New music on Wednesday

The Killers, Elton John and Neil Tennant – Joseph, Better You Than Me (from Youtube via Arjan Writes Normally as the tinsel goes up, the quality control comes down. The Killers might just have enough kitsch appeal to beat tradition however. At one point Elton bellows "Are the Romans eating you alive, Joseph?", making this the second weirdest Christmas song you'll hear this year. Fol Chen – Cable TV (from Fluxblog ) Half-seedy, half-sweet story of what the tabloids would call a "12 HOUR SEX ROMP!" in a motel room where "the carpet is filthy, but the ice is free". Behind the panting you can just make out the sound of a twitching curtain as Prince and Beck play peeping Tom. Toxic Chicken – Pure Playground Acid (from Starfrosch ) There's something about a clucking chicken that tickles musicians. The Beastie Boys have a minor obsession (song titles include Eggman, Finger Lickin' Good, 5-Piece Chicken Dinner), super-DJ Kid Koala makes basslines out of them and with this brief squawk ... (link)