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Sunday, 7 June 2009
Thursday, 19 February 2009
i'm getting bored
Yeah, noone reads this, and that means i really can't be bothered anymore. But i'm not quitting just yet, cause i always quit. And i shouldn't.
right :)
Got a bit of news for youu...
Think you recognise any of them? Probably, this is a new band called Isles & Glaciers and it's made up of members from the likes of Chiodos, Dance Gavin Dance, Pierce The Veil, Underminded and The Receiving End Of Sirens. Official recordings are nowhere to be found but you can listen to some pretty good demos here. Vocalists Craig Owens (Chiodos) and Johnny Craig (formerly of Dance Gavin Dance) work together perfectly and it seems like this band are gonna be pretty incredible.
Also, The Maccabees are officially back, and to celebrate, they're giving away their new song 'No Kind Words' on their website here, along with the video featuring Gavin And Stacey stars.
Here's a few bands you should hear.
Dancing Ghosts
www.myspace.com/dancinghostsband
This electro screamo band state that they've been influenced by Enter Shikari and HORSE The Band, and on listening, the influences are obvious. They don't hold many unique qualities and the songs up on the myspace are really bad quality, but even still I see so much potential in these.
Recommended: No Stop.
Raina
www.myspace.com/rainamusicpage
Producing only slow, acoustic songs, this isn't the kind of artist I usually like, but I actually loved the songs on first listen. Perfectly singing heartfelt love songs, you'll easily like Raina AKA Michael Rainsford if you like acoustic music, and probably if you like acts such as Nevershoutnever!.
Recommended: Spread Our Wings, Everything I Want Is You, Finding You.
Lost On Landing
www.myspace.com/lostonlanding
Yet another band representing for pop punk in England, it seems like the bands dominating the genre who are nearly all from overseas have some competition on their hands. Reminiscent of the usual addictive pop punk sound, the mix of vocal ranges and added piano make the band even better.
Recommended: Now Or Never, Sidecars Are For Sidekicks.
Fire In The Eyes Of The City
www.myspace.com/fireintheeyesofthecity
Pop punk with a hint of screamo, FITEOTC bring up tempo beats and contagious hooks which means you should like them instantly. You should like them if you like bands like Escape The Fate, and they personally really remind me of Marilyn Avenue.
Also, listen to I, SAID THE SPY
they're a really really good band, but i don't have time to write about them and i'll forget next time.
i've already got more bands to talk about next time.
:) bye
oh and here's you me at six's strange new video for 'save it for the bedroom'
right :)
Got a bit of news for youu...
Think you recognise any of them? Probably, this is a new band called Isles & Glaciers and it's made up of members from the likes of Chiodos, Dance Gavin Dance, Pierce The Veil, Underminded and The Receiving End Of Sirens. Official recordings are nowhere to be found but you can listen to some pretty good demos here. Vocalists Craig Owens (Chiodos) and Johnny Craig (formerly of Dance Gavin Dance) work together perfectly and it seems like this band are gonna be pretty incredible.
Also, The Maccabees are officially back, and to celebrate, they're giving away their new song 'No Kind Words' on their website here, along with the video featuring Gavin And Stacey stars.
Here's a few bands you should hear.
Dancing Ghosts
www.myspace.com/dancinghostsband
This electro screamo band state that they've been influenced by Enter Shikari and HORSE The Band, and on listening, the influences are obvious. They don't hold many unique qualities and the songs up on the myspace are really bad quality, but even still I see so much potential in these.
Recommended: No Stop.
Raina
www.myspace.com/rainamusicpage
Producing only slow, acoustic songs, this isn't the kind of artist I usually like, but I actually loved the songs on first listen. Perfectly singing heartfelt love songs, you'll easily like Raina AKA Michael Rainsford if you like acoustic music, and probably if you like acts such as Nevershoutnever!.
Recommended: Spread Our Wings, Everything I Want Is You, Finding You.
Lost On Landing
www.myspace.com/lostonlanding
Yet another band representing for pop punk in England, it seems like the bands dominating the genre who are nearly all from overseas have some competition on their hands. Reminiscent of the usual addictive pop punk sound, the mix of vocal ranges and added piano make the band even better.
Recommended: Now Or Never, Sidecars Are For Sidekicks.
Fire In The Eyes Of The City
www.myspace.com/fireintheeyesofthecity
Pop punk with a hint of screamo, FITEOTC bring up tempo beats and contagious hooks which means you should like them instantly. You should like them if you like bands like Escape The Fate, and they personally really remind me of Marilyn Avenue.
Also, listen to I, SAID THE SPY
they're a really really good band, but i don't have time to write about them and i'll forget next time.
i've already got more bands to talk about next time.
:) bye
oh and here's you me at six's strange new video for 'save it for the bedroom'
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Not a very big update but
is so diverse that it's crazyyy:)
I went to see Boys Like Girls not long back, I really wasn't looking forward to it but it ended up being an incredible night, and it was actually fun instead of a struggle all night trying to push through the crowd. First band Every Avenue were amazing. They make simple, raw pop punk; they're a bit like Farewell and the other quick rising bands at the moment. I definitely recommend. Metro Station were even better than them, as embarassing as it is to admit. Since then, I've gone and bought their self titled album and it's so good. 80's inspired cheesy electro rock might not sound appealing, but it really is. Whether they annoy you or not, the songs are so catchy you're forced to like them.
(Metro Station; photo credit: Robert Chamorro)
Boys Like Girls were obviously the best of all. They played a good sized set at just under an hour and they interacted a lot with the crowd. It was my second time seeing them and I still can't believe how much better they are live. Now I'm just waiting until their next tour :]
(Boys Like Girls)
I also went to the Kerrang! Relentless tour which featured (in order) In Case Of Fire, Black Tide, Dir En Grey, Bring Me The Horizon and Mindless Self Indulgence. I didn't think much of In Case Of Fire, a bit boring and not memorable at all. 3rd time seeing Black Tide and they were as good as they've always been, seriously good band. I hadn't listened to Dir En Grey before and didn't realise they were goth death metal. I was a bit scared for my life on the second row when they opened with an ear piercing scream. They were quite awful tbh. I loved Bring Me The Horizon, they're the reason I went really. Frontman Oli Sykes had been ill and noone knew if he would make it or not, but I'm so glad he did. Full of energy and exactly what you'd expect from them really.
(Bring Me The Horizon; photo credit: www.adamelmakias.com)
But Mindless Self Indulgence stole the night. I'm so glad I finally got the barrier for them. They were actually better than all of the other bands together... x10 :) I love it when bands put on a show rather than just play a few songs and with MSI they never disappoint. There's plenty of banter with the crowd, a huge comedy element as Jimmy Urine is hilarious and just the perfect frontman, and songs played with huge talent. If you only see one band again, make sure it's these.
(photo credit: Paul Harries)
BANDS...
Me Vs Hero
www.myspace.com/mevshero
What I love about these is that they're pop punk with metal elements, which means they stand out from the rest. In one song they might go from a huge intro to perfectly sung vocals by frontman Sam Thompson, to metal-style breakdowns and then onto epic gang vocals. All of this means they'd be amazing live; they're touring with the amazing Paige soon and I'd hate to miss it.
Recommended: Hand Me The Keys To Massey, Starrraiders and Spaceinvaders
Trainspotters
www.myspace.com/trainspottersuk
In the first few seconds of listening you might think Trainspotters are just another indie band, one that often sound a lot like Bloc Party. But you'll soon realise they're something so much more, as this band are indie rock n roll with rapping, something that isn't often done. The rap sounds perfect over the simple drum beat and indie riffs, I think they're really quite amazing ;]
Recommended: Welcome To London.
Driving East
www.myspace.com/drivingeast
Definitely my favourite band of the moment. This pop punk foursome are hardly known at all but they have the most professional sound like they've been doing this all of their life. They have the usual catchy chorus', the beats that mean you can't stop listening and the 'woah's that seem to creep into almost every song of this genre nowadays, but this isn't necessarily a band thing as they do it so well.
Recommended: Backseat, Blue Eyes.
