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Friday, 9 March 2012
Daily Download... Foals - O-Funk (Live @ Kasbah, Coventry)
Taken from the gig they played at the Kasbah in Coventry, the 'warm-up' gig just before for their two dates with Bloc Party in April 2010. A free download, it only has 100 downloads available, so be quick! If the download link on soundcloud is not working, use the other ink at the bottom.
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Thursday, 8 March 2012
Gig Review... Chaser @ Heaven, London, 6th March 2012
We've recently featured Chaser on this blog before, so it was a real pleasure to witness their live show, and boy are they good! They opened up the show with their impending single entitled 'Us', you can see the actual performance of the song at the bottom of the post!
The video doesn't do it justice in all fairness, they were blistering live, they all seem to be true professionals down to the last detail. They also played their demo called 'Somebody Else', which got a great response from the crowd, a few people wooing and cheering as they announced the song, clearly that was me and my mates but still, people need to hear this song it's beyond amazing!
I'm really looking forward to their headline show at Borderline on the 13th of April, it's on a Friday so it may not be the luckiest of days but I'm sure they'll blow away the crowd once again!
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The video doesn't do it justice in all fairness, they were blistering live, they all seem to be true professionals down to the last detail. They also played their demo called 'Somebody Else', which got a great response from the crowd, a few people wooing and cheering as they announced the song, clearly that was me and my mates but still, people need to hear this song it's beyond amazing!
I'm really looking forward to their headline show at Borderline on the 13th of April, it's on a Friday so it may not be the luckiest of days but I'm sure they'll blow away the crowd once again!
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Daily Download... Bombay Bicycle Club - How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (Tom Vek's Big Beatnik Mix)
Tom Vek's remix of Bombay Bicycle Club's 'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep'. It is the fourth track from ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’, which has been certified Gold with sales of more than 100,000 copies. And Bombay Bicycle Club have unveiled a second remix of their forthcoming new single 'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep' in the form of label-mate Tom Vek's 'Big Beatnik remix
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Wednesday, 7 March 2012
The Temper Trap release 'Rabbit Hole'
After what has seemed to be a life-time The Temper Trap have finally released something for their new album! The album will be released May 18 (Aus/NZ/GAS), May 21 (UK/EU), June 5 (US/ Canada & Mexico). First single 'Need Your Love' coming soon.
The new album will be the eagerly awaited follow-up to their 2009 breakthrough masterpiece 'Conditions'. The second album will be called 'Temper Trap' much like their first EP, and you can see the cover for the album above, the video is below, so sink your teeth into it!
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The new album will be the eagerly awaited follow-up to their 2009 breakthrough masterpiece 'Conditions'. The second album will be called 'Temper Trap' much like their first EP, and you can see the cover for the album above, the video is below, so sink your teeth into it!
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The Cribs Announce new single 'Come On, Be A No-One'
Having whetted the appetite with ‘Chi-Town’, a whirlwind four date live excursion and the imminence of a fifth album ‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’, The Cribs are pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new single 'Come On, Be A No-One'. Set for release on 16th April via Wichita Records
Taken from their forthcoming album ‘Come On, Be A No-One’ has already become a new highlight in the band’s ever expansive live set and sees The Cribs, who have reverted back to their trio status, in bullish form.
The recording of this new album saw the band split their time between the UK at London’s Abbey Road, Chicago at Steve Albini’s EAR studio, and upstate New York at Dave Fridmann’s Tarbox Road studio which is where ‘Come On, Be a No-One’ was born.
Taken from their forthcoming album ‘Come On, Be A No-One’ has already become a new highlight in the band’s ever expansive live set and sees The Cribs, who have reverted back to their trio status, in bullish form.
The recording of this new album saw the band split their time between the UK at London’s Abbey Road, Chicago at Steve Albini’s EAR studio, and upstate New York at Dave Fridmann’s Tarbox Road studio which is where ‘Come On, Be a No-One’ was born.
