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Sunday, 10 November 2013

TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 10/11/2013 - The National, Royal Blood, The Beatles, Franz Ferdinand, Keane

Five tracks that had us turning them up to 11...


Shell Hunter:-
Keane - 'Higher Than The Sun' (2013)
 
 
Cor blimey, has it really been 10 years since Keane first popped onto the scene? I loved their meloncholy piano based anthems. This month they release The Best Of Keane which is a lovingly crafted collection of all their singles including 2 new tracks. One of which is this one which I couldn't stop singing for the life of me the other day. If it has a hook that strong then they've still got it, which is a shame as the band have decided to 'take a break from being Keane' to persue other projects. Either way, I look forward to revisiting all their great ones namely favourites of mine like Bedshaped, Everybody's Changing and Spiralling. I'm still keen after all these years.....sorry!

Sfw:-
The National - 'Lean' (2013)

Am I breaking the rules? Only last week London Scouser had The Nationals Sea of Love as his TOTW and they are back again with Lean. In my defence this is hot off the press and features on the latest Soundtrack fro The Hunger Games - Catching Fire. I've read that they originally refused the track because the title was deemed "too dark", it was called "Dying Is Easy". Anyone who has seen the first film (or read the books) will raise a wry smile due to the irony of it all. The film franchise is about "fighting to the last" and features kids, killing kids. Dark as hell.


Flycasual:-
Royal Blood - 'Out of the Black' (2013)



I read recently that these Brit hot Rock prospects have been likened to early Muse and Queens of the Stone Age, "I'll have some of that!" I thought and I wasn't to be disappointed. The parallels justified, as the Brighton duo's debut single has all the hallmarks of such Rock royalty, big sound, great drumming and ferocious riffage but they'll probably be sick and tired of those comparison and will want to concentrate on their own sound. Ooh there's a bit of Jack White in there too I thought. Either way it's all good and it has left me wanting more. As well the single, they also have another track available on their Soundcloud site which you can catch here. Royal heirs indeed.

Royal Blood's domain here...

London Scouser:-
Franz Ferdinand - 'Evil Eye' (2013)


I don't normally watch adverts on the tv if I can help it. I push fast forward on the sky remote to x30 and try and stop it in time for when the program starts back. The other day I couldn't find the remote in time and for once I was glad. An advert came on for some new car and immediately I stopped looking for the remote and watched it. This song was selling the car (obviously not well enough cos I don't know what car it is) and I loved it immediately. Straight away I thought it was Franz Ferdinand and after shazam-ing the track I was right. It's got their almost trademarked catchy guitar style with Alex Kapranos' great vocals. I just saw the video (which looks like a low-budget slasher style from the 70's or 80's) for the first time and if you're squeamish I don't recommend it !!! I wish I'd chosen this last week as it would have been a great Halloween track.
 
Old Pa's Corner:-
The Beatles - 'If I Fell' (2013)


Well it just had to be done. It is not very often we have a new Beatles release. This is a track from  On Air, Live at the BBC vol 2. (2013).  I don't know if it is all that relevant considering there is nothing much new here and there are much more superior versions available. But completest will gobble this release up and why not.

There must be some great stuff in the vaults which would warrant a release and I hope they get round to doing it someday.

However, in the meantime here is  If I fell  a track originally on a  Hard Days Night  one of the best rock movies ever with a fabulous soundtrack. It's all about the melody folks!



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TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 10/11/2013 - The National, Royal Blood, The Beatles, Franz Ferdinand, Keane

Five tracks that had us turning them up to 11...


Shell Hunter:-
Keane - 'Higher Than The Sun' (2013)
 
 
Cor blimey, has it really been 10 years since Keane first popped onto the scene? I loved their meloncholy piano based anthems. This month they release The Best Of Keane which is a lovingly crafted collection of all their singles including 2 new tracks. One of which is this one which I couldn't stop singing for the life of me the other day. If it has a hook that strong then they've still got it, which is a shame as the band have decided to 'take a break from being Keane' to persue other projects. Either way, I look forward to revisiting all their great ones namely favourites of mine like Bedshaped, Everybody's Changing and Spiralling. I'm still keen after all these years.....sorry!

Sfw:-
The National - 'Lean' (2013)

Am I breaking the rules? Only last week London Scouser had The Nationals Sea of Love as his TOTW and they are back again with Lean. In my defence this is hot off the press and features on the latest Soundtrack fro The Hunger Games - Catching Fire. I've read that they originally refused the track because the title was deemed "too dark", it was called "Dying Is Easy". Anyone who has seen the first film (or read the books) will raise a wry smile due to the irony of it all. The film franchise is about "fighting to the last" and features kids, killing kids. Dark as hell.


Flycasual:-
Royal Blood - 'Out of the Black' (2013)



I read recently that these Brit hot Rock prospects have been likened to early Muse and Queens of the Stone Age, "I'll have some of that!" I thought and I wasn't to be disappointed. The parallels justified, as the Brighton duo's debut single has all the hallmarks of such Rock royalty, big sound, great drumming and ferocious riffage but they'll probably be sick and tired of those comparison and will want to concentrate on their own sound. Ooh there's a bit of Jack White in there too I thought. Either way it's all good and it has left me wanting more. As well the single, they also have another track available on their Soundcloud site which you can catch here. Royal heirs indeed.

