Sharliza Jelita - Breaks My Heart in Two

Don't you just love unrequited love? One such person who does is Sharliza Jelita, who wrote "Breaks My Heart In Two" about her crush on the Duke of Downbeat himself, Radiohead's Thom Yorke.

In comparison to the dizzy-pop sound heard on her last single, "No Go Pogo", "Breaks My Heart in Two" is an afro-beat inspired piece of subdued infatuation-pop, whose dark heart is hidden by the overall loveliness of Sharliza.

"Breaks My Heart In Two" is available as a free download to commemorate Thom Yorke's birthday, and will feature of Sharliza Jelita's album "Strange Things", out in February next year.

Big Deal - Chair

The song "Chair" by London based duo Big Deal is one of those songs where you think you know what way the song is going, then it takes a u-turn down roads unknown.

If you based your opinion of the song based on the first 30 seconds, you would think the song was a cute female singer-songwriter song a la Laura Marling. However, after this, massive Dinosaur Jr guitars suddenly come in, accompanied by male harmony vocals, giving the song an extra bite.

The song is taken from their upcoming album "Lights Out", which is out on September 5th.

Owl & Mouse - Roll Another

Sometimes, you don't need to over complicate music to make it engaging, as evidenced by London based Owl + Mouse. Essentially a solo project, the music is as simple as it can get, with just the voice and ukulele carrying an elegant, pristine beauty. The vocals bring to mind Emmy the Great, and there's a playful sense of cuteness beneath it all.

Here is the lead track from their EP1, "Roll Another"