Random Conflict
www.myspace.com/randomconflictband
It takes quite a lot for me to like a hardcore band these days, but this band have everything that gets me liking this sound. They're a local band for me and I feel stupid for not listening to them before now. Even though Random Conflict are a bit heavier, you'll like them if you're into bands like Bring Me The Horizon, except RC care more about their music than their look, and it really shows in the songs. I'm also seeing them support Chiodos soon which I can't wait for.
Recommended: Kellerman, California Baby Get With The Programme.
The Takeover UK
www.myspace.com/thetakeoveruk
This band are totally different to any other on this post. Sounding like they're from 40 years ago, and also sharing similarities to bands such as the overrated Zutons , the highly underrated Sonic Hearts, and very often Strokes-style guitar riffs, they could easily have chart success. This is britpop at it's best, sung by the rough sounding frontman which only adds to the rock and roll element.
Recommended: Don't Wait Up, Ah La La, Kill Me Dead.
I never liked Hit The Lights before but recently I'm warming to them, especially the songs I've heard from their old EP. But they have a new album out 'Skip School, Start Fights' and even though most of it doesn't sound very good, their new single Drop The Girl does. Here it is;
I have 2 songs to recommend, both really different, first First Class Fever's 'Mind Over Matter'. I didn't think they were too good on a first listen, but I couldn't stop playing this one song. Listen here;
www.myspace.com/firstclassfever
Also, Frank Turner's 'Reasons Not To Be An Idiot'. It's indie folk and incredibly catchy. You might have been lucky enough to get it free on itunes last week. This is the only place I can find it online so here's the video;
DOWNLOADS...
-Get Set Radio are giving away another free song, it's a new demo that's apparently gonna end up on the new album, and it's pretty good. Get it here.
-Indie rock band The Pursuit are giving away 4 of their songs in their Sounds Like section on myspace. Get them here.
I'm done. The next post will include a review of the Chiodos gig and more than likely a lot of pop punk bands ;]
I went to see Boys Like Girls not long back, I really wasn't looking forward to it but it ended up being an incredible night, and it was actually fun instead of a struggle all night trying to push through the crowd. First band Every Avenue were amazing. They make simple, raw pop punk; they're a bit like Farewell and the other quick rising bands at the moment. I definitely recommend. Metro Station were even better than them, as embarassing as it is to admit. Since then, I've gone and bought their self titled album and it's so good. 80's inspired cheesy electro rock might not sound appealing, but it really is. Whether they annoy you or not, the songs are so catchy you're forced to like them.
(Metro Station; photo credit: Robert Chamorro)
Boys Like Girls were obviously the best of all. They played a good sized set at just under an hour and they interacted a lot with the crowd. It was my second time seeing them and I still can't believe how much better they are live. Now I'm just waiting until their next tour :]
(Boys Like Girls)
I also went to the Kerrang! Relentless tour which featured (in order) In Case Of Fire, Black Tide, Dir En Grey, Bring Me The Horizon and Mindless Self Indulgence. I didn't think much of In Case Of Fire, a bit boring and not memorable at all. 3rd time seeing Black Tide and they were as good as they've always been, seriously good band. I hadn't listened to Dir En Grey before and didn't realise they were goth death metal. I was a bit scared for my life on the second row when they opened with an ear piercing scream. They were quite awful tbh. I loved Bring Me The Horizon, they're the reason I went really. Frontman Oli Sykes had been ill and noone knew if he would make it or not, but I'm so glad he did. Full of energy and exactly what you'd expect from them really.
(Bring Me The Horizon; photo credit: www.adamelmakias.com)
But Mindless Self Indulgence stole the night. I'm so glad I finally got the barrier for them. They were actually better than all of the other bands together... x10 :) I love it when bands put on a show rather than just play a few songs and with MSI they never disappoint. There's plenty of banter with the crowd, a huge comedy element as Jimmy Urine is hilarious and just the perfect frontman, and songs played with huge talent. If you only see one band again, make sure it's these.
(photo credit: Paul Harries)
BANDS...
Me Vs Hero
www.myspace.com/mevshero
What I love about these is that they're pop punk with metal elements, which means they stand out from the rest. In one song they might go from a huge intro to perfectly sung vocals by frontman Sam Thompson, to metal-style breakdowns and then onto epic gang vocals. All of this means they'd be amazing live; they're touring with the amazing Paige soon and I'd hate to miss it.
Recommended: Hand Me The Keys To Massey, Starrraiders and Spaceinvaders
Trainspotters
www.myspace.com/trainspottersuk
In the first few seconds of listening you might think Trainspotters are just another indie band, one that often sound a lot like Bloc Party. But you'll soon realise they're something so much more, as this band are indie rock n roll with rapping, something that isn't often done. The rap sounds perfect over the simple drum beat and indie riffs, I think they're really quite amazing ;]
Recommended: Welcome To London.
Driving East
www.myspace.com/drivingeast
Definitely my favourite band of the moment. This pop punk foursome are hardly known at all but they have the most professional sound like they've been doing this all of their life. They have the usual catchy chorus', the beats that mean you can't stop listening and the 'woah's that seem to creep into almost every song of this genre nowadays, but this isn't necessarily a band thing as they do it so well.
Recommended: Backseat, Blue Eyes.
Random Conflict
www.myspace.com/randomconflictband
It takes quite a lot for me to like a hardcore band these days, but this band have everything that gets me liking this sound. They're a local band for me and I feel stupid for not listening to them before now. Even though Random Conflict are a bit heavier, you'll like them if you're into bands like Bring Me The Horizon, except RC care more about their music than their look, and it really shows in the songs. I'm also seeing them support Chiodos soon which I can't wait for.
Recommended: Kellerman, California Baby Get With The Programme.
The Takeover UK
www.myspace.com/thetakeoveruk
This band are totally different to any other on this post. Sounding like they're from 40 years ago, and also sharing similarities to bands such as the overrated Zutons , the highly underrated Sonic Hearts, and very often Strokes-style guitar riffs, they could easily have chart success. This is britpop at it's best, sung by the rough sounding frontman which only adds to the rock and roll element.
Recommended: Don't Wait Up, Ah La La, Kill Me Dead.
I never liked Hit The Lights before but recently I'm warming to them, especially the songs I've heard from their old EP. But they have a new album out 'Skip School, Start Fights' and even though most of it doesn't sound very good, their new single Drop The Girl does. Here it is;
I have 2 songs to recommend, both really different, first First Class Fever's 'Mind Over Matter'. I didn't think they were too good on a first listen, but I couldn't stop playing this one song. Listen here;
www.myspace.com/firstclassfever
Also, Frank Turner's 'Reasons Not To Be An Idiot'. It's indie folk and incredibly catchy. You might have been lucky enough to get it free on itunes last week. This is the only place I can find it online so here's the video;
DOWNLOADS...
-Get Set Radio are giving away another free song, it's a new demo that's apparently gonna end up on the new album, and it's pretty good. Get it here.
-Indie rock band The Pursuit are giving away 4 of their songs in their Sounds Like section on myspace. Get them here.
I'm done. The next post will include a review of the Chiodos gig and more than likely a lot of pop punk bands ;]
Friday, 23 January 2009
it's definitely time
for a new blog:)
I have so much to write about on this one that I've moved some of it over to the next blog, oh yes ;]
There are so many free downloads, I'm spoiling you.
I'll start by talking about We Are The Ocean. I went to see them last week and it was a really good show, full of energy as you would expect from a quick rising screamo band, but they didn't really seem to possess any unique qualities, to make their show memorable. Even though we didn't get to see any supports, me and my friend bought the ep of one them, My Emergency. Now I'm seriously gutted I didn't see them. They're smooth, polished pop punk, and really remind me of You Me At Six, which should help them in collecting some new fans, I definitely recommend them.
www.myspace.com/myemergencyuk
NEW BANDS;
Colour
www.myspace.com/colouruk
This blog hasn't seen much indie for a while, but one listen to this band and I couldn't deny the talent they have. I'm not saying indie bands don't have talent, I'm just saying I'm not so into it lately. There's plenty of up tempo indie beats to make sure every song has a feel good mood added to it, but they just take it to another level. The songs have so many twists and turns that it's like you're listening to a medoly of different songs. They really possess the whole 'tropical indie' sound that the likes of Vampire Weekend do, so there's no doubt that they could get really big, really fast.
