Showing posts with label Everything Everything. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Everything Everything. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 May 2015

TRACKS OF THE WEEK 24/05/2015 - Patrick Watson, Fink, Smashing Pumpkins, Everything Everything, Quantic, Shinehead

Five songs that didn't need a gimmick to win us over...



Flycasual:-
Quantic - 'Strike It' feat Shinehead (2015)


Hear meh kno! Dancehall goodness is the order of the week with Quantic featuring Reggae heavyweight, Shinehead and an ode to da 'erb! I'm a big fan of Quantic (aka Will Holland) anyway as he has his musical fingers in many South American pies. But I particularly like when he dabbles in Reggae like he did in Dog with a Rope. This has a great backing with an old skool vibe to it which hooked from the off. It's has been released as a 12' LP with various mixes, including a Quantic Dub version and a rather rude jungle one too by Ghost Writerz . BO!

Listen to it here on Spotify...

Tru Thoughts records...

Shell Hunter:-
Everything Everything - 'Regret' (2015)


When I heard this, I immediately thought 60s! It's got a touch of the Four Seasons to it in my opinion. I've always thought Everything Everything were a little bit mad with some of their previous stuff, in a good way though. I like this, more serious but with a hint of their usual quirk. It's taken from their 3rd album due out next month called Get To Heaven which I may even give a spin to in Spain when I visit Old Pa and Ma. In fact, I think the Spanish are already really into Everything Everything as they seem to name loads of their supermarkets after them. They call them Supermercardo Todo Todo. Todo means everything. Muy bien!

SFW:-
Patrick Watson - Goodnight Mr Wolf (2014)


I'm probably going to contravene the unspoken rule of not posting the same artist within a few weeks however Patrick Watson, and this video in particular, is worth the grief. The track appears on his latest album, Love Songs for Robots, and features the brilliant skating of Killan Martin.  You'll be able to catch Watson at this years Green Man festival in Usk. (Please can I go?)

London Scouser:-
The Smashing Pumpkins - 'Drum and Fife' (2015)



Earlier this week I was doing some overtime and was working in the Arrivals Lounge for the airline I work for. Around 10 am, 5 hours after I'd started shift a guy walked in, looking as knackered as I felt. In the process of checking him in he mentioned he needed some rest as he was playing in the next few days. I'd seen his name before, but wasn't sure if it was through work or his being in a band. I worked out he was in a band as he was dressed all in black and had a diamond encrusted skull ring... Very rock n' roll... I asked who he was playing with and he casually said 'Smashing Pumpkins, oh and also The Killers, I'm at the O2 this week with Brandon Flowers'. He also mentioned Billy was his oldest friend who a few days back had announced that he was going on tour with Marilyn Manson.Well being a huge SP fan from back in the day, I gushed to him as much stating that I loved 'Mellon Collie' and that my all time fave song was Disarm. Whether this impressed him or not I don't know, but I decided straight away to check out their most recent album (Monuments To An Elegy) which I missed when it came out last year. This track with its drum and fife (sounding a little Scottish-ish)was my standout from the first listen and was released back in March. If you were a fan of them at any time, then I definitely recommend you give the album a listen

Old Pa's Corner :-
Fink - Suffering is the Art of Love

 

Horizonlaism(2015) is the new album by Fink it contains a collection of dub reworkings of cuts off 2014's Hard Believer album! Plus 3 new tracks including this brilliant gem with the fabulous title of Suffering is the Art of Love. We all love Fink at Tune Doctor and this track is up there with their best. Another Track of the Year contender so far. Or at least I fink it is....oh! stop it!!


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Sunday, 10 March 2013

TRACKS OF THE WEEK -10/03/13 - Snapped Ankles, Everything Everything, Steve Mason, Robyn Hitchcock, Josh Weller


Five tracks that were the "Mother" of all songs this week...Got any to share with us?



Flycasual:-
Snapped Ankles - True Ecology (2013)


The band's name rekindles fond memories of my worst skateboarding injuries whilst the song makes we want to dance like a leaping salmon!? I love it! What a killer bassline, it reminds me of the best the 80's had to offer in terms of that Post Punk/New Wave sound. True Ecology is released on the 25th of March and it is the debut single from the London based band, I can't wait to hear more! The 'Fools' remix (below) is pretty Disco Punk-tastic too!

Get the track via 'Ears Have Eyes Records'

Shell Hunter:-
Everything Everything - Duet (2013)



I thought that Everything Everything were mad as a box of frogs the first time I heard them. I've been creeping back to their latest album time and time again, it's definitely a grower. Duet is what I chose for an addition to my New York playlist and I'm glad I did! Great memories of looking up at the monstrous skyscrapers with LS on our birthday. I didn't realise but a couple members of the band have degrees in Popular Music and decided to form a band after they finished their courses! I bet their teachers are feeling smug now...

London Scouser:-
Steve Mason - Oh My Lord (2013)


It's spring (apparently) and as a result I'm a happy bunny. Steve Mason is back with a new song that is out on Monday 11th with his new album Monkey Minds In The Devil's Time out a week later. This song starts off sounding like Dry The Rain (IMO, which can't be a bad thing) and continues where his last album left off.
Shell Hunter and I had the pleasure of seeing him a couple of years ago in Brighton (click here to read about it) and wanna see him again in London on April 11th, the only catch is OP and OM arrive that day from Spain.
Should we go ??? Readers, you decide

Old Pa's Corner:-
Robyn Hitchcock - Death and Love (2013)

 
Here is a track from Robyn Hitchcock's new album Love From London (2013). Robyn, like Billy Bragg have become, what I suppose we call British Institutions. Both have new albums out too and both have a massive following of dedicated fans. It is, would you believe Robyn's 19th studio album.

If you close your eyes and open your mind (very psychedelic) you could be listening to John Lennon or something from the sixties. I think this is just great, there are several top tunes on this album and it is getting better with every listen. Check out also Strawberries Dress it was toss up between that and Death and Love. 

Sfw:-
Josh Weller - Lose You (2013)


This is one of my favourite songs of 2013 (so far!).  It's by Josh Weller who is probably most famous for previously dating Paloma Faith.  He's another artist that have been promoted by Communion Records but there is fairly little information about him. I'm really looking forward to hearing more from him as with music this good, he'll should only be known for his music, rather than his ex's!

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