Showing posts with label Kasabian. Show all posts
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Sunday, 11 May 2014

TRACKS OF THE WEEK 11/05/2014 - Sharon Van Etten, The Delines, Twin Atlantic, Kasabian

4 tracks that missed out on Eurovision...



Old Pa's Corner :-
The Delines - I Won't Slip Up (2014)
 

Here is a beautiful track from The Delines. They are a new Alt Country Band and are described as Retro Country Soul, I like that. It looks to me as if they are a bit of a Supergroup if you take a look at the line
up. It includes Willy Vlautin and Sean Olham both from the brilliant Richmond Fontaine, now I loved them.. Amy Boone from the Damnations and Jenny Conlee from the Decemberists, as well as other talents.

The track is from their first album Colfax (2014) and if this fabulous taster is anything to go by I would say we are in for a real treat here.

I bet she slips up! Can you ever trust a cow girl?

i'm always worried about these people worried about me

Aw! come on Ray!

Shell Hunter:-
Kasabian - 'Eez-Eh' (2014)


The great Armenian band are bringing back their brand of raunchy indie disco for a new album mysteriously entitled 48:13 to be released on June 9th. Okay, they're from Leicester but I still think they're great. Musical snobs beware, they might be far too commercial for you now but you can't deny this is toe-tappingly, head-bobbingly gripping! The album is being produced by Serge himself and launched just in time for their headlining performance at Glastonbury this year. The title reminds me of those two wrestlers from Soccer AM that used to fight and the winner would stomp away clapping his hands above his head shouting "Eez-eh! Eez-eh! Eez-eh!" They should've featured them in their video, it would've been a winning combo!

London Scouser:-
Twin Atlantic - 'Heart And Soul' (2014)


Andy Stewart... The Proclaimers... Glasvegas... Biffy Clyro... to name but a few, and now I can add Twin Atlantic to this list. And yes you've guessed correctly, they are all artists that sing with their god-given Scottish accents. I heard this track on the way into work on the very unusual occasion that I wasn't listening to TalkSport. That's because it was the Sunday morning fishing show. As soon as it started I thought I'm gonna like it as the riffage came through. This is the title track for their upcoming (25th May to be precise) third album of the same name. If the rest of the album is as good as this I will be a huge fan. And before you ask, no it's not a cover of the 80's classic by T'Pau !!!

Sfw:-
Sharon Van Etten - Taking Chances(2014)
The song features on Van Etten's new album, 'Are We There?', which is set for release on May 26.  I was a fan of her 2012 album, Serpents and this follows a similar format.  Comparisons to Beach House/Lana Del Ray are not far off the mark. Great track however the video should have had a #trackoftheweek tarot card.


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Sunday, 17 June 2012

TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 17/06/12 - Metric, Beach Boys, Kasabian, Black Lips

FOUR TRACKS THAT WERE THE 'DADDY' FOR US THIS WEEK!!


Flycasual:-
Metric - 'Youth Without Youth' (2012)


'Rock and Roll-ah, rock and roll', I'm ever so slightly uncomfortable with the fact that this track reminds me of Gary Glitter and his hair but it's the first thing I thought of. No issue though, it's a wholesome slice of Electro Pop goodness with the Glam Rock tinged fuzzy guitar riff and stomping beat certainly grabbing my attention this week. It also kind of reminds me a bit of Ladytron or Goldfrapp with guitars. Anyway, 'Youth Without Youth' is taken from the Canadian band's new album Synthetica which is out now.

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Shell Hunter:-
Kasabian - 'Switchblade Smiles' (2011)


This latest album from Kasabian has been a slow burner for me and although the singles have been catchy, I think that was half the problem. I felt they lacked the hard edge and rawness their previous albums delivered. That was until I heard this track again. The start is superb with masses of deep bass and a guitar riff you can't escape from. On first hearing I thought it sounded like Hot Chip meets the Beastie Boys' Sabotage...a winning combo! It was the first song they premiered for the album Velociraptor! last year and finally it is getting a lot more airplay possibly in preparation for a rerelease. I hope so! If anyone is at the Radio one  Hackney Weekend on the 23rd June, it'll be worth catching Kasabian there!



Old Pa's Corner :-
Beach Boys - Isn't it Time(2012)
Well it's here!  the new Beach Boys album 'That's why God made the radio' and its pretty good too. This track  'Isn't it time'  is my instant favourite, it is vintage Beach Boys, all the harmonies are there, all the sunshine. I have to say, I was a bit dubious when I heard they were recording a new album together, including his Highness Brian Wilson, but I am more than pleasantly surprised with what I have heard so far. Can't wait to give this album a through road test.  As the track says 'The good times don't have to end' well definitely not when we have the Beach Boys. Doobi! doobi! dum!

Good Vibrations!
Sfw:-
Black Lips - Modern Art

It's been a difficult month (musically) for me as I haven't had the time to discover much music.  However, this track by Black Lips has managed to trickle through from my "new music playlist".  Black lips are a Alternative/Punk band from Atlanta, Georgia and this track features on their album Arabia Mountain. Their brash, surf-punk feel made me think of Skateboarding video soundtracks from the 1990's and has made just want to dust off the board and get radical.  Download it through the link below or from RCRDlbl.





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