Recommended: Chutes, Conversations.
Blakfish
www.myspace.com/blakfish
I wouldn't go to the extremes of labelling this band 'death pop' like they do on their myspace page, but this Birmingham quartet are definitely something quite different. Mixing a whole load of different musical styles, from indie guitar riffs moving onto the more metal sound, from screaming 'even I can' repeatedly, more aggressive each time, to mellowing down and singing catchy verses with encouraging backing vocals. This band are reminiscent of many, recent Biffy Clyro kept coming to mind for me but they also remind me of certain hardcore bands like Refused.
Recommended: 22nd, Jeremy Kyle Is A Marked Man.
Breathe Electric
www.myspace.com/breatheelectric
Overly poppy beats and computerised vocals dominated by electro: usually a generically boring type of music that I stay away from. Breathe Electric, the stage name for Grant, does it in a way that I just can't help but love. The catchy lyrics and annoyingly catchy beats will force you to like it. You'll definitely like him if you like all of those acts like Nickasaur, The Ready Set, blah blah blahhh :/ and if you don't like all of that, there's still a huge chance you'll like Breathe Electric.
Recommended: The Average, yourehidingalltherightthings
Click here to listen to the full album on Purevolume now.
Robot Love Story
www.myspace.com/robotlovestory
These were probably my favourite band on my little band search this time. Much of their sound won't come as much of a surprise. They're very powerpop, and very similar to most bands in that genre, but they're added synthesizer sounds and intro's that sound like they belong on an 80's gameshow seperate them slightly. They're also doing something completely unique in their merch store called their 'Song Shop'. Basically, give them a topic and pay them and they will actually write you your own song. I think it's an amazing idea :)
Recommended: Drowning, Picture Frames.
Inept
www.myspace.com/ineptband
I found this band ages ago, and I think I meant to write about them. Well basically I was on the bus going through my iPod, listened to these and realised how amazing they are. Just your usual pop punk, but there's hints of them which make it impossible for you not to like them. They're perfect harmonies and added gang vocals do it for me, but I love the break down and build up between the verses and choruses too, and how they use the most simple guitar riffs but sound as good as they do. This could be a band to watch ;]
Recommended: Deepest Need, It's All In Our Head.
The Bay State
http://www.myspace.com/thebaystate
I found this band because they added me on the social network Twitter. I don't usually take any notice of bands who add me, because there's just too many of them, but luckily I listened to these, and I heard something I'm sure I haven't heard before (correct me if I'm wrong...). This band have everything any other pop punk band does, but they also include violins. It's not hugely noticeable but adds so much to their songs and it makes me wonder why more bands don't do this, as this band are quite incredible.
Recommended: 1944, Baby Girl This Is A Stick Up, Let's Turn This City On.
I mentioned the new album Punk Goes Pop 2 last time. Just a quick update on that.. the Silverstein cover of One Republic's 'Apologise' is now up on the Myspace, which is here.
And talking about Silverstein, they're officially back, proving it by uploading a new song, 'Broken Stars' on their Myspace, here. I didn't like their last album, Arrivals And Departures as much as I thought I would, because it was just so similar to the previous one, Discovering The Waterfront, which has got to be one of my favourite ever albums. It seems like they are going down that route again, and may be releasing the same album for a third time, but I love the new song so much that I'm not thinking about it too much ;]
DOWNLOADS;
-Pop punkers Get Set Radio, who were recommended in the last post, are giving away their song 'Turn Up The Heat'. Click here to get it.
-Enter Shikari are giving away an epic, almost 9 minute long remix of their recent single 'We Can Breathe In Space'. It's not that good, but it's free, so click here to get it.
-Late Of The Pier are apparently giving away a remix of their amazing, 'Focker'. The link doesn't work for me, but maybe you'll have better luck, click here.
-Solo electro songstress Little Boots is giving away an exclusive mixtape, click here.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST!
Amazing incredible wonderful indie band The Maccabees have released some studio videos, each sampling little snippets of songs, which may/may not appear on the new album. They've also announced some new tour dates, and it's all very exciting. Here's the latest installment in their studio videos to finish off;
bye!x
I have so much to write about on this one that I've moved some of it over to the next blog, oh yes ;]
There are so many free downloads, I'm spoiling you.
I'll start by talking about We Are The Ocean. I went to see them last week and it was a really good show, full of energy as you would expect from a quick rising screamo band, but they didn't really seem to possess any unique qualities, to make their show memorable. Even though we didn't get to see any supports, me and my friend bought the ep of one them, My Emergency. Now I'm seriously gutted I didn't see them. They're smooth, polished pop punk, and really remind me of You Me At Six, which should help them in collecting some new fans, I definitely recommend them.
www.myspace.com/myemergencyuk
NEW BANDS;
Colour
www.myspace.com/colouruk
This blog hasn't seen much indie for a while, but one listen to this band and I couldn't deny the talent they have. I'm not saying indie bands don't have talent, I'm just saying I'm not so into it lately. There's plenty of up tempo indie beats to make sure every song has a feel good mood added to it, but they just take it to another level. The songs have so many twists and turns that it's like you're listening to a medoly of different songs. They really possess the whole 'tropical indie' sound that the likes of Vampire Weekend do, so there's no doubt that they could get really big, really fast.
Recommended: Chutes, Conversations.
Blakfish
www.myspace.com/blakfish
I wouldn't go to the extremes of labelling this band 'death pop' like they do on their myspace page, but this Birmingham quartet are definitely something quite different. Mixing a whole load of different musical styles, from indie guitar riffs moving onto the more metal sound, from screaming 'even I can' repeatedly, more aggressive each time, to mellowing down and singing catchy verses with encouraging backing vocals. This band are reminiscent of many, recent Biffy Clyro kept coming to mind for me but they also remind me of certain hardcore bands like Refused.
Recommended: 22nd, Jeremy Kyle Is A Marked Man.
Breathe Electric
www.myspace.com/breatheelectric
Overly poppy beats and computerised vocals dominated by electro: usually a generically boring type of music that I stay away from. Breathe Electric, the stage name for Grant, does it in a way that I just can't help but love. The catchy lyrics and annoyingly catchy beats will force you to like it. You'll definitely like him if you like all of those acts like Nickasaur, The Ready Set, blah blah blahhh :/ and if you don't like all of that, there's still a huge chance you'll like Breathe Electric.
Recommended: The Average, yourehidingalltherightthings
Click here to listen to the full album on Purevolume now.
Robot Love Story
www.myspace.com/robotlovestory
These were probably my favourite band on my little band search this time. Much of their sound won't come as much of a surprise. They're very powerpop, and very similar to most bands in that genre, but they're added synthesizer sounds and intro's that sound like they belong on an 80's gameshow seperate them slightly. They're also doing something completely unique in their merch store called their 'Song Shop'. Basically, give them a topic and pay them and they will actually write you your own song. I think it's an amazing idea :)
Recommended: Drowning, Picture Frames.
Inept
www.myspace.com/ineptband
I found this band ages ago, and I think I meant to write about them. Well basically I was on the bus going through my iPod, listened to these and realised how amazing they are. Just your usual pop punk, but there's hints of them which make it impossible for you not to like them. They're perfect harmonies and added gang vocals do it for me, but I love the break down and build up between the verses and choruses too, and how they use the most simple guitar riffs but sound as good as they do. This could be a band to watch ;]
Recommended: Deepest Need, It's All In Our Head.
The Bay State
http://www.myspace.com/thebaystate
I found this band because they added me on the social network Twitter. I don't usually take any notice of bands who add me, because there's just too many of them, but luckily I listened to these, and I heard something I'm sure I haven't heard before (correct me if I'm wrong...). This band have everything any other pop punk band does, but they also include violins. It's not hugely noticeable but adds so much to their songs and it makes me wonder why more bands don't do this, as this band are quite incredible.
Recommended: 1944, Baby Girl This Is A Stick Up, Let's Turn This City On.
I mentioned the new album Punk Goes Pop 2 last time. Just a quick update on that.. the Silverstein cover of One Republic's 'Apologise' is now up on the Myspace, which is here.
