Mould: Falling Posture

Bristol punk trio Mould are a bit two-faced on their latest single Falling Posture. Their usual breakneck speed is in full force, only to give way to slacker shoegaze after rattling the cage for two minutes. They basically sticked two songs together they could not quite finish, only to find that it worked out swimmingly. Happy accidents don't come often, but when they do it will be cause for high fives all around and maybe a couple of beers to celebrate.

The Fake Friends: Let's Not Overthink This

photo: Nick Pegg

Montreal based dance punk rockers The Fake Friends go through a shit load of ideas on their Let's Not Overthink This album, ending up with an uneven bunch of tracks that so a lot of promise - with the exception of Five Star Review, a lame sort of spoken word tongue-in-cheek band bio in-joke that they should have shelved - but an outsider look would have tightened things up quite a bit.

There is a rather good EP in there - tackling rampant consumerism Sucker Born Every Minute, the morose Control, the stop-start Hyperconnection, and the boogie rocker Dance on my Grave (imagine Status Quo having a party with Triggerfinger). They have the licks, they have the riffs, but trying to make each song an anthem was probably not the greatest idea.

Gabriel Vicéns: "Guaiza" video

Composer and guitarist Gabriel Vicéns has unveiled a video for Guaiza, a track from his forthcoming new album Niebla. It is subtle conversation between all the players, letting their instruments do the talking by way of gentle, intricate jazz.

Opal Mag: World End

photo: John Stanley

English singer Opal Mag tries to get even on her new single World End, a song about a relationship where pain is part of equation, with the repeated "I wanna hit where it hurts" and "Kick me when I'm down" sharing equal billing. Wrapped in hazy 90s indie roc,k with the bass trying to take over the spotlight, it is a game of tension and release, with no clear winner.

Ellur: "The World Is Not An Oyster" video

Watch the video for Ellur's The World Is Not An Oyster, a track from her At Home In My Mind album: "By taking cues from guitar-driven melodic pop music, folk and trip-hop Ellur has found closure, delivering her lyrics in an almost laconic way. She shows strength, but is not afraid to share her doubts and vulnerability as well. At Home In My Mind is about finding peace, but being aware that things can go South again when it is least expected."