Newcastle label Cabin Boy Cooperative release their second split single on Monday 6 November 2006. Pressed on limited edition white vinyl, CBC002 features the glorious, uplifting, West Coast-esque power pop of Blackflower, and Moira Stewart's unique Rave Binchey brand of quirky twee Euro-disco.

Blackflower are a dynamic power pop combo who believe that the melody is king. Songs full of joyous guitar hooks, bubbling bass lines and soaring, soulful vocals. An unusual blend of lilting Americana coupled with classic British psych-pop sensibilities; think On The Beach-era Neil Young minimalism meets Teenage Fanclub. Their originality doesn't lie in their sound, but in their songs, and their inspiration comes from open minds and bruised hearts.

Moira Stewart formed late last year after inventing hair, the black colour used on bin bags, the feeling of resentment and the opposite of stamps. Very simplistic, upbeat, fun, shambolic electro/guitar pop is the order of the day here; think Hot Chip if they listened to The Orchids and The Field Mice instead of New Order.