And talking about Silverstein, they're officially back, proving it by uploading a new song, 'Broken Stars' on their Myspace, here. I didn't like their last album, Arrivals And Departures as much as I thought I would, because it was just so similar to the previous one, Discovering The Waterfront, which has got to be one of my favourite ever albums. It seems like they are going down that route again, and may be releasing the same album for a third time, but I love the new song so much that I'm not thinking about it too much ;]
DOWNLOADS;
-Pop punkers Get Set Radio, who were recommended in the last post, are giving away their song 'Turn Up The Heat'. Click here to get it.
-Enter Shikari are giving away an epic, almost 9 minute long remix of their recent single 'We Can Breathe In Space'. It's not that good, but it's free, so click here to get it.
-Late Of The Pier are apparently giving away a remix of their amazing, 'Focker'. The link doesn't work for me, but maybe you'll have better luck, click here.
-Solo electro songstress Little Boots is giving away an exclusive mixtape, click here.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST!
Amazing incredible wonderful indie band The Maccabees have released some studio videos, each sampling little snippets of songs, which may/may not appear on the new album. They've also announced some new tour dates, and it's all very exciting. Here's the latest installment in their studio videos to finish off;
bye!x
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Just a quick update
I have quite a bit to say actually.. and there will be a couple more downloads here and there aswelll.
I finally bought Bring Me The Horizon's latest album, Suicide Season not long back. I had mixed expectations about it but wanted it anyway as I'm seeing them at the end of the month on the Kerrang! Tour. Surprisingly, I absolutely love the album and I was wrong to think they've gone more commercial as some of the songs on there are heavy thrash metal, heavier than their usual songs. Highlights of the album are the powerful Diamons Aren't Forever which cleverly features lyrics from their first EP, and the short but sweet number Football Season Is Over which repeats 'party till you pass out, drink till you're dead, dance all night till you can't feel your legs', getting more intense each time. If you usually like these then you'll definitely love this, don't let Chelsea Smile put you off like it did to me haha.
If you're familiar with the 'Punk Goes...' selection of compliations that are out there, you might be glad to know they're relasing another. 'Punk Goes Crunk' is my personal favourite, with The Maine covering Akon's 'I Wanna Love You' and All Time Low covering Rihanna's very overcovered and overplayed song 'Umbrella' but doing it really well for once. The next in the series will be 'Punk Goes Pop 2'. I've just seen the songlist and now I can't wait for the release. Visit the myspace to see the songlist and get more information;
http://www.myspace.com/punkgoespop2
I've featured Christofer Drew, most well known as Nevershoutnever! on the blog before, he's acoustic electro and has the most amazing voice. The reason I'm featuring him again is because he has a new song up on his myspace, Trouble, which is way too good. Go and listen ;]
Bandsss...
Paige
www.myspace.com/paigeuk
I'm writing about these first cause if you're into pop punk you've probably heard them anyway, and also because they're my new favourite band. I know I say that in every post haha. These are one of the bands I heard ages ago, and didn't think much, but on the second listen I was just kicking myself cause they're actually amazing. It's the usual pop punk, but done to a perfect standard, and the bands taking all the spotlight like You Me At Six need to watch out cause I think these are the ones about to take their place.
Recommended: You Got Guts, Dear Heartstrings.
Get Set Radio
www.myspace.com/getsetradio
I didn't know whether to put these on the blog, but now I'm just in love with one of their songs so I thought I would. These aren't great and I feel bad saying that they come across like amateurs, but it's true. Saying that, you can definitely see the potential. They make melodic pop punk, just full with emotion, and that's mostly down to the singers voice which is really reminiscent of frontman Patrick of Fall Out Boy, which should get them plenty attention.
Recommended: Falling By The Dozen.
With Honest Eyes
www.myspace.com/withhonesteyes
I kinda liked these about 2 years ago, but it doesn't seem that in that time they've got much bigger, so I thought I'd tell some people about them. They're a bit different to the other bands featured here in the sense that they're a screamo band aswell as still having plenty of the pop punk aspects. I still really like the older songs and they have new songs on their myspace at the moment that include electro influences, and on a first listen they're sounding really good too.
Recommended: Dickmove, A New Fall Fashion, Mirror Mirror.
A Loss Of Words
www.myspace.com/alossforwords
I came across these in the middle of my search for bands, and I wasn't having much luck at all. I'm really glad I found these; up tempo, catchy, repetitive (somehow in a good way) powerpop at it's best. The harmonising from the rest of the band works too well and they're one of those bands you can just imagine being great live aswell.
Recommended: Half Step Down, A Theme For Your Ego.
Mister Owl
www.myspace.com/misterowlband
I was only going to do a brief feature on these for their free download, but they deserve more than that. I mentioned Nevershoutnever! earlier in the post, well this is his band. It's really weird first listening to these cause you can't imagine him making music so different to his solo work. I'd call this DIY screamo powerpunk, yeah they're really quite different. They have metal, electro, pop punk and even death metal aspects. You'll probably like these if you like Devil Wears Prada or Enter Shikari.
Recommended: The Two-Armed Man, The Point.
Click here for a free download of their new song Mother May I.
Little Majorette
www.myspace.com/littlemajorette
This is something a lot different, not only from the rest of the bands on this post but on the whole blog. I'd call them female fronted indie pop.. with a twist. Sometimes they're electro, sometimes they use carnival beats, or beats that sound like they belong on an ancient video game, sometimes they're tropical, and all the time frontwoman Zoe is singing in her dreamy style that suits the music only too well; the best thing is you just don't know what they're gonna do next.
Recommended: London, Machine.
The incredible screamo pop rock band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are back, their new album is out in February and if their new song is anything like the rest of the album, then they're taking a new direction. I really like it anyway, here's the video for You Better Pray;
The huge indie rock band Sherwood are giving away a free song over at their Absolute Punk page. It's a bit out of season now as it's actually a christmas song but just listen :] the download link has disappeared but it'll play automatically if you click here. Sorry about that :S
One last thing, if you're into R'n'B at all, then listen to Ne-Yo's new song, Mad. It's not usually my type of music but it's a catchy singalong ballad and I've had it on repeat for days. Also, if you like older music (I'm talking 70's/80's) or punk music then listen to The Rezillos and Generation X. They're both too good. Yeah I'm diverse ;]
That's it, and that was much longer than I thought it would be. Expect another post in 3-4 weeks, sorry I just don't find as much new music as I used to, but I'll try. By the way if anyone is handy with photoshop and has some free time, I wouldn't mind a nice banner that I can use to advertise the blog, and in the meantime you can just spread the word :]
I finally bought Bring Me The Horizon's latest album, Suicide Season not long back. I had mixed expectations about it but wanted it anyway as I'm seeing them at the end of the month on the Kerrang! Tour. Surprisingly, I absolutely love the album and I was wrong to think they've gone more commercial as some of the songs on there are heavy thrash metal, heavier than their usual songs. Highlights of the album are the powerful Diamons Aren't Forever which cleverly features lyrics from their first EP, and the short but sweet number Football Season Is Over which repeats 'party till you pass out, drink till you're dead, dance all night till you can't feel your legs', getting more intense each time. If you usually like these then you'll definitely love this, don't let Chelsea Smile put you off like it did to me haha.
If you're familiar with the 'Punk Goes...' selection of compliations that are out there, you might be glad to know they're relasing another. 'Punk Goes Crunk' is my personal favourite, with The Maine covering Akon's 'I Wanna Love You' and All Time Low covering Rihanna's very overcovered and overplayed song 'Umbrella' but doing it really well for once. The next in the series will be 'Punk Goes Pop 2'. I've just seen the songlist and now I can't wait for the release. Visit the myspace to see the songlist and get more information;
http://www.myspace.com/punkgoespop2
I've featured Christofer Drew, most well known as Nevershoutnever! on the blog before, he's acoustic electro and has the most amazing voice. The reason I'm featuring him again is because he has a new song up on his myspace, Trouble, which is way too good. Go and listen ;]
Bandsss...
