// Lovvers

noise rock, punk, indie \\

They were formed in 2006, in Nottingham. They're a four piece band consisting of Shaun Hencer (vocals), Henry Withers (guitar), Stephen Rose (drums) and Michael Drake (bass). As they claim on their MySpace page, their influences are The Germs and Wipers. I have heard neither of them but nevermind. They're kinda noisy but they've got a melodic noise. If you know what I mean. They've opened gigs for Foals, Fucked Up, No Age. They released their first full lenght LP on August 2010, called OCD GO GO GO GIRLS. Well, they're interesting. And full of energy so.. (And they had the double v thingy, before Wavves came out. Just saying.)

 

Radical Face - Doorways

- the song. the lyrics. the video. -

when i was just a boy still owl-eyed
i liked to drink the rain to taste the sky 
i tried to count the stars while in my bed
to keep the thoughts of monsters from my head

and i believed the stars were wishes
i believed the world was good
i believed things hid in the dark 
and that all would turn out just how it should
i believed in all your stories
i believed you'd never lie
i believed if i could climb the trees behind the house, 
i'd touch the sky 

i believed the skies were doorways home 

// Mumford & Sons

folk rock, indie folk \\

So. They are an indie folk rock band from London. They were formed in 2008. And they consist of 4 members, who were the ones who formed the band in the first place. There's Marcus Mumford -thus the Mumford part of the band name. Hah I'm clever!- who sings and plays the guitar, drums and mandolin. And then there's the sons, Ben Lovett (vocals, accordion, keyboard and drums), Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, dobro) and Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, drums). So clearly they all sing. And play a large variety of instruments, making their music exceptional. 

As they mention in their own blog, "they create a gutsy, old-time sound that marries the magic of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with the might of Kings Of Leon, and their incredible energy draws us in quickly to their circle of songs, to the warmth of their stories, and to their magical community of misty-eyed men."

And what more can I say after that?

Well, I know that they are quite well known, but they're one of my favourite bands so I just couldn't resist writing about them. They released their album, Sigh No More in 2009 -and I'm waiting for it to arrive one of these days. YESH- and they've also released 4 singles from that album, including Little Lion Man, which was nominated for a Grammy Award, The Cave and White Blank Page, which is my personal favourite.

And that's all. Oh and they've been nominated for a Grammy Award as a band too. So. Give them a try. It's nearly impossible not to like them. That's a challenge.

 

 

// The Vaccines

indie, rock'n'roll \\

Well, they've only been together since June but they've already made quite a few heads turn their way.
Justin Young (vocals, guitar), Anri Hjorvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), Pete Robertson (drums) were just a typical garage-type band. Not any more, what with getting the third place in the BBC Sound of 2011 competition. Actually their band was formed by one of their friends, who just dropped out but who cares? Bad for him. They've been compared to The Ramones and are supposed to be The Drums of 2011. They've already signed a deal with Columbia Records. They've released a single with Wrecking Bar (Ra Ra Ra) and Blow it up in November. That's just about it. Personally, I can't really understand what all the fuss is about. Catchy songs but I dunno. But I'll probably start liking them a lot so I'll just stop.

 

 

// Local Natives

indie rock, folk \\

They have often been compared to Fleet Foxes and Vampire Weekend, but no. They're not.

-Ok. That was the best introduction ever. Hands down.-

The "Local Natives" met in Orange County in California. Well at least three of them. Kelcey Ayer, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn. The other two, Andy Hamm and Matt Frazier joined them two years later. 

Their debut album came out in 2009 by the name of Gorilla Manor, which was what their house was called in Orange County.

(I'm trying not to use Wikipedia too much, but this was on every site I went on, so here goes..)

Their sound has been described as "afropop-influenced guitars with hyperactive drumming and hooky three-part harmonies"

Well, I find it really warming too. I mean their music. I'll just shut up.

  

 

// The Heartbreaks

indie rock \\

Formed in 2009. There's Matthew Whitehouse, Joseph Kondras, Ryan Wallace and Chris Deakin. 

They come from Manchester. The home of Morrisey. So they've got a kind of Morrisey thing going on. Well, not exactly, but you know what I mean. British indie rock. They're obsessed with the seaside. Ok. That wasn't interesting but I read it and wanted to write it. They've supported Hurts, Jack Penate and The View on various gigs.

Well, they released a single in March, "Liar, My Dear" and it's quity catchy. Aren't I interesting?

// Listener

talk music, indie \\

Είναι ένα duo από τις ΗΠΑ. Είναι o Dan Smith και ο Christin Nelson. Τραγουδούν -Θεός να το κάνει- indie και talk music. Δηλαδή ουσιαστικά παίζει μουσική και αυτοί μιλούν.

Αν και η μουσική από πίσω δεν είναι άσχημη, ότι ακούγεται από μπροστά είναι ένα μαύρο χάλι. Είναι και καρααμερικανιά η προφορά και δεν προσπαθώ καν να ακούσω τι λένε. Ντάξει εκνευρίστηκα. Δεν γράφω άλλο γιατί δεν έχω καμία όρεξη να ακούσω κι' άλλο τραγούδι. Δεν είναι και πολύ ενημερωτικό άρθρο βασικά αυτά, αλλά είναι χάλια. Είμαι και πολύ αντικειμενικός μιλάμε.

(Α! Αυτό είναι λίγο καλύτερο από τα άλλα.)

The Tallest Man On Earth

(Ντάξει. Βασικά ξαναγυρνάω στα ελληνικά γιατί ζω στην Ελλάδα. Όταν πάω Αγγλία θα μιλάω αγγλικά.)

Το κανονικό του όνομα είναι Kristian Matsson. Αυτό είναι ψευδώνυμο. Ντάξει. Ήταν εμφανές μπορώ να πω. Είναι από το/τη Dalarna στη Σουηδία, που είναι κάπου στη μέση. Είμαι αγεωγράφητος όσο δε πάει. Και σήμερα νομίζω και πολύ ανορθόγραφος.

Είναι λίγο άσχημος η αλήθεια είναι, αλλά παίζει κιθάρα, μπάτζο και πιάνο. Όχι ότι έχει το ένα σχέση με το άλλο, αλλά τέλος πάντων. Έχει βγάλει δύο δίσκους, πρώτα το Shallow Grave το 2006 και φέτος το The Wild Hunt. Και τα δύο έχουν πάρει πολύ καλές κριτικές και έχουν εξαιρετικά εξώφυλλα. Ο ψηλότερος άνθρωπος στη γη λοιπόν, παίζει φόλκ μουσική. Είναι επηρεασμένος έντονα, όπως αναφέρει και ο ίδιος στο MySpace του από τον Bob Dylan και έχει συγκριθεί πολλές φορές μαζί του.

Και γενικά η μουσική του προκαλεί νοσταλγοφάση πράγμα θα έλεγε κανείς και μ'αρέσει. Και μου θυμίζει και κάποιον άλλο. Ίσως Bon Iver? Όχι Paolo Nutini. Α μήπως είναι Bombay Bicycle Club? Πρέπει να γράψω και γι'αυτούς. Μπα ούτε αυτούς. Καλά αν το θυμηθώ θα το γράψω.
Και μ'αρέσει λοιπόν, οπότε να θυμηθώ να κατεβάσω.
Δεν έχω κάνει πολύ καλή επιλογή κομματιών γιατί πρώτη φορά ακύω και γι'αυτό βάζω ότι μ'άρεσε παραπάνω.

Music blog

Veronica Falls

 

Veronica Falls is a four