I’m known for having my ear to the ground, being the pulse of alternative fashion, but does anyone know what a Skelanimal is?!? Perhaps Indiemonkey knows ?

What I do know is that they have released some pretty cool womens T-shirts.

Skelanimals Skinny T-shirt - Cute As Hell. High quality cotton blend girls tee with plastisol front print featuring Skelanimal Jack.

Skelanimals Skinny T-shirt - Need Love. High quality cotton blend girls tee with front print featuring Skelanimal Kit.

Skelanimals Skinny T-shirt - Soul Kitten. High quality cotton blend girls tee with distressed front print featuring Skelanimal Kit.

Click here to see T-shirts by Skelanimals

Atticus have just released a collection of belts.

Atticus Belt - Buddha. Atticus Belt - Buddha (White) Canvas web belt from Atticus with D-ring buckle and allover bird/lips print.

Atticus Belt - Showcase Web. Atticus Belt - Showcase Web (Red) High quality cotton web belt from Atticus with wrap around bird logo print and engraved buckle.

Atticus Belt - Roseland. Atticus Belt - Roseland (Black) High quality studded belt from Atticus with bird logo buckle.

Click here to see more belts by Atticus

Another week, and another singer-songwriter is chomping at the bit, ready to try and set the charts alight. Duffy is the latest one, and with her debut single already at number one in the charts - is set to be one of the next big things.

What about the song itself? Mercy is a sultry ballad, with an awesome Northern Soul vibe to it (check out the video with the frantic dancing). Duffy’s singing isn’t great, and it gets a bit screechy at times - but all in all this is a solid song which will probably get a lot of airplay in clubs up and down the country.

Duffy’s debut album Rockferry is out the 3rd March 2008.

Duffy - Mercy (Download Single)

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The Gallows are a British Punk band and won the 2007 Kerrang! Award for best British Newcomer. Here is their latest official clothing merchandise.

Gallows Hoodie - Beastie. Front printed black hoodie with Beastie design. Show your support for the hottest punk band in the U.K!

Gallows T-shirt - Grey Britain. White t-shirt features band name + crow on police helmet line drawing design.

Gallows T-shirt - Lady. 100% cotton t-shirt with Lady tattoo artwork designed by Frank Carter of Gallows!!!

Gallows T-shirt - Jumbo Skull. 100% cotton white tee with flaming Jumbo Skull front print.

Click here to see more clothing from the punk band Gallows

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish threesome who have been on the go since 1995.

Who’s got a match is probably the band’s most commercial single to date - whether this is a good thing or not is ultimately up to the record buying public but I must admit that I really liked this song.

 After listening, the song just sits in your brain for days and days afterwards, the chorus is catchy and the lyrics and clear and clever. ‘Mon the Biffy!

Biffy Clyro have had the following albums Blackened Sky(2002), The Vertigo of Bliss(2003),  Infinity Land(2004), and Puzzle(2007).

Biffy Clyro - Who’s Got A Match?

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Iron Fist is becoming one of the must have clothing brands in the Metal music scene. Here are a few of their latest T-shirts and tops for men.

Iron Fist T Shirt - Sugar Daddy.

Iron Fist T Shirt - Hail Mary.

Iron Fist T Shirt - Wishbone.

Iron Fist Sweater - Die Young.

Click to see more clothing by Iron Fist

Here is a taste of some of the new T-Shirts that have just come in from Clandestine Industries.

Clandestine Industries Skinny T-shirt - Army Love. High quality cotton girls tee with yellow vintage style print.

Clandestine Industries Skinny T-shirt - Bat Polka. High quality cotton girls tee with repeat Bat Polka print.

Clandestine Industries Skinny T-shirt - Batheart. High quality cotton girls tee with red Batheart print.

Clandestine Industries Skinny T-shirt - Leave Me Alone. High quality cotton girls tee with gold foil vintage style print.

Click to see more new clothing from Clandestine Industries

American rock band Louis XIV are back with their third album - and it has a decidedly eclectic and retro twang to it.

Free Won’t be what it Used to Be is led by guitars and muffled vocals whilst There’s a Traitor in this room sounds very psychedelic. Guilt By Association smacks of electro whilst Hopesick is a lush nine-minute-long indie ballad with pianos and strings a-plenty.

If you’re not a big fan of sleazy rock then Louis XIV won’t be for you. However, if you like your music full of thumping basslines and your lyrics crammed full of double entendres then you might want to buy this album.

Louis XIV - Slick Dogs And Ponies

Track Listing:
1. Guilt By Association
2. Air Traffic Control
3. Misguided Sheep
4. There’s A Traitor In This Room
5. Sometimes You Just Want To
6. Tina
7. Stalker
8. Free Won’t Be What It Used To Be
9. Swarming Of The Bees
10. Hopesick
11. Slick Dogs And Ponies

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