Paige
www.myspace.com/paigeuk
I'm writing about these first cause if you're into pop punk you've probably heard them anyway, and also because they're my new favourite band. I know I say that in every post haha. These are one of the bands I heard ages ago, and didn't think much, but on the second listen I was just kicking myself cause they're actually amazing. It's the usual pop punk, but done to a perfect standard, and the bands taking all the spotlight like You Me At Six need to watch out cause I think these are the ones about to take their place.
Recommended: You Got Guts, Dear Heartstrings.
Get Set Radio
www.myspace.com/getsetradio
I didn't know whether to put these on the blog, but now I'm just in love with one of their songs so I thought I would. These aren't great and I feel bad saying that they come across like amateurs, but it's true. Saying that, you can definitely see the potential. They make melodic pop punk, just full with emotion, and that's mostly down to the singers voice which is really reminiscent of frontman Patrick of Fall Out Boy, which should get them plenty attention.
Recommended: Falling By The Dozen.
With Honest Eyes
www.myspace.com/withhonesteyes
I kinda liked these about 2 years ago, but it doesn't seem that in that time they've got much bigger, so I thought I'd tell some people about them. They're a bit different to the other bands featured here in the sense that they're a screamo band aswell as still having plenty of the pop punk aspects. I still really like the older songs and they have new songs on their myspace at the moment that include electro influences, and on a first listen they're sounding really good too.
Recommended: Dickmove, A New Fall Fashion, Mirror Mirror.
A Loss Of Words
www.myspace.com/alossforwords
I came across these in the middle of my search for bands, and I wasn't having much luck at all. I'm really glad I found these; up tempo, catchy, repetitive (somehow in a good way) powerpop at it's best. The harmonising from the rest of the band works too well and they're one of those bands you can just imagine being great live aswell.
Recommended: Half Step Down, A Theme For Your Ego.
Mister Owl
www.myspace.com/misterowlband
I was only going to do a brief feature on these for their free download, but they deserve more than that. I mentioned Nevershoutnever! earlier in the post, well this is his band. It's really weird first listening to these cause you can't imagine him making music so different to his solo work. I'd call this DIY screamo powerpunk, yeah they're really quite different. They have metal, electro, pop punk and even death metal aspects. You'll probably like these if you like Devil Wears Prada or Enter Shikari.
Recommended: The Two-Armed Man, The Point.
Click here for a free download of their new song Mother May I.
Little Majorette
www.myspace.com/littlemajorette
This is something a lot different, not only from the rest of the bands on this post but on the whole blog. I'd call them female fronted indie pop.. with a twist. Sometimes they're electro, sometimes they use carnival beats, or beats that sound like they belong on an ancient video game, sometimes they're tropical, and all the time frontwoman Zoe is singing in her dreamy style that suits the music only too well; the best thing is you just don't know what they're gonna do next.
Recommended: London, Machine.
The incredible screamo pop rock band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are back, their new album is out in February and if their new song is anything like the rest of the album, then they're taking a new direction. I really like it anyway, here's the video for You Better Pray;
The huge indie rock band Sherwood are giving away a free song over at their Absolute Punk page. It's a bit out of season now as it's actually a christmas song but just listen :] the download link has disappeared but it'll play automatically if you click here. Sorry about that :S
One last thing, if you're into R'n'B at all, then listen to Ne-Yo's new song, Mad. It's not usually my type of music but it's a catchy singalong ballad and I've had it on repeat for days. Also, if you like older music (I'm talking 70's/80's) or punk music then listen to The Rezillos and Generation X. They're both too good. Yeah I'm diverse ;]
That's it, and that was much longer than I thought it would be. Expect another post in 3-4 weeks, sorry I just don't find as much new music as I used to, but I'll try. By the way if anyone is handy with photoshop and has some free time, I wouldn't mind a nice banner that I can use to advertise the blog, and in the meantime you can just spread the word :]
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
I'M BACK.
Yes I'm definitely back :]
I'm so sorry about how long it's been, it's been so long that the amazing electro trio, Glamour For Better, split up and then reformed again. Thank god.
This post is a big jumble of bands, songs, videos, gigs and FREE ALBUM goodness.
Enjoy ;]
I went to see one of my favourite bands for the third time the other day; Flamboyant Bella. They were amazing obviously, and they really deserve a lot more listeners. They're not even signed. Happy indie electro pop with male/female vocals; have a listen here.
And why not a picture of me and my friend with the band..
On with the newish bands..
We Are The Ocean
www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk
If you know your music, and if you're into rock/emo/screamo, you've almost definitely heard these. They've been hyped quite a bit, so much that I didn't like them the first few times I listened to them. Then after I'd heard their most popular song, 'Nothing Good Has Happened Yet' quite a few times, it really started to stick in my head, and now I love them and I'm seeing them next month! Plus, they've just uploaded their new single 'God Damn Good' onto their myspace, which is definitely worth a listen. You'll like these if you like Alexisonfire.
Recommended: Nothing Good Has Happened Yet, The Afterparty, Don't Be Careless.
The Method To My Medium
www.myspace.com/themethodtomymedium
I actually can't put into words how much I like this band. Sure, they are just another extremely catchy, pop rock band, and it's hard to draw anything original from them but they are definitely worth a listen. Knowing where to build up the songs to create a contagious flurry of guitar riffs and mixing vocal styles, whilst adding electro sounds, mean that once you start listening to these, I doubt you'll be able to stop for a while.
Recommended: Finding Redemption, We Can Live Like Kings.
That's it for the new bands, sorry. You can listen to Disco Curtis if you're not into any of these. I was gonna give them a section but they're way too unoriginal. Still good though :')
High rising pop punkers The Maine have got a new video AND an EP out. Their full length album only came out 5 months ago, so with an EP aswell- which is a mini album of christmas songs- it shows how well they're obviously doing. The video is for their song Everything I Ask For, and you can see it here:
Ohhh, and if you're a keen youtuber, subscribe to The Maine's official channel here. They post updates really frequently and they're quite lovely :)
The songs at the moment that you need to hear:
-Kanye West - Heartless. This is a song from his new album made in just 12 days, which showcases his 'new sound'; basically he now has a voice changer and he has started to sing a lot. Nothing will beat his first album for me, but I literally couldn't stop playing this song when I heard it and I'll be hoping to get the new album, 808's And Heartbreak. If you like this, listen to 'See You In My Nightmares' which features Lil' Wayne.
-Answers On Postcards - It's That Time Again. I heard this song on the radio, and just recognised the voice straight away. Of course it's Answers On Postcards. I've been quite keen on these since they added me on myspace about a year ago. They've got a bit of a 60's sound, with their indie riffs and the singer, Lee's echoing vocals, but it works really well.
FREE ALBUMS..
The Cafe Kids
www.myspace.com/thecafekids
Yet another band who added me on myspace, but one of the very few that I accept. When I saw their album was free, I thought I may aswell give it a chance.. and the verdict? It's too good to give away! I haven't listened thoroughly, but a few songs stand out a mile. You'll like these if you like Farewell, Saving Aimee or The Audition.
Best songs: Girlfriend, Picture Perfect, Lipstick Camera Canvas
Click here to download the album
You, Me, And Everyone We Know - So Young And Insane EP
www.myspace.com/youmeandeveryoneweknow
These are my new favourite band. If you only listen to one band on this post, make sure it's this one. They're completely different and they show how diverse they can go with this EP, even though it's only a 6 song mini album. Most of the album is up tempo, but the song 'The Symptom' is a dark horse, with jazz elements and not their usual type of lyrics, like "you said it's me that makes you a whore". By far the best song on the album, but the other songs are really close. They've been compared to countless bands, just check the shoutbox on their Last.Fm page; Fall Out Boy, Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack etc etc. I would compare them to original Panic! At The Disco and The Academy Is..., but mixed together and made into something really extraordinary. This will be your best free download in a long, long time :)
Best songs: The Sympton, Could It Be Sunstroke?, Colourful Language
Click here to direct download this album
I think that's it. Yeah. It shouldn't be too long till my next post. If it is, add me on msn (omgitslily@hotmail.com) and shout at me until I post one. Add me on there if you have any suggestions/comments/questions whatever whatever aswell, and make sure you download that album above. You will not regret it!
I'm so sorry about how long it's been, it's been so long that the amazing electro trio, Glamour For Better, split up and then reformed again. Thank god.
