The Maccabees feat. Roots Manuva – Empty Vessels December 7, 2009

I’ve been waiting to put this up for ages now. No Kind Words was one of my favourite singles of 2009, the album Wall of Arms included, and I think this is just as good if not better then the original. I really like how Roots has gone for a different title for the song, I think it shows respect to The Maccabees and he is making the song his own at the same time. I like the even darker feel to the track, and especially like how the guitar solo has been kept at the end – which is the best bit of the track from either version.

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Bloc Party nearing the End? November 24, 2009

Bloc Party

Rumors of Bloc Party splitting or going on a break have been echoing around for the past couple of months now, with drummer Matt Tong hinting he may not work with the band ever again. But these rumor have pretty much been comfirmed by front man Kele Okereke revealing he is set to work on a solo album, collabarating with Hudson Mohawke.

Bloc Party have been a big part of my life over the past five years,They are one of my fav bands, I have bought and loved all three of their albums, and having enjoyed watching them grow and evolve over this length of time it will be sad to see them go or even not be around for a significant length of time. I will miss their ’screw you’ attitude to mainstream Indie, with songs like Mercury and Zephyrus and also their ability to make absolute anthems like SRXT, Also Indie classics like Banquet and Helicopter. I really can’t praise their music enough, I love every song they’ve made…ever!

They finished Touring at the end of October just there, with their last gig in Bournemouth (Matt’s hometown) where Kele comfirmed this is “our final show for the foreseeable future”. Finishing off the gig with She’s Hearing Voices, the song that started it all.

I suppose if this is the end of Bloc Party they had a fucking good run, with probably the best debut album I’ve ever heard with Silent Alarm, a great follow up in Weekend in the City and finally Intimacy. Three great albums packed full of great material.

But it may not be the end, we are still to hear if  2009 is a full stop in the story of Bloc Party or just a comma, I certainly hope its the comma.

“Keep the Faith” – Matt Tong, 31st Oct 2009 Bournemouth.

Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions November 20, 2009

MON THE BIFF!!

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Now five albums in the three lads from Ayr and Kilmarnock are, in my opinion, one of the best rock acts on the planet.

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Although i do love this album and like all the songs, once reaching the end i feel this slight feeling of disappointment.   The reason for this is, i just wish they went back to a more Biffy of old sound. The sound I’m referring to is songs like  Toys, Toys, Toys and Glitter and Trauma from earlier albums. I really liked their heavier material. Although this is   less mainstream than there previous album Puzzle, it’s still not exactly what I was hoping they would produce.

So that’s the negative aspects of this album over with, now I can go over the many positive’s. First of all every track is really good, pretty much any of them could have been released as a single. I’ve said many a time  that i like artists who have fun with their music and mix it up, they have done that with the track Born on a Horse - one of my favs from the album -  using a sort electro piano and loads of different percussion bits and bobs, like spinners, woodblock and maracas.

Another stand out tune is Bubbles which features Josh Homme (QOTSA) who steals the show with a looong guitar solo. And Shock Shock, I really like this song, especially the way it changes pace loads of time in classic biffy style, i think this will be a great live song.

Many of horror is the catalyst of this album, its a fucking great track and in my opinion Simon Neil at his best you must listen to this one. Another great is Cloud of Stink, this one has a pretty meaty riff to it, I cant help but sing along to it.

It’s great to see Biffy getting the huge fan base now that they have worked so hard to get, they deserve it thats for sure. They had three albums out before Puzzle which thrust them in to stardom and becoming the best rock act in britain. Now five albums in the three lads from Ayr and Kilmarnock are, in my opinion, one of the best rock acts on the planet.

I am published!!! November 17, 2009

This is quite a big day for me, I have finally got a story published on this music site I have been trying to write for for about 2 months now. The story I put forward was the one i just did on Plan B’s new single Stay Too Long on this blog, and the guy liked it and gave me all the things etc to put stuff up on the site. I am a step closer to proper journalism!

Check out the site HERE.

 

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Ellie Goulding – Under The Sheets (Jackwob Remix) November 15, 2009

This is massive, it could easily be a future anthem. Ellie Goulding is a great young up and coming artist, Jackwob also a great prospect has created an absolute jewel of a remix here with her single Under the Streets. The track is great, its like Dubstep and Rave together in harmony.

Check it out…

Comment’s people!!!

The Xx’s Baria Qureshi Quits band. November 12, 2009

Qureshi, far right.

Baria Qureshi, the guitar/keyboard player has left The Xx. For good. Band member Romy Madley Croft has revealed that Qureshi has left because of “personal differences”.

Qureshi failed to perform at a recent gig in London and left, leading to the band having to cancel several European dates. Croft has confirmed that the band will continue as a three-piece.

I loved their self-titled debut album, I hope loosing a member of the band doesn’t affect their awesome sound. I feel for Jamie Smith, the multi-instrumentalist, he has so much more on his plate now.

