Oh the weather outside is frightful, so why not warm yourself up by a leisurely perusal of this week's assortment of singles.

Disclosure - Tenderly / Flow
Following in the same unique footsteps as 'Carnival / I Love That You Know', sibling duo Disclosure are back with more interesting and exciting efforts in the form of 'Tenderly / Flow'. Guaranteed to not sound like anything you've heard before, its mix of dance samples, dubstep beats and more won't appeal to everyone but even they won't be able to fault the craft. (IS)

Tenderly by Disclosure.

Capital Songs - Forgotten Songs
A mish of prog and indie that makes for a pleasant if not particularly memorable listen. The dull lyrics about the lifestyle and tribulations of a modern musician however means that this is likely to wither away quicker than you can say Bebo. (GB)



Clock Opera - Once And For All
A slow-burning, eccentric beauty of a track, Clock Opera's 'Once And For All' is most definitely unlike anything you've heard before. It's not so experimental as to put casual listeners off but the sheer amount of invention involved is something to behold with a deluge of instruments separately building up into one almighty, soaring climax. Exquisite. (IS)



The Dø - Gonna Be Sick!
Who would have thought the phrase "I'm gonna throw up" could sound so beautiful. But uttered in the wonderful voice of Olivia Merilahti, one half of the French/Finnish duo The Dø it is utterly sublime. 'Gonna Be Sick!', the new single from the group's album Both Ways Open Jaws, is cooler than cool; lo-fi, low-key, gorgeous and just plain brilliant. (OS)



Sub Focus - Falling Down feat. Kenzie May
You get the feeling that to fully appreciate Sub Focus' new effort 'Falling Down', you'd have to either be in a club or in a festival tent. As it is in the cold, sober light of day though, it's merely solid electronica that is oddly cold when it should be euphoric. Perhaps we're just not playing it loud enough. (IS)



The Tricks - Just For The Summer / Remember Me
An irresistible dose of perky indie pop/rock is delivered by London-based quartet The Tricks on their debut release. 'Just For The Summer' brings the sunshine even in these cold, snowy days with an infectious chorus that has one eye on the festivals, while 'Remember Me' provides a perfect balance with its slower tempo and effective vocal harmonies. (IS)



Kathleen Edwards - Change The Sheets
If you're in need of a pick-me-up, you could go little wrong by putting on Kathleen Edwards' latest. 'Change The Sheets' is delightfully uplifting stuff, not as rich in its complexities as Edwards' back catalogue but you'd be hard pushed to care when everything sounds this lovely. (IS)



LostAlone - Do You Get What You Pray For?
Having toured with the likes of My Chemical Romance, Paramore and 30 Seconds To Mars, you can be in little doubt as to which musical waters LostAlone float in. What might surprise you though is that with a sharp ear for a riff, some good old-fashioned rock-out towards the end and with a bit of extra bite than your identikit emo-rock outfits that constantly roll off the conveyor belt, LostAlone are extremely good at what they do. It might not be big. It might not be clever. But it will get the head nodding and the pulse racing. (IS)



In an unusually decent week the choice was difficult but a decision had to be made, so here it is

Single Of The Week

Atom Eye - Trilogy 120 Part I
The debut single from Atom Eye, half of ethereal duo Phantom, sees Elsie Martins in an experimental mood. Part one of a trilogy, this is a mighty fine example of blissed out drones with synths, reel-to-reel tapes and ebowed guitars creating a menacing, dark atmosphere that demonstrates a level of creativity and imagination sorely lacking from the pop superstars of late. (DH)