This post is a big jumble of bands, songs, videos, gigs and FREE ALBUM goodness.
Enjoy ;]
I went to see one of my favourite bands for the third time the other day; Flamboyant Bella. They were amazing obviously, and they really deserve a lot more listeners. They're not even signed. Happy indie electro pop with male/female vocals; have a listen here.
And why not a picture of me and my friend with the band..
On with the newish bands..
We Are The Ocean
www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk
If you know your music, and if you're into rock/emo/screamo, you've almost definitely heard these. They've been hyped quite a bit, so much that I didn't like them the first few times I listened to them. Then after I'd heard their most popular song, 'Nothing Good Has Happened Yet' quite a few times, it really started to stick in my head, and now I love them and I'm seeing them next month! Plus, they've just uploaded their new single 'God Damn Good' onto their myspace, which is definitely worth a listen. You'll like these if you like Alexisonfire.
Recommended: Nothing Good Has Happened Yet, The Afterparty, Don't Be Careless.
The Method To My Medium
www.myspace.com/themethodtomymedium
I actually can't put into words how much I like this band. Sure, they are just another extremely catchy, pop rock band, and it's hard to draw anything original from them but they are definitely worth a listen. Knowing where to build up the songs to create a contagious flurry of guitar riffs and mixing vocal styles, whilst adding electro sounds, mean that once you start listening to these, I doubt you'll be able to stop for a while.
Recommended: Finding Redemption, We Can Live Like Kings.
That's it for the new bands, sorry. You can listen to Disco Curtis if you're not into any of these. I was gonna give them a section but they're way too unoriginal. Still good though :')
High rising pop punkers The Maine have got a new video AND an EP out. Their full length album only came out 5 months ago, so with an EP aswell- which is a mini album of christmas songs- it shows how well they're obviously doing. The video is for their song Everything I Ask For, and you can see it here:
Ohhh, and if you're a keen youtuber, subscribe to The Maine's official channel here. They post updates really frequently and they're quite lovely :)
The songs at the moment that you need to hear:
-Kanye West - Heartless. This is a song from his new album made in just 12 days, which showcases his 'new sound'; basically he now has a voice changer and he has started to sing a lot. Nothing will beat his first album for me, but I literally couldn't stop playing this song when I heard it and I'll be hoping to get the new album, 808's And Heartbreak. If you like this, listen to 'See You In My Nightmares' which features Lil' Wayne.
-Answers On Postcards - It's That Time Again. I heard this song on the radio, and just recognised the voice straight away. Of course it's Answers On Postcards. I've been quite keen on these since they added me on myspace about a year ago. They've got a bit of a 60's sound, with their indie riffs and the singer, Lee's echoing vocals, but it works really well.
FREE ALBUMS..
The Cafe Kids
www.myspace.com/thecafekids
Yet another band who added me on myspace, but one of the very few that I accept. When I saw their album was free, I thought I may aswell give it a chance.. and the verdict? It's too good to give away! I haven't listened thoroughly, but a few songs stand out a mile. You'll like these if you like Farewell, Saving Aimee or The Audition.
Best songs: Girlfriend, Picture Perfect, Lipstick Camera Canvas
Click here to download the album
You, Me, And Everyone We Know - So Young And Insane EP
www.myspace.com/youmeandeveryoneweknow
These are my new favourite band. If you only listen to one band on this post, make sure it's this one. They're completely different and they show how diverse they can go with this EP, even though it's only a 6 song mini album. Most of the album is up tempo, but the song 'The Symptom' is a dark horse, with jazz elements and not their usual type of lyrics, like "you said it's me that makes you a whore". By far the best song on the album, but the other songs are really close. They've been compared to countless bands, just check the shoutbox on their Last.Fm page; Fall Out Boy, Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack etc etc. I would compare them to original Panic! At The Disco and The Academy Is..., but mixed together and made into something really extraordinary. This will be your best free download in a long, long time :)
Best songs: The Sympton, Could It Be Sunstroke?, Colourful Language
Click here to direct download this album
I think that's it. Yeah. It shouldn't be too long till my next post. If it is, add me on msn (omgitslily@hotmail.com) and shout at me until I post one. Add me on there if you have any suggestions/comments/questions whatever whatever aswell, and make sure you download that album above. You will not regret it!
Thursday, 30 October 2008
All pop punk
Yes this time it's all pop-punkish bands, sorry for any disappointment ;]
Actually I lied. At the weekend I went to see Cheeky Cheeky & The Nosebleeds for the 4th time. I've realised just how much I mention them on here so all I'm going to say is: amazing as usual, finally got to meet them and they're so lovely! One of the supports really caught my attention. They were called Your Biggest Fanclub and they played shouty, catchy, indie, math rock. They're a bit of a mix between Foals and Maths Class. Listen here; www.myspace.com/weareyourbiggestfanclub. Actually saying that, I think the other support deserve a listen too. Very 60's indie pop, Loutish Lover were similar to bands like Libertines; www.myspace.com/loutishloverband.
(Your Biggest Fanclub)
I also saw high rising pop punk band Tonight Is Goodbye. The supports were Lights And Sounds and Kill The Arcade. Lights And Sounds were good, they play feel good piano songs that aren't usually my thing but they did it well. I was expecting quite a lot from Kill The Arcade, but I think they're one of those bands who are hyped just for the sake of it, I didn't think they were anything special really.
But Tonight Is Goodbye were amazing. I'm not too into the band and I didn't know many of the songs so I wasn't particularly looking forward to it but their live show proved to me just what a great band they are. The audience were hooked, the frontman seemed to have control over them; they played their songs with the highest of energy and you really felt that they appreciated you there. The highlights for me were 'Black Dress' as it caused the whole room to sing in unison, and 'Castles'; their only slow song of the night, I'd never heard it before and loved it instantly.
On with the bands...
Callahan
www.myspace.com/callahanlovesyou
This band added me on myspace, and whereas I'd usually deny straight away cause I get so many band adds, when they wrote a note with it saying they're similar to All Time Low and Mayday Parade, I couldn't refuse a listen. I don't see the Mayday Parade in them really, but there's definitely some all time low in there. They tick all the boxes when it comes to a pop punk band and if you're into that, even though you won't find originality, you're sure to like them.
Recommended: Dress To Impress, This Ones For The History, When Morning Comes.
Marilyn Avenue
www.myspace.com/marilynave
This band are really something. My only criticism on them is that there are only 2 songs that really stand out as something amazing, but they're so good you have to listen anyway. They're raw, their epic intros make them more interesting, there's screaming but it isn't excessive, they're short sparks of instrumental rock beats are captivating and the vocals are whiney but it only adds to the emotion in the songs. You'll like these if you like the old Escape The Fate, that is when they had their original singer.
Recommended: Daaang, River City Ransom.
Delta Delta!
www.myspace.com/deltaxdelta
This band are very similar to Paramore; probably a bit too similar, but I really can't help but love them. Lead singer, Kelc's voice isn't far off from Hayley Williams and they include all the simple breakdowns, catchy beats and easy-to-learn lyrics that all pop punk bands should, and with only 1 song on their myspace page until yesterday, it isn't easy to make a fair judgement but it'll be interesting to see what else they have to offer.
Recommended: Granpa Built A Castle Cake.
A Good Fight
www.myspace.com/agoodfight
I really like this band; they have a raw, edgy sound which is made up by the tinny, slightly distorted vocals, garage punk style beats and an overall live sounding feel. I can't tell if they're supposed to be like this or their songs are low quality, but it really works either way. Unfortunately, the vocals are sometimes a bit poor and way out of tune, but it could be argued that this just makes the song more edgy.
Recommended: Deja Vu In A Suitcase, Sayonara.
Nevershoutnever!
www.myspace.com/nevershoutnever
Is it just a coincidence that good looking one man bands always seem to get a lot of listeners? Probably not. Nevershoutnever! is a great example. But the 18 million plays he's gained on his myspace page have definitely been gained through his talent aswell as anything else. Making sweet acoustic songs with simple lyrics about parties and wanting to leave your "pathetic excuse for a town", Christofer Drew's fascinating vocals will urge you to listen again and again. He even sometimes throws in some surprise electro beats which only make it better.
