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Dragonette: official website; myspace; The Canadian/British camp electro-poppers have been around for a while now. In fact they've supported the likes of New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. What with a ringing endorsement from Peter Robinson (who also tipped little old Robyn for success this year)l 2007 was supposed to be Dragonette's year.

Unfortunately, no one seems to have told the record buying public and the band's first single only reached the dazzling heights of 92. Undaunted, they've pushed on and won over a host of muddy teenagers with a storming set at Glastonbury.

A few months further down the line and the album, all stabby synths and the sort of female pop vocals that makes you think of a camper Blondie, is ready for release.

As an example…

"Here I come, wait a minute now/ I say yes when I oughta say no" - I Get Around

"She's got no idea where you been/ No idea what you been doing in the bedroom/ in positions that she never knew existed" - Competition

What the others are saying

"The definition of brilliant 2007 pop." – Observer Music Monthly

"21st century Eurhythmics." – Uncut

"The missing link between Gwen Stefani and Dita Von Teese." - NME
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Shy Child: official website; myspace; Pete Cafarella (keyboard, vocals) and Nate Smith (drums), both former members of El Guapo, formed Shy Child just after the two moved to New York City. Cafarella had also previously worked with composer Anthony Braxton, while Smith had played drums with Touchdown (Troubleman Records). The duo's first record, Please Consider Our Time, was given proper release by Montreal's Grenadine Records in 2002, with the Humanity EP following in late 2003. After a brief tour of Japan in early 2004, Shy Child recorded One With the Sun with producer Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav, Calla), which was released on Say Hey Records in October 2004.
--Kenyon Hopkin

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