When one of our favorite bands is featured in one of our favorite sites, the result is bound to bring a smile on our face. Thanks to BLR for pointing out the Sigur Ros take of The Take Away Shows on Blogotheque. The show was filmed in la Closerie bistro in Paris. Enjoy..
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
How Twilight Sad Became A Prostitute!!
This is definetly my Single of the Week. It's from my favorite band Twilight Sad and their upcoming release I Became A Prostitute. Enjoy..
Passing Mellowdrone
After BLR's proposal I gave Mellowdrone a run for their money. I never heard of them before (or so I think) so I put their LP Angry Bear on my mp3 player. Good but nothing special. I'll probably pass for now...What's your take on it?
Friday, July 3, 2009
Ban Grizzly Bear
No...No...No...I refuse to review the new Grizzly Bear album..don't ask me why. Anything better I could do?
PS. The Junior Boys track Work has nothing to do with this..I just love it!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Pistol Disco offer us Evergreen
It’s that time again…time to introduce another Swedish band! Seems that the Scandinavian scene is always pleasantly surprising us with new bands and artists. So until Jans Lekman gets over Swine Flu, let’s peek at a different Swedish scene; that of kraut/prog/noise rock. Alexander Palmestål and Mikael Enqvist are the Swedes behind Pistol Disco since their debut in 2007 with Radiation and follow up album Two. They have now released their latest material titled Evergreen.
Evergreen is a 40 minute voyage from pop to rock and from kraut to noise. The opening track Organ and Drums sets an accelerating pace only to be followed up by the highly addictive tune of Beat of the Tune. The next couple of tracks give way to a dreamier trip before setting the rhythm for Formula One. The album ends with a clearly noisy and liberating trip named Champagne (I’d love to learn the process behind naming tracks with no lyrics…anyone have a clue?). I never expected such a powerful album from these guys, but Evergreen is highly recommended from my part. You can order it from Celebrity Lifestyle Records or just download for free from here. I know I praise Swedish pop...but it seems the Swedes are slowly trying to prevail even over Canada’s rocks! Is it an evil plan or what?
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Away we Go
This is the next movie I'll see!! Sam Mendes is back with Away we Go; a couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Backed up by a wonderful soundtrack from Alexi Murdoch, this looks like a perfect summer movie. I only have one doubt..should I see it at home or at an open air cinema?
PS. Thanks to Mixalis E. for posting this one at StereoNova
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Longcut Open their Hearts
Longcut are a post/punk band (with heavy elements of prog-rock) from Manchester. They released their debut A Call and Response back in 2006 (after two EPs and a couple of years playing live around Manchester) and recently announced their comeback. Their new album is already available for download but will officially be released on October 5th on Deltasonic label.
Upon a few listens to the album I must say I’m neither cold or hot about it. The music is definitely interesting and drifts between classic prog-rock and indie-rock. Some tracks are purely instrumental while others are backed up by Stuart Ogilvie’s (limited however) vocals. The whole album is definitely enjoyable, what it lacks though is that extra something that would make it stand out. It seems that the genre they have chosen is left somewhere in the middle. It’s not classic prog-rock neither is it purely indie-rock. The melodies are quite catchy and rich at times (although not the most original) but Stuart’s vocals lack the power and identity to make Longcut stand out from the crowd. The lads from Manchester still have a long way before they are able to make a name for themselves...but you never know.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Reverie Sound Revue finally Out for Review!
Reverie Sound Revue are a unique case in the indie scene. The band from Calgary (Canada…what else?) released an EP back in 2003 which quickly became very popular on the radio and the alternative scene. However, instead of moving forward, the band quickly decided to call it a day in 2004. Lead singer Lisa Lobsinger continued singing as the female voice of Broken Social Scene, while the rest of the band members endured their own musical journeys. Fortunately for all of us, they decided to get back together and just released (June 23rd) their self-titled debut.
Their debut continues exactly where their EP abruptly stopped. Catchy tunes, melodic pop and endless reverb embraced by Lisa’s haunting voice. The closest match to their sound is probably Stereolab at their best (although the comparison may be too much for Reverie). The album sounds like a fresh explosion of melodies that makes you want to foolishly sing along. Each listen to the album is a journey that you just want to take again and again. Finally…Canada came to the rescue again!
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Rockwave Festival 2009....Screw you Guys!!
What else can you say about Didi Music and Rockwave Festival 2009? Already 18:00 o'clock and no official announcement what-so-ever for today's show...What are they waiting?? The glory of Greek festivals...Only one thing left to say (and do)...Screw you guys, I'm going home!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Berlin Brides Failing to Wank
Natasha and Marilena met on a warm day in July 2007 on a rehearsal for another project.Natasha and Marilena formed Berlin Brides back in September of 2007 and have been on the work ever since. They are one of the few promising new Greek bands in an (hopefully but probably not) upcoming scene. Their music is pure electro fun and , to me, can be compared to the likes of Cobra Killer (or more known bands like Peaches and Chicks on Speeds). A mix of keyboards, electro beats and careless lyrics make for an interesting and cool experience.
The girls informed us yesterday that they are currently in the studio recording new material and preparing their debut album (expected to come out sometime in Autumn). In the meanwhile, download their debut EP titled Failure to Wank. Go right ahead..it's worth it!
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