Finally back and for this return some news from Mogwai. They are listed on a Pixies covers album out 27/11 American Laundromat. They cover Gounge away taken from Doolittle with an impressive wall of guitar as usual with Mogwai. The full track list is available on stereogum.
It's the kind of tune you'd like to have o holiday watching the sea at 6AM when the sun rises. You don't need to wake up at that time, might just want to relax before going to sleep. Sorcerer 's music is not exactly dub, it sounds like electronica but with an old synthesizer sounds from the 80's. He is releasing White Magic on Tirk record now. I'm hunting the album details but you can go on his Myspace to listen to his work.
I don't really know what to say about this band, Bottom of the Hudson just speak to me. Thy music is not too complex, not too simple. The melody are there and the production is OK. It's the perfect music for a gloomy Sunday. nervous guitar in the background that doesn't destroy the mood and then let the room available for a calm break with violin and something that sounds as an accordion. They will release an album called Fantastic Hawk on the excellent Absolutely Kosher record on the July the 17th.
Jemery Warmsley is a 23 years old song writers from London. Sometimes, like on "I Promise", I'm hearing Sondre Lerche, sometimes like on "dirty blue jeans" his influence are less predictable (radiohead, Steve Reich, ...). The Album is just amazing he tries to destruct all the anticipated tune and the production surprise you quite often but you'll find plenty of acoustic session on the web that prove his songs to be perfect and of great value when only played at the acoustic guitar. The album "The Art of Fiction" is now out across Europe on Rykodisc. I give Him a 4 out of 5 !
Have you ever dream to hear the Franz Ferdinand in a Grand Master Flash Style ? Well, I didn't but I must admit that what Justice did with The Fallen, is close to it.
Have you seen Manu Chao's Sound System live yet ? It's pretty predictable but it's really a nice experience, that guy is really a party animal ! He is back with a new single that he makes free available on his web site. Rainin Paradize has a drum beatPublish Post from the 80's and and irritating guitar solo in the background. he is currently touring the Canada and the US, so don't miss him over there !
I promised to look after the album detail of plus/minus after having downloaded the amazing "Steel the blue print". Well I'm still charmed by this band and their album Let's build a Fire, Absolutly Kasher record really has a master piece out here. The album starts like an old vinyl with a jazzy tune, including trumpet that move into the world of Boo Radleys on a slower tempo. Then you are bounced to song called fade out that resists more than 4 minutes before literally exploding; then you understand the band and discover how the drums is playing such an important role in the melody. The drummer is really playing a lead instrument (like on One day you'll be there) and not just a confined to a rhythm role.
Cut City is a Swedish band performing punk like music with wave of 80's keyboard sounds. Very irresistible... They Have release Exit Decades and the song provided with this post is called Anticipation. Enjoy and dance !
I've hesitated quite a bit before mentioning Palomar. I liked the artwork and the pictures available on their website. Playing on the fact that the band is made up of 1 man and 3 women the pixs are quite funny. By the way, like the Breeders, the man plays the drums! The music is less intuitive than the pixs. Once you get use to Rachel Warren's vocal you will discover that the album is less simple that you thought, there is a crescendo and from track to track the music becomes more aggressive. Palomar has released All Thing, Forest on Misra Record, take the time to listen the album many time before making up your judgement, it's really worth listening.
I guess I was first attracted by the name. As Belgian, you can not pass next such a name without commenting it : DJ Mayonnaise, or in short Mayo. You'll need to buy french chips on the street to understand that :). So Mayo plays down electronica / tempo music you'll like listening while buying clothes in a trendy place. He will release his new album "Still Alive" in July 07 on Anticon.
It took Dntel almost 6 years to recover from the excellent "Life was full of possibilities". At that time I was attracted by the artwork that remembered me the time I was playing with Playmobil :-) Jimmy Tamborello (who is also active as Postal Service) is back with a new album released on SubPop. The Album is called Dumb Luck.