UK Tour Dates - May 2012
7th, NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
8th, LONDON, The Troxy
9th, BRISTOL, O2 Academy
11th, GLASGOW, Barrowlands
12th, MANCHESTER, Academy
Tribes announce a brand new single
The video for 'Corner Of An English Field' is now on youtube. A lot of it was filmed at the recent NME tour dates in Brighton and Brixton! This is going to be released as a stand-alone single.
Only 3 months after they released their début album are they just trying to milk their fans or is this a good move by the band? Regardless, the song is pure Tribes!
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Daily Download... Alt-J - Matilda (Ghostpoet 'Gang Panang Adlit' Remix)
Since meeting at Leeds University in 2008 the foursome have gone on to support Ghostpoet, perform a live session at Maida Vale Studios, play at independent music gathering In The Woods and have produced their début album Awesome Wave coming out early summer on Infectious.
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Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Daily Download... Trophy Wife - The Book Of Right On
This is a cover of a Joanna Newsom song, what Trophy Wife have done here is cover a track, and then turn it into one of their own. The band are currently finishing off their début album after putting out countless songs and an astonishing EP
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Album Review... Blood Red Shoes - In Time To Voices
Blood Red Shoes are back and with their most ambitious album yet! Laura-Mary Carter described the album: "With this album we totally threw out the rulebook of how we write and record" Recorded at The Motor Museum in Liverpool with old friend and co-producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Tribes). You can buy ‘Cold’ on March 19th and the album on March 26th, you can find pre-order links at their website (which is linked at the bottom of the page)
In Time To Voices:
The opening to the track sounds so slick and polished, Blood Red Shoes are back and they mean business. From the off you can hear that Laura’s vocals have matured over since the last recording, I guess it’s down to perfecting their live show! With her and Steven at the helm this song has head banger written all over it. I can’t help this but you have to love the riff that Laura introduces into the song around the 2:30 mark, it really adds depth to what is already a great track!
Out of 10: 8/10
Lost Kids:
Steven is the main vocalist here and after a great first this one continues along the same line, stunning to say the least! This reminds me of their early work and that’s not a bad thing, love their début album! The part of the track that makes it for me is the breakdown at 75 seconds in, just the guitar standing on its own twanging away with nothing but the delay pedal providing extra sound. The track builds up into a massive orgy of noise and “gets buried anyway”.
Out of 10: 9/10
Cold:
The onslaught of drums of fast paced drums welcome you into their first single off the album, the song has already been doing the rounds on the internet so I’m sure you know what it sounds like, if not. This is a great track to judge the new album by, mature vocals from the duo and amazing musicianship by the pair of them.
Out of 10: 8/10
Two Dead Minutes:
A chilling slow song with a dark edge with hush duel vocals that instantly warms you to the track. The song ends in a whirlwind of guitar swirls, ferocious drum beats and echoing vocals, maybe the most beautiful track they’ve ever crafted. I take my hat off to the duo, a remarkable song!
Out of 10: 10/10
The Silence and the Drones:
A slow start to the song, but then Mary comes in with her vocals caressing the guitar like a soft silk scarf upon your neck, her singing is so smooth it’s memorising. Then comes the distortion in the guitar, here is where Blood Red Shoes come good, the song ebbs and flows brilliantly and finally ends with some beautiful strings!
Out of 10: 8/10
Night Light:
The song is in essence an Anti-Folk song, with tambourines, acoustic guitars, piano keys and Laura’s unforgettable vocals all over it. Steven comes in and adds to the atmosphere, but there isn’t much else to say apart from be prepared, it’s like nothing they’ve done before. But I still love this none-the-less!
Out of 10: 8/10
Je Me Perds:
A French title but not a sight of French in the lyrics, this is a rampant song that only lasts 90 seconds. With very fast drumming, heavily distorted guitars and distorted vocals this track is yet again a new sound to the band, this sounds more Hardcore and Noise-Rock, but yet again, they’ve pulled it off with precision!
