Darren Hayes - Talk Talk Talk

Growing up in the 90's, Savage Garden was one of my absolute favorite musical acts. I owned the only two albums that they released and wore them out. I always wanted to see them in concert and have spent the past decade since the breakup wishing that Darren & Daniel would find it in their hearts to reunite. That's probably not gonna happen anytime soon considering that the former is out with a sweet new single. Talk Talk Talk has synth layers that fit quite well on this pop tune and the video takes place in a kaleidoscope dream realm. Welcome back, Darren!

Those Dancing Days - Can't Find Entrance (SWE)

Those Dancing Days are five ladies from suburban Stockholm who make rather good indie pop. They released their sophomore album Daydreams & Nightmares earlier this year and Can't Find Entrance is the latest single. TDD reminds me a bit of 60's girlgroups if they had been more prone to electric guitar and high intensity.

Florrie - I Took A Little Something (UK)

This is definitely one of my favorite pop singles of 2011. Florrie, the still unsigned but likes it that way, performer is out with her Experiments EP and the track I Took A Little Something is excellent. It's breezy and upbeat with an accompanying video that was beautifully shot in Paris by Jason Wu with Florrie decked out in Dolce and Gabbana attire. I have immense respect for the woman as she attempts to develop a career under her own terms.

CocknBullKid - Yellow (UK)

Here's the latest video from CocknBullKid from her debut album Adulthood. The video is a literal interpretation of the song's lyrics. If you haven't already checked out her previous amazing single Asthma Attack, I would highly encourage to do so. Cheers!

Belle Amie - Girls Up (UK)

Coming to us from the most recent season of Britian's The X Factor is girlband, Belle Amie. But see, there were four of them on the show, but now it's only three. That's what happens when you don't get to the finals and folks' commitment starts to waver. Rebecca, Esther, and Sophia decided to forge on as a trio and their debut single Girls Up has sassy delivery and a catchy hook that I have gotten stuck in my head this week.