I've already reviewed the disco tune dictionary from this Belgian band and I must admit that The Go Find's album is quite disturbing. They embrace multiple influence and mash them up in this excellent album, Stars on the wall. It goes from electronica to disco with a U-turn to acoustic folk. It makes me remember Day One's first album. My favourite track is Ice Cold Ice for the electronica beat that sounds like an Anticon record. Stars on the wall is released by Morr Music and for the details, The Go Find is the side-project of Orange Black singer/guitarist Dieter Sermeus
Faboulousssssssssssssssss. I don't believe such thing can exist, {+/-}, pronounce plus minus, is doing rock with a touch of electro and demonstrate how Radiohead's Idiotheque has been consumed and digested by a new generation. I'm hunting for the album details right now !
If you like ambient rock like Mogwai or Mono, "This will destroy you" is made for you. They originate from Texas and have released Young Mountain last year on Magic Bullet Records.
Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd is a one of a kind artist with a clear vision, personality, and an independent attitude. It's a one man band, but he plays guitar, , didgeridoos, stomp boxes, djembe drums, and even slide banjo. Intersting Mix! His 6th record, called Food in the Belly is out on Anti.
I didn't understand what has happened, I was calm and relax and now I'm completely exhausted... When you start listening to Dani Wind' s Balloon Factory you can't resist. It's rock, it's dance, it's baggy, it reminds me the first time I've heard Underworld's song Born Splippy. An UFO in my hear...
The Go Find, a Belgian that has listened to Day One and similar electro pop. The Song Dictionary starts with groovy bass, you'll feel like listening to the intro of Michael Jackson 's Billie Jeane and start tapping the ground with your feet. It takes shape and don't let you go. His album is being released on Morr Music
The second album of the Dutch Alamo Race Track is worth listening. Black Cat John Brown (the record) is fresh, rock and varies along the 12 songs. The first song tells you all, Black Cat John Brown (the track) starts like in a cowboy movie but get shape rapidly to end up with their personal style: Guitar, Bass guitar, drum, backing vocals and keyboard you play with one finger. My favourite is "The Killing", a song that stay at the borderline, that you want to jump on it but never comes. Go and buy it!
Je Suis France sounds like what I played when I was young ! Power Pop Rock or something like that. Pavement is surely one of the main influence there. Check out California rules to be convinced ! It's retrieved from Fantastic area, their second album released on Orange twin records. Their new record will be in the air around April 07 on Antenna Farm Records.
Dead Meadow is working on a new album on Matador, the picture represents the studio sunset sounds because i cant' promote their artwork (check their website and let me know!). They have already announced some tour dates. Their music is not exactly what we could describe as light pop but heavy and loud guitars on a slow tempo. I love that. Listen to At her Open door and wait till the transition around 4:02 min, great stuff !
Born Ruffians really rocks ! You might have heard the magnified "This sentence will ruin / save your life" with Pixies like voice and sound. Their current EP is distributed in Europe by XLrecordings and you can download or stream songs on their MySpace
From Canada, Julie Doiron is back with "Woke Myself Up" on Jagjaguwar. "No More" is an entertainment fresh pop, the 30 first seconds give you the tone of the song and you'll keep repeating ... no more, no more, no more. A delight !
From Belgium, The Dancing Naked Ladies have a solid live reputation. They released their first album called Pink Lycanthropes on Bang! . if you like fresh Rock band, then you'll loved them.
!!! is a stupid name to be sorted in the shop but quite efficient to make you dance ! Can't stop on my chair... They issue a third record called "Myth Takes" on warp. Seems to rock on stage.
Alamo Race Track is a Dutch band (yes my dear, there is more than Urban Dance Squad over there!) playing straight rock. Releasing their second Album called Black Cat John Brown on excelsior-recordings.com.
David Vandervelde - Shall we bet for the next hype ? His album, The Moonstation House Band, is issued at the end of the month by secretly canadian.
LUISA MANDOU UM BEIJO - a indie pop band from Brazil. I love the horn section on that UK sound from the 90's and a female vocal like the pale saint or lush. Listen carefully to the track called Julia with a Boo Radleys sounds ! Note that you can download the full album on their netlabel aregueifa.
