The Lipster

Scarlett Johansson – Falling Down (single)

Scarlett Johansson, then: sexy shoegazy foxstress or sandpaper-gobbed window-cracking foghorn? Rebecca's already given you the track-by-track lowdown on her forthcoming album, but you can decide for yourself below. Me? I'm quite partial to this Jesus And Mary Chain-fuzzy, David Bowie-backed take on Tom Waits, but Scarlett's voice does a strong whiff of a cruise liner coming into shore.

Kylie Minogue – In My Arms (single)

Sir Minogue (as I'm now insisting on calling her) tried to crack America with this single before it limped in at number 139. To be fair to our brothers across the pond, this single does start with the worst "sexy intro" ever, with Kylie's robotic invitations sounding as raunchy a romp with a Womble in a tub full of trout. Good big gay chorus though, so we forgive our Lady this once.

Santogold – L.E.S. Artistes (single)

The debut single from this year's next big thing (part 387 in an hourly series) is the best bit of brash, sassy pop we've heard for ages, and the video's not bad either. We're particularly liking Santi White's "don't fuck with me, I'm on a horse" grumpy-face, the sharp silver shorts suits of her terrifying accomplices and the half-dead lady covered with strawberries. Bit scared of the ear-goo and stomach-smoke, though.

Will.i.am feat. Cheryl Cole – Heartbreaker (single)

At our press party for The Lipster the other week, we named a cocktail after the former Miss Tweedy – with said concoction being described on our menu as "short and fruity". Our favourite Girl Aloud continues to be hangover-inducingly sparkly here, bouncing away alongside Will.i.am in a series of frocks and hooded tops. She also does a classic "cheeky mum-face" at 03.14.

Lightspeed Champion – Galaxy Of The Lost (single)

Kitten love, yellow waistcoats, pink puppets, a melody as syrupy as a gallon of porridge-slop and and a lyric about sicking up in your girlfriend's mouth? Honestly? This should be bloody awful, but it's sweet and marvellous. Crusha milkshakes and Double Dips all round.

Def Leppard – Songs From The Sparkle Lounge (album)

We finish with the post-bank holiday week's only big album release, sponsored by Pantene-boosted hair, furious guitar wanking, and wrinkle-covering indoor sunglasses. Man, it's the Leppard! And here they're accompanied by some ballroom antics on the US edition of Dancing With The Stars. That is Spinal Tap, you say? This is Spinal Tap.