Eoin Butler's guide to singles, downloads and free audiostreams

MORRISSEY

I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris Decca***

At the time of writing, the first single from Morrissey's Years of Refusalalbum is available to preview only as grainy live concert footage on YouTube. As the title suggests, the City of Lights appears to have supplanted Rome and Dublin as the current object of the Mancunian's affections. Just be warned, Paris, that's what he says to all the European capitals!

SUGABABES

No Can Do Island***

GIRLS ALOUD

The Loving Kind Fascination**

The second single from Sugababes' Catfightsand Spotlightscontains a sample of Sweet Charles Sherrell's Yes, It's You. Meanwhile, the offering from Girls Aloud's Out of Control was co-written by The Pet Shop Boys. Verdict: Sugababes by an eyelash.

SANTOGOLD

Say Aha Atlantic****

Santi White's debut album scored highly in most 2008 polls. The video for the fourth track to be accorded a single release, Say Aha (ie the one that sounds like a chewing gum ad) contains graphic depictions of scarf theft and drive-by paintball shooting. Viewer discretion advised.

MUMBLIN' DEAF RO

Cade Calf Call/The Harm Villain Records****

Two more top offerings from the Dublin singer-songwriter. Incidentally, MDR's essential 2003 debut, Senor, My Friend, will soon be made available through MP3 Hugger, with a host of alternate and previously unreleased tracks, for just €5. "Start saving now," he advises. www.myspace.com/ mumblin deafro

RORY GUINNESS

Sports Car***

Lank-haired brewing heir Rory Guinness filmed the video for this in Manhattan's notoriously hip Beatrice Inn. "I was wondering what Neil from The Young Ones was up to these days," was one of the kinder responses when it was posted on Gawker.com. www.my space.com/roryguinness.

PINK

Sober Sony**

"Arrrgggh, the sun is blinding/ Why do I feel this party's over?" How better to usher in the harsh realities of a new year than with a ballad sung by a woman I suspect could kill me with her bare hands?