Introducing... Mona

Okay so I've been checking out new bands before my stint of work experience at NME.com (I know!) and whilst looking through their '50 Best New Bands of 2010' article, I found Mona...

They are four guys from Nashville who say their biggest influences are Elvis, Johnny Cash and Whiskey- can't get any more country than that!

Anyway, I listened to their song 'Listen To Your Love' and did actually fall in love whilst I listened (see what did there). It's very cool and rocky and sounds a bit like the mighty Kings Of Leon.

Anyway, check out there immense vid for the track below...

Love Sam xx


Mona - Listen To Your Love

MONA | MySpace Music Videos

MOST IMPROVED: TINCHY STRYDER- IN MY SYSTEM

I really wasn't fussed about this song at first. I don't know why, but I just thought it was a bit boring and used to turn the radio station over when it came on...

HOWEVER... it miraculously grew on me and I actually really like it now.

Check it out and see what you think of it...

TRAVIE AND PRO GREEN SET TO COLLABORATE

Gym Class Hero singer Travie McCoy has revealed that he wants to team up with fellow urban star Professor Green.

The two rappers have known each other since Pro supported GCH on tour in 2008.

Travie said:

"When I was in London last week, him and I went to Shoreditch House and had a couple of ciders.

"I’ve known him a few years now. He supported Gym Class Heroes on tour and we clicked.

"We were celebrating the success of his album Alive Till I’m Dead. I’m really happy that he finally got his break, he’s a really talented kid. It would be great to join forces on a track one day."

That would actually be AMAZING right?!

PLAN B 'RETIRES' STRICKLAND BANKS

Soul rapper Plan B has revealed he will be 'retiring' his character Strickland Banks after his countrywide tour.

He said:

"He’s a soul singer who’s found success very quickly and it’s gone to his head. I’m just telling a story, a scene from my career and it won’t be around for ever.

"[Banks is] completely disconnected, a fictional creation, fictional people, no relation to my life. Now the music is so successful it’s getting harder.

"I’m like a film director. On the album cover it says Plan B presents… The Defamation of Strickland Banks. It’s me portraying this character Strickland Banks for this one project, this one album."

He revealed that he may return with a totally different vibe on his next album saying:

"It could be dubstep or reggae. We almost released a folk song. That's the thing about me. If I feel like I’ve created a great piece of music then it doesn’t matter what genre it is, I’ll put my name to it.

Folk?? Really?? Maybe he should just stick with the soulful rap...

ROBYN AND SNOOP SET TO COLLABORATE

Most unlikely musical pairing of the year award goes to...

Robyn and Snoop Dogg!

Yes, the dance songstress and the gangster rapper have been making music together- with a song called 'U Should Know Better'.

And the blonde singer said it shows a rather different side to Snoop, saying:

"I brought him into my world, so I think people wouldn't expect it from Snoop, but it's still very gangster and it's definitely a song written with him in mind."

"It's really funny, it makes him look really good."

Hmm, I'm excited to hear how it sounds...

BLACK EYED PEAS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

BEP fans will be pleased to hear that the fantastic four-piece are releasing new material soon!

Yes, they've recorded a new album entitled 'The Beginning' which will be released at the end of this year.

Lead man Will.i.am said that this record "symbolizes growth, new beginnings and starts, fresh new perspective."

The news comes just after it was announced the BEP's single 'I've Got a Feeling' has become the best-silling digital track with 6million downloads (woah!)

The peas are on fire!

YOU NEED THIS SONG IN YOUR LIFE...

Swedish House Mafia ft. Pharell- One (Your Name)... One word- AMAZING!