Lose it / Lou Reedthe double A-side single from Chris Singleton and the Distractions’ terrific Album Lady Gasoline is released on 4th October

The tracks are examples of the clever, engaging and dirty rock that has won Chris Singleton serious plaudits.

Lose It tells a darkly humorous story of being red-carded at a 90s disco in Dublin, using a mix of funk, Primal Scream guitar solos, Beatle-esque harmonies and above all, a cracking melody. Lou Reed is part homage to the coolest, grumpiest man in rock, part tongue-in-cheek snipe at the legions of musicians who think they are the next Velvet Underground – delivered, naturally, with a dose of irony, early Velvets guitars and Transformer-style gospel vocals.

The single was recorded by London production team The Style Factory and appropriately, given the subject matter of the second track, mastered by none other than Lou Reed’s band’s musical director, Rupert Christie.

And you can win one of 3 copies we have to give away. Just email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with you name and address and 3 lucky winners will be selected at random. Closing date in Saturday 2nd October 2010.

Watch the video to Lady Gasoline