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Robot Trouble (CDS) March
Robot Trouble is a song about a boy whose parents disapprove of his best friend, Paul. Perhaps their worries are well founded though, since Paul is a homemade four-foot tall robot with claws for hands. Unlikely as it may seem, this utterly charming piece of cyber-nonsence is quite possibly the finest pop record that you are going to hear this year, and comes accompanied by four other tracks, including an Autumn Teen Sound remix and a passable Men Without Hats cover.

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Moshi Moshi (CD) March
March Records repeat the success of their Pop American Style compilation with another mammoth collection, this time featuring bands from around the world. Once again the compilation is made up of exclusive and hard to find tracks, but unlike it's predecessor attention is focused on jangly guitar pop, largely leaving aside more experimental and punky bands, and lending the compilation a more flowing feel. After opening strongly with the Cherry Orchard's infectious Everybody Knows the high standard of quality pop is kept up throughout, with excellent tracks by The Secret Goldfish, From Bubblegum to Sky, and a slice of quirky pop brilliance from Ray Wonder, but with forty tracks on the compilation there are just too many highlights to list them all here. If you don't already have a copy of this compilation then order one today!