Tuesday 31 August 2010
Teachers - Gold
Benjamin Bronfman is better known for being engaged to MIA, but the first offering from his new band, Teachers, is a beaut! Can't wait to hear more...
(You can download the song by clicking the down arrow on the right hand side)
'And the moon was shinning, but you were looking for fools gold'
Everything Everything - Tin (Man Hole)
I haven't heard Everything Everything's new album yet but this song is surely going to help break up the rest of their complex and awkward pop. Don't get me wrong I love 'MY KZ, UR BF' and 'Schoolin' but half an hour of it back to back just might be too much. Hopefully they've got a couple of slower, atmospheric songs on there, like 'Tin (Man Hole)'. Definitely recommend going to see them live - they've just released a load of dates. It is unbelievable how the leader singer hits the high notes!
'My teeth dropping straight out of my skull'
Interpol - Barricade
Books - Letter To Yesterday
MySpace
I saw Manchester band, Books (not to be confused with Jose Gonzalez's mates The Books), supporting Chapel Club and they completely stole the show! They're songs are intense, like White Lies and packed full of passion that left the whole audience hanging on the singer's every word. They have a shockingly low number of MySpace friends, (just 84!) suggesting that they're relatively new or that they just don't do the internet. Admitedly the demo version of 'Letter To Yesterday' on their MySpace is half what it was live but it surely won't be long until this band are featured in the Radar section of NME.
'I curse myself for such a fragile frame'
I saw Manchester band, Books (not to be confused with Jose Gonzalez's mates The Books), supporting Chapel Club and they completely stole the show! They're songs are intense, like White Lies and packed full of passion that left the whole audience hanging on the singer's every word. They have a shockingly low number of MySpace friends, (just 84!) suggesting that they're relatively new or that they just don't do the internet. Admitedly the demo version of 'Letter To Yesterday' on their MySpace is half what it was live but it surely won't be long until this band are featured in the Radar section of NME.
'I curse myself for such a fragile frame'
The Vaccines - If You Wanna
I can't get enough of this song at the moment! I hate hate HATE playing the same song twice in a row but I confess the first time I heard it I immediately played it again! It sounds like early Libertines - raw, exciting British rock n roll. There is definitely a place for this type of music at the moment... (hence why The Libertines are making a come back). That said Carl Barat's new song 'Run With The Boys' is painful!
'If you wanna come back its alright, its alright...'
Saturday 28 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Jamie T - On The Green
A bit like 'Brand New Bass Guitar' and 'Back In The Game', but with more production. Another ace, stripped down song on his acoustic bass.
Monday 23 August 2010
Sunday 22 August 2010
Band Of Horses - Detlef Schrempf
I somehow missed Band Of Horses when they first came out, but when I heard this song and was instantly hooked.
Memory Tapes
Memory Tapes are one of my favourite bands at the moment. Their album Seek Magic is awesome and they don't disappoint live either! Get them in your life!!!
Post War Years
WHY AREN'T THIS BAND HUGE!?!!!!!
'The Greats And The Happenings' was my favourite album of 2009. The most accomplished debut I've heard in a long time.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Broken Bells - The Mall & Misery
My favourite song from one of my favourite albums of the year. Love the guitar riff! The Shins are gonna have difficulty beating this on their next record!
Darwin Deez
I would probably give Darwin Deez's album 7/10. Its pretty good and its got some catchy songs on it. But Darwon Deez live is SO SO SO much more!!! You will never have so much fun at a gig...FACT! All future gigs will be measured against Darwin Deez. There are so many 'cool' indie bands that just play their 'cool' songs, wearing their 'cool' clothes, without so much as a smile, let alone any interaction with the audience. Well Darwin puts them all to shame! Not only do his gigs turn into huge sing-alongs but the whole band put down their instruments in between songs and dance with no inhibitions to Beyonce. Darwin Deez shows you how to have fun and I promise you don't want to miss out on his October tour! Seriously, don't!!!
October
12 Academy 3 Manchester
13 Other Rooms Newcastle
14 King Tut’s Glasgow
15 Cockpit Leeds
16 Bodega Nottingham
18 Plug Sheffield
19 Thekla Bristol
20 Cavern Exeter
21 Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth
22 Digital Brighton
23 Jericho Oxford
24 Arts Centre Norwich
26 Scala London
27 Hare & Hounds Birmingham
28 Kasbah Coventry
30 The Plug Sheffield
Monday 16 August 2010
Magistrates - Make This Work
This song is just pop genius! I love it! Sounds like Prince at times, but thats no bad thing! Shame they split up, they could have been good.
Tom Vek - I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes
Massively underated artist! Its a shame he never got more recognition! Apparently still working on a follow up to 2005's 'We Have Sound' but I wouldn't hold your breath for it.
Sunday 15 August 2010
There's experimental and there's Pink Floyd
I watched Pink Floyd's 'Live At Pompeii' DVD a while back and this song just cracked me up!!! Surely people can't take this seriously? I know 'Pink Floyd are legends blah blah blah' but the first 5 mins of this song is not music!!!
Richard Wright's piano playing is ridiculous - most of the time playing with his forearm and the palms of his hands, but the best bit is when Roger Waters stops beating the shit out of the symbols (3:02) and walks with purpose over to the huge gong. He stands next to it, and calculates the best time to introduce the gong (as if it really mattered), before beating the shit out of that too! Its ludicrous. Its theatrical. Its a lot of noise!
The Maccabees - Bicycle Rush
I came across this again the other day. Before 'Colour It In' came out I was obsessed by this song and I remember being very upset that it didn't make it onto the album. With hindsight though its a much better album without it, but I still like the song!
'Service is suspended, service shall resume,
service running late again, service running smooth'
Thursday 12 August 2010
Chapel Club
Haunting guitars...
Catchy Morrissey-like vocals...
One of the most Manchester-influenced bands based outside of Manchester... Chapel Club
'O Maybe I should settle down to a quiet life.
Or maybe I should chance it all on a perfect night'
Or maybe I should chance it all on a perfect night'
The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover
Lovers Who Uncover
Yeah its old but I still love it!
'Where do all the lovers meet with one another,
in an effort to uncover what has happened to their salad days'
in an effort to uncover what has happened to their salad days'
Band Of Skulls
This will be incredible live at Reading and Leeds!
A more mellow side to the band, but still just as good.
Very very catchy rock n roll!
"I know what I am, They know what they are, So let me be"
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Mando Diao
Everything that was brilliant about The Hives, but with a wider range of influences!!! Love them!!!
Saturday 7 August 2010
The Maccabees - About Your Dress (Acoustic)
A really nice acoustic version of 'About Your Dress'. Torn between this and the acoustic version of 'First Love' which is instantly made sooooo much better simply because it doesn't have Felix in it, but actually I think this song works best.
'You stood out like a sore thumb, the most beautiful sore thumb I'd ever seen'
The Avrett Brothers - I And Love And You
When I'm in the mood for this song its amazing, but when I'm not its boring... very boring!
Friday 6 August 2010
O Children
O Children - Dead Disco Dancer
O Children - 'Ruins
'Ruins' is an epic tune! What's not to love about it!?! My favourite track off the album is 'Radio Waves', but I can't find a stream/video of it other than on the MySpace, where you can actually stream the whole album.
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