Previously on Hot Damn Jamz, we were lamenting our cubicle-bound status, but now spring has sprung and we’re back with a mini-world tour of hot damn jamz from acts that criss-cross the globe. From vintage-sounding reggae that conjures Jamaica via Brooklyn, to the finest neo-post-punk and acid house the UK has to offer, to Australia’s new wave disco revolution and many points in between, we’ve got it all covered — with a stop at Christmas Island to boot. Hot damn, it’s like Xmas in April.

Crazy Baldhead
Victor Axelrod’s back in the studio to funk out on some ‘60s sounding reggae grooves that would make Bob proud. Lardhavmercy!

Christmas Island
Christmas Island’s next three shows scheduled are with No Age, Wavves, and Intelligence, so there you go.

Dananananaykroyd
Our favorite unpronouncable Glasgow sextet just got heavier with “Pink Sabbath.”

Lux Land
The wife of Verve Pipe frontman Brian Vander Ark, Lux Land evokes the summery glow of California with her folk songs, which split the difference between Miranda Lee Richards and Patty Griffin.

Giorgio Tuma
Giorgio Tuma may be from Italy, but his breezy, bossa nova-tinged pop left its heart in Brazil.

Killeur Calculateur
Straight outta Kuala Lampur, this Fugazi and Don Caballero-inspired bunch rocks long and hard.

Navvy
The UK just keeps cranking out the herky-jerky post-post-punk, but bands like Navvy — and songs like “Disco” — show there’s still life in the style yet.

Fake Blood
Bringing back the good time UK Acid House and Rave sound of the early ’90s is a fine idea, and Fake Blood (aka DJ Touché’) does a cracking good job of giving it a modern kick in the kecks — see if you can track down the BBC mix he did recently and prepare to go mental.

Bag Raiders
Who knows why Australia is the hot spot for super-melodic, totally sweet new wave disco like Cut Copy, Van She, Muscles and now the just as slammin’ Bag Raiders? Who cares — just keep them coming!

Knightlife
More super-shiny disco jamz from Australia. What the deuce is going on down there?!?