February 4

Somebody at Girlie Action wants me to dance. First, they send me word about Yelle - French-language ingenues, trying to make Americans dance. Their North American tour starts at Coachella, and spans the amber waves and mountains majesty through the end of May. You can check out their song, "Safari Dance Club", here. You can also check out their American obsession in the video below:


Then there's Jessica 6, a dance trio descended from Hercules and Love Affair. As a preview to their See the Light album, due for an April release, they sent "White Horse". It's not a remake of the post-disco classic, but it does remind me of Madonna's Erotica phase. Judge for yourself here.

Holy Ghost! definitely sound like they're New York scenesters in their first single, "Do It Again." It's available for download here. They're touring the US in late March and throughout April, whetting appetites for their anticipated debut album. (Among the guests: the Rapture's Luke Jenner and 'yacht rocker' Michael McDonald.)


And if you're completely uninterested in electronic music, maybe a girl with a guitar is more your speed... Sure, Robin Bacior fits the bill, but don't expect a wilting flower. Her songs sound more like Ray Lamontaigne than Jewel or Ani DiFranco. Her album comes out late spring, but you can pick up a free 4-song EP at her Bandcamp.com page. It's been my favorite find all week...