Recommended: bigcitydreams, smelyalata.
Settings
www.myspace.com/settingsband
This band are one of the most different on this post. Mixing electro noises into their serious rock songs, they've got that commercial sound that could easily get them played on the likes of Kerrang! and Scuzz TV. The guitar riffs and the sometimes hard vocals that the vocalist, Donny occupies are really similar to Linkin Park and there's also some similarities to 30 Seconds To Mars in there. They're a band to watch.
Recommended: Creatures, Impossible And Never Practical.
Sparks The Rescue
www.myspace.com/sparkstherescue
Having been a fan of this band for 2-3 years, it was interesting to listen to their newer songs the other day and see the dramatic change they've made. I hate it when bands stop doing the sound you know and love from them, but this time I don't think it's that bad. I'm used to the slightly amateur but energetic sound they used to occupy, including unpolished lyrics, electro beats mixed with up tempo guitar riffs, and lyrics like "can we call the hospital; i've been sleeping with the nurses" and "tonight i'm getting clean in the dirty south". But now, they're making clean pop rock songs, the vocalist is so different I thought it was a different person and they're singing feel good songs about autumn and falling in love. You'll like them if you like bands like Mayday Parade.
Recommended: Nurse! Nurse!, Saco Boys Have No Class (old songs) and I Swear That She's The One, My Heart Radio (new songs).
Amy Can Flyy
www.myspace.com/amycanflyy
This band would win any 'Fun Award'. When I started to listen I thought they were just an electro band as the old video game sounds played out, but then loud guitar riffs played over with a steady drum beat. The way they mix them creates an unbelievably catchy sound, and they're songs are about "gadget hearts" and they even manage to put an electro rock mix on 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' and pull it off perfectly.
Recommended: Doctor Doctor, Go Go Gadget Happy Heart.
That's it. Don't expect the next post to be for a couple of weeks, I'm back at college next week :(
Actually I lied. At the weekend I went to see Cheeky Cheeky & The Nosebleeds for the 4th time. I've realised just how much I mention them on here so all I'm going to say is: amazing as usual, finally got to meet them and they're so lovely! One of the supports really caught my attention. They were called Your Biggest Fanclub and they played shouty, catchy, indie, math rock. They're a bit of a mix between Foals and Maths Class. Listen here; www.myspace.com/weareyourbiggestfanclub. Actually saying that, I think the other support deserve a listen too. Very 60's indie pop, Loutish Lover were similar to bands like Libertines; www.myspace.com/loutishloverband.
(Your Biggest Fanclub)
I also saw high rising pop punk band Tonight Is Goodbye. The supports were Lights And Sounds and Kill The Arcade. Lights And Sounds were good, they play feel good piano songs that aren't usually my thing but they did it well. I was expecting quite a lot from Kill The Arcade, but I think they're one of those bands who are hyped just for the sake of it, I didn't think they were anything special really.
But Tonight Is Goodbye were amazing. I'm not too into the band and I didn't know many of the songs so I wasn't particularly looking forward to it but their live show proved to me just what a great band they are. The audience were hooked, the frontman seemed to have control over them; they played their songs with the highest of energy and you really felt that they appreciated you there. The highlights for me were 'Black Dress' as it caused the whole room to sing in unison, and 'Castles'; their only slow song of the night, I'd never heard it before and loved it instantly.
On with the bands...
Callahan
www.myspace.com/callahanlovesyou
This band added me on myspace, and whereas I'd usually deny straight away cause I get so many band adds, when they wrote a note with it saying they're similar to All Time Low and Mayday Parade, I couldn't refuse a listen. I don't see the Mayday Parade in them really, but there's definitely some all time low in there. They tick all the boxes when it comes to a pop punk band and if you're into that, even though you won't find originality, you're sure to like them.
Recommended: Dress To Impress, This Ones For The History, When Morning Comes.
Marilyn Avenue
www.myspace.com/marilynave
This band are really something. My only criticism on them is that there are only 2 songs that really stand out as something amazing, but they're so good you have to listen anyway. They're raw, their epic intros make them more interesting, there's screaming but it isn't excessive, they're short sparks of instrumental rock beats are captivating and the vocals are whiney but it only adds to the emotion in the songs. You'll like these if you like the old Escape The Fate, that is when they had their original singer.
Recommended: Daaang, River City Ransom.
Delta Delta!
www.myspace.com/deltaxdelta
This band are very similar to Paramore; probably a bit too similar, but I really can't help but love them. Lead singer, Kelc's voice isn't far off from Hayley Williams and they include all the simple breakdowns, catchy beats and easy-to-learn lyrics that all pop punk bands should, and with only 1 song on their myspace page until yesterday, it isn't easy to make a fair judgement but it'll be interesting to see what else they have to offer.
Recommended: Granpa Built A Castle Cake.
A Good Fight
www.myspace.com/agoodfight
I really like this band; they have a raw, edgy sound which is made up by the tinny, slightly distorted vocals, garage punk style beats and an overall live sounding feel. I can't tell if they're supposed to be like this or their songs are low quality, but it really works either way. Unfortunately, the vocals are sometimes a bit poor and way out of tune, but it could be argued that this just makes the song more edgy.
Recommended: Deja Vu In A Suitcase, Sayonara.
Nevershoutnever!
www.myspace.com/nevershoutnever
Is it just a coincidence that good looking one man bands always seem to get a lot of listeners? Probably not. Nevershoutnever! is a great example. But the 18 million plays he's gained on his myspace page have definitely been gained through his talent aswell as anything else. Making sweet acoustic songs with simple lyrics about parties and wanting to leave your "pathetic excuse for a town", Christofer Drew's fascinating vocals will urge you to listen again and again. He even sometimes throws in some surprise electro beats which only make it better.
Recommended: bigcitydreams, smelyalata.
Settings
www.myspace.com/settingsband
This band are one of the most different on this post. Mixing electro noises into their serious rock songs, they've got that commercial sound that could easily get them played on the likes of Kerrang! and Scuzz TV. The guitar riffs and the sometimes hard vocals that the vocalist, Donny occupies are really similar to Linkin Park and there's also some similarities to 30 Seconds To Mars in there. They're a band to watch.
Recommended: Creatures, Impossible And Never Practical.
Sparks The Rescue
www.myspace.com/sparkstherescue
Having been a fan of this band for 2-3 years, it was interesting to listen to their newer songs the other day and see the dramatic change they've made. I hate it when bands stop doing the sound you know and love from them, but this time I don't think it's that bad. I'm used to the slightly amateur but energetic sound they used to occupy, including unpolished lyrics, electro beats mixed with up tempo guitar riffs, and lyrics like "can we call the hospital; i've been sleeping with the nurses" and "tonight i'm getting clean in the dirty south". But now, they're making clean pop rock songs, the vocalist is so different I thought it was a different person and they're singing feel good songs about autumn and falling in love. You'll like them if you like bands like Mayday Parade.
Recommended: Nurse! Nurse!, Saco Boys Have No Class (old songs) and I Swear That She's The One, My Heart Radio (new songs).
Amy Can Flyy
www.myspace.com/amycanflyy
This band would win any 'Fun Award'. When I started to listen I thought they were just an electro band as the old video game sounds played out, but then loud guitar riffs played over with a steady drum beat. The way they mix them creates an unbelievably catchy sound, and they're songs are about "gadget hearts" and they even manage to put an electro rock mix on 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' and pull it off perfectly.
Recommended: Doctor Doctor, Go Go Gadget Happy Heart.