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Plan B – Stay Too Long November 9, 2009

Plan B

I love artists that have the balls to change their style, and Plan B has certainly done that with his most recent single Stay Too Long. Now Plan B (Ben Drew) has always sung in his songs, and  boosted by his recent collaboration with Chase and Status, which I have posted up, he has really pushed the boat out with this track. I suppose its pop – never thought I’d say that about Plan B –  but really brilliant edgy pop with a good guitar riff. When I first gave it a listen to, I was sure it wasn’t Plan B, hopefully that gives you a perspective off how left field this is compared to his other material.

But once again I love artists who change styles and slightly trade fans and don’t just sit in their own comfort zone. Dont worry though he has already assured his fans that he is not ditching rap or hip hop, big sigh of relief, he is always going to be based in that genre and plans to stay there.

This guy really is talented and it really shows with this single. I for one am really looking forward to what he pulls out the bag next and with his next album.

check out the single HERE and let me hear your thoughts.

Cyaaa

Modern Warfare Launch Trailer November 7, 2009

Its not far away now, November 10th is the day Activision release their biggest game yet. So here’s their last trailer before the release and it has a couple surprises in it like boats and outer space, it also uses Eminem’s Till i Collapse as the soundtrack to it, which makes it so much more of an awesome trailer.

Here it is…

 

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Zidane November 7, 2009

A great video and tribute to the footballing legend, the video features the tracks apologize and all the same by Sick Puppies which is a great tune.

check out the video and tell me what you think.

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Hudson Mohawke November 3, 2009

Hud Mo

Hear’ s a lad from the great city of Glasgow . He has been signed to Warp Records and brought out his debut album Butter last month, I haven’t been able to get my hands on it yet as I am skint. His genre has been described as Glitch Hip Hop, but he doesn’t really accept any genre labels. Anyway’s I’ve been meaning to post a wee thing about for a while now.

A great up and coming artist, Ross Birchard was youngest ever UK DMC (DJ Championships) Finalist. And from the material I’ve heard I think he’s really good, Zane Lowe has been giving him some air time recently so I hope people start to sit up and take notice of him and his talents. Tracks to definitely check out are OOOPS!!, Zooooooooom and Fuse, you can find them on YouTube.

Currently on tour going from Germany, Holland, Japan to Australia there is no UK tour announcement yet, but I’m sure there’s something in the pipeline to do a UK tour.

 

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Here’s one of his tracks from the album, Zooooooooom. Tell me what you think off it.

 

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Professor Green feat. Mike Skinner – Crying Game October 29, 2009

A great colaberation between Pro Green and Mike Skinner (The Streets), Defonetaly one of my singles of the year.

prepare to be amazed people

leave comments guys.

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Them Crooked Vultures October 27, 2009

Them Crooked Vultures

A long awaited full length single has been released from this “supergroup” consisting of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), John  Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and Alan Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age and many others) . Sounds pretty awesome doesn’t it, anyway’s the single is called New Fang and sounds damn good, its like the definition of  Rock n Roll music really, the debut album is due out on 17th november 09…thats soon, YAY!!

To give you a perspective of how long we have been waiting to hear official material, it was first publicly mentioned in 2005.

The 2009 Tour Deserve The Future UK leg sold out in just under 12 minutes, making it one of the quickest sold tours in the UK – without the band even officially releasing a song to date. On September 21st, the band also announced 3 Germany dates for December 2009.

Hope they make it to Scotland at some point .

Check out the single HERE!!

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Dizzee Rascal at the Electric Proms 2009 October 25, 2009

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal tore the roof of the roundhouse in London at the Electric Proms the other night, he was fucking amazing. Backed by an orchestra and band he performed his biggest tunes, some from his new album and a few surprises.

The band and orchestra really let him get creative, he used the Smells Like Teen Spirit instrumental while doing Dirty Cash, which turned the audience into a huge mosh pit. Bonkers was also performed in a rock style which was pulled of great in my opinion, and holiday was done in a Spanish guitar style  which i wasn’t too keen on, and a few other different takes on songs. But then he surprised us all with Rage’s Bull on Parade, and finishing it off with a banging rap/rock version of Fix up Look Sharp. There was parts of this gig to appeal to everyone.

Bottom line, the man from east London must by now have won over the heart of the British Public with this performance…

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Task Horizon October 23, 2009

Some drum and bass.

I really like this, check out some more of his stuff if you like it HERE!! or on Youtube.

MGMT – Kids (Soulwax Remix) October 19, 2009

Hey guys, so i came across this tune and Soulwax a while ago and always meant to put something of theirs up at some point. So here it is a fantastic remix of MGMT’s Kids, don’t think i’ve heard any bad Soulwax material, anyone who reads this and hasn’t listened to any of the two brother’s stuff should defo give them a go.

And it comes with a crraaazzzy video.

what you think?

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