Royal Blood's domain here...

London Scouser:-
Franz Ferdinand - 'Evil Eye' (2013)


I don't normally watch adverts on the tv if I can help it. I push fast forward on the sky remote to x30 and try and stop it in time for when the program starts back. The other day I couldn't find the remote in time and for once I was glad. An advert came on for some new car and immediately I stopped looking for the remote and watched it. This song was selling the car (obviously not well enough cos I don't know what car it is) and I loved it immediately. Straight away I thought it was Franz Ferdinand and after shazam-ing the track I was right. It's got their almost trademarked catchy guitar style with Alex Kapranos' great vocals. I just saw the video (which looks like a low-budget slasher style from the 70's or 80's) for the first time and if you're squeamish I don't recommend it !!! I wish I'd chosen this last week as it would have been a great Halloween track.
 
Old Pa's Corner:-
The Beatles - 'If I Fell' (2013)


Well it just had to be done. It is not very often we have a new Beatles release. This is a track from  On Air, Live at the BBC vol 2. (2013).  I don't know if it is all that relevant considering there is nothing much new here and there are much more superior versions available. But completest will gobble this release up and why not.

There must be some great stuff in the vaults which would warrant a release and I hope they get round to doing it someday.

However, in the meantime here is  If I fell  a track originally on a  Hard Days Night  one of the best rock movies ever with a fabulous soundtrack. It's all about the melody folks!



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Sunday, 4 August 2013

TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 04/08/13 - Shy FX, Villagers, Kings Of Leon, Merchandise, Franz Ferdinand

Five tracks that were a welcome cold pack of brewski's...



Old Pa's Corner :-
Merchandise - 'Anxiety's Door' (2013)

 
Shellhunter was here this week as it was Old Ma's seventieth birthday. We were at this pub and the guy was very excited to tell us about his new project. Playing concerts videos outside, He said he had Tom Jones and even Michael Bollocks. I asked if he had the Smiths?.
Now that brings me to the track Anxiety's Door by Merchandise. It is more like the Smiths than the Smiths are. But don't let that distract you, it is a fantastic track and could quite easily fit in to any classic Smiths Album. The guitar work all through the song is superb and I bet even Mr Marr himself would approve.

It is taken from their Totale Nite (2013) mini CD and is worth a big listen.


SFW:-
Villagers - 'Earthly Pleasures' (2013)


'Earthly Pleasures', is set for release on August 26th and features on the Villagers second album, {Awayland}.  The video nicely embodies Conor O'Brien's fantastic story telling.

In June, Villagers toured in North America and played a standout show at Glastonbury Festival. Earlier this month Conor O’Brien was invited to appear at Beck’s Song Reader Live at The Barbican in London, alongside Jarvis, Franz Ferdinand, Charlotte Gainsbourg and others. Conor performed his own sensitive version of “Old Shanghai” which was hailed as a standout of the evening by The Independent and also performed a duet with Beck on closing song “Do We, We Do”.

Flycasual:-
Shy Fx - 'Soon Come' Feat Liam Bailey (2013)



Heavy tune! This is so good. 'Soon Come', featuring the vocal talents of Liam Bailey, is the new single from Shy FX, who is perhaps more well known for his Drum and Bass exploits. But his heart is well and truly rooted in reggae, evident in his forthcoming reggae album 'Cornerstone', out later this summer. The single's hook is based on an old Lloyd Charmers track called 'Oh Me Oh My' but instead of using a sample, Shy FX wanted to re-recorded it onto audio reel for that authentic vintage sound.

I much preferred the above video for it's retro feel as the official one reminds me of a cider ad but I'm just miserable. Catch it here too if you need cheering up.


Shy FX on Digital Soundboy

Shell Hunter:-
Franz Ferdinand - 'Right Action' (2013)


This was one of those instant hits for me, makes me want to stomp around the room! It's been 4 years since Franz Ferdinand had an album out so the release of Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action next month, is long awaited for me. You could say this single is Franz Ferdinand by numbers, it is everything I like about them and more: the funky pounding guitar and marching beat with a smattering of catchy singalong choruses. The Glasgow band are touring heavily at the moment and will be paying a visit to Electric Brixton in London on 20th August and I'm sure their stage engergy will be worth sneaking a peak at!

London Scouser:-
Kings Of Leon - 'Supersoaker' (2013)


The Followills are back..... Nuff said !!!! Ok so I'll say a few more words. Its been a few years since they released anything and for me they're back on form. With a song that has their distinct sound ticking my great track boxes. I've been a fan since the day Shellhunter came home and said you have to listen to 'Molly's Chambers'. We were lucky enough to see them in 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas and they didn't disappoint. I'm glad we saw them in a fairly intimate venue because they are so big now its either a stadium or something almost as big. Great as it would be, I prefer the smaller venue. A comedian who's name escapes me once said that stadium gigs are pointless, you end up being so far away, you may as well listen whilst you sit in your garden with the album cover placed at the far end cos that's the same kind of view you'd have !!!


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