It’s been a while since we spoke about Gin Wigamore [here] on this site. Quite frankly, we overlooked her. Wigamore released a CD in New Zealand late last year, and had a drop a few singles in 2009. But thanks to the good people over at thecouchsessions, she is back on our radar. Her latest track, I Do, has a Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson feel to it. But please don’t put her in that category, her raw voice and versatility is her shining point.

The last few times we’ve heard from jj, it’s been hip-hop covers, well not this time. Let Go is a melodic and beautiful tune. The visuals are done in black and white, and it gives the video a pure and stripped feel. We likes!!!

jj n 3 is out 3/9 via Secretly Canadian.

jj – Let Go [Download]

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Cubic Zirconia returns with “Josephine,” from there latest maxi Ep which is available now. After viewing numerous times (Tiombe vision) two things you should do, check them out at Mercury Lounge on March 3rd and lastly, get your SXSW on when they hit the stage for “The Couch Sessions” spectacular showcase which we’ll have more info about that event soon.

We unveiled the track [here], their live performance on KEXP [here] and even named them as one of our bands to watch in 2010 [here]. Now it’s time to show off Surfer Blood’s video for Swim.

Astro Coast is in stores now!

Shins front man James Mercer and 1/2 of Gnarls Barkley (are they still together?), Danger Mouse have released the visuals The High Road. Their debut album hits stores March 9th. Quality tune right here.

Sade is just a few weeks away from releasing her “Soldier Of Love” Lp. Here’s a visual to the making of an album that we’ve been salivating over since we first broke word late last year.

Seems like it’s video day around the Cafe today. The xx latest video off their self titled album is VCR. Great song, but the video…not so much. Maybe I’m in the minority, but I have no clue why they are smashing the room to pieces. Enjoy!

The Cold War Kids have released a video for their single, Audience. It’s off their stellar EP, Behave Yourself, which hit stores (and online retailers) yesterday.

Laura Marling just released visuals for the first official single “Devil Spoke” from another highly anticipated album on our checklist “I Speak Because I Can” which hits stores on March 22nd.  According to her website, the video was shot by Pulse Films during Laura’s tour of India in December last year.

We got our hands on Gil Scott-Heron’s latest album, I’m New Here, earlier this week, and we must say he hasn’t lost a step. The visuals for his single, Me and The Devil live up to dark nature of the track. Powerful stuff right here!

I’m New Here hit stores this February via XL Recordings