If anyone is capable of making the term “mash-up” seem inadequate, it’s the inimitable Kleptones, who have a new double-decker called 24 Hours. Below are a couple teasers, but you can grab the whole thing via torrent or à la carte over at Kleptones Central.
Closer to the Boxer [MP3, 6.2MB, VBR]
The Cure’s “Close to Me” vs. Asheru’s “Think About” vs. Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer”
What’s the Matter With Your Lines, Baby [MP3, 4.4MB, VBR]
Duran Duran’s version of “White Lines” (ewww!) vs. Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells’ “What’s the Matter With You Baby”
Imagine the End of the World [MP3, 6.1MB, VBR]
Super Furry Animals’ “It’s Not the End of the World” vs. John Lennon’s “Imagine”
For some reason I really enjoy beating 
They’re back! They’re back! Sukpatch are back! After a near seven-year hiatus, Chris and Steve are finally about to drop a new full-length full of polished bedroom beats, guitar loops, and slacker poetry on our aching ears. (If you need to get caught up on these fools, head over to 
With The La’s making a comeback, it might be time for some young lads from this side of the Atlantic to bring back that Manchester feeling in their own Americanized way. The strong bassline, Philadelphia-accented nasally vocals, and infectious rhythm make it clear that The Situation have taken their cue from the flop-topped Brit-pops of the early ’90s. But that’s a good thing when you add a little Philly soul.
This is soft music with slight edges. As such, it’s probably some of the most accessible stuff posted on 3hive for people into folk, Iron & Wine and understated strings. These tracks from GG’s A Lifetime in Heat EP are touching tracks that your average Sum41 or Good Charlotte fan will run screaming from. These tracks are perfect for bringing up next time someone says, “they don’t write songs like this anymore”.
Fate just won’t cooperate with me. Several weeks ago, I was thilled to discover that