A 3rd song from Noel Gallagher’s upcoming solo debut has hit the web and not only does it sound nothing like the first 2, it’s the best of the bunch yet. It’s called “AKA… What A Life”, check it out below, the album Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds drops on October 17th. continue reading...
I’m a relative newcomer to the sounds of Portugal. The Man, but they’re quickly winning me over. I think it might have been the name that kept me at a distance, but after hearing this tune, “Sleep Forever”, I can easily get over my initial reservations. The band gets lumped into a “psychedelic indie rock” category, but I think that’s an unfair categorization that might prove to alienate listeners. The music should speak for itself and I think it does on their new album In The Mountain In The Cloud. “Sleep Forever” starts with a slow build with singer John Gourleys vocals immediately standing out and ends in grand style with a wall of gang vocals and a lush sound that will flood your speakers. Also, don’t miss the epic video they’ve created for this song. Cool stuff, enjoy: continue reading...
“The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala” has vaulted to the number one spot in my list of favorite songs from this excellent new album from the Arctic Monkeys. That’s not to say that it will change at some point, Suck It And See is rammed with good songs… but the combination of the dueling guitar and bass lines, Alex Turner’s stunning lyrics and delivery and a coda that blows the song into something even bigger makes this one the favorite of the moment. And guess what, there’s a brand new video that’s just been released. It’s basically the band looking cool in the way that cool bands do. Amazing song: continue reading...
By now you’ve probably heard the new song “Civilization” from Justice as it figured prominently in a seriously badass Adidas commercial, but the newly released video puts a whole new spin on things. There’s nothing better than a rocking electronic tune paired with some tripped out visuals. Enjoy: continue reading...
Two previously unreleased songs from the Arcade Fire’s recording sessions for The Suburbs have found their way to the web. The titles are “Speaking in Tongues” and “Culture War” and both sound like they’d fit quite nicely, both thematically and sonically, alongside the other official album tracks. Check them out: continue reading...
If you forget the fact that The National is one of my very favorite bands, and also forget the fact that The National seem to only release amazing music, I still knew I was going to like this song. You know why? The title. “Exile Vilify”, I don’t know, there was something about those two words together that told me I was not to worry… that The National had done it again. Of course, I was right. This song was released with the videogame Portal 2 as part of the soundtrack. That’s right, they released a new song on a videogame soundtrack and it’s still amazing. Featuring beautiful piano lines and a typical Berninger vocal, it’s everything I want in a tune from The National. Enjoy: continue reading...
If the first taste of the Arctic Monkeys‘ 4th LP Suck It And See was a bit underwhelming with the song “Brick By Brick”, you should be completely satisfied with the first official single from the album called, “Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair”. This song is a nice extension of the darker, more mature sound first explored on Humbug, but still has a sledgehammer of a riff and some super catchy “oooohs” and “yeahs”. Check out the video for the song below. Can’t wait for this album! continue reading...
The Raveonettes have a new album out called Raven In The Grave and this is the first song on that album. A propulsive beat, wavey synths and fuzzed out guitars are supported by vocals that are pretty low in the mix, but end up really defining the song. I can’t wait to listen to the rest of this record. Enjoy: continue reading...
Seems like there’s an abundance of “Dinosaur” themed band names these days? Maybe it’s like the bizarre influx of “Wolf” themed band names from a few years ago? Anyways, most band names are retarded anyways and I guess I shouldn’t care if the music is good, right? Dinosaur Bones is a new band from Toronto and they’re starting to generate a bit of buzz… probably thanks to the Dinosaur name… but I digress. continue reading...
Rarely do I hear a song that is immediately this catchy… and I mean good catchy, not annoying catchy. This is the kind of song that will take a band places. Foster The People is a young band from LA with nothing more than a self-titled EP to their name, but I expect you’ll be hearing a lot more about them in the near future. I haven’t yet had the chance to dig into any of their other tunes, but I will soon. In the meantime “Pumped Up Kicks” should do the trick. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… continue reading...
