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Coulter Club 2007-03-22 21:58:00 Oh, has the world changed, or have I changed ? Coulter
Genre: IndieFrom: Seattle, Washington, United StatesAlthough hailing from Seattle, Lesley Coulter's spiritual home is clearly 1980s Manchester, or, more precisely, a damp step outside the Salford Lads Club. Monsieur Coulter has spent the last decade weaving together songs that beg, borrow and steal from 50's rockabilly, 70's glam, 80's jangle, 90's Brit pop, and the Smiths back catalogue and, with an endorsement from Andy Rourke , and his eponymous group supplemented by Chris Chez on bass and Sam Ahdi on additional instruments and programming, 2007 could be the time for the Coulteral Revolution. This is music that wears it's heart on it's sleeve, it's influences like a certificate of authenticity, and it's tales of unrequited love like a badge of honour. If you're familiar with Morrissey endorsed bands such as The Smoking Popes, Sack and Bradford or are missing Gene since they broke up over 2 years ago then check out Coult
Amor 2007-03-24 12:37:00 Naim AmorGenre: Indie / Pop / FolkFrom: Tucson, Arizona United States via FranceWow this is cool, it's cooler than cool, this is the gospel that will set us all free. This is music so cool it wears a turtleneck sweater, black beret and raybans, has a perfectly trimmed goatee and comes snapping it's fingers and casually smoking a Gauloise. Like an unshaven lounge lizard in a crumpled suit Naim blends mellow jazz, lounge, quirky French folk-pop and dark, experimental rock to create, what he terms, "avant French pop".The Devil stumbled upon Naim Amor whilst listening to a littleradio.com compilation which included a track called "Woman Who's A Woman" (available for download below). It sounded like Lou Reed covering an Air b-side and it was intriguing enough to warrant further investigation. What I discovered was that monsieur Amor has an interesting back story (or history as it was called when I went to school!). He started his artistic journey in the French underground with obscure ha
Back To Work 2007-03-31 09:54:00 Apologies for being away for so long - it was back to work on monday and, after two weeks off, there was a lot to catch up on and I was knackered, and slightly brain dead, by the end of the day. Well now I'm back with a slightly different approach to the blog today. I'm going to increase the number of bands featured and reduce the verbosity. I'm going to give myself two sentences to accurately sum up the band and their influences. If it works and the number of hits go up then that will become the norm, if not then I'll go back to the old verbosity! Right here goes for a real Woolies pick 'n Mix ...The Groove FarmGenre: Indie/ Surf / Pop PunkFrom : United KingdomThe Groove Farm are a ramshackle , fuzzy garage band who combine the joyous 60s pop of the The Monkees with the indie sensibilities of The Pastels . They claim to be a big influence on Boyracer and who am I to argue.The Groove Farm - Myspace The Battles of WinterGenre: Alternative / Experimental / RockFrom : London, United
The Devil Goes Respectable 2007-04-02 23:30:00 The Devil
