With the release today of the movie Savages it is only fitting to talk about a new band with the same name. Savages is an all girl four piece post punk band from London U.K. Obvious influences for this band are Siouxsie & the Banshees and Joy Division. They also sound a bit like the band I wrote about on Monday-Altered Images.
Listen to Flying to Berlin below. This song is really good.
Also available on iTunes
Friday, 6 July 2012
Thursday, 5 July 2012
New Music Summer Camp-City
Moshi Moshi electro pop band Summer Camp have just released a new song from their EP Always. The third track from the EP is awash with 80's synths and Hip Hop star Pyramid Vritra from the Odd Future collective contributes a verse to the track.
Listen below:
Purchase Summer Camp-Always on iTunes.
Listen below:
Purchase Summer Camp-Always on iTunes.
Music Video Casiokids-Dresinen
Cute cartoon video for the song Dresinen from Norwegian electro-pop artists Casiokids. Especially love the blue monster near the end of the video.
Song is available on the album Aabenbaringen Over Aaaskammen (say that 3 times fast!!!)
Purchase iTunes
Song is available on the album Aabenbaringen Over Aaaskammen (say that 3 times fast!!!)
Purchase iTunes
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Top Albums 2012 (so far) Part 2+Featured Songs
Below are my top albums of 2012....so far. Part 2
11. Grimes-Visions
Vancouver by way of Montreal bedroom artist makes pure pop bliss. Maybe my favourite album of the year.
Listen:
Grimes-Oblivion
12. Jack White- Blunderbuss
No other words....Jack White is a genius
Listen:
Jack White-Sixteen Saltines
13. Japandroids- Celebration Rock
Garage rock mixed with Springsteen...a harder edged Hold Steady.
Listen:
Japandroids-The Nights of Wine and Roses
14. Killer Mike- R.A.P. Music
Old school hip hop with a social conscious
Listen:
Killer Mike- Reagan
15. Memoryhouse- The Slideshow Effect
Dissed by the mainstream music press...but I still love them. Canada's answer to Beach House?
Listen:
Memoryhouse-The Kids Were Wrong
16. Public Image Ltd.- This is PiL
Johnny Lydon never sounded better and they get along just fine without guitarist Jah Wobble.
Watch:
Public Image Ltd.- One Drop
17. Saint Etienne- Words and Music by Saint Etienne
British dance kings come back with solid album
Listen:
Saint Etienne-Tonight
18. Spiritualized- Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Lead singer Jason Pierce may have almost died twice but his music is full of life
Listen:
Spiritualized-Hey Jane
19. Trailer Trash Tracys- Ester
Great debut from Scottish post punk/shoegaze band.
Listen:
Trailer Trash Tracys-Candy Girl
20. The Walkmen- Heaven
Maybe the most beautiful album of the year.
Listen:
The Walkmen-Heaven
11. Grimes-Visions
Vancouver by way of Montreal bedroom artist makes pure pop bliss. Maybe my favourite album of the year.
Listen:
Grimes-Oblivion
12. Jack White- Blunderbuss
No other words....Jack White is a genius
Listen:
Jack White-Sixteen Saltines
13. Japandroids- Celebration Rock
Garage rock mixed with Springsteen...a harder edged Hold Steady.
Listen:
Japandroids-The Nights of Wine and Roses
14. Killer Mike- R.A.P. Music
Old school hip hop with a social conscious
Listen:
Killer Mike- Reagan
15. Memoryhouse- The Slideshow Effect
Dissed by the mainstream music press...but I still love them. Canada's answer to Beach House?
Listen:
Memoryhouse-The Kids Were Wrong
16. Public Image Ltd.- This is PiL
Johnny Lydon never sounded better and they get along just fine without guitarist Jah Wobble.
Watch:
Public Image Ltd.- One Drop
17. Saint Etienne- Words and Music by Saint Etienne
British dance kings come back with solid album
Listen:
Saint Etienne-Tonight
18. Spiritualized- Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Lead singer Jason Pierce may have almost died twice but his music is full of life
Listen:
Spiritualized-Hey Jane
19. Trailer Trash Tracys- Ester
Great debut from Scottish post punk/shoegaze band.
Listen:
Trailer Trash Tracys-Candy Girl
20. The Walkmen- Heaven
Maybe the most beautiful album of the year.
