Bottom of the Hudson

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.

Mp3 - Bottom of the Hudson : BeeHive

Jeremy Warmsley - The art of Fiction

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 !

MP3 : Jeremy Warmsley - I keep the city burning (demo - piano)
Steam on Myspace: http://profile.myspace.com/jeremywarmsley

Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen

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.

MP3: Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen (Justice Remix)

Manu Chao : Rainin Paradize

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 !

MP3 : Manu Chao - Rainin Paradize

The National - Fake Empire

What a voice....

MP3 : The national - Fake Empire

Plus/Minus {+/-} - Let's Build A Fire

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.
My favourite songs are of course "steel the blue print" and also Leap year that remembers me Pinback... They are currently touring europe, don't miss their "the authentic sausagefest tour 2007"

Plus/minus on myspace

Cut City - Anticipation

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 !

MP3 : Cut City - Anticipation