goes respectable with the backing of the mouthpiece of the respectable, conservative leaning, middle class establishment, The Daily Mail. If the Daily Mail has recognised that humans need the Devil then maybe it's about time you got some Devil in your life.Anyway onto tonights bands... The HappinessGenre: Indie / Pop Punk / RockFrom: Brighton, United KingdomAn amphetamine fueled, pneumatic riot of bi-gender punk, pop, indie, rock magnificence that mixes the intelligence of XTC with the energy of The Kooks and then hands the microphone to Ed Tudor-Pole's better dressed, more melodic love child.Go ListenYou can listen to the fabulous Mr Valentine and Disco Samaritan hereGo VisitThe Happiness - Myspace // WebsiteGo See5 Apr 2007, 21:30, 93 Feet East, London;7 Apr 2007, 19:00, One Happy Riot at Audio, Brighton;SchtarlingsGenre: Rock / Punk / PopFrom: London, United KingdomSelf proclaimed deliverers of "punk for wusses", Schtarling's songs snap and crackle like rain on electric
The Acid Fascists & The Brute Chorus 2007-04-03 21:44:00 Some more great new music from the UK that speaks for itself, almost!The Acid FascistsGenre: Psychedelic / Garage / PunkFrom: Edinburgh (with a hint of Birkenhead), Scotland, United KingdomFirst up a band that I've featured on the blog before, The Acid Fascists, who are even brilliant when rehearsing. If this cover of The Fugs' 'Couldn't Get High' , which sounds like Mark E Smith fronting the 13th Floor Elevators, is anything to go by then make space for the Acid Fascists in your record collection because they're about to explode.The Acid FascistsCouldn't Get High (Rehearsal Footage)and next up for tonight...The Brute
ChorusGenre: Alternative / IndieFrom: United KingdomThe Brute Chorus (finest band name this year!) serve up spindly, sparky, abrasive, songs that are choc a bloc with serrated rhythms that bend and twist and turn like a worm with Parkinsons disease. The Young Knives style intelligent Strokes influenced art pop that hitches a ride on British Sea Power's ferry, shar
Fade To Sepia 2007-04-06 08:50:00 Fade To Sepia
Genre: Indie / Punk / IndustrialFrom: Stratford-upon-Avon, BirminghamIf you're looking for lyrically incisive, sparse, post-punk anthems that make you want to wear an anorak and join a commune of like minded individuals to devote your life to the worship of Mark E Smith then luckily for you Fade To Sepia have arrived to save your life. As well as the obvious influence of The Fall with the dour, half-sneered half-drawled vocals, their scratchy punk noise with a melodic bent recalls the early 80s out of kilter, post punk offerings of The Blue Orchids and John Peel favourites The Nightingales.Go VisitFade To Sepia - Myspace - go visit and download the fabulous Fall like stomper 'Solvent Jitterbug'.Go SeeApr 11 2007, 8:00, Spoon of Music @ Brixton Windmill, London;Apr 12 2007, 8:15, The Spotted Dog, Birmingham;Apr 20 2007, 10:00, Emerge @ 333, London;Apr 21 2007, 8:00, Gonzo Club @ The Liberal, Redditch, Midlands;Apr 26 2007, 9:00, Golden Cross, Coventry;Apr 28 2007, 7:30,
Thee Moths & The Late Greats 2007-04-07 15:10:00 Thee Moths
Genre: Electronics / Acousmatic / Tape musicFrom : Erdington, Birmingham, United KingdomThe one man experimental whirlwind that is Thee Moths comes on like Belle & Sebastian shuffling off This Mortal Coil and could easily be the 4AD houseband. These quiet, reflective, etherial songs are the sound of Sergeant Pepper tuning up his ZX Spectrum while winds blow, tears fall and the Universe sighs.Go TryMP3 - Thee Moths - The Cooling Of Lightbulbs pt 2 (Radio Edit)MP3 - Thee Moths - A Small Glass Ghost pt 2 (Radio Edit)Go VisitThee moths - Myspace // WebsiteGo See19 Apr 2007, 19:00, 13th Note, Glasgow, Scotland;20 Apr 2007, 19:00, The Captain Rest, Glasgow, Scotland;21 Apr 2007, 20:00, Drouthy Neebors, Dundee, Scotland;16 Jun 2007, 12:00, Pyramid Arts Centre, Warrington;The Late Greats Genre: Indie / Alternative / RockFrom: East Sussex, United KingdomPurveyors of three minute stuttery, jerky, pop-art The Late Greats possess an eclectic, almost chamelon like ability to sound lik
