If you're looking for some upbeat music to lift your spirits at the beginning of this New Year, you're come to the right place. First of all, take a listen to Os Tropies, a Toronto six-piece influenced by the Tropicália movement of late '60s Brazil. They also incorporate a bit of psych-rock and soul to make a completely distinct sound. Listen to "Vir Me Amar," which sits at #24 on our chart:

Second of all, if you're in the mood for indie-pop, look no further than the Courtneys. The Vancouver trio is getting ready to release The Courtneys II on February 17 via New Zealand indie record label Flying Nun. Their single "Silver Velvet" is the highest debut on our chart this week at #19. The video for the song is definitely worth watching, as it plays entirely in reverse:

In the least surprising news of the week, Japandroids move to the #1 position. Their highly anticipated new album, Near To The Wild Heart Of Life, is due out on January 27. Watch the video for the title track below.

Here is our full top 30 chart for this week:

30. Martha Wainwright, “So Down”
29. Philippe Brach, “Chaudron Du Chimpanze”
28. Teen Daze, “Cycle”
27. Marie Davidson, “Naive To The Bone”
26. Heat, “Lush”
25. The Seams, “Seeds”
24. Os Tropies, “Vir Me Amar”
23. The Evaporators, “I Can’t Be Shaved”
22. Elephant Stone, “Andromeda”
21. Diana, “Confession”
20. Swamp Thing, “Wild Things”
19. The Courtneys, “Silver Velvet” *highest debut*
18. Tommy Hawkins, “That’s The Way I Walk”
17. Cygnets, “I’m Sorry (So Sorry)”
16. Lowlands, “Run”
15. Peter Peter, “Bien Reel”
14. More Or Les, “Cuppa”
13. Chocolat, “Ah Ouin”
12. The Pack A.D., “Teenage Crime”
11. Eons, “Go It Alone”
10. Duchess Says, “Inertia”
9. Louise Burns, “Storms”
8. Austra, “Utopia”
7. Tuns, “Mixed Messages”
6. Sam Roberts Band, “Ritual Dance”
5. Mother Mother, “The Drugs”
4. Hidden Cameras, “The Great Reward”
3. Hannah Georgas, “Evelyn”
2. Lanikai, “Motor Inn”
1. Japandroids, “Near To The Wild Heart Of Life”