September is winding down and that means we're just about half way through the period of SLS12 submissions. We'll choose the final playlist for SLS12 just before Christmas.

Thus far it's shaping up to be a pretty weak edition. Typically better material shows up in the final three months of an SLS cycle but I'm a little concerned with what we've got at this point.

There's only a few tunes out there I really dig. My favourite songs of 2004 all appeared on SLS11. Where are the killer tracks? Where are the SLS-worthy releases?

For the record, here's what I like so far.

• The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
• Billy Talent - River Below
• Green Day - American Idiot
• Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble
• Velvet Revolver - Fall To Pieces
• Marble Index - I Believe

We can do better.

Mike