I've just noticed that the MySpace player is working in my Firefox browser again. For months half the player interface hasn't been showing, and half the functionality didn't work. But now it's all back. And even the volume control is working. Hurrah! If ever there was a reason to go check out some MySpace pages, surely that is it. Though I should stress it is not the only reason to go and check out this new band from LA's MySpace page. Goldspot's really rather good debut album 'Tally Of The Yes Men' is out on 11 Jun (if the big JPEG on the MySpace is to be believed) but it is already winning lots of praise over here as well as in the US. You may have stumbled across them last year when their cover of Modest Mouse's 'Float On' appeared on The OC (assuming anyone was still watching The OC last year). Or when The Times got all excited about them and were offering free downloads galore a couple of weeks back. If not, well here's your chance to do the stumbling - the aforementioned Modest Mouse cover is here to stream, as are three songs from the debut long player, including new single 'It's Getting Old'. I'll be honest, you might not be completely tuned in on first listen, but I'd suggest giving each song a few repeat plays, because they are real growers. And while you're doing that, you can surf round all the blogging and the likes the band have been up to of late. Or surf on over to iTunes where I hear the album is available for just £4.74 this week. Go see.
http://www.myspace.com/goldspot