So epic it could be Bon Jovi, but with the early weezer sound and the tamborine its unlikely. But still not affraid to throw a little reverb in there Surfer Blood have 'jumped off the blocks' with a 'killer' Swim to the end
So maybe I'm not going to marry Kid Sister and have little hip hop children with her, I've come to the realisation that the chances are getting slimmer by the day. But can't a man dream about a life with a woman who raps about donuts!?
Her much anticipated debut album originally titled Dream Date was sent back to the drawing board but its back now with the new title Ultraviolet. The new name and the new single both indicate a new direction for Kid Sis. Right Hand Hi maybe a dance floor filler but it’s a far cry from the Old School party jams of Family Reunion (not included on the new album), at least the release will mean that Pro Nails, Control and Let Me Bang will see the light of day in a proper release.
Diplo and Switch's Zombie Killin' Dance floor fillin' project Major Lazer has just released its second video for the Keep It Goin' Louder feat. Nina Sky and Ricky Blaze. Thick with pop hooks and vocoders this song is about 4 seconds away from being a mobile ringtone...enjoy the glory before the hangover...
I'd almost forgotten about this song till the other day. The xx doing a magnificent cover of florence and the machine's 'You've got the love'...also how good does this club look compared to the dives I normally inhabit
The other night got the chance to pop down and see a little bit of Vampire weekend. They made me want to dance, they made me want to sing, they made me want to wear more pastel colours
The problem I think with kitchen's is its not a give take relationship. I come in there I'm always like "Hey Kitchen, Let's do this, let's make something tasty!" Granted when i invariably make something awful I'm not living up to my end of the bargain, but just once, just one time I'd like the Kitchen to "Hang around baby we be baking a cake for you." DAMN YOU YACHT AND YOUR MAGICAL KITCHEN!!
Fool’s Gold tell me two things. One... that when I am old I can still be crazy and young women will still find me attractive (YOU BETTER NOT BE LYING TO ME FOOL’S GOLD) Two...that everyone one wants to wear pastels and write the next Gracelands album
Yesterday it was the temperature of the sun all over town, people sheltered in boxes of air conditioning and any kind of effort could risk serious injury. But those first awkward days of summer are the signal of an oncoming season of balmy evening spent quietly sipping on beverages with nothing else to do but cool down and listen to sweet crooning.
Recently I was asked to put together a top 10 records for the decade. To say its not easy its stupid, of course its not easy! It probably the hardest thing i've done since i landed that jet in the hudson. One thing is for sure though, Band of Horses will feature.
Despite having the dubious honour of Billy Zane calling them his favourite band Warpaint still make very nice music that is totally unrelated to the phantom. New album to due come out on Rough Trade. This is their pretty song Billie Holiday.
Ask yourself what happens when you mix french indie pop, 1980's teen heart throbs and someone with too much time on their hands...this glorious waste of time
kind of shits me when 17 and 18 year olds are not only in a band, but they're writing exceptionally good tunes with exceptionally good lyrics that are funny, thoughtful and self-deprecating, centered around drunk hook ups, awkward sex and bacon. i could've only wished to be that cool way back in the day.
check out Avi Buffalo- these kids from Long Beach are generating a lot of buzz, especially as bands their age should just not be this good yet. this next song has a definite Shins/Band of Horses vibe, but trust me, Avi Buffalo do their own thing and with the stuff they're putting out there while being fresh out of high school, we can only expect their stuff to get better and better...
I love it when a band when a band really takes the time to come up with a great name. It may seem frivolous and we should let the music speak for itself. But what if you’re not a good band, what if the best you can hope for is mediocrity then what happens to your dreams of international rock stardom. That’s where awesome names come in...
