NewNowNext music dispatch: Darren Hayes, Missy Elliot, R.E.M., and more!

Out singer Darren Hayes

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Enjoy!

Video of the Week: Darren Hayes – “Casey”

Gay Australian singer Darren Hayes does futuristic-meets-‘80s-video-game for his third single from solo album The Delicate Thing We’ve Made. That Casey-mobile takes him all sorts of places! Check out the video after the break!

Raveonettes video – “Candy"

Lust, Lust, Lust may be the name of the game for The Raveonettes, but the Danish duo’s latest work is more bare and affecting. Watch their new music video for single “Candy.”

Robyn NewNowNext interview

Pocket Swedish songster Robyn will take you down! Konichiwa B*tches! Before her first U.S. live performance ever, Robyn spoke exclusively with NewNowNext about her new video and her duet with Snoop Dogg.

New R.E.M. single - "Supernatural Super Serious"

From their upcoming album, Accelerate – the guys will be on CD Number 14 with this one – R.E.M. has a new single, “Supernatural Super Serious,” ready for listening.

Out R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe

Missy Elliot video – “Ching-a-Ling”

It’s the first ever 3-D music video, but if you’ve misplaced your specs, Missy Elliott’s “Ching-a-Ling” video is still major entertainment.

New Nada Surf – Lucky

New York band Nada Surf has a Lucky new album – and could be poised for a much-deserved popular breakthrough.