That's it. Don't expect the next post to be for a couple of weeks, I'm back at college next week :(
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Screaming hiroshima six year silvery ;]
It's been ages but now I'm on my holiday from college so I'm making this the first thing that I get done :)
First of all I've got to talk about You Me At Six. Their debut album 'Take Off Your Colours' hit the shops on 6th October. They already had a huge fan base so this was highly anticipated from many. Including a few new versions of familiar songs and plenty new ones, I've got to say this is an amazing album. One song that seems to have caused a bit of trouble with many of the long-time YMA6 fans is the new version of Save It For The Bedroom. It's a bit less edgy and the vocals aren't as strong but once you've played it a few times you'll probably get used to it. The opener of the album is my favourite; The Truth Is A Terrible Thing. I love the epic introduction and it's just incredibly catchy like the rest of the album. Josh's voice is unique and captivating and he seems to be the mould of this band. If you already liked them, definitely get it. If you're into pop punk, definitely get it :]
Keeping on the topic of YMA6 for a bit longer, I also went to see them on the 18th October. Queueing outside in the freezing cold for an hour and half was a total waste of time for me and my friend as we got into the meet and greet AND into the venue early, which was very exciting; especially this moment:
The supports were Farewell and Houston Calls. I didn't think Houston Calls were very exciting or original.. but I loved Farewell (scroll down for more on them). As for yma6, I loved every moment. Josh had the lead singer image down to a tee: cool and slightly arrogant, as he led the whole room as everyone sang in unison. The crowd usually outsang him but that only made it more entertaining.
I also went to see Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds on the 19th October. It was my third time seeing them, but their first headline tour I think.. I was disappointed with how many people turned up, they deserve more than that. They probably have the most energy on stage I've ever seen in a band and singer Rory's dance moves almost outshine Joe Lean in the weird stakes. An incredible live band, so much in fact, that I'm seeing them again this weekend coming.
On with the new bands..
Screaming Tea Party
www.myspace.com/screamingteaparty
A quirky London band, adding that extra unique flare by never revealing the face of one of their band members- not even live. Not your usual indie punk band where a male and female share the vocals; something about them is different but I can't put my finger on it. Showing that their diverse, their songs sound relatively different from eachother which keeps it interesting.
Recommended: I'd Rather Be Stuck On A Stair Rail, Let's Do Not Say Another Word.
I Heart Hiroshima
www.myspace.com/ihearthiroshima
Unlike the last band, there's not much that different about this band, but they still deserve a listen anyway. Similar to bands like Los Campesinos! with the male/female lyrics and poppy beats, but a bit more repetitive. Everything about them is so catchy, you'll probably like them regardless.
Recommended: especially Captain To Captain, but all of them on the myspace.
Four Year Strong
www.myspace.com/fouryearstrong
I only started listening to these because I annoyingly had one of their songs in my head :] I should have started earlier, they're amazing. I especially like the stuff I've heard from their 2007 album, Rise Or Die Trying. They're a pop punk band with a unique twist, adding in long intros and metal aspects but still making it fun with electro. They're such a good band, listen!
Recommended: Bada Bing! Wit A Pipe, Beatdown In The Key Of Happy, If He's Here, Who's Runnin' Hell?
Farewell
www.myspace.com/farewell
My new favourite band. Like I said, they supported YMA6 and they were just as fun live as they are on the recordings. Your typical pop punk band, but there's something about this band that make them stand out for the rest for me. They're usually fast paced and incredibly catchy, but they prove they can tone it down in their ballad-style song War.
Recommended: Cut You A New Smile, Eighty Eights, Anchors Away, Start It Up, War.
Silvery
www.myspace.com/silverytheband
Saying this band were unique would be an understatement. They mix dark carnival-like sounds similar to The Horrors with 60's style vocals and harmonies. A lot of repitition in their songs makes them simple but still fun. Personally, I was really impressed with these.
Recommended: Horrors, The Nishikado, That Which Is.
S!RENS
www.myspace.com/sirensrock
Remember a band called Miss Conduct? Probably not. But this is the exact same band, turning over a new leaf. I don't understand why they did it; same members, same type of songs, but nevermind. Making female fronted rock really similar to a band I talked about last time; Consort With Romeo. You won't think they're amazing and personally I prefered Miss Conduct- but they're worth a listen.
Recommended: Problem Solved.
That's it :) I'm actually going to start planning the next blog straight away so I don't leave it as long as last time. I don't know what video to add this week, so I'm going to add my own video of YMA6 performing Truth Is A Terrible Thing ;] byeeee
First of all I've got to talk about You Me At Six. Their debut album 'Take Off Your Colours' hit the shops on 6th October. They already had a huge fan base so this was highly anticipated from many. Including a few new versions of familiar songs and plenty new ones, I've got to say this is an amazing album. One song that seems to have caused a bit of trouble with many of the long-time YMA6 fans is the new version of Save It For The Bedroom. It's a bit less edgy and the vocals aren't as strong but once you've played it a few times you'll probably get used to it. The opener of the album is my favourite; The Truth Is A Terrible Thing. I love the epic introduction and it's just incredibly catchy like the rest of the album. Josh's voice is unique and captivating and he seems to be the mould of this band. If you already liked them, definitely get it. If you're into pop punk, definitely get it :]
Keeping on the topic of YMA6 for a bit longer, I also went to see them on the 18th October. Queueing outside in the freezing cold for an hour and half was a total waste of time for me and my friend as we got into the meet and greet AND into the venue early, which was very exciting; especially this moment:
The supports were Farewell and Houston Calls. I didn't think Houston Calls were very exciting or original.. but I loved Farewell (scroll down for more on them). As for yma6, I loved every moment. Josh had the lead singer image down to a tee: cool and slightly arrogant, as he led the whole room as everyone sang in unison. The crowd usually outsang him but that only made it more entertaining.
I also went to see Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds on the 19th October. It was my third time seeing them, but their first headline tour I think.. I was disappointed with how many people turned up, they deserve more than that. They probably have the most energy on stage I've ever seen in a band and singer Rory's dance moves almost outshine Joe Lean in the weird stakes. An incredible live band, so much in fact, that I'm seeing them again this weekend coming.
On with the new bands..
Screaming Tea Party
www.myspace.com/screamingteaparty
A quirky London band, adding that extra unique flare by never revealing the face of one of their band members- not even live. Not your usual indie punk band where a male and female share the vocals; something about them is different but I can't put my finger on it. Showing that their diverse, their songs sound relatively different from eachother which keeps it interesting.
Recommended: I'd Rather Be Stuck On A Stair Rail, Let's Do Not Say Another Word.
I Heart Hiroshima
www.myspace.com/ihearthiroshima
Unlike the last band, there's not much that different about this band, but they still deserve a listen anyway. Similar to bands like Los Campesinos! with the male/female lyrics and poppy beats, but a bit more repetitive. Everything about them is so catchy, you'll probably like them regardless.
Recommended: especially Captain To Captain, but all of them on the myspace.
Four Year Strong
www.myspace.com/fouryearstrong
I only started listening to these because I annoyingly had one of their songs in my head :] I should have started earlier, they're amazing. I especially like the stuff I've heard from their 2007 album, Rise Or Die Trying. They're a pop punk band with a unique twist, adding in long intros and metal aspects but still making it fun with electro. They're such a good band, listen!
Recommended: Bada Bing! Wit A Pipe, Beatdown In The Key Of Happy, If He's Here, Who's Runnin' Hell?
Farewell
www.myspace.com/farewell
My new favourite band. Like I said, they supported YMA6 and they were just as fun live as they are on the recordings. Your typical pop punk band, but there's something about this band that make them stand out for the rest for me. They're usually fast paced and incredibly catchy, but they prove they can tone it down in their ballad-style song War.
Recommended: Cut You A New Smile, Eighty Eights, Anchors Away, Start It Up, War.
Silvery
www.myspace.com/silverytheband
Saying this band were unique would be an understatement. They mix dark carnival-like sounds similar to The Horrors with 60's style vocals and harmonies. A lot of repitition in their songs makes them simple but still fun. Personally, I was really impressed with these.
Recommended: Horrors, The Nishikado, That Which Is.
S!RENS
www.myspace.com/sirensrock
Remember a band called Miss Conduct? Probably not. But this is the exact same band, turning over a new leaf. I don't understand why they did it; same members, same type of songs, but nevermind. Making female fronted rock really similar to a band I talked about last time; Consort With Romeo. You won't think they're amazing and personally I prefered Miss Conduct- but they're worth a listen.
Recommended: Problem Solved.
That's it :) I'm actually going to start planning the next blog straight away so I don't leave it as long as last time. I don't know what video to add this week, so I'm going to add my own video of YMA6 performing Truth Is A Terrible Thing ;] byeeee
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