Listen: Alex Winston - Down Low [EP Preview]

Words: Saam Das

It feels like forever since we last wrote about Michigan's finest Alex Winston - although her wonky pop has been heard on several advertisements over the past few years. She's now released a new EP, 'The Day I Died', of which we particularly enjoy the atmospheric 'Down Low'.

Remixed: Janna Pelle - Living A Lie (boxboxbox Remix)

Words: Saam Das

We're pretty well aware that we play a fairly insignificant role in the grand scheme of things here at FADED GLAMOUR. But it was rather nice to hear that we helped introduce Brooklyn's Janna Pelle to Mancunian experimentalists boxboxbox - subsequently combining to create a remix of Pelle's 'Living A Lie'. Listen to the original and the new version below.

Singles: September 2011

Words: Saam Das

We've been busybusy over September, as you can see from our numerous reviews over the past month, but I've (eventually) found the time to collect my top ten singles of the month. If you know who the duo below are then you win a prize for guessing single of the month. Otherwise, read on for more singles that you can shake a stick at. Whatever that means.

Singles: May 2011

Words: Saam Das

Now that I'm in substantial employment, I have a reasonable excuse for the delayed collating of May's finest singles but I apologise nonetheless. The battle for Single Of The Month came down to Clock Opera and Charli XCX. To find who won and plenty of other brilliant singles, simply read on.

Download: The Knocks ft Alex Winston - You Can't Hurry Love (The Supremes Cover)

Words: Saam Das

The Knocks have teamed up with one of our tips for 2011 Alex Winston to deliver a 21st century take on The Supremes' classic, 'You Can't Hurry Love'. And they're heroically giving the track away for free.