Florence and the Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"

I heard this on my dear friend Marnie's blog and it's been in my head ever since. The mesmerizing hand claps and pleasing vocals really get me going. The official video ruins the song for me so just close your eyes and imagine me doing the Swim while screaming "Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father/Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers." Pretty, I know.

Chairlift - Bruises [single] (2008)

Chairlift is from New York and my friend Sameer has a huge crush on the lead singer. Last night, I discovered this tenaciously catchy song on my drive home. "Bruises" starts out totally Feist-like and then continues to develop into a lovely duet. The lyrics are slightly silly yet endearing, "I tried to do headstands for you but every time I fell for you" and “I grabbed some frozen strawberries so I could ice your bruising knees.” It’s the perfect song to sing in the shower - complete with ooohs and doos.