Out of 10: 8/10
Stop Kicking:
The track starts off with the guitar fading in and the sound of Laura’s distinctive assortment of pedals making that distortion sound that I love. This track primarily has Steven on vocal duty and might I say it’s a outstanding performance considering when they’ll be playing live he’ll be singing this, but why? The drumming sound like it’s going to be a lot of hard work, but knowing these two it’ll be a walk in the park!
Out of 10: 9/10
Slip Into The Blue:
Just as ‘Night Light’ this song has a Folk feel to it, maybe it’s the acoustic guitar or the folk sound of the drum beats but when you see past that you can’t help but admire the wah’s coming from the guitar in the chorus. I don’t know how this is going to sound live if it’s the two of them, but on record this is one of the stand out tracks! You get greeted by a wall of sound towards the end of the song which seems to be the complete reverse of what you initially think the song to be when listing to it first. But still, great nevertheless!
Out of 10: 8/10
Down Here In The Dark:
So we’re getting towards the end of the album, one more to go after this, but this doesn’t mean the standard is going to drop. This could so easily sound like a song from ‘Fire Like This’ with the way it’s projected, the production on this track makes the track what it is. You can hear everything that’s going on here, even if it’s a down right dirty rock track we love this track down to that and the duel vocals that caresses the song all the way through!
Out of 10: 8/10
7 Years:
This is the start of the last song on the album, and I think it’s the best we’ve heard. They’ve learnt the easy way, end the album on a high, and this track is the pinnacle of the album. When you pick up your copy be sure to stay tuned in all the way through, it’s been a great ride, and I know you’re going to love it as much as we have!
Out of 10: 8.5/10
Blood Red Shoes - In Time To Voices
Out of 10: 8.4/10
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In Time To Voices:
The opening to the track sounds so slick and polished, Blood Red Shoes are back and they mean business. From the off you can hear that Laura’s vocals have matured over since the last recording, I guess it’s down to perfecting their live show! With her and Steven at the helm this song has head banger written all over it. I can’t help this but you have to love the riff that Laura introduces into the song around the 2:30 mark, it really adds depth to what is already a great track!
Out of 10: 8/10
Lost Kids:
Steven is the main vocalist here and after a great first this one continues along the same line, stunning to say the least! This reminds me of their early work and that’s not a bad thing, love their début album! The part of the track that makes it for me is the breakdown at 75 seconds in, just the guitar standing on its own twanging away with nothing but the delay pedal providing extra sound. The track builds up into a massive orgy of noise and “gets buried anyway”.
Out of 10: 9/10
Cold:
The onslaught of drums of fast paced drums welcome you into their first single off the album, the song has already been doing the rounds on the internet so I’m sure you know what it sounds like, if not. This is a great track to judge the new album by, mature vocals from the duo and amazing musicianship by the pair of them.
Out of 10: 8/10
Two Dead Minutes:
A chilling slow song with a dark edge with hush duel vocals that instantly warms you to the track. The song ends in a whirlwind of guitar swirls, ferocious drum beats and echoing vocals, maybe the most beautiful track they’ve ever crafted. I take my hat off to the duo, a remarkable song!
Out of 10: 10/10
The Silence and the Drones:
A slow start to the song, but then Mary comes in with her vocals caressing the guitar like a soft silk scarf upon your neck, her singing is so smooth it’s memorising. Then comes the distortion in the guitar, here is where Blood Red Shoes come good, the song ebbs and flows brilliantly and finally ends with some beautiful strings!
Out of 10: 8/10
Night Light:
The song is in essence an Anti-Folk song, with tambourines, acoustic guitars, piano keys and Laura’s unforgettable vocals all over it. Steven comes in and adds to the atmosphere, but there isn’t much else to say apart from be prepared, it’s like nothing they’ve done before. But I still love this none-the-less!
Out of 10: 8/10
Je Me Perds:
A French title but not a sight of French in the lyrics, this is a rampant song that only lasts 90 seconds. With very fast drumming, heavily distorted guitars and distorted vocals this track is yet again a new sound to the band, this sounds more Hardcore and Noise-Rock, but yet again, they’ve pulled it off with precision!
