The week sees Eddie Argos (Art Brut), Josie Long and Lightspeed Champion (Dev Hynes) join Thursday's Roundtable.
1. Goldfrapp - 'Rocket' - back when Goldfrapp started, they were really unique. but this sounds so '80s unimaginative synthpop. like bad Jefferson Starship. the "oh oh ohhhhs" are annoying as hell too.
2. Pin Me Down - 'Time Crisis' - side project of Russell from Bloc Party. I've been wondering where BC went. hmm. it's all right but it kind of sounds like Ke$ha's 'Tik Tok' crossed with Cascada's 'Evacuate the Dancefloor'? sok. I usually have a big problem with women singing lead on dance tracks. b/c in order for such a song to be good dancefloor filler to me, there have to be sexy voices on the track. and sorry, girls singing don't do a thing for me.
3. Detroit Social Club - 'Kiss the Sun' - they're from Newcastle. no idea what the Detroit connection is about...?
4. Late of the Pier - 'Best of the Class' - I was wondering when these electronic chaps would be back with a new record. I never would have known about them and 'Fantasy Black Channel' if it hadn't been for a bloke that I used to fancy ::grin:: given the choice, I'd take LotP over MGMT any day, based on the sincerity/love for the '80s it has.
5. Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - 'Get Better' - the winner - funny they had Eddie Argos in for this single b/c the delivery is just like Eddie's for Art Brut.
6. Egyptian Hip Hop - 'Wild Human Child' - why is everything tonight sounding like it was recorded in the '80s??? this was a band voted for 10 for 2010 though, this is the first I've heard of them. oh god, the lead singer's voice...it's cloying and not in a good way. I guess that's the way he sings...? Oingo Boingo indeed Dev.
7. Hot Chip's new album 'One Life Stand' including 'We Have Love' and 'Brothers' - Lammo loves this album and while I liked it when I reviewed it earlier this month for TGTF, I didn't think it was 100% great. 'We Have Love' is defo one of the lesser dance tracks on the record, with 'Hand Me Down Your Love', 'Thieves in the Night', and the title track far better.
however, I hopefully will get a chance to see the tracks performed live in April at a sold-out show here in D.C. and maybe this will change my opinion?
28 January 2010
22 January 2010
the merry pranksters - We Are Scientists
until last night, I hadn't seen We Are Scientists since summer 2008. that's nearly a year and a half.
I had a great interview with Chris Cain (mostly) and Keith Murray before the show at the Black Cat last night for TGTF, so that's forthcoming, as well as gig reviews for both blogs. so watch this space!
talking and joking with them before and after the show and of course the gig itself - so entertaining! it reminded me that there are bands on this planet who are soooo nice and willing to give me their time and are friendly to ALL fans. I haven't seen such a great showing by a band mugging with their fans since Peter Bjorn and John in November.
news flash: WAS may be my new favourite band of the moment. that's saying a lot esp if you know that 95% of the music I listen to is of British origin.
WAS fans, you're gonna LOVE the new album.
more later! (I hope)
I had a great interview with Chris Cain (mostly) and Keith Murray before the show at the Black Cat last night for TGTF, so that's forthcoming, as well as gig reviews for both blogs. so watch this space!
talking and joking with them before and after the show and of course the gig itself - so entertaining! it reminded me that there are bands on this planet who are soooo nice and willing to give me their time and are friendly to ALL fans. I haven't seen such a great showing by a band mugging with their fans since Peter Bjorn and John in November.
news flash: WAS may be my new favourite band of the moment. that's saying a lot esp if you know that 95% of the music I listen to is of British origin.
WAS fans, you're gonna LOVE the new album.
more later! (I hope)
21 January 2010
this week's Roundtable (21/01)
Thursday sees DJ / Remixer Andrew Weatheral, Kid Harpoon and producer and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler drop in for Roundtable
1. United Nations of Sound - 'Are You Ready?' - noted as Richard Ashcroft's latest project. this song sounds very older Oasis-y. hahaha the guitars remind of...really good Beatles? I can't think of a track off the top of my head...
2. the Kissaway Trail - 'Sdp' - will this Danish band's trajectory go the way of fellow countrymen Mew? time will tell. enjoyable - almost kind of MGMT-ish? - but not spectacular.
3. Cery Matthews - the winner - 'Into the Blue' - what the heck is this? ugh. the drum sweeps are awful. give me Charlotte Hatherley any day.
4. Two Door Cinema Club - 'Undercover Martyn' - I love, love, love this song. yeah, I sort of want to marry Alex Trimble at this point ;)
5. Gorillaz / Bobby Womack - 'Stylo' - I dunno, not impressed with this yet. ask me in a couple weeks after it's sunk in. I'd rather Damon Albarn focus on reforming Blur permanently!
6. Bomb the Bass - 'The Infinites' - wooo! good dance groove.
7. songs from Eels' 'End Times' - OMG. why do I not get this. everyone loves them. er...why? I guess my problem is the singer's voice. it's v. blah to me, it's not vocal acrobatics that I usually like.
1. United Nations of Sound - 'Are You Ready?' - noted as Richard Ashcroft's latest project. this song sounds very older Oasis-y. hahaha the guitars remind of...really good Beatles? I can't think of a track off the top of my head...
2. the Kissaway Trail - 'Sdp' - will this Danish band's trajectory go the way of fellow countrymen Mew? time will tell. enjoyable - almost kind of MGMT-ish? - but not spectacular.
3. Cery Matthews - the winner - 'Into the Blue' - what the heck is this? ugh. the drum sweeps are awful. give me Charlotte Hatherley any day.
4. Two Door Cinema Club - 'Undercover Martyn' - I love, love, love this song. yeah, I sort of want to marry Alex Trimble at this point ;)
5. Gorillaz / Bobby Womack - 'Stylo' - I dunno, not impressed with this yet. ask me in a couple weeks after it's sunk in. I'd rather Damon Albarn focus on reforming Blur permanently!
6. Bomb the Bass - 'The Infinites' - wooo! good dance groove.
7. songs from Eels' 'End Times' - OMG. why do I not get this. everyone loves them. er...why? I guess my problem is the singer's voice. it's v. blah to me, it's not vocal acrobatics that I usually like.
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