Again this is slightly later than I planned to get posted! However I have had a mammoth of a last 36 hours and was unable to post this entry before I left for London for the NME Big Gig at the O2.
I can say with quite convincing confidence, that it was one of the best nights of my life. I managed to get covered in deep scratches, bust a nice pair of shoes; see Zane Lowe DJ to the max, and watch the Geniusness of five bands I had previously not seen. Witness the biggest Royal Welsh Regiment band ever on stage, get blinded by the biggest laser i've ever seen in my life; touch Ricky Wilson's mic, lay my hands on and keep the graciest of all creations that be Sean Moore's drumstick, crowd surf to 'Atlantis to Interzone' twice and get myself into a picture of the afterparty that's now on NME.com. Next week I will have the biggest gig review of the Music event of the Year, so get prepared for it.
#10: Team Waterpolo - Letting Go
Debut single from the Preston four piece who recently supported CSS on their NME Album Awards tour show at the astoria. This track was also featured as track of the week in NME. If they can keep up this persona for their album, they could sell well. This track is as catchy as Kylie's classic 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'. It was released this week (24th Feb) on Moshi Moshi Records. Check out their MySpace for more.
#9: The Rascals - Superstitious Wit
Interesting release from the Liverpool setup. Out of the ashes of The Little Flames and minus Eva, they're inevitably going to benefit from their Monkeys' connections and Miles' duet album with Alex Turner. I can't help but think this song is a teaser for their much grittier demos like 'Is It Too Late?'. Released 18th Feb on Deltasonic, check out their MySpace and keep an eye out for them this year.
#8: The Harrisons - Take It To The Matress
This is the 6th song to appear on the their debut album 'No Fighting in the War Room', lets forget Monkeys' and Kaiser comparisons. NME feel this song is similar to 'Mardy Bum', yeah of course it does, if you happen to live in Glasgow. I saw the band live last year at the Astoria supporting The Enemy and didn't take much notice of them at first, but upon the release of the single 'Dear Constable' they struck me as a dark horse of modern indie, and this latest song is classic Britpop, with amazing countering riffs and lyrics, defintaly recommend a listen! Check it out on their MySpace.
#7: REM - Supernatural Superserious
The first release of the upcoming album 'Accelerate', and a return to classic REM we all love. This song isn't likely to turn many heads or light up the music scene in the way Radiohead have done in past 25 years of their existance Nor will it touch millions of people and define a generation of American culture like 'Everybody Hurts'. However, it is typical REM, and I would queue for hours to finally see this mammoth of a band live in concert.
#6: H two O Feat. Platinum - What's It Gonna Be
The hottest track to emerge from the UK Underground scene since T2's Heartbroken smashed it's way into the charts before christmas. Released this week, expect big things from the brunette and her gang of dancing school monkeys, this track'll be hitting it up in clubs up and down the country for years to come. Check out the video on youtube here and just dribble at that tantilising arse! Just ignore the Timberland wannabe 'Platinum'. Just put your fingers in your ears when the teenage rats start playing it out loud on public transport nationwide.
#5: Linkin' Park - Given Up
Despite the band being around for ten years now, they've only chucked out three studio albums, and lets be honest 'Meteora' wasn't a great follow up to the Diamond certified mammoth 'Hybrid Theory'. However, this latest single reconnected me with the band's new direction, that comprises sharp guitar melodies with a the brash nu metal presense of the 2000s era. Linkin Park' are back with a big bang and their next studio release is likely to cement Bennington and Shinoda as Rock Gods.
#4: Hadouken! - Get Smashed Gate Crash
Countless brilliance as always from the Watford/Leeds setup whose debut album 'Declaration of War' is currently in recording and should be out sometime during April.
This track should be the 5th song to appear on the album. It was uploaded to the band's MySpace just last week, and I've found myself shouting out the lyrics at the top of my voice on more than one occasion. Once some old lady on a train told me to "Shut the fuck up". If Hadouken! had been there, they probably would have mutilated her to death with their instruments!
#3: Late of the Pier - The Bears are Coming
Boasting the strangest, weirdest, but best music video I've seen this year and with a debut album hotly on the way, Late of the Pier are turning heads in all directions. If they don't appear at Glastonbury or Reading this year, I will poke my eyes out with a syringe!
The euphoric chestation of this track is partly due to the fact that the band literally bang on their synths. Imagine the Keyboardist of 'The Horrors', wacking Elton John's finest piano and you have this song down to a tee. Other hits such as 'Bathroom Gurgle' are on their MySpace.
#2: MGMT - Time to Pretend
Lighting up indie clubs up and down the country with their sureshock thunderbolt beats, and keyboard licks that sounds like collecting rings on Sonic Adventure. Their debut album Oracular Spectacular makes a mockery of a society falling flat on it's face. If only we could build lightspeed spaceshits and travel from atlantis to interzone, then maybe Brooklyn based grusome twosome would make the world alright again. 'Time to Pretend' will be released Monday 3rd March on Columbia Records.