The Elektras 2007-04-09 13:20:00 ? of ? And The Mysterians, who are probably best remembered for 96 Tears, saw his house burn down on Jan 9, 2007 and, according to his website, he is still without a proper home and running water. As well as losing his home he also lost four of his beloved dogs. Many fans and friends have stepped in but ? is still without a proper home.....He has no running water!! Check out the following video for more info on the fire and what ? lost. If you wish to donate follow the following instructions.Go to PayPal.com Log-In and Click the Send tab Put in the email address questionmarkdonations@msn.com Put in the amount, continue and follow the rest of the instructions and...the donations will go directly to Question Mark's account. If PayPal isn't an option:Please send any contributions, CHECKS OR US MONEY ORDERS TO:QUESTION MARKPO Box 96Clio, Michigan 48420 and next a band who have a smidgeon of ? and the Mysterian's garage pop magic...The ElektrasGenre: Garage / PunkFrom: Munich, Germany Th
The Leatherettes 2007-04-08 12:45:00 A happy Easter to all the Devil's readers.The LeatherettesGenre: Electro / Punk / RockabillyFrom: Dundee, United KingdomThe Leatherettes are a boy/girl duo with a skinful of attitude, a heartful of passion and a bagful of the right influences, think Poison Ivy (The Cramps) fronting Suicide or an alloy of Erase Errata and The Kills . This is dirty electro punk that pulses with urgency and youthful energy and kicks you in the solar plexus like a young Bruce Lee.Go VisitThe Leatherettes - Myspace Go See14 Apr 2007, 20:00, Glasgow Barrowland2, Glasgow;2 May 2007, 20:00, Daggers Ahoy @ Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh;2 Jun 2007, 20:00, Filthy Little Angels presents w/ Dirtbomb, Billy Ruffian, Colt 45 @ The Casa, Liverpool;7 Jun 2007, 20:00, NXNE Festival, Toronto, Ontario;8 Jun 2007, 20:00, NXNE Festival, Toronto, Ontario;9 Jun 2007, 20:00, NXNE Festival, Toronto, Ontario;And finally a couple of tracks from a band that have an affinity with the Leatherettes...MP3 - The Kills - Passion Is A
Blown A Wish 2007-04-10 21:13:00 Blown A WishGenre: Indie / Pop / ShoegazeFrom: London, United KingdomTake the acoustic emotion of Tracey Thorn's debut 'Plain Sailing', the pure melodic essence of a stripped down My Bloody Valentine and the sweet harmonics of Ride and you have one girl project Blown A Wish. Toddle along to the Blown A Wish Myspace site to take a listen to 'Don't You Shine On Me', a track so sweet it could make a Stalinist dictator cry.Go VisitBlown A Wish - MyspaceNo Blown A Wish downloads I'm afraid but howsabout a couple from one of her inspirations, and the band from which she takes her name, My Bloody Valentine?MP3 - My Bloody Valentine - Feed Me With Your KissMP3 - My Bloody Valentine - When You Wake You're Still In A Dreamcourtesy of Planetjesterz.comOk howsabout a couple of live tracks from another of the Blown A Wish inspirations, Oxford's own shoegazers, Ride?MP3 - Ride - Vapour TrailMP3 - Ride - Leave Them All Behindcourtesy of Ticket To RideIt's a little known fact that Ms Wish, o
The Artificial Sea 2007-04-11 21:15:00 The Artificial
