The Pink Logs have an eye for spotting talent and this week they were proven right again with songstress Gin Wigmore. Perez Hilton has already given Gin his stamp of approval as he's been quoted as saying "This blonde from New Zealand reminds us of a few of our favorite artists - like Skybox, Joel Plaskett Emergency and Macy Gray." Gin loved The Pink Logs so much that she tried to take them back home to Sydney with her, but unfortunately The Logs had prior commitments. Next time, Gin, we promise.

All Mankind - Can You Hear Me (Lakeside Records)

Australian act All Mankind has become a fan favorite both at home and abroad, having performed over 500 times in the last three years to more than 100,000 ecstatic fans. The quartet, comprised of vocalist/guitarist/pianist Rich Beeston, brother Dave Beeston on drums and backing vocals, bassist Gavin Perkins and lead guitarist Domy, has parleyed that live success into album sales into the thousands, as well as award nominations for songwriting and performance in both Australia and America. The group's debut album, Regenerate (2004), gained a Top 10 spot in the Australian Christian charts along with a top 10 spot in the independent album sales for 2005. The band's follow up album, Infant Logic (2006), was equally as successful; its release saw nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Contemporary Artist of the Year. The single "I Give in to You" earned a No.1 spot on the independent chart and received nationwide airplay in Australia and regional airplay in the US. In February 2008 the group adopted the new name All Mankind and went into the studio with noted ARIA-winning producer David Nicholas (Elton John, Sting), who called the resulting effort, Puzzles, "a great album from a great young Australian band." For details on the band, check out http://puzzles.allmankind.net/

Sash! is a German DJ/producer team fronted by Sascha Lappessen, who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" LŸdke. They have sold over 17 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards in the process. The trio formed in 1995 but enjoyed their big break in 1997, when the song "Encore Une Fois" hit No.2 on the UK singles chart, simultaneously making the Top 10 in five other countries and the Top 20 in seven further lands. In the same year, Sash! produced "Ecuador" and "Stay," which both also reached No.2 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1998, Sash! released the first single from his second album, "La Primavera," which reached No.3; "Mysterious Times," which reached No.2, and "Move Mania," which reached No.8. In 2000, "Adelante" was released from the new album Trilenium and reached No.2, while "Just Around The Hill" and "With My Own Eyes" were also released in that year, reaching No.8 and No.10 respectively. Now, after an absence of eight years from the UK charts, Sash! returns with "Raindrops," a mesmerizing mashup of their initial big hit, "Encore Une Fois," with Stunt's 2006 hit "Raindrops." The result is a bass in your face club anthem that is already a major hit in clubs throughout Europe. Put a little heat in your day by viewing the video now.

FRANZ FERDINAND ENJOYING TALE OF "ULYSSES": For the second straight week Scots quartet Franz Ferdinand tops the Mediaguide Alternative Specialty Song chart with "Ulysses," the first single from their forthcoming album Tonight (Epic), which drops to the second spot on the Album end from last week's pole position. It was supplanted there by a veritable blast from the past: The Clash with Live at Shea Stadium (Epic/Legacy), which documents the legendary act's opening set for the Who at Shea Stadium in October 1982. Facing a hostile reaction from a crowd dominated by Who fans, Joe Strummer and company responded with a fierce performance highlighted by such hits as "London Calling," "Tommy Gun" and "I Fought the Law." The album hits the No.1 spot without the benefit of any one single tune landing in the Top 20 of the Song chart...a feat that's repeated by this week's No.4 on the Album index, the Black Ghosts with their eponymous effort on the I Am Sound label. The London-based electro-pop outfit received a big break when their song "Full Moon" was chosen for inclusion in the blockbuster film Twilight and its accompanying soundtrack. Back on the Song side, last week's No.2, Living Things with "Let it Rain" (Zomba), slips slightly to No.3 this week, with the second spot going to Matt and Kim's "Daylight" (Green Label Sound). Top debut honors this week go to Los Campesinos! with "Ways to Make It through the Wall," which bows at No.4 and helps propel the Welsh group's full-length, the cheerily titled We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed (Arts & Crafts), to a No.8 showing on the Album index. Also making impressive showings this week on the Song side are Shiny Toy Guns at No.5 with "Ghost Town" (UMRG), Pendulum at No.7 with "Propane Nightmares" (Earstorm/Atlantic) and Longwave at No.8 with "No Direction" (Original Signal).

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