Maps:
yeah yeah yeahs.
A Breath of Fresh Air.
I never wanted anything form you except everything you had and what was left after that too
- This has taken forever.... but here is Florence and the machine's debut album...LUNGS
Tracklist:
1. Dog Days Are Over - 8/10
2. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)-8/10
3. I'm Not Calling You A Liar-7/10
4. Howl-9/10
5. Kiss With A Fist-7/10
6. Girl With One Eye-7/10
7. Drumming song-9/10
8. Between Two Lungs-8/10
9. Cosmic Love-9/10
10. My Boy Builds Coffins-8/10
11. Hurricane Drunk-7/10
12. Blinding-8/10
13. You've Got The Love-8/10
Raised with no musical training except a few singling lessons it would seem hard for a south-london girl to crack the charts. By the age of 12 Florence Welch had already formed her own punk band, "The toxic cockroaches" with only a drummer and her voice. Upon leaving school and joining art college, Florence became involved with the punk band , "the ludes". This was the trigger that started her musical career and soon rocketed her in to stardom winging the critics choice award.
Lungs is mainly about the break up of Florence and her boyfriend from 'the ludes". Songs such as 'drumming song' are about the frustration and emotions felt upon seeing him. Each song seem very emotional and you can almost imagine someone screaming them out upon a cliff. With opening single of "dog days" followed by the second single " rabbit heart", the album begins with a strong opening. Tracks such as "I'm not calling you liar" and "hurricane drunk" might not be as powerful as other tracks yet show a more melodic simplistic side contrasting with the more violent "kiss with a fist" and " girl with one eye". Each song is built upon the simplest chords and patterns, "my body builds coffins" is only based round three chords while the self-devised song of "between to lungs' florence describes as just banding around on the keyboard one night. My 3 favorite songs off this album are, Howl, Cosmic love and Drumming song. Howl being the probably most powerful song with great lyrics, Cosmic love with a mystical harp, being the most atmospheric song and Drumming song, a catchy tune rippling with rhythm, something Beyonce would die for.
NME MUST HAVE BEEN SMASHED OF THEIR FACES TO GIVE THIS 7.
9.5
DOWNLOAD: HOWL, DRUMMING SONG,COSMIC LOVE AND MY BODY BUILDS COFFINS.+ THE WHOLE ALBUM.
Micachu & The Remixes.
MICA LEVI.
Have blogged about her debut album 'Jewellery' before. A part time classical composer, creator of new wacky instruments and highly acclaimed by thousands of artists. In summary she is a musical genius creating indie pop with a twist.
--> stumbled across some of her songs i'd never heard before, as they were only featured on the promo of "Jewellery". I love them though i cant believe they weren't on the final album.
As much as I don't really like remixes these two Micachu related one's are incredible. The first being a remix by my new favorite "We Have Band" and the second, a remix by Micachu. Enjoy and appreciate, hopefully this will get Shakira out of you head.
WE HAVE BAND
WE HAVE BAND. give me some indie!
i.e
DARREN BANCROFT:
Vocals/Drums/Percussion/Sampler
DEDE WP: Vocals/Percussion/Sampler.
THOMAS WP: Vocals/Guitar/Bas
s/Programming.
( last two are married).
- London, England .
- Formed after meeting in the london offices of EMI.
- Debut album is currently being recored.
- They describe them selves as a 'disco rock trio' yet i think they fit a " indie dubstep jumble of noises'.
- First heard about them a year ago with their demo of "you cam out". Didn't really grip me though. It was the single OH! which really got me.
- Their music video's are incredible. Really wacky though.
- Their remix's are even better.
- All three equally create the music with Darren primarily on percussion, Dede on sampler and Thomas on guitar. All three sing too.
- This band is my favorite at the moment.
Their tracks are pure indie genius. Each structured differently with wierd noise and synth effects, all together creating a noise you've never heard before.
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Download: Oh!, Honeytrap, You Came Out
honeytrap(live recording,un-released)
Szeppy Birthday to You.
SZEPP.
Synthesized "alice glass -esk"vocals from friends ,plutonic sonic beats leaked
from the pale finger tips of 'The Count' and the dark revolutionary look are only a few aspects that make up of the eponymous electro indie fusion band. Fronted by the multitalented goth-mod Greg Szep or 'The Count', might just be the next best thing to hit your local punk club.
Only a few songs have been released with the rare like acoust-uke recordings. According to my sources the album should be released through pop mogul label 'Electro Police' with a possible album tittle of "For Russia".
Debut single, Come Get High With me, feel free to
download:
Watch out Ethan Kath, you've met your match.
Lady Gaga + Shakira. ( FOR TASH)
Some straight up pop.
But never have i really been a fan.
I've always thought of Lady Gaga as being a vacuous Britney Spears, ' doesn't write her own songs, have no talent' sort of artist, with some irritating overproduced electro-pop. Until i was just browsing the YouTube and stumbled across an acoustic video of lady gaga. I was just expecting it to be some guy with a guitar and her lipsyncing. But oh no, it was just Lady Gaga and a keyboard, and she is fucking amazing. I never knew she could actually play and write her own songs. It was this acoustic version of poker face that's swayed me. I researched her and apparently she taught her self piano by ear and now i think she sick. Just shows context does matter.
Poker Face (acoustic)
Here's her Coldplay cover. Most will hate it but i reckon the way she plays it and adds a sort of different melody to the song makes it so good. Listen for the different lyrics too.
Viva La Vida (cover)
> I heard about Shakira releasing a new song but didn't think much off it until i heard it is also doen in Spanish. Me espanol is currently shit, so what better way to learn through a song. It doesnt really help at all , exept i've leart to say " SOS she's in disguise" " And theres a she wolf in the closet". Gotta admit though, the tune's a good'n. + good excuse to post the hot single artwork
She Wolf:
Loba: ( Spanish Version)
Right click on the link and and select 'save as' to downloadd.
((Un)) Dan Black
- Dan Black, Was front man of british alternative band "the servant", after they split he went solo.
- England//Paris - Black recently moved to Paris and recorded the whole album in his bedroom.
- His big break was the song "HYPNTZ", a mash of Notorious B.I.G's "hypnotize" with the drum sampling of Rihanna's "Umbrealla". He's a smart one. "HYPNTZ" has now become "Synphonies" on his album UN. But take a listen.
- Hotly tipped by BBC sound.
- His debut album "((Un))" was releasedon the 13th of july through polydore.
- Nme did not give him the best review though... he got a 5 with the witty comment of
" UN-CONVINCING".
- Personally i dont think he is amazing, but he can whip up some decent pop.
- "U + Me =" is the track which eventually got me after hours of listening on the bus.
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Download: U + Me =, Synphonies, Alone ,Yours.
U + Me = :
Synphonies:
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