SeaGenre: Indie / Electronica / ExperimentalFrom: Brooklyn, New YorkBrooklyn duo, The Artificial Sea, fashion melancholic, smoky jazz infused soundscapes that quietly crawl out of the speakers like silent tears from a weeping madonna. Like a Lamb/Bjork trip hop supergroup their haunting, etherael, slightly edgy music hints at a record collection that includes The Cranes, Portishead, Everything But The Girl, Tuxedo Moon and Massive Attack.Go TryMP3 - The Artificial Sea - Gloryhole MP3 - The Artificial Sea - TunnelvisionGo BuyClick Here To PurchaseGo VisitThe Artificial Sea - Myspace //WebsiteIf you like The Artificial Sea then try these...MP3 - Lamb - FlyMP3 - Lamb - Ha Ha Ha Ha (Live)MP3 - The Cranes - WishMP3 - The Cranes - Shining Roadcourtesy of The Cranes Fan ForumMP3 - Blaine L Raininger (Tuxedo Moon) Johnny Harpoonand the lead singer with The Artificial Sea is...Alina SimoneGenre: Indie / Alternative / Folk RockFrom: Carrboro, NC / New York City, New YorkThe allur
The Mekano Set 2007-04-13 22:44:00 The Mekano SetGenre: New Wave / Alternative / OtherFrom : United KingdomWith a sound reminsicent of Garbage, Curve, and the 4AD band Lush The Mekano set deal in dirty, dreamy electro tinged pop that makes your lips pucker and your nether regions tingle. Check out 'Come On, Behave' which sounds like Curve being backed by a gang of Cistercian monks or 'Away' which sounds like an orgasm covered by Garbage.Go TryMP3 - The Mekano Set - Come 0n, BehaveMP3 - The Mekano Set - Away (featuring the Redettes)Go VisitThe Mekano Set - Myspace // WebsiteA couple of bonus tracks by bands that The Mekano Set remind me of...MP3 - Curve - WeekendCourtesy of The Official Curve websiteMP3 - Lush - SweetnessCourtesy of Starlust's Lush Page
The Devil Goes Mod 2007-04-15 21:27:00 Somethings stirring on the streets of towns across Britain, call it a reaction against the scruffy pock marked face and drug scarred arms of Pete Doherty, call it another turn in this generations scouring of the comfort of the past in an increasingly uncertain world, call it the next wave of historical culture plundering just don't mention the Ordinary Boys (at least not just yet). In a clean cut, short haired, Ben Sherman suited and booted rebellion against the scraggy headed, scruffy urchin rock of the recent past narcissism is back. Be upstanding please for the rebirth of Britmod.From the Horrors interest in obscure freakbeat, the mods and skinheads in This Is England (this generations Quadrophenia), Paul Weller on the front cover of the Mail on Sundays magazine Live, or the explosion of mod clubs across the country, Mod is cool againIn keeping with the mood of the times it's Britmod week on The Devil
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BritMod Week Continues With Outer Circle 2007-04-16 20:46:00 The Outer Circle
Genre: New Wave / ModFrom : Birmingham, Midlands United KingdomThe Outer Circle are five urbane new modsters who sound like the The Chords having a fist fight with The Jam refereed by Ian Page (Secret Affair). Take a trip over to their myspace site where you'll find four slices of wholemeal Wellerish Britmod to download. Go VisitThe Outer Circle - MyspaceGo SeeApr 19 2007, 8:30, Bar Censsa, Solihull;Apr 25 2007, 8:45, Barfly, Birmingham;May 11 2007, 8:30, Bar Academy, Birmingham;May 17 2007, 9:00, Shelon Marquee, Chestnut Tree, Birmingham;May 19 2007, 8:30, Adam & Eve, Birmingham;Jun 2 2007, 8:30, Asbury Tavern, Birmingham;Some mod from the second wave in the late 70s...MP3 - The Chords - Somethings MissingMP3 - The Chords - So Far AwayMP3 - Secret Affair - Time For Action More Britmod excitement tomorrow.
