Natasha’s second single from one of the year’s best albums, “Two Suns,” gets a pretty typical Bat for Lashes approach for its video. Costumes, nature, bright/dark contrasts and some goofy wire flying around. Nice to see Nat doing her own ‘stunts’ though :). Not sure where the blond-wigged version of Natasha comes in. Anyone care to shed some light? Bat For Lashes – “Pearl’s Dream”
Don’t threat people, there’s nothing really going on with the all-ladies Brooklyn trio, apart from releasing a new, juicy album that is. Last year’s incredible, albeit very short self-titled gained the Vivian Girls a lot of praise, especially from behalf of music blogs like the one you’re reading now, but also attracted some criticism because of it’s lyrics. Now, only 12 months after their well received debut, time in which they’ve extensively toured the country,…
Kanyes West is a very … let’s say, up front man. He’s always likes to be at the center of everybody’s attention and is well know for being a big douche. Yes, I tried avoiding that word as much as I could, but it’s just not possible under his circumstances. He just embowers douchbaggery in all that he does. Honestly, folks, I really like most of his work (especially the last 2 albums), but just…
They form a Swedish indie pop band, that has been making music for two years now (well, that we know of). Coming across a couple of their songs has been my musical highlight last month. Their sound is unique: breezy vocals and playful keyboards, which are both combined with the most eclectic guitar sounds. Those who are already familiar with their music are going to be extremely happy to know that the members of the…
It’s almost impossible for anyone reading this not to know who Susan Boyle, the ugly duckling who turned into a graceful swan, is. If not, get that bolder out of your cave entrance, and type in “Susan Boyle” on YouTube. You’ll be greeted by hundreds of videos, all summing around 200 MILLION views! It’s quite remarkable how such oases of talent get isolated and trapped from the world’s delight, so that they may unleash their…
I wasn’t left very much impressed by Beastie Boys’ last album, the all instrumental The Mix-up. Sure, it had some really nice beats, on which you could easily groove to, but at the same time it kinda felt a bit repetitive. My more or less disappointment was caused, however, by the sentiment of loathing for more of the same material present on Beastie Boys’ extraordinary 2004 effort, To The 5 Borrows – a truly memorable…
Few, but solid. That’s how this last week of May could be described, since we don’t really have that many records out this week, but, nevertheless, their value compensates more or less. Honestly, I’ve been waiting for this particular week to come for a pretty long time, since what’s maybe my most anticipated personal release of the year is finally upon us – Grizzly Bear’s “Veckatimes”. I’ve broken a few necks managed to get an…
Only one week separates us from Grizzly Bear’s new album release, however, until then we can get the next best thing – some live acoustics of Veckatimes tracks performed by the band in just these past days. First is the simple, but beautifully effective acoustic version of “All We Ask,” performed in a car’s back seat for the Black Cab Sessions. Then we’ve got a more ellaborated GB set as part of their guest appearance…
The constantly energetic Elvis Costello will be expanding his respectable catalog next week with yet another album, titled “The Secret, The Profane, and the Sugarcane.” Recently he paid a visit to Newsweek’s Pop Vox music session, where he played his latest single “Sulphur to Sugarcane,” a moving southern anthem. That’s not all though, besides playing his song, Elvis also discussed a bit about contemporary country music, Stevie Wonder and, inevitably, digital music. Being a ferm…
OK, this is one weird ass music video, but weird has always kinda been a good word to characterize Royksopp’s work, be it visual or musical. Basically, it’s all about a hilarious soap opera between the talented Swede Robyn and a red tin headed robot. Robyn is left alone in her bead, watching MTV (Ouch!) and texting her robot lover, whose quite busy doing gardening and stuff. The video ends on a sad note, as…
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