1,2,3 are originally from Pittsburgh and began as a duo – singer/songwriter Nic Snyder and drummer Josh Sickels - but they now play as a four piece.
"The Chess Club EP" is clever pop, with a post punk ethic and a free download to boot :)
Friday 29 July 2011
Free download of 1,2,3's Chess Club EP.
http://www.noisetrade.com/123
1,2,3 are originally from Pittsburgh and began as a duo – singer/songwriter Nic Snyder and drummer Josh Sickels - but they now play as a four piece.
"The Chess Club EP" is clever pop, with a post punk ethic and a free download to boot :)
1,2,3 are originally from Pittsburgh and began as a duo – singer/songwriter Nic Snyder and drummer Josh Sickels - but they now play as a four piece.
"The Chess Club EP" is clever pop, with a post punk ethic and a free download to boot :)
100 albums recorded since 2000 better than Oasis pt.3
So, pt 3 of the 100 albums better than Oasis and let's start with.......
Biffy Clyro - Puzzle
The album which catapulted the Biff into the public conscience. Simon Neil at his most deep and personal.
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
Less of the bluegrass and more leanings towards country rock from The Avetts, making them more accessible. Extremely heartfelt lyrically, as you would expect.
Shining - Blackjazz
An amalgamation of metal and jazz just can't work.......surely........Shining prove it certainly can.
The Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx
Hardcore punk band turn into a mariachi band with fabulous results and lose none of the lyrical intensity.
The Burns Unit - Side Show
Folk supergroup, including Mr Scottish folk himself, Kenny Anderson. Brilliant mixture of styles.
Dinosaur Pile-up - Growing Pains
A return to grunge with Matt Bigland, whilst utilising strong pop sensibilities.
Elbow - Asleep in the Back
The debut and still for me the best Elbow album. Darker and more intense than more recent recordings and all the better for it.
Muse - Origin of Symmetry
Modern day prog rock at it's best. Bombastic, of course, but also the heaviest and most consistent album by Muse.
Kings of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood
One of the great debuts, country punk with a real swagger they've not produced since.
I Am Kloot - Sky at Night
A beautifully melodic album from a Manchester band, with again, very personal lyrics. Just gorgeous.
Biffy Clyro - Puzzle
The album which catapulted the Biff into the public conscience. Simon Neil at his most deep and personal.
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
Less of the bluegrass and more leanings towards country rock from The Avetts, making them more accessible. Extremely heartfelt lyrically, as you would expect.
Shining - Blackjazz
An amalgamation of metal and jazz just can't work.......surely........Shining prove it certainly can.
The Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx
Hardcore punk band turn into a mariachi band with fabulous results and lose none of the lyrical intensity.
The Burns Unit - Side Show
Folk supergroup, including Mr Scottish folk himself, Kenny Anderson. Brilliant mixture of styles.
Dinosaur Pile-up - Growing Pains
A return to grunge with Matt Bigland, whilst utilising strong pop sensibilities.
Elbow - Asleep in the Back
The debut and still for me the best Elbow album. Darker and more intense than more recent recordings and all the better for it.
Muse - Origin of Symmetry
Modern day prog rock at it's best. Bombastic, of course, but also the heaviest and most consistent album by Muse.
Kings of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood
One of the great debuts, country punk with a real swagger they've not produced since.
I Am Kloot - Sky at Night
A beautifully melodic album from a Manchester band, with again, very personal lyrics. Just gorgeous.
Wednesday 27 July 2011
100 albums recorded since 2000 better than Oasis. Pt 2.
Kvelertak - KvelertakNorwegian hardcore with a wonderfully melodic aspect. The fact the lyrics are in their native language matters not a jot.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Intensely passionate and anthemic indie.
Opeth - Damnation
A gorgeously understated album from the prog metal giants. Just beautiful music.
Archie Bronson Outfit - Derdang Derdang
Raw and visceral with primal beats. Fantastic stuff.
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
Raw, although on occasions subtle and heartfelt blues from Jack and Meg, with additional folk and country influence. The album which really drew me into the weird and wonderful White Stripes world.
First Aid Kit - The Big Black and the Blue
Melodic heart wrenching folk, with wonderful female harmonies.
Brakes - Give Blood
A brilliantly diverse album, ranging from punk to country to disco and back, inclusive equal amounts anger and humour. Tom White says more in a matter of seconds, than Noel Gallagher during a whole album.
Bo Ningen - Bo Ningen
An album which took a little corner of ITunes Ping by storm. Crazy Japanese psychedelic noise, which again, the native language doesn't affect in the slightest.
Pulled Apart by Horses - Pulled Apart by Horses
More melodic hardcore, this time from Leeds, with an injection of Yorkshire humour.
Blanche - If We Can't Trust The Doctors
Gothic country from the most eccentric of Detroit bands, with Jack White's mate, Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs) on bass. Deeply dark and sinister.