Britmod Week Continues With Dresden 2007-04-17 22:13:00 Dresden
Genre: Rock 'n Roll / BritmodFrom: Glasgow, United KingdomAt the rocky end of the mod spectrum Dresden swagger in like they own Britmod with their short sharp blasts of fractious energy landing somewhere between Kasabian and Oasis with chunks of Pete Townsend (The Who) and Lee Brilleaux (Dr Feelgood) at their core.Go TryMP3 - Dresden - Silver ThroneGo BuyClick hereGo VisitDresden - Myspace // WebsiteGo See26/04/07 - Club NME, Arches, Glasgow;19/05/07 - Doon The Watter Music Festival, Greenock;and as a special bonus a couple of blasts of bluesy pub rock from Dr Feelgood...MP3 - Dr Feelgood - Who Do You Love MP3 - Dr Feelgood - Talkin' Bout You
More Britmod 2007-04-19 21:05:00 The SkyshakersGenre: Britmod / Indie / New Wave / PowerpopFrom: United KingdomTarty zesty mod that fizzes like double dipper sherbert in a bucket of coke. It's like finding Paul Weller jamming with The Purple Hearts and The Coral down the back of your couch.Go VisitThe Skyshakers - Myspace // WebsiteGo SeeApr 26 2007, 8:00, The Queen Vic, Stroud, Gloucestershire;Apr 28 2007, 8:00, The Louisiana, Bristol;May 4 2007, 8:00, The Riverside, Ross-on-Wye;May 19 2007, 8:00, The Nags Head, Cinderford, Gloucestershire;and if that's given you a hankering for some late 70s pu nky mod then look no further than...MP3 - The Jam - The Modern WorldMP3 - The Purple Hearts - Jimmy
Britmod Week Comes To An End 2007-04-20 21:19:00 PopeGenre: Britmod / Indie / RockFrom : London, United KingdomThe Chords are dead long live Pope. What better way to end Britmod week than with the lord of mod himself, Chris Pope from The Chords, and his new band, Pope. Coming on like a surly Springsteen if he'd been born within earshot of the Bow Bells and experienced the frustrations of 10 years of Blair's Britain, Pope seethe(s) with barely contained outrage. The bright, brash naivety of 'Maybe Tomorrow' has been replaced by the world weary testiness of 'Another Day In England' and anger of the Feederish 'The Last Thing I Ever Do' . If you were looking for a musical parallel to the Blair years then Chris Pope's journey from the bright optimism of The Chords to the bitter discontent of Pope could just about fit the bill. It's not all acid and vitriol, however, with the Lennonesque 'Could I Fall In Love' striking a more positive note on which to end the Devil's Britmod week.Go TryMP3 - Pope - The Last Thing I Ever DoMP3
Old Haunts and Good News 2007-04-22 16:40:00 MolloyGenre: Alternative / Pop / ElectroFrom : London, United KingdomFirstly some good news about London's foremost purveyors of dirty-minded angular electro-pop-rock, Molloy , a band first featured in November on The Devil's blog. Their poptastic (they bring out the Smashie and Nicey in the Devil) track Tracy, second in the Devil's top 10 of 2006, is to be released as a limited edition 500 copy 7" on green vinyl in July on Way Out Records . It will be accompanied by a download version through prestigious Berlin label, Kitty Yo . If you don't believe the Devil about this fantastic track then go visit Molloy's myspace site where you can hear the track and see the brilliant video which could be this generations Brimful Of Asha.And talking of which heres a track from Cornershop for your enjoyment..MP3 - Cornershop - Battle Of New Orleans (Peel Show)and to wet your appetite for the Tracy video here is another of Molloy's great video's...MolloyIt Broke Apartand next up today a new ba
