As the blogosphere expands and becomes the first port-of-call for many a music lover, the content has gradually improved and improved to become fully fledged big tunes. There was once a time when legally-compliant blogs (like us) has to search the baron desert for decent free content. Now it’s a lush green rain forest (if you know where to look).

So, today we’ve got a collection of different songs, all of which are great in their own right and all of which are free downloads.

Spark – Shut Out The Moon – download

Credible pop music.

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The Knocks – Blackout – download

Good energy. Fist in the air stuff.

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Morning Parade – Marble Attic – download

Fast paced with uplifting guitars.

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The Postelles – White Night - download

The Kooks meets Vampire Weekend.

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