(Illustration "borrowed" from a T-shirt design from Threadless called "Rock out with your cock out". You can see and buy the shirt from Threadless.)

Hi again, friends of good music! Here are our latest finds from the bandsites, labelsites, promosites and magazinesites we’ve visited since last Thursday.
Twelve Thursday Tunes for you:

Jakobinarina – This is an Advertisement (great track from the Icelandic band Jakobinarina! Funny lyrics and high energy all the way! The band will release a new single called "His lyrics are disastrous"  on September 24 and their new album "The first crusade" is out on October 1st. More on their website. )

Vampire Weekend – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (from bandsite) – Wonderful new band on XL Recordings. Their album will be out in January 2008. Afrobeat guitars, sweet indie vocals and clever melodies. Addictive!

His Name Is Alive – Go to hell Mountain (from the bands upcoming album XMMER, out September 18. Website)

mgmt – time to pretend (from spinner.com)

New Young Pony Club – the bomb (one of the finest songs on their new album. from spinner.com)

The Midways – a lot like me (from bandsite) – authentic-sounding 60s inspired indie band, with cool organ-riffs and wonderful vocals. Love it!

Marla Hansen – Wedding day (from her website) – title track from her new album. She is one of Sufjan Steven’s musicians and he also play on her album.

Holy Fuck – Lovely Allen (from labelsite)

The Rumble Strips -  Alarm Clock (live at Woxy lounge acts)

 Emma Pollock – Adrenaline (from labelsite) – Her debut solo album will be out any day now on 4ad records.

 The Tiny Animal – New Romance (from Triple J Unearthed) – Brisbane vocal based indie/electronic one man band in the veins of DNTEL, Hot Chip, Postal Service.

Attention Now – Soundwaves (from nrk urört) – Norwegian girl/boy duo with charming melodies and subtle electronics. 

 That was Twelve Tunes, wasn’t it? More next Thursday.