Hyperbubble 2007-04-27 16:29:00 HyperbubbleGenre: Electro / Indie / GlamFrom : N.A.S.A., Texas United StatesIf you're looking for a dose of retro electro pop with a hefty mélange of thumping beats, snappy synths and melodies so addictive you'll need medical attention, then say hello to Hyperbubble. This Texan electro pop duo will intoxicate you with B52 Martinis (served with a with a slice of Blondie and a sprig of Sigue Sigue Sputnik in a Rezillos glass), seduce you and leave in the morning without asking your name. Take a listen to 'Psychic Connection' and beat me senseless and call me Nancy if it doesn't sound uncannily like Blondie's 'Call Me' put through an electro mixer. 'Another Ride' sounds like "New Life" period Depeche Mode if Dave Gahan had been born Divina.Go TryMP3 - Hyperbubble - Psychic ConnectionMP3 - Hyperbubble - Supermarket CasanovaGo VisitHyperbubble - Myspace // WebsiteGo See12 May 2007, 19:00, live at MARK MOTHERSBAUGH art exhibit - THE FL!GHT GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas;26 May 2007,
Earlimart 2007-04-27 12:02:00 EarlimartGenre: Rock / Indie / 2-stepFrom: Los Angeles, United StatesSome groups are like fireworks they explode into life, dazzle and amaze briefly and then fall back to earth moments later whereas some are more like a camp fire, taking a long time to get going and then steadily increasing the intensity of the heat. As four album veterans each of which has built on the merits of the last Earlimart are more camp fire than firework, although they may be about to explode. Like The Flaming Lips tussling with Snow Patrol while Grandaddy babysits their fuzzy, loose and laid back style is perfect for those peaceful summer nights spent under canvas with a glass of chilled wine and the head of the one you love resting on your thigh.Go TryMP3 - Earlimart - Never Mind The Phone CallsMP3 - Earlimart - Everybody Knows EverybodyGo VisitEarlimart - Myspace // WebsiteGo See26 April 2007, The Echo Plex Kick Off w/ Sea Wolf, The Watson Twins and Parson Redheads, Los Angeles, Californiaand did somebody
The Devil's Birthday 2007-04-26 23:41:00 Happy Birthday
to me Happy birthday to meHappy birthday dear Devil
Happy birthday to meYes the Devil has reached another milestone on the way to senility. I'd rather not reveal my age but suffice to say I recall seeing Mick Hucknall play live with The Frantic Elevators before he went on to form the mind numbingly sterile Simply Red.Right less of that and more of this...Tiny Masters Of TodayGenre: Garage / Alternative / PunkFrom : Brooklyn, New York United StatesBrooklyn, New York pre-teen punk rock sensations Tiny Masters of Today are The Flying Lizards for the Asbo generation with 'Stickin it to The Man' sounding suspiciously like Elvis Costello's 'Pump It Up' performed by kids with Attention Deficit Disorder deprived of Ritalin for two weeks and forced to listen to Money by The Flying Lizards 24 hours a day. It's hard to believe that the makers of such raucus punkish rock are just twelve and ten years old!!Now I do feel old ...Go TryMP3 - Tiny Masters Of today - Stickin' It T
Kenetic 2007-04-25 23:14:00 KeneticGenre: Alternative/Rock/PopFrom: Aberdeen, Scotland After they shave in the morning Kenetic must splash themselves all over with a cupful of Mansun brand aftershave after a night of love making with Dark Mavis. Take a listen to 'Charlie Fascination' on their website it's as contagious as MRSA in an NHS hospital and it wouldn't sound out of place on 'Attack Of The Grey Lantern' or 'Six'. Any band that takes the mighty, and unfairly overlooked, Mansun as their inspiration has to be much more worthy of the Devil's attention than the ten a penny Oasis copyists (yes Kasabian I am talking to you now go and stand outside the headmasters office and stop scowling). They have a debut ep coming out sometime soon and you can get a sneak preview by visiting their myspace site where the band have included new track 'Know Where's Home/Nowhere's Home'.Go VisitKenetic - Myspace Go See27 Apr 2007, 8:00, Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen;15 Jun 2007, 8:00, Lemon Tree, Aberdeen; For those of yo
