meaning 21-year-old rapper BoB is on something of a roll of late. The same cannot be said, however, for his partner in crime this time around. Former fans recently offered Rivers Cuomo and his band Weezer $10 million to split up. Which has to sting a bit.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Na Na Na
Reprise ***
Not a vintage week for song titles you’d have to say, first of all. But hold on, what’s this? Car chases? Laser guns? A big dumb chorus? Long the sort of band one wished would just piss off and get a sense of humour, the former Emo-kings actually appear to have done just that. Well done!
DUFFY
Well Well Well
Universal ***
Following the six-million- selling success of her debut album Rockferry, the Welsh singer has traded up for the follow-up. Endlesslywas co-written with Albert Hammond snr, features backing by The Roots and (on this single at least) the type of shrill, piercing vocals that make Lulu sound like Sade.