#1: The Mars Volta - Goliath
This track has been driving me crazy ever since my course mate 'The Only Thing... I Know For Sure' recommended their new album to me a few weeks ago. If your a fan of Muse or Bloc Party, you'll love the systematic rapage of your speakers this song endevours. Exploding your mind to overdrive and casting down your soul to the devil. The Mars Volta will be the only heroin substitute you'll ever need. This is the longest song in the playlist, but it's roar sound and cataclismic beats from start to finish make it my favorite song this month!
Interesting release from the Liverpool setup. Out of the ashes of The Little Flames and minus Eva, they're inevitably going to benefit from their Monkeys' connections and Miles' duet album with Alex Turner. I can't help but think this song is a teaser for their much grittier demos like 'Is It Too Late?'. Released 18th Feb on Deltasonic, check out their MySpace and keep an eye out for them this year.
#8: The Harrisons - Take It To The MatressThis is the 6th song to appear on the their debut album 'No Fighting in the War Room', lets forget Monkeys' and Kaiser comparisons. NME feel this song is similar to 'Mardy Bum', yeah of course it does, if you happen to live in Glasgow. I saw the band live last year at the Astoria supporting The Enemy and didn't take much notice of them at first, but upon the release of the single 'Dear Constable' they struck me as a dark horse of modern indie, and this latest song is classic Britpop, with amazing countering riffs and lyrics, defintaly recommend a listen! Check it out on their MySpace.
#7: REM - Supernatural Superserious
The first release of the upcoming album 'Accelerate', and a return to classic REM we all love. This song isn't likely to turn many heads or light up the music scene in the way Radiohead have done in past 25 years of their existance Nor will it touch millions of people and define a generation of American culture like 'Everybody Hurts'. However, it is typical REM, and I would queue for hours to finally see this mammoth of a band live in concert.
#6: H two O Feat. Platinum - What's It Gonna BeThe hottest track to emerge from the UK Underground scene since T2's Heartbroken smashed it's way into the charts before christmas. Released this week, expect big things from the brunette and her gang of dancing school monkeys, this track'll be hitting it up in clubs up and down the country for years to come. Check out the video on youtube here and just dribble at that tantilising arse! Just ignore the Timberland wannabe 'Platinum'. Just put your fingers in your ears when the teenage rats start playing it out loud on public transport nationwide.
#5: Linkin' Park - Given UpDespite the band being around for ten years now, they've only chucked out three studio albums, and lets be honest 'Meteora' wasn't a great follow up to the Diamond certified mammoth 'Hybrid Theory'. However, this latest single reconnected me with the band's new direction, that comprises sharp guitar melodies with a the brash nu metal presense of the 2000s era. Linkin Park' are back with a big bang and their next studio release is likely to cement Bennington and Shinoda as Rock Gods.
#4: Hadouken! - Get Smashed Gate CrashCountless brilliance as always from the Watford/Leeds setup whose debut album 'Declaration of War' is currently in recording and should be out sometime during April.
This track should be the 5th song to appear on the album. It was uploaded to the band's MySpace just last week, and I've found myself shouting out the lyrics at the top of my voice on more than one occasion. Once some old lady on a train told me to "Shut the fuck up". If Hadouken! had been there, they probably would have mutilated her to death with their instruments!
#3: Late of the Pier - The Bears are ComingBoasting the strangest, weirdest, but best music video I've seen this year and with a debut album hotly on the way, Late of the Pier are turning heads in all directions. If they don't appear at Glastonbury or Reading this year, I will poke my eyes out with a syringe!
The euphoric chestation of this track is partly due to the fact that the band literally bang on their synths. Imagine the Keyboardist of 'The Horrors', wacking Elton John's finest piano and you have this song down to a tee. Other hits such as 'Bathroom Gurgle' are on their MySpace.
#2: MGMT - Time to PretendLighting up indie clubs up and down the country with their sureshock thunderbolt beats, and keyboard licks that sounds like collecting rings on Sonic Adventure. Their debut album Oracular Spectacular makes a mockery of a society falling flat on it's face. If only we could build lightspeed spaceshits and travel from atlantis to interzone, then maybe Brooklyn based grusome twosome would make the world alright again. 'Time to Pretend' will be released Monday 3rd March on Columbia Records.
#1: The Mars Volta - GoliathThis track has been driving me crazy ever since my course mate 'The Only Thing... I Know For Sure' recommended their new album to me a few weeks ago. If your a fan of Muse or Bloc Party, you'll love the systematic rapage of your speakers this song endevours. Exploding your mind to overdrive and casting down your soul to the devil. The Mars Volta will be the only heroin substitute you'll ever need. This is the longest song in the playlist, but it's roar sound and cataclismic beats from start to finish make it my favorite song this month!
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