Deathline 2007-04-24 22:31:00 DeathlineGenre: Indie/ Rock From: The North of London, United Kingdom Deathline are a female lead duo with a fine line in post artrock rumble that purrs like a new born kitten and shreds your skin like a tiger on speed. Kinda like a 21st century Sonny & Cher having lunch with The Raveonettes served by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' at Joy Division's greasy spoon cafe.Go tryMP3 - Deathline - I Cannot SeeGo VisitThe Deathline - My Space // The DeathlineGo See9 May 2007, 8:00, Lark In The Park, London;30 May 2007, 20:00, Betsey Trotwood, London;25 Aug 2007, 16:00, SLCC 2007 (venue tbc), Chicago, Illinois;26 Aug 2007, 16:00, SLCC 2007 (venue tbc), Chicago, Illinois;Talking of Joy Division one of the bestmusic blogs around, My Old Kentucky Blog, posted a whole set of covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart in May last year, which included the sublime Hawksley Workman's version, the ridiculous Bis vocoder version and the quite frankly vomit inducing Paul Young version amongst the 34 (yes 34 count 'em) v
The Deadly Syndrome 2007-04-29 11:47:00 The Deadly Syndrome
Genre: Indie / Folk RockFrom: Los Angeles, California, United StatesThe Deadly Syndrome are a new band with an eclectic sound that reaches out from the narrow confines of the traditional folk scene to intrduce elements of jazz, electronica and, gulp, even dance. A unique band that fuses The Unicorns ('The Ship That Shot Itself') with Spoon ('I Hope I Become A Ghost') and Muse ('When It All Went Wrong') to produce a sound that at times sounds like a quieter, less bombastic more acoustic Arcade Fire and ends up sounding like the Deadly Syndrome. Here’s a couple of tracks that are available, along with some other tracks, for download from their website. Go TryMP3 - The Deadly Syndrome - The Ship That Shot ItselfMP3 - The Deadly Syndrome - I Hope I Become A GhostMP3 - The Deadly Syndrome - When It All Went WrongGo VisitThe Deadly Syndrome - Myspace WebsiteGo See8 May 2007, 21:00, Chain Reaction w/ Monsters Are Waiting, Anaheim, California;And, as if that wasn't
Next Stop Yorkshire 2006-08-26 22:52:00 We've left Manchester behind and moved up the M62 to Yorkshire
, home of the Arctic monkeys and the epicentre of the current English music scene. The wealth and variety of the current scene proves that there is more to Yorkshire than the Arctic Monkeys.First up.......The Last People On EarthStyle: Psychedelic / Rock / PopFrom: Yorkshire, UKBringing new meaning to the word retro The Last People On Earth are a new band from Yorkshire that sound like an old band from California. If Dulux were marketing them they'd probably be "Hint of Super Furry Animal"or "Shades of Buckley"or maybe "Blend of Flaming Lips". They also doff their cap to the Paisley Undergound of the early 80s and could therefore be the Yorkshire antidote to the Arctic Monkeys. The Last People On Earth could well be the houseband of the apocalypse. I can think of worse ways to shuffle off this mortal coil. Try them out before it's too late by downloading their single and video "Spacesuit" from their website (or by clickin
The Happy Hollows 2007-05-03 22:59:00 Well what can I say, Liverpool, the mighty reds, are in the champions league final for the second time in three years. After a tense, nervous, nail biting 210 minutes of football Liverpool beat Chelsea in a semi final for the third year in a row. Theres only one word that can describe their performance, immense. Roll on 23rd May.Talking of Liverpool tonights band reminds me, among other bands, of one of Liverpool's best bands of the 80's Pink Military...The Happy
HollowsGenre: Indie / Experimental / ShowtunesFrom: Los Angeles, California, United StatesAs mad as a bag of badgers, as vampy as Dracula's stag do and as perky as puppy on speed, The Happy Hollows play jarring, jangling, raucous and utterly spellbinding post punk indie pop. Like The Dresden Dolls if they'd never seen Cabaret, The Wedding Present with Karen O on vocals (listen to 'Meteors' which sounds like something off 'George Best') or a less caustic and world weary Sonic Youth.Go TryMP3 - The Happy Hollows - Tell
Eagle*Seagull 2007-05-01 21:35:00 Eagle*Seagull
