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2006-11-27 00:51:00
Video Premiere: Alphabeat - Fascination
The second video version of this song (one of my favorite debut songs from a band all year) trumps the earlier, extremely low-budget one by miles. Although the clip is still obviously low-budget, it shows off this delightful band and the pure pop energy of the song perfectly. I just can't wait for the album! Definitely one to watch in 2007.
2006-11-27 00:02:00
Symphonic Death Metal does Abba
Listen & Download: Therion - Summer Night City
Download: Therion - Summer Night City
To end this bizarre Abba week, I've decided to post a track by a decidedly un-Abba band. That being said, this cover is strangely addictive, not completely unlike Evanescence deciding to try their hand at a disco-pop classic (and going way over the top).
2006-11-26 00:05:00
Synth Pop does Abba
Listen & Download: Erasure - Take A Chance On Me
Download: Erasure - Take A Chance On Me
The most well-known of the tracks that I'll be posting this week, Take A Chance On Me was actually a single from Erasure's Abba-esque e.p. in the early nineties. For good reason, too, as it vamps up the original to tremendous effect.
2006-11-25 01:05:00
Euro Dance does Abba
Listen & Download: Sylver - Lay All Your Love On Me
Download: Sylver - Lay All Your Love On Me
Well, I guess one could argue that Abba pretty much is euro-dance, so this cover's more of an update than a brand new spin. Still, it's one of the group's best songs and has been glistened up especially for the clubs.
2006-11-24 01:03:00
German Cabaret/Polka/? does Abba
Listen & Download: Palast Orchester - Super Trouper
Download: Palast Orchester - Super Trouper
Perhaps the strangest selection this week, I can guarantee that you have never heard Super Trouper like this before. It's also the only cover this week that sounds like it actually predates the original song. I can't imagine anybody listening to this without a smile on their face.
2006-11-23 00:00:00 Track of the WeekIn a close race, Tally Hall's Good Day and Loto's Cuckoo Plan (ft. Peter Hook) tied for last week's honor with four votes each. There was a lot of love for all the artists, though, and more votes were cast last week than ever before. Here's this week's poll. Make sure to support your favorite!Track Of The Week: (Nov. 12th - Nov. 18th)PARKER - WHAM BAM BAMREVL9N - WALKING MACHINEVIOLA - SAD EYED DISCO DANCERSTHE FINE ARTS SHOWCASE - CHEMICAL GIRLNARCOTOURIST - TOUCH METAHITI 80 - CHINATOWNGLOVEBOX - IN THE END Free polls from Pollhost.com
2006-11-22 23:31:00
Goth Metal does Abba
Listen & Download: Beseech - Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)
Download: Beseech - Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)
I absolutely adore the song choice by this dark, silly group. I don't know what possessed the bellowing singer of Beseech to perform Abba's campiest single so earnestly. Whatever it was, I'm glad that this was recorded, if only because it's so incredibly odd.
2006-12-08 04:03:00 Track of the Week (a day late...)With a bit of internet forum help (though they probably didn't even need it), Lucky Soul's Lips Are Unhappy won by a large margin. Hey, I'm just happy that people are voting... doesn't matter where they come from!Track Of The Week: (Nov. 26th - Dec. 2nd)THE ZAX - FOOL US BY CLAPPINGDE NOVO DAHL - SHOUTIRIS - APPETITEPAPERPLANE - GROW YOUNG (VOGEL REMIX)SONIQUE - SLEEZYSMALL FERAL TOKEN - A GIRL'S BEST FRIENDMARVEL - GODDESS ON THE LOOSE Free polls from Pollhost.com
2006-12-10 03:32:00
Video Premiere: The Sounds - Painted By Numbers
This video's been out for a short while now, but I just saw it for the first time yesterday. Of all the Sounds' promos so far, this new one is definitely their most glamorous. And, for a band with as much style as these guys have, it's a perfect opportunity to showcase them at their best. Doesn't hurt that the song's amazing, too.
2006-12-10 01:23:00
5. Superheroes
This Danish band broke up this year after three new-wave inspired pop releases. They were getting better and better, and were one of the more fashionable bands out there. Sad to see them go.
4. Le Sport
Rather shortly after they released their excellent Pet Shop Boys inspired debut album, this Swedish duo called it quits. I wonder how much my autographed copy of their cd is worth now??
3. Elkland
After releasing one of the finest synth-pop records of the last ten years, America's Elkland disbanded. The blow is somewhat dampened by the fact that lead singer Jon formed a new duo (Goat Explosion) with quite a similar sound. Now if they'd only get an album out...
2. Protocol
What makes this UK band's break-up even more depressing is that we never got an album from them! After teasing the record-buying public with three fantastic rock/pop single releases, the band all but disappeared. And, recently word came out that they've broken up. I for one hope thei
2006-12-11 22:30:00 THE KBC - STEVEN GET EVEN"Hey Steven, get even"The KBC are a funky-as-all-get-out three piece from England. They've been sporadically releasing EPs and singles with an album prepped for early next year, and this song is the flipside of their newest release, Test The Water, but I think it's completely deserving of being a single as well. It begins with insanely addictive verses punctuated by a
2006-12-11 22:05:00 B-sides are still an important part of an artists' catalog. Oftentimes a chance to release something more experimental and/or not suited to a proper album, they can turn out to be real undiscovered diamonds. All this week I'll be counting down my favorite ten b-sides from 2006, starting with these fine selections...
10. The Upper Room - Up In Smoke (b-side to All Over This Town)
A classic
2006-12-14 02:27:00 Track of the WeekIn a close race (though voting was down), Iris' Appetite was the eventual winner. Good job, all... it's a great track! Now, on to this week's poll, which should also be a pretty close race.Track of the Week (Dec. 3rd - 9th)VANILLA NINJA - COOL VIBESBC CAMPLIGHT - BLOOD AND PEANUT BUTTERHOT LITTLE HANDS - DYNAMITE IN BLACK & WHITEBLACK BOX RECORDER - THESE ARE THE THINGSTHE RINSE - NAUGHTYTHE KOO KOOS - BEFORE IT IS TOO LATEPLUG-IN CITY - BROKE ON A WHEEL Free polls from Pollhost.com
2006-12-14 02:00:00
6. Pet Shop Boys - The Resurrectionist (B-Side to I'm With Stupid)
The rare case of a b-side that's actually better than the single it's attached to, The Resurrectionist is classic PSB, and god only knows why it wasn't on the album. Actually, of all of the artists on this countdown, these guys probably have the most distinguished list of 2006 b-sides.
5. Delays - Broken Pylons (B-Side to Hideaway)
A gorgeous compliment to Delays' second single from You See Colours, this gentle ballad lulls along until it hits an astoundingly beautiful chorus. If a track can sound like a beach at sunset, this'd be it.
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