The latest comp by Jim arrived in my postbox about a week ago and with just one track on it that I already own there was some exploring to be done.

Starts off with a roar with the Trashcan Sinatras which scores a definite hit with me as do the first four tracks, TS, Josh Rouse, Snow Patrol (three tracks by them on this comp of which the first two are good but the last one, Chocolate, fades a bit IMHO) and Modest Mouse (which is the album I've got so I defrinitely like that).

The Xiu Xiu and Meow Meow tracks are not immediately appealing but may grow on me. this is followed up by the comps only Hip Hop track which is OK but not startling. Lali Puna's - Small Things sounds promising but never really amounts to much.

The Reindeer Section scores another definite hit with Cartwheels, have to listen to that some more. Twilight Babies was... not my cup of tea but Bright Eyes rescued things somewhat and then we're back on the right track again with the Trashcan Sinatras.

The Moonbabies didn't move me but Mission of Burma was pretty good and the Libertines are really growing on me. I can see the reason for the buzz they've been generating.

The Mooney Suzuki - Messin In The Dressin Room, this track sucks major moose schlong and tragically blows Jim's steadily accumulating Indie Hipster Elitist Brownie points completely out of the water, leaving them a smouldering ruin somewhere in Kansas City ;-) (after completing this post I'm going to search out some truly scathing reviews of this so I can nod my head and feel truly wise whilst polishing my Indie Cred)

Lou Reeds - Blind Rage only succeeds in sounding slightly pissed off but The Secret Machines sounds interesting indeed (I've managed to order a bunch of these albums from the library for furter investigation, this is one of them).

The comp winds up with a trio of gradually diminishing efforts from West Indian Girl (which is OK) the weakest Snow Patrol track and Starsailor...

Lots of interesting stuff on here Jim, thanks for taking the time to send me a copy.

Regards, Chris.