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