This weeks track goes to The Strokes new offering. After a five year hiatus they're back, but could they live up to their former greatness or was their own shadow to stifling? Thankfully not! This song is just as good as their old classics with it's drawling riffs and catchy chorus yet different enough to show that they're still developing and evolving as a band and not resting on their not considerable laurels. Quite simply a great track.
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Thursday, 17 March 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
5 Album Releases To Look Forward To In 2011
2011 is set to be a great year judging by the bands that are set to release new albums, so below I've listed some of the most anticipated albums.
Radiohead
Everyone has one band that means the most to them and will always value above everything else and for me that band is Radiohead; their music makes me blissfully happy. It's been three years since they last released an album with 'In Rainbows' in 2008 but they are set to release a new one this year. They are rock royalty who have made monumental records such as 'Ok Computer', The Bends' and 'Hail To The Thief' and are not afraid to develop and experiment which means that each album is a piece of art. I'm looking forward to nothing more than a new album from them.
The Strokes
Newly reformed and with more buzz than ever with reports of excellant new songs their set to release a new album on March 22nd. Let's hope they deliver more amazing tunes such as 'Last Nite' and 'Reptillica'.
Foo Fighters
Taylor Hawkins has announced that the band are releasing a new album this year which will be their 7th studio album. Another iconic band who also make absolutely astounding albums. Definitely something to look forward to for any head bangers.
Franz Ferdinand
From the band who have released 'Take Me Out', 'Ulysses' and 'You Girls' they will hopefully release some more feel good songs.
White Lies
With their début album released last year this is a dark band which made a huge impact on the music scene and now all those who like the macabre and depressive wait eagerly, well as eagerly as goths can be, for their new album set for release this month. Below is their new single.
Radiohead
Everyone has one band that means the most to them and will always value above everything else and for me that band is Radiohead; their music makes me blissfully happy. It's been three years since they last released an album with 'In Rainbows' in 2008 but they are set to release a new one this year. They are rock royalty who have made monumental records such as 'Ok Computer', The Bends' and 'Hail To The Thief' and are not afraid to develop and experiment which means that each album is a piece of art. I'm looking forward to nothing more than a new album from them.
The Strokes
Newly reformed and with more buzz than ever with reports of excellant new songs their set to release a new album on March 22nd. Let's hope they deliver more amazing tunes such as 'Last Nite' and 'Reptillica'.
Foo Fighters
Taylor Hawkins has announced that the band are releasing a new album this year which will be their 7th studio album. Another iconic band who also make absolutely astounding albums. Definitely something to look forward to for any head bangers.
Franz Ferdinand
From the band who have released 'Take Me Out', 'Ulysses' and 'You Girls' they will hopefully release some more feel good songs.
White Lies
With their début album released last year this is a dark band which made a huge impact on the music scene and now all those who like the macabre and depressive wait eagerly, well as eagerly as goths can be, for their new album set for release this month. Below is their new single.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
5 Songs Whirring Round My Head This Week
As promised this weeks instalment is only 5 instead of 10 and consists of the top songs stuck in my head and I hope you find some you like.
Kicking off the list is The Strokes with 'Last Nite'.
The Strokes are an iconic band characterised by their simple yet effective chords and Julian Casablanca's drawling drunk voice. This song is one of their biggest hits and was stuck in my head after their resurgence on NME as they've recently announced they're reformation with a new album set for release in 2011.
Next is Wolfmother with 'Joker and the Thief'
This song is incredibly catchy with amazing guitar riffs and solos and carried by Andrew Stockdale's recognisable voice. Wolfmother have some fantastic songs and if you've never heard of them before they are similar to White Stripes.
Now it's Cage The Elephant with 'In One Ear'
Cage The Elephant are a fairly unknown band who have only had one album, although their second is due for release next year, and this song is an honest pouring out of adolescent angst about people doubting you. It's a brilliant song even if it does sound a bit odd when they sing 'antisocial anarchist' with a southern American accent after being brought up listening to the iconic British punk bands.
White Lies with 'Farewell To The Fairground'
White lies are again not the most well known of bands but they should be. Sounding very much like Joy Division they are dark and depressive yet somehow still uplifting. They are also currently touring so if you like this song why not check out a few more and if you like them go and see them.
Finally it's Kings Of Leon with their new single 'Pyro'
This is their second single off their new album which is amazing and well worth listening to. I'm fairly certain there's no way you haven't heard of Kings Of Leon after their global success with 'Only By The Night' and with this album and song they haven't tried to make more of the same to keep the fans they gained with their last record but have instead stayed true to their own music and created music they want to. They are a fantastic band who have an impressive back catalogue of albums which they are only adding to with more gems like this song.
Also as a foot note whilst writing this I had the misfortune of hearing Susan Boyle singing 'Perfect Day' originally by Lou Reed and thought that I had to celebrate the true version of this incredible song so I've added it below.
Kicking off the list is The Strokes with 'Last Nite'.
The Strokes are an iconic band characterised by their simple yet effective chords and Julian Casablanca's drawling drunk voice. This song is one of their biggest hits and was stuck in my head after their resurgence on NME as they've recently announced they're reformation with a new album set for release in 2011.
Next is Wolfmother with 'Joker and the Thief'
This song is incredibly catchy with amazing guitar riffs and solos and carried by Andrew Stockdale's recognisable voice. Wolfmother have some fantastic songs and if you've never heard of them before they are similar to White Stripes.
Now it's Cage The Elephant with 'In One Ear'
Cage The Elephant are a fairly unknown band who have only had one album, although their second is due for release next year, and this song is an honest pouring out of adolescent angst about people doubting you. It's a brilliant song even if it does sound a bit odd when they sing 'antisocial anarchist' with a southern American accent after being brought up listening to the iconic British punk bands.
White Lies with 'Farewell To The Fairground'
White lies are again not the most well known of bands but they should be. Sounding very much like Joy Division they are dark and depressive yet somehow still uplifting. They are also currently touring so if you like this song why not check out a few more and if you like them go and see them.
Finally it's Kings Of Leon with their new single 'Pyro'
This is their second single off their new album which is amazing and well worth listening to. I'm fairly certain there's no way you haven't heard of Kings Of Leon after their global success with 'Only By The Night' and with this album and song they haven't tried to make more of the same to keep the fans they gained with their last record but have instead stayed true to their own music and created music they want to. They are a fantastic band who have an impressive back catalogue of albums which they are only adding to with more gems like this song.
Also as a foot note whilst writing this I had the misfortune of hearing Susan Boyle singing 'Perfect Day' originally by Lou Reed and thought that I had to celebrate the true version of this incredible song so I've added it below.
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