Genre: Pop / Indie / AlternativeFrom: Nebraska United StatesEagle*Seagull can't fail. The Nebraskan seven piece have the support of almost every blog worth visiting. They have a fine line in song titles that out Morrissey the great man himself (such as 'The Boy With A Serpent Heart', 'I Don’t Know If People Have Hated Me, But I Have Hated People' and the quite scary 'Your Love Is A Knife I Turn On My Throat'). They have a plaintive, bittersweet sound that welds The Cure onto Arcade Fire and manages to sound like Wolf Parade's heartbroken younger brother. As I said Eagle*Seagull surely cannot fail. Go TryMP3 - Eagle*Seagull - Your Love Is A Knife I Turn On My ThroatMP3 - Eagle*Seagull - Death Could Be At The DoorGo VisitEagle*Seagull’s - Myspace // WebsiteGo See5 May 2007, 22:00, Subterranean, Chicago, Illinoisand for those who don't know what Eagle*Seagull's less heartbroken older brother sound like then try this...MP3 - Wolf Parade - Bones SongMP3 - Wolf Par Read more:Eagle
The Pity Party 2007-05-05 18:45:00 The Pity Party
Genre: Alternative / Experimental / RockFrom: Los Angeles, California, United StatesAs mesmerising as a 6ft lava lamp and as fiery as a Kerosene bath in hell. L.A. duo The Pity Party sound like the love child of Death From Above 1979 and The Raveonettes with Devo asking for a DNA check. This is wiry, electro tinged, pulsing, art-rock that 20 years ago might have been called futurist but in 2007 is the indisputable sound of today.Go TryMP3 - The Pity Party - The War Between Eight and FourMP3 - The Pity Party - Dronebots and Peons (Live)MP3 - The Pity Party - WMD (Live)Courtesy of Rewritable ContentGo VisitThe Pity Party - MyspaceGo See25 May 2007, 21:00, Safaris Sam's w/ Hello Stranger & Nous Non Plus, Hollywood, Arkansas;31 May 2007, 20:00, The Echo w/ Black Pine & Xu Xu Fang, Echo Park, California;8 Jun 2007, 20:00, The Echo w/ The Raveonettes & Midnight Movies, Echo Park, Arkansas;9 Jun 2007, 20:00, Casbah w/ The Raveonettes & Midnight Movies, San Diego, Arkansas;Did s
The Karabal Nightlife 2007-05-04 20:03:00 The Karabal Nightlife Genre: Indie / Alternative / RockFrom: Los Angeles, United StatesIf the Devil was asked by an alien being from another galaxy who had popped by for a cup of tea and a scone to define the word heartfelt I'd play the selected works of The Karabal Nightlife. This is music that is as sincere, open, honest and genuine as it comes. Their gentle twisty sweeping tunes and epic, Beatlesque harmonies bury themselves in your sub conscious and resurface when you least expect it. This is Adult Oriented Indie (AOI) effortlessly combining thought-provoking lyrics, pop sensibility, and a raw indie rock sound like Wilco if Jeff Tweedy listened to more Lennon and less Neil Young ('I Need A Girl'), like early Suede wrestling in the mud with Mercury Rev ('Sea Of Sleep'), or even like early Bowie without the affected cockney accent ('Notes of Dead Lovers')Go TryMP3 - The Karabal Nightlife - VulturesMP3 - The Karabal Nightlife - What Happened?Go VisitThe Karabal Nightlife - Mysp
I've Started Something....... 2006-08-06 14:22:00 There are so many brilliant, talented yet underexposed bands who have been ignored by the major labels (any labels), the public and the music press. We are living in a god forsaken time when the Futureheads, surely one of the most overrated bands in the history of music, are lauded whilst bands such as the Low Edges, Gifthorse (the UK rather than the USA version) and the Monolators are ignored. I've started this blog to promote bands who will probably (hopefully) never be the next big thing or Your New Favourite Band (copyright NME) but are producing exciting, interesting, challenging or just plain great music.Try these out for starters:The Low EdgesThey are from East London, England, United Kingdom They describe themselves as Indie Rockabilly Country and at times they sound like the Stray Cats fronted by Mark E Smith (Leave The House). At times they are also the missing link between the Nightingales and the early Smiths and that's genius.http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti
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