Party with Bat for Lashes

How many of you felt or acted like Bat for Lashes and her friend on New Year's Eve? I know I was a good boy.

This is the new clip from The Haunted Man. It's called "A Wall".

Bat For Lashes covers Rihanna

Here's a cool cover of Rihanna's "We Found Love" by Bat For Lashes. I really like Bat For Lashes, and I like this Rihanna tune, and I think the cover version is cool.

And here's the new video for "All Your Gold" from Bat for Lashes' latest The Haunted Man.

New Bat For Lashes

Bat For Lashes has put out a video for the first song from her new album. The song is called "Laura" and the album is The Haunted Man. It will be out October 15.

Listen to this lovely song below. The chords and vocals in the verses remind me of "Working Class Hero" and the soaring chorus will lift your heart.

Mercury Prize Short List Announced!

I always love this time of year - the Mercury Prize short list is announced. There are usually a few artists that I'm familiar with and I can give a nod to. And there are some artists I'm not familiar with. I've had some good finds from previous Mercury Prize lists including Guillemots, Bat for Lashes and The Zutons.

guardian.co.uk has posted the Nominations for the Mercury Prize 2009 (with odds from bookmaker William Hill)

Florence and the Machine – Lungs 5/1

Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum 5/1

Bat for Lashes – Two Suns 6/1

La Roux – La Roux 6/1

Glasvegas – Glasvegas 6/1

Speech Debelle – Speech Therapy 8/1

Friendly Fires – Friendly Fires 8/11

The Horrors – Primary Colours 8/1

Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew 8/1

The Invisible – The Invisible 10/1

Led Bib – Sensible Shoes 10/1

Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men 10/1

Although I'm sure to find some interesting new music amongst the nominees that I don't already know, here are a few videos from the nominees I do know.











Update: I should have mentioned that the Awards Show and Winner Announcement is September 8, 2009.