Gabriel Vicéns: "Vejigante" video

Composer and guitarist Gabriel Vicéns has unveiled a video for Vejigante, a track from his new album Niebla: "Throughout the album he mixes abstract bits with almost easy on the ears melodies. Niebla might mean "fog", but Vicéns and his musicians share a joint clear vision: to create music where tone and risk taking are equal partners to create a mesmerising listening experience. Feel free to wander around in his world and get lost in a good way." The animation was made by Poli Marichal.

Alien Chicks: 5/4

The cover art for London-based progressive power-punk trio Alien Chicks's new single 5/4 is a dead giveaway. Yes, after a bunch of well executed mayhem they switch to an off-kilter bit of Teddy Bears' Picnic. Why? Well, because they can, and because getting their audience on the wrong foot is very much part of their avant-noise idea of having fun and making sharp left turns whenever they feel like it. Most of the song is played in 5/4 obviously, but they mix it up with 6/4 as well to frustrate the people who are trying to dance to it.

Graham Parker & The Goldtops: Soul Shoes (live)

English soulful garage rocker Graham Parker released his first album 50 years ago, which will be celebrated with a live LP recorded at the Brook in Southampton later this year. He leads his current band The Goldtops through on point rendition of Soul Shoes, with his long time collaborator Brinsley Schwarz acing the lead guitar part.

Dr. Strangely Strange: Heavy Petting (55th Anniversary Edition)

When Irish psychedelic folk band Dr. Strangely Strange released their second album Heavy Petting in 1970 it sort of fell in between the cracks. Music was getting louder and playing in bigger venues as an acoustic act did not work. Half-heartedly they tried to insert the use of electric instruments into their new material, but somehow it failed to gel. Being rooted in tradition was all fine and dandy, but adding a burst of guitar played a very young Gary Moore and organ (think Deep Purple Mk I) every now and then felt awkward. In hindsight, it is obvious that they were scrambling and missed their window to become a big act like Fairport Convention or that band's most notable off-shoot Fotheringay.

Heavy Petting is not a bad album as such by any means, never mind its lack of a cohesive approach. Had they built upon the stand-out track, the sprawling Sign On My Mind, it would have become an instant classic. If anything it offers a glimpse into their modus operandi and with the release of the expanded 55th Anniversary Edition the tracks sounds clearer and have more punch.

Tinned Meats: "Caught In The Wild" video

Watch the Tinned Meats video for Caught In The Wild, a track from their Kilter album: "Spontaneity sits next to carefully composed parts, making it an album that requires some time to fully appreciate. Chopped guitar notes a la Televion and Devo are softened a bit by the three-part harmonies. This is a band that sounds no other, or a bunch of your favourite artists from various genres at the same time. A long overdue breath of fresh air in the overcrowded post-punk scene."

» tinnedmeats.com

HCTF review of Kilter