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Talanas Live Review
Mudkiss review of what turned out a difficult opening gig at The Witchwood for Talanas on their current mini tour with Spires.
http://www.mudkiss.com/talanasthewitchwoodlive.htm
http://www.mudkiss.com/talanasthewitchwoodlive.htm
100 albums recorded since 2000 which are infinitely better than Oasis.
After making a possibly slightly rash comment yesterday, during a heated debate about Noel Gallagher, I've decided I need to put my money where my mouth is. Starting today, I'll provide a list of 100 albums produced since 2000 by separate artists, which are better than anything Oasis have produced in a longer, 15 year time span. Basically, anything they've recorded since their last half decent album "What's the Story Morning Glory."
Each of these albums I feel contains at least one, although in most cases numerous attributes which far outweigh material produced by Oasis, which include more intensity, passion, technical ability, invention, variety, lyrically or melodically superior.....basically, just......much better than one of the most overrated bands in the history of music.
The list is not in any particular order and due to time, I'll post 10 albums at a time.
Day 1 of 100 albums better than Oasis and although in general there won't be a theme, I'll start with 10 from this year.
Talanas - The Waspkeeper
Progressive Death Metal at it's most subtle and brutal in equal parts.
Woods - Sun and Shade.
Great variety of styles, there tends to be more invention in the last ten seconds of any Woods song than anything Oasis have produced in a long, long time.
Tom Williams and the Boat - Too Slow
Lyrically incredibly strong, including a real intensity in tracks like "Get Older" or "See My Evil"
The Travelling Band - Screaming is Something
Although harmonious folk / country based, The Travelling Band incorporate some real rock influence, producing some of the most melodic, passionate songs around.
The Arctic Monkeys - Suck it and See
Although more understated than earlier work, The Arctic Monkeys continue to grow as musicians and in Alex Turner, have a modern day urban poet.
Radiohead - The King of Limbs
Anybody who feels that Oasis in any way compare to the invention and constant push to progress of Radiohead is an idiot as far as I'm concerned.
P.J Harvey - Let England Shake
The Queen of indie music, lyrically astute and musically inventive. Anybody who feels etc, etc........
Akron / Family - S/T II : The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT
The most accessible of Akron / Family's albums, mixing incredible musicianship within a mass of styles. Outstanding.
Josh T Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen
The emotion within both the music and lyrics of Josh T Pearson on this album is just breathtaking
James Blake - James Blake
Although live, James Blake is a non event, with his debut album he creates dense dubstep soundscapes, with the added bonus of an emotive, fragile vocal. Intense and gorgeous.
Each of these albums I feel contains at least one, although in most cases numerous attributes which far outweigh material produced by Oasis, which include more intensity, passion, technical ability, invention, variety, lyrically or melodically superior.....basically, just......much better than one of the most overrated bands in the history of music.
The list is not in any particular order and due to time, I'll post 10 albums at a time.
Day 1 of 100 albums better than Oasis and although in general there won't be a theme, I'll start with 10 from this year.
Talanas - The Waspkeeper
Progressive Death Metal at it's most subtle and brutal in equal parts.
Woods - Sun and Shade.
Great variety of styles, there tends to be more invention in the last ten seconds of any Woods song than anything Oasis have produced in a long, long time.
Tom Williams and the Boat - Too Slow
Lyrically incredibly strong, including a real intensity in tracks like "Get Older" or "See My Evil"
The Travelling Band - Screaming is Something
Although harmonious folk / country based, The Travelling Band incorporate some real rock influence, producing some of the most melodic, passionate songs around.
The Arctic Monkeys - Suck it and See
Although more understated than earlier work, The Arctic Monkeys continue to grow as musicians and in Alex Turner, have a modern day urban poet.
Radiohead - The King of Limbs
Anybody who feels that Oasis in any way compare to the invention and constant push to progress of Radiohead is an idiot as far as I'm concerned.
P.J Harvey - Let England Shake
The Queen of indie music, lyrically astute and musically inventive. Anybody who feels etc, etc........
Akron / Family - S/T II : The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT
The most accessible of Akron / Family's albums, mixing incredible musicianship within a mass of styles. Outstanding.
Josh T Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen
The emotion within both the music and lyrics of Josh T Pearson on this album is just breathtaking
James Blake - James Blake
Although live, James Blake is a non event, with his debut album he creates dense dubstep soundscapes, with the added bonus of an emotive, fragile vocal. Intense and gorgeous.
Monday 25 July 2011
White Denim and Wu-Tang Clan free downloads
RCRD LBL | Free Music Downloads
Another fantastic free download site blog fans, including tracks from White Denim and new material from Wu-Tang Clan. Click on the link and sign up.