Listen:
The Walkmen-Heaven
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Top Albums 2012 (so far) Part 1+Featured Songs
Below are my top albums of 2012....so far.
3. Beach House-Bloom
Dream Pop masterpiece
Listen:
Beach House-Myth
4. Bear in Heaven- I Love You, It's Cool
Electropop and indie rock goodness with 80's overtones.
Listen:
Bear in Heaven-Sinful Nature
5. Chromatics- Kill for Love
More electropop from Drive Soundtrack favourites.
Listen:
Chromatics-Kill for Love
6. Cloud Nothings- Attack on Memory
Awesome Lo-fi Indie rock.
Listen:
Cloud Nothings-Stay Useless
7. DIIV- Oshin
Shoegaze and guitar based Dreampop from Beach Fossils side project.
Listen:
DIIV-How Long Have You Known
8. Father John Mistry- Fear Fun
Alter ego of J Tillman makes folk almost as good as his former band.
Listen:
Father John Mistry-Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
9. Fiona Apple- The Idler Wheel....
Crazy singer-songwriter returns after long hiatus
Listen:
Fiona Apple-Every Single Night
10. Frankie Rose-Interstellar
Frankie goes from lo-fi to Dreampop
Listen
Frankie Rose-Know Me
(in alphabetical order)
1. Alabama Shakes- Boys & Girls
Old school soul and rock 'n roll backed by Brittany Howard's beautiful voice.
Listen:
Alabama Shakes-Hold On
1. Alabama Shakes- Boys & Girls
Old school soul and rock 'n roll backed by Brittany Howard's beautiful voice.
Listen:
Listen:
Allo Darlin-Capricornia3. Beach House-Bloom
Dream Pop masterpiece
Listen:
Beach House-Myth
4. Bear in Heaven- I Love You, It's Cool
Electropop and indie rock goodness with 80's overtones.
Listen:
Bear in Heaven-Sinful Nature
5. Chromatics- Kill for Love
More electropop from Drive Soundtrack favourites.
Listen:
Chromatics-Kill for Love
6. Cloud Nothings- Attack on Memory
Awesome Lo-fi Indie rock.
Listen:
Cloud Nothings-Stay Useless
7. DIIV- Oshin
Shoegaze and guitar based Dreampop from Beach Fossils side project.
Listen:
DIIV-How Long Have You Known
8. Father John Mistry- Fear Fun
Alter ego of J Tillman makes folk almost as good as his former band.
Listen:
Father John Mistry-Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
9. Fiona Apple- The Idler Wheel....
Crazy singer-songwriter returns after long hiatus
Listen:
Fiona Apple-Every Single Night
10. Frankie Rose-Interstellar
Frankie goes from lo-fi to Dreampop
Listen
Frankie Rose-Know Me
Monday, 2 July 2012
Favourite Songs- Altered Images Dead Pop Stars
Wow....this song was released in 1981 and is still relevant today.
"dead pop stars rotting in the studio
pretty bodies make the little girls scream
dead pop stars here them on the radio
pretty bodies every little girls dream"
Altered Images were a Scottish new wave/post punk band and a favourite of John Peel's. The band,were most obviously, influenced by Siouxsie & The Banshees and their first two singles were produced by Banshee's bassist Steve Severin. Sadly, the band didn't last very long only recording three albums and disbanding in 1983.
This song laments the popularity of pop stars that are being played on the radio and how they fade away after their 15 minutes are up. The only difference between today and 1981 is that some pop stars don't seem to be going away i.e Justin Bieber.
Altered Images-Dead Pop Stars
"dead pop stars rotting in the studio
pretty bodies make the little girls scream
dead pop stars here them on the radio
pretty bodies every little girls dream"
Altered Images were a Scottish new wave/post punk band and a favourite of John Peel's. The band,were most obviously, influenced by Siouxsie & The Banshees and their first two singles were produced by Banshee's bassist Steve Severin. Sadly, the band didn't last very long only recording three albums and disbanding in 1983.
This song laments the popularity of pop stars that are being played on the radio and how they fade away after their 15 minutes are up. The only difference between today and 1981 is that some pop stars don't seem to be going away i.e Justin Bieber.
Altered Images-Dead Pop Stars
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Diamond Rings-I'm Just Me
Happy Canada Day!!!! New video from Canadian electro Diamond Rings called I'm Just Me.
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