New Noise: 22nd March '12

This podcast contains the following: three covers, a hip hop homage, an assault on the concept of pop music as a commodity, a track from a major label debut by an obtuse punk outfit, a belated nod to one of February's finest albums, a late replacement, two different songs produced by Rory Bratwell and the voice of a man in search of band.

Feedback, hints, tips, righteous anger to @jonhillcock / [email protected] if you please.

There’s also a very good chance a few of these songs might appear on the radio this weekend too, as I'm covering for Nemone on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturday and Sunday morning from 7-10am. We've just put the finishing touches to the rest of the playlist and, if I might say so myself, it's looking pretty tasty.

As ever your ears are appreciated.