Another fantastic free download site blog fans, including tracks from White Denim and new material from Wu-Tang Clan. Click on the link and sign up.
Sunday 24 July 2011
Free download from The Rapture
Artists | The Rapture | Modular People
Free download from The Rapture with "How Deep is Your Love" (Not a Bee Gees cover) which is a great piece of Indie Dance, inclusive big chorus, plenty of hand claps and a sax solo.........what's not to like :)
New album "In the Grace of Your Love" is released early September.
Free download from The Rapture with "How Deep is Your Love" (Not a Bee Gees cover) which is a great piece of Indie Dance, inclusive big chorus, plenty of hand claps and a sax solo.........what's not to like :)
New album "In the Grace of Your Love" is released early September.
Thursday 21 July 2011
The Woodenbirds
NoiseTrade | Thousands of Albums. Completely Free. Completely Legal.
Free seven song sampler available from The Wooden Birds taken from their new album "Two Matchsticks." Some really great melodic electric folk with gorgeous male / female harmonies.
Andrew Kenny, the driving force behind American Analog Set and Broken Social Scene collaborator fronts the band.
The album also features Leslie Sisson and Matt Pond (Matt Pond PA) as well as special guests, Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie and members of Ola Podrida.
www.thewoodenbirds.com
Andrew Kenny, the driving force behind American Analog Set and Broken Social Scene collaborator fronts the band.
The album also features Leslie Sisson and Matt Pond (Matt Pond PA) as well as special guests, Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie and members of Ola Podrida.
www.thewoodenbirds.com
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Dinosaur Pile- Up - Brudenell Social Club
dpulive - MUDKISS FANZINE
More good stuff as Callum gets all up close and personal with Dinosaur Pile-Up on their home territory.
The Jayhawks
These guys have been around for a long time now, but based on "She Walks in So Many Ways" available as a free download from their website, they are still producing top quality melodic, harmonious country rock.
Think along the lines of The Byrds, Big Star and Teenage Fanclub, you're there.
New Machine Head material
Machine Head - Locust - YouTube
New Machine Head track "Locust" on YouTube now. Is it just me, or is that chorus just slightly too........poppy?
www.machinehead1.com
New Machine Head track "Locust" on YouTube now. Is it just me, or is that chorus just slightly too........poppy?
www.machinehead1.com
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Mercury Music Prize 2011
Ok, the nominations are in for this years Mercury Music Prize as follows:
Metronomy - The English Riviera
Adele - 21
Everything Everything - Man Alive
Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy
Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys
Gwilym Simcock - Good Days at Schloss Elmau
James Blake - James Blake
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Katy B - On a Mission
King Creosote & John Hopkins - Diamond Mine
For me, I'd be hoping for an Everything Everything, PJ Harvey or James Blake win, although great to see Kenny Anderson (King Creosote) included in there, a massively underrated talent.
Thoughts anyone?
Metronomy - The English Riviera
Adele - 21
Everything Everything - Man Alive
Ghostpoet - Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam
Anna Calvi - Anna CalviTinie Tempah - Disc-Overy
Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys
Gwilym Simcock - Good Days at Schloss Elmau
James Blake - James Blake
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Katy B - On a Mission
King Creosote & John Hopkins - Diamond Mine
For me, I'd be hoping for an Everything Everything, PJ Harvey or James Blake win, although great to see Kenny Anderson (King Creosote) included in there, a massively underrated talent.
Thoughts anyone?
Free download from Fruit Bats
http://soundcloud.com/subpop/fruit-bats-tangie-and-ray-1
Another free download from a Sub Pop artist, this time Fruit Bats. "Tangie and Ray" taken from their album "Tripper" is as infectious a piece of jangly indie pop as you'll come across.
http://www.subpop.com/artists/fruit_bats
Another free download from a Sub Pop artist, this time Fruit Bats. "Tangie and Ray" taken from their album "Tripper" is as infectious a piece of jangly indie pop as you'll come across.
http://www.subpop.com/artists/fruit_bats
Free Download from Male Bonding
Male Bonding - Bones by subpop on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free
Great driving bit of Indie Rock from Male Bonding available as a free download from Soundcloud.
http://www.subpop.com/artists/male_bonding
Monday 18 July 2011
The Mercury Music Prize
Talanas - The Waspkeeper
www.talanas.org
Tom Williams and the Boat - Too Slow
www.tomwilliamsandtheboat.co.uk
The Travelling Band - Screaming is Something
www.thetravellingband.com
P.J Harvey - Let England Shake
www.pjharvey.net
Teeth of the Sea - Your Mercury
www.myspace.com/thewrongjaws
Radiohead - King Of Limbs
radiohead.com
Realistically, there's likely to be two of these in there.
