Gossip

Few breakout indie acts have had as many "do they deserve it or what?" comments as Gossip, fronted by part-time Guardian newspaper advice columnist Beth Ditto. While they've been major icons in D.I.Y. circles and the gay community for years now, the Arkansas natives really struck a nerve with worldwide listeners via their third album, Standing in the Way of Control: a rare example of disco-punk done right and a collection that hits both sides of the equation with startling accuracy, from Ditto's astounding Donna Summer-at-a-basement-show vocals to the group's ridiculously tight rhythm section. Whether you're an old fan or a recent convert, our Gossip playlist will have you rockin' out in your living room to catchy, relentless cuts from the past six years, like the Le Tigre remix of "Standing in the Way of Control", "Swing Low", and "Ain't It the Truth".