Out of 10: 8/10
Stop Kicking:
The track starts off with the guitar fading in and the sound of Laura’s distinctive assortment of pedals making that distortion sound that I love. This track primarily has Steven on vocal duty and might I say it’s a outstanding performance considering when they’ll be playing live he’ll be singing this, but why? The drumming sound like it’s going to be a lot of hard work, but knowing these two it’ll be a walk in the park!
Out of 10: 9/10
Slip Into The Blue:
Just as ‘Night Light’ this song has a Folk feel to it, maybe it’s the acoustic guitar or the folk sound of the drum beats but when you see past that you can’t help but admire the wah’s coming from the guitar in the chorus. I don’t know how this is going to sound live if it’s the two of them, but on record this is one of the stand out tracks! You get greeted by a wall of sound towards the end of the song which seems to be the complete reverse of what you initially think the song to be when listing to it first. But still, great nevertheless!
Out of 10: 8/10
Down Here In The Dark:
So we’re getting towards the end of the album, one more to go after this, but this doesn’t mean the standard is going to drop. This could so easily sound like a song from ‘Fire Like This’ with the way it’s projected, the production on this track makes the track what it is. You can hear everything that’s going on here, even if it’s a down right dirty rock track we love this track down to that and the duel vocals that caresses the song all the way through!
Out of 10: 8/10
7 Years:
This is the start of the last song on the album, and I think it’s the best we’ve heard. They’ve learnt the easy way, end the album on a high, and this track is the pinnacle of the album. When you pick up your copy be sure to stay tuned in all the way through, it’s been a great ride, and I know you’re going to love it as much as we have!
Out of 10: 8.5/10
Blood Red Shoes - In Time To Voices
Out of 10: 8.4/10
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Monday, 5 March 2012
Daily Download... Golden - Summer (Waft And Breeze Remix)
Golden's first single release called 'Summer' remixed by Waft And Breeze from Hamburg, an electronic music duo consisting of German musicians Patrick H. Kowalewski (In Golden Tears) and Melchior Dias Santos; they've created such a great house remix of an already brilliant electronic track! You can download the complete 'Summer' single including remix FOR FREE, just go to their soundcloud page and you'll find it!
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Track of the week... Alt-J - Fitzpleasure
After being bowled over by the sheer uniqueness of their last single Fitzpleasure/Matilda on a 9" triangle shaped vinyl, we have to share the funky a-side with you! Blimey! 'Fitzpleasure' blindsides you a bit; from the beginning, the gigantic humming bass bowls you over, while front man Joe Newman's voice cackles and twangs at you like a character from Deliverance.
It makes the hackles rise a little, in an electrifying and joyful way. True to its name, it’s a downright pleasure to behold (both physically and to listen to). The song sums up the bands immense creativity and unique sound in 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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It makes the hackles rise a little, in an electrifying and joyful way. True to its name, it’s a downright pleasure to behold (both physically and to listen to). The song sums up the bands immense creativity and unique sound in 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Sunday, 4 March 2012
Tom Vek remixes Bombay Bicycle Club's new single
'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep' is the fourth single from Bombay Bicycle Club's third album 'A Different Kind of Fix'. It's released on the 9th April via Island Records.
It is the fourth track from ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’, which has been certified Gold with sales of more than 100,000 copies. And Bombay Bicycle Club have unveiled a second remix of their forthcoming new single 'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep' in the form of label-mate Tom Vek's 'Big Beatnik remix
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It is the fourth track from ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’, which has been certified Gold with sales of more than 100,000 copies. And Bombay Bicycle Club have unveiled a second remix of their forthcoming new single 'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep' in the form of label-mate Tom Vek's 'Big Beatnik remix
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Album Review... Morning Parade - Morning Parade
After two long years we've finally came round to reviewing this, no it's not a 2010 album it's Morning Parade's début! The Essex boys are really pleased with what they've created, and so they should be, we have a track-by-track review on the whole album!