www.mercuryprize.com
Sunday 17 July 2011
The Phoenix Experiment
Check them out live with "Dead and Gone" at the link below and also an incredible filthy piece of psychedelic blues with "Cut You Down" also on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF3qOQpHCWA&feature=share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAwWPWgsZ8
Then head over to Phoenix Lodge on Facebook and click on the like button.
http://www.facebook.com/TPELODGE
Friday 15 July 2011
Tramlines Festival 2011 | Friday 22 July – Sunday 24 July
Tramlines Festival 2011 | Friday 22 July – Sunday 24 July
Free music in Sheffield coming up at the end of next week and there are some great names on the bill including :
Guillemots
Josh T Pearson
Ash
The Duke Spirit
The Futureheads
Los Campesinos
Dananananaykroyd
South Yorkshire is the place to be between the 22nd and the 24th of July.
http://www.tramlines.org.uk/
Free music in Sheffield coming up at the end of next week and there are some great names on the bill including :Guillemots
Josh T Pearson
Ash
The Duke Spirit
The Futureheads
Los Campesinos
Dananananaykroyd
South Yorkshire is the place to be between the 22nd and the 24th of July.
http://www.tramlines.org.uk/
Djevel - Dodssanger
Although a fan of hard rock music for many years, I'm only a recent convert to the more extreme metal, a friend through Ping, feeding me band after band to explore the Thrash, Death, Hardcore and Black genres.
Through hardcore Norwegian outfit Kvelertak, I came across Djevel and their debut album "Dodssanger"
(the two sharing a vocalist in E. Hjelvik) a classic example of the power and sheer intensity of Black Metal, although incorporating melodic undertones. Opening with the sound of steel rasping against steel, before hurling the listener into a plethora of feedback induced, distorted guitar mayhem with a variation of diabolical and cleaner vocal styles. An additional highlight, a number of the endings almost a sign of tracks being discarded, sodomised and thrown into a corner of the studio, only to be picked up and ravaged at a later date as and when required.
"Dodssanger" is a great album, darkly brutal in only a way black metal can be, although here is my dilemma. How much of Black Metal is fantasy and theatrical, lyrical themes used to support a sound, you can't throat rip about tiptoeing through the tulips, or walking on sunshine, it would appear ridiculous and completely out of context. How much however is founded upon beliefs and lifestyles?
Although I can't call myself a religious person, I have attended church and have a number of friends who are religious and I fully respect their views. By listening to Black Metal, am I condoning evil, admonishing myself of responsibility as much is in a different language.
On one occasion, headphones on, Ulver blasting my eardrums, I literally had to turn the ipod off as I approached a church, feeling uneasy about that vocal and sound in that particular environment. Perhaps I'm thinking too deeply and perhaps Black Metal is more pantomime than demonic worship............although the simple fact I'm expressing myself in this way means I'm really not sure.
www.facebook.com/djevelmakt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx1SlZ3OCko
Through hardcore Norwegian outfit Kvelertak, I came across Djevel and their debut album "Dodssanger"
(the two sharing a vocalist in E. Hjelvik) a classic example of the power and sheer intensity of Black Metal, although incorporating melodic undertones. Opening with the sound of steel rasping against steel, before hurling the listener into a plethora of feedback induced, distorted guitar mayhem with a variation of diabolical and cleaner vocal styles. An additional highlight, a number of the endings almost a sign of tracks being discarded, sodomised and thrown into a corner of the studio, only to be picked up and ravaged at a later date as and when required.
"Dodssanger" is a great album, darkly brutal in only a way black metal can be, although here is my dilemma. How much of Black Metal is fantasy and theatrical, lyrical themes used to support a sound, you can't throat rip about tiptoeing through the tulips, or walking on sunshine, it would appear ridiculous and completely out of context. How much however is founded upon beliefs and lifestyles?
Although I can't call myself a religious person, I have attended church and have a number of friends who are religious and I fully respect their views. By listening to Black Metal, am I condoning evil, admonishing myself of responsibility as much is in a different language.
On one occasion, headphones on, Ulver blasting my eardrums, I literally had to turn the ipod off as I approached a church, feeling uneasy about that vocal and sound in that particular environment. Perhaps I'm thinking too deeply and perhaps Black Metal is more pantomime than demonic worship............although the simple fact I'm expressing myself in this way means I'm really not sure.
www.facebook.com/djevelmakt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx1SlZ3OCko
Mudkiss July Album reviews
http://www.mudkiss.com/andysjulyalbumreviews.htm
Featuring new albums from
Woods
Nitroville
Vintage Trouble
Kevin Ridley
Light for Japan, a compilation with all proceeds to the Tsunami victims
and perhaps a contentious review of a Marvin Gaye reissue.
Featuring new albums from
Woods
Nitroville
Vintage Trouble
Kevin Ridley
Light for Japan, a compilation with all proceeds to the Tsunami victims
and perhaps a contentious review of a Marvin Gaye reissue.
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