The Wombats - Jump Into The Fog (UK)

Happy 2011, y'all! Thanks to all my readers who got me started in 2010. Let's enjoy even more amazing new music from around the globe this year, shall we? The Wombats are a trio who met while students in Liverpool, England. They found success with their debut album and are set to release their new LP, This Modern Glitch, this spring. Jump The Fog is the second single from the album following Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves) which received much airplay on BBC Radio 1 this fall.

Joan As Police Woman - The Magic

I really can't tell what the hell is exactly going on in the video for The Magic, but that doesn't take away from how great the song sounds. Joan As Police Woman aka Joan Wasser is an American singer-songwriter who's been in the business for a couple decades now and has gained a following in Britain. Her new album The Deep Field will be out in the UK on January 25th.

MNEK/Charli XCX/Mercedes - Like A G6 (refix)

Back in October, I introduced you to my pal and music phenom, MNEK. I posted his awesome refix of Simply Red's Fairground and now he's come with a re-interpretation of one of the year's biggest hits. MNEK is joined by two fellow London up and comers, Charli XCX and Mercedes. This "refix" is the kind of tune I would throw on at a party and have folks dancing up a storm. Check it out!

Her Majesty & The Wolves - Stars In Your Eyes

You would be forgiven for not immediately knowing who Kimberly Wyatt is. The Pussycat Dolls were a worldwide pop force, but in the end it was Nicole Scherzinger who came out as the most notable of the bunch. Well, the group has since split up and Kimberly (who was one of the members if you haven't figured it out) has formed the duo of Her Majesty & The Wolves along with Spencer Nezey. Stars In Your Eyes is their first single and is out in January in the UK.

Brooke Fraser - Betty (NZ)

Brooke first came to my attention during my sophomore year of college when her song, Artihmetic, was used in a Grey's Anatomy fan video that I happened to stumble upon late one night. Her background is actually in gospel/Christian music which you wouldn't be able to necessarily tell because the lyrics to her songs cover a range of subject matter. Fraser's latest album, Flags, went to #1 in her native New Zealand where it was certified double platinum.

Chipmunk feat. Chris Brown - Champion (UK)

Chipmunk is one of the youngest rappers who's hit the British mainstream, but he's gathered quite a following. He's got several top 10 singles under his belt including a #1 for his song Ooopsy Daisy, which came out last year. As he readies the release of his next album, Chipmunk has joined forces with public enemy Chris Brown for the track, Champion. The video was shot last month in Miami.