Editors' Picks: The Realistics / Vic Godard / The Libertines

Scott: The Realistics are a band you just need to know about. Here's my favorite song off their new EP, which I reviewed here:
The Realistics - Why Didn't You Stay
For more info on the Realistics, go to TheRealistics.com.

Adam: So my exam week is done. Woo. In celebration I've got two tracks for
you this week. First off is a classic 1978 tune from Vic
Godard & the Subway Sect titled "Ambition." There was a time
when NME voted this the greatest punk single of all time. Godard himself was
unhappy with it because manager Bernie Rhodes (you punk historians should know
his name) added the farfisa organ behind his back. Check this out if you're
digging Hot Hot Heat's current material:
Vic
Godard - Ambition (track offline. email Adam if you want to hear it)

Secondly we have one of the bands that's been keeping me sane this week. Here's
the breakout single from London's The
Libertines. Mick Jones of The Clash produced their debut album "Up The
Bracket" and as one would expect it channels the Clash, Jam, Kinks and
others. If you can hold off the cynicism that the media's "garage
craze" has undoubtedly created, you'll find they write some killer songs:
The Libertines -
What A Waster
I also suggest checking out "Boys
In The Band" and other full length Real Audio tracks at Rough
Trade. Look for a proper review soon.