The Wednesday Punch: Erasure, Darren Hayes, Mika, Timbaland, Scissor Sisters

Who is getting punch'd today?

  Erasure has released a cute little video for their new single "I Could Fall In Love With You."

  The time has come. Atlantic Records is launching the phenomenal Charlotte Gainsbourg in the States. Check out a new e-card that features an audio stream for "5:55," the title track off her new album that will be released on April 24.

  Watch play Placebo cover the Kate Bush classic "Running Up That Hill." It's intense.

  Scoop: The animated video for Darren Hayes' teaser track "Who Would Have Thought?" was created by his husband Richard Cullen.

  Scissor Sisters are getting high in the Alps. See it here and here. "The altitude had Jake reaching for the oxygen tank and Ana toasting to the high altitude effects of alcohol," an insider writes me.

  Looking for the indie crowd's latest darling? It is Deerhunter from Atlanta, GA.

  Papelpop features Dizzee Rascal's new video "Sirens." He raps, "Let's take it back to that old-school storytelling," while he is being hunted like a fox. PETA would not approve.

  Daniel watched Mika perform at the Cockpit and shot some cool videos, including one for "Love Today."

  Timbaland finds some Finish inspiration. He calls it sampling, others call it plagiarism. Listen and decide.

  Regina Spector loves Steinways, not plastic spoons.

  Just in case you were wondering: What's hot in the Swiss charts right now? Jennifer Lopez "Qué hiciste" (#1),  Nelly Furtado "Say It Right" (#2),  Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon "Summer Wine" (#3), Mika "Grace Kelly" (#4), DJ Boko "Vampires Are Alive" (#5).