Blue Winter
So here it is Morning Parade’s first album, one of many I hope! They burst straight out of the block with this belter of a track. Blue Winter is a track that gets you pumped for the album straight from the off, a track that’s also becoming a live favourite among fans it has everything a great track needs, a immense build-up and breakdown . This song was actually written to be an album opener, and it’s paid off!
Out of 10: 8.5/10
Headlights
A track that I fell in love with from the first play, not on the record but when I saw them play live for the very first time. This track really stood out for me and I’m really pleased that after all this time they’ve decided to recorded it and pop it in the album. This is what I’d call ‘old’ Morning Parade, it’s got a great charisma and has lyrics that you can see everyone at a gig singing!
Out of 10: 9/10
Carousel
At the beginning of the album sessions this was a five minute acoustic disco epic, but after they went into the studio with David Kosten he tinkered with it and this is the outcome. A three minute radio friendly anthem with everything you need in a chart-topping track. The track has an evocative feel to it with slick synths playing a big part in bringing that to the track.
Out of 10: 9/10
Running Down The Aisle
Fans from the beginning would remember Steve playing a bit of piano on some old tracks, and it’s nice to hear Steve once again behind the set of the piano. They’ve really pushed the boundaries on this song; with more of an experimental feel to it it’s once again a unforgettable track!
Out of 10: 10/10
Us & Ourselves
The lyrics are sung with such heart and soul, Andy (the drummer) has his work cut out here as he doesn't have one second to breathe, a song filled with great drumming accompanied with the riffs (down to Steve and Chad) and synths (Ben) that have gotten them the fan-base. With added backing vocals (Phil and Ben) the song gets more depth, more in depth as I've ever heard from this band before.
Out of 10: 9/10
Under The Stars
Not much has changed since the original recording of this track, but why fix something that isn’t broken! The track starts off with a lovely guitar rhythm, then Steve's vocals kick in and your ears are treated to brilliant singing. The synths played in the background just give this such an atmospheric sound, and it is an excellent addition to what is a brilliant intro. Bass kicks in for a bit then it all faded away to more majestic synths. "I'm gonna set my sight, I'm gonna set you soul alight" I can only assume this is Steve (and indeed the band) giving us a glimmer of what is to come. This track is everything I want Morning Parade to be, just mesmerising!
Out of 10: 10/10
Close To Your Heart
But one thing is for sure that this track is amazing. You can hear the whole band enjoy playing this, even though this is recorded in a studio they still have such chemistry. This was one of the earliest songs to be given away from the new album so I wouldn't say it's bored me, but lets say I've over played it a bit! Still, I won't take anything away from the lads, a great track!
Out of 10: 8/10
Half Litre Bottle
After hearing this song for the first time at their hometown show in 2010 I knew it was going to be on the album, when it was first played it was on an acoustic guitar and that alone. It’s amazing to see what they’ve done to what was originally a stunning track. There isn’t much to the song but that’s what makes it great, just listening to the track you can’t help but fall in love with it!
Out of 10: 10/10
Monday Morning
Once again this track has had a complete makeover from its initial incarnation, but I know why. They’ve said multiple times in interviews that they felt that this song could be a whole lot more, even if it meant being a b-side in a future single, but they pushed the boundaries even more and it got onto the album, another slow song this is a track that is about laying in bed on a Monday just before the alarm goes off. One that the fans love as every Monday morning they quote lyrics from the song, this IS one that’ll stay in the set-list for years to come!
Out of 10: 9/10
Speechless
This song nearly didn’t make the album, crazy right? It was up against ‘Close To Your Heart’, but after Ben fought hard for this and making himself really passionate about the track ultimately got this track onto the record. I for one am glad that this made it onto the album as ever since I heard the acoustic version on the Absolute session it’s steadily grown to be my favourite up there with ‘Youth’.
Out of 10: 10/10
Born Alone
The first time I heard this was when they were playing XOYO in London, they closed the set on this and ever since then they’ve played this in 99% of their sets! One of the tracks that haven’t been recorded in any format was this track, and I can see why. They’ve kept the epic closing to the album all themselves; as every band knows you need to end strong on any album, and you can’t end any stronger than ‘Born Alone’. The longest track on the album and to be frank with you, the best. “I was born alone, but I won’t die alone”
Out of 10: 10/10
Morning Parade - Morning Parade
Out of 10: 9.3/10
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Blue Winter
So here it is Morning Parade’s first album, one of many I hope! They burst straight out of the block with this belter of a track. Blue Winter is a track that gets you pumped for the album straight from the off, a track that’s also becoming a live favourite among fans it has everything a great track needs, a immense build-up and breakdown . This song was actually written to be an album opener, and it’s paid off!
Out of 10: 8.5/10
Headlights
A track that I fell in love with from the first play, not on the record but when I saw them play live for the very first time. This track really stood out for me and I’m really pleased that after all this time they’ve decided to recorded it and pop it in the album. This is what I’d call ‘old’ Morning Parade, it’s got a great charisma and has lyrics that you can see everyone at a gig singing!
Out of 10: 9/10
Carousel
At the beginning of the album sessions this was a five minute acoustic disco epic, but after they went into the studio with David Kosten he tinkered with it and this is the outcome. A three minute radio friendly anthem with everything you need in a chart-topping track. The track has an evocative feel to it with slick synths playing a big part in bringing that to the track.
Out of 10: 9/10
Running Down The Aisle
Fans from the beginning would remember Steve playing a bit of piano on some old tracks, and it’s nice to hear Steve once again behind the set of the piano. They’ve really pushed the boundaries on this song; with more of an experimental feel to it it’s once again a unforgettable track!
Out of 10: 10/10
Us & Ourselves
The lyrics are sung with such heart and soul, Andy (the drummer) has his work cut out here as he doesn't have one second to breathe, a song filled with great drumming accompanied with the riffs (down to Steve and Chad) and synths (Ben) that have gotten them the fan-base. With added backing vocals (Phil and Ben) the song gets more depth, more in depth as I've ever heard from this band before.
Out of 10: 9/10
Under The Stars
Not much has changed since the original recording of this track, but why fix something that isn’t broken! The track starts off with a lovely guitar rhythm, then Steve's vocals kick in and your ears are treated to brilliant singing. The synths played in the background just give this such an atmospheric sound, and it is an excellent addition to what is a brilliant intro. Bass kicks in for a bit then it all faded away to more majestic synths. "I'm gonna set my sight, I'm gonna set you soul alight" I can only assume this is Steve (and indeed the band) giving us a glimmer of what is to come. This track is everything I want Morning Parade to be, just mesmerising!
Out of 10: 10/10
Close To Your Heart
But one thing is for sure that this track is amazing. You can hear the whole band enjoy playing this, even though this is recorded in a studio they still have such chemistry. This was one of the earliest songs to be given away from the new album so I wouldn't say it's bored me, but lets say I've over played it a bit! Still, I won't take anything away from the lads, a great track!
Out of 10: 8/10
Half Litre Bottle
After hearing this song for the first time at their hometown show in 2010 I knew it was going to be on the album, when it was first played it was on an acoustic guitar and that alone. It’s amazing to see what they’ve done to what was originally a stunning track. There isn’t much to the song but that’s what makes it great, just listening to the track you can’t help but fall in love with it!
Out of 10: 10/10
Monday Morning
Once again this track has had a complete makeover from its initial incarnation, but I know why. They’ve said multiple times in interviews that they felt that this song could be a whole lot more, even if it meant being a b-side in a future single, but they pushed the boundaries even more and it got onto the album, another slow song this is a track that is about laying in bed on a Monday just before the alarm goes off. One that the fans love as every Monday morning they quote lyrics from the song, this IS one that’ll stay in the set-list for years to come!
Out of 10: 9/10
Speechless
This song nearly didn’t make the album, crazy right? It was up against ‘Close To Your Heart’, but after Ben fought hard for this and making himself really passionate about the track ultimately got this track onto the record. I for one am glad that this made it onto the album as ever since I heard the acoustic version on the Absolute session it’s steadily grown to be my favourite up there with ‘Youth’.
Out of 10: 10/10
Born Alone
The first time I heard this was when they were playing XOYO in London, they closed the set on this and ever since then they’ve played this in 99% of their sets! One of the tracks that haven’t been recorded in any format was this track, and I can see why. They’ve kept the epic closing to the album all themselves; as every band knows you need to end strong on any album, and you can’t end any stronger than ‘Born Alone’. The longest track on the album and to be frank with you, the best. “I was born alone, but I won’t die alone”
Out of 10: 10/10
Morning Parade - Morning Parade
Out of 10: 9.3/10
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Daily Download... Matthew C H Tong - Big Love
Also know as 'Matt Tong', the Bloc Party drummer has been keeping himself busy over the past couple of years by making his own music; which includes covers and music of his own. 'Big Love' is a homage to Fleetwood Mac and this TEN minute epic, it features vocals from himself and his brother.
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Saturday, 3 March 2012
Daily Download... Holy Esque - Rose
Holy Esque is what I'd define Post-Punk Revival by, big bold guitars, thick bass and vocals that are so dominant throughout the track! This track is a Post-Rock juggernaut, filled with attitude and commanding vocals you'll never forget them after you've laid your ears to this beauty!
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Un-Signed Mixtape how to apply (Mar/Apr 2012)
Who fancies being in the November & December 'Un-Signed Mixtape'?
Criteria:
1) MUST be either Unsigned or able to share a track freely without any commercial interference
2) When 'dropping' your song into our 'drop-box' (located on the left hand side of the blog)
You must fill the following out when sending the song (in the comment section of the form).
- Band Name:
- Song Title:
- Facebook page/group (link):
3) Please do the above otherwise it is hassle for everyone to find all of the information for a track
4) You may be involved if you have been before, this is all about Un-Signed talent here and we welcome any genre of music as long as it falls under the category of 'Indie' in one way or another.
5) But wait we only have live recordings! It's OK we accept 'Demos' 'Live' 'Remixes' all the way up to the fully produced (so long as it's OK to share for free)
Have fun guys and if you do follow the following guidelines/rules then you will know as soon as the mixtape goes live by a comment on your facebook page by "It's All Indie".
Closes: As soon as we get to 12 tracks, so be quick!
Criteria:
1) MUST be either Unsigned or able to share a track freely without any commercial interference
2) When 'dropping' your song into our 'drop-box' (located on the left hand side of the blog)
You must fill the following out when sending the song (in the comment section of the form).
- Band Name:
- Song Title:
- Facebook page/group (link):
3) Please do the above otherwise it is hassle for everyone to find all of the information for a track
4) You may be involved if you have been before, this is all about Un-Signed talent here and we welcome any genre of music as long as it falls under the category of 'Indie' in one way or another.
5) But wait we only have live recordings! It's OK we accept 'Demos' 'Live' 'Remixes' all the way up to the fully produced (so long as it's OK to share for free)
Have fun guys and if you do follow the following guidelines/rules then you will know as soon as the mixtape goes live by a comment on your facebook page by "It's All Indie".
Closes: As soon as we get to 12 tracks, so be quick!
Album Review... Baddies - Build
The first track on the album is a fully charged rush of electronic noise, not stopping for a beat, get up and go music for the masses! ‘The Lightmen’ is another track we loved; it’s the darkest and most experimental track on the record. It sounds like the soundscapes on this track came straight of a nightmare, it’s exceptionally dark track! As suggested by the title this is the nearest song to a ‘pop’ song on the record. It’ has a different feel to the preceding track but maintaining that 'wall of sound' sound.
‘Talk Me To Germany’ sounds like The Wombats on Prozac, it’s synth heavy and it really fun to listen! Every album has to have a track that builds and builds; this track is that track! It subtly build up to a pretty orgasmic climax! ‘Bronto’ is a live favourite of theirs and their fans; this is once again a great track to listen to, I can really imagine people driving the car and getting carried away by listening to this . ‘Star Surfing’ closes the album, and in terrific form, once again it’s a slow burner but this one gives you a lasting memory of a quality album. Thanks guys, this has been a blast to listen to!
Baddies - Build
Out of 10: 8/10
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‘Talk Me To Germany’ sounds like The Wombats on Prozac, it’s synth heavy and it really fun to listen! Every album has to have a track that builds and builds; this track is that track! It subtly build up to a pretty orgasmic climax! ‘Bronto’ is a live favourite of theirs and their fans; this is once again a great track to listen to, I can really imagine people driving the car and getting carried away by listening to this . ‘Star Surfing’ closes the album, and in terrific form, once again it’s a slow burner but this one gives you a lasting memory of a quality album. Thanks guys, this has been a blast to listen to!
Baddies - Build
Out of 10: 8/10
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Gig Review... Theme Park @ The Cockpit Room 2, Leeds, 29th February 2012
With only a few live shows under their belt and negligible amounts of recorded tracks available to hear, Theme Park have nonetheless endeavoured to create quite a name for themselves online. They seem to be everyone’s favourite new band. So it’s no surprise to find the venue packed when the London quintet take to the stage with the first co-headliner set. Nerves are visible across the band’s faces as they get ready, but as they kick off with the tropical bounce of ‘A Mountain We Love’, these soon fade away and the soft vocals of Miles take centre stage. It’s these naturally deep and smooth tendencies which have provoked such comparisons to the likes of Talking Heads. Seasoned pop band Summer Camp recently summed them up – “They sound like the poppiest bits of Talking Heads playing shyly at a beach party in Barbados”.
Theme Park work through their 7-song long set with a degree of excellence; while, importantly, maintaining a chilled atmosphere via the use of delicate rhythms and cleverly layered synths. They chuck in a couple of new songs (probably from their eagerly anticipated debut album), as well as running through fan favourite ‘Milk’. Their dreamy guitar pop is full of shuffling drums and hooks that fit nicely on top of breezy basslines – so breezy at times that the smile-ridden band sway in synchro.
Their first single ‘Wax’, which merits tonight’s loudest applause, is the penultimate track serving up a timely reminder of just how far this band have come and also of how much they are yet to give. The short, but worthwhile, set comes to a close with new single ‘Two Hours’ and it’s easy to see why it’s been awarded Radio 1 airtime. The bulk of the young crowd attach themselves to the chorus, despite the song only coming to their attention through a Youtube stream weeks ago. All in all, it’s safe to say Theme Park are far from a high-speed thrill ride, yet have charm and character that certainly makes them an attraction worth revisiting.
Written by - Richard Maver
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Theme Park work through their 7-song long set with a degree of excellence; while, importantly, maintaining a chilled atmosphere via the use of delicate rhythms and cleverly layered synths. They chuck in a couple of new songs (probably from their eagerly anticipated debut album), as well as running through fan favourite ‘Milk’. Their dreamy guitar pop is full of shuffling drums and hooks that fit nicely on top of breezy basslines – so breezy at times that the smile-ridden band sway in synchro.
Their first single ‘Wax’, which merits tonight’s loudest applause, is the penultimate track serving up a timely reminder of just how far this band have come and also of how much they are yet to give. The short, but worthwhile, set comes to a close with new single ‘Two Hours’ and it’s easy to see why it’s been awarded Radio 1 airtime. The bulk of the young crowd attach themselves to the chorus, despite the song only coming to their attention through a Youtube stream weeks ago. All in all, it’s safe to say Theme Park are far from a high-speed thrill ride, yet have charm and character that certainly makes them an attraction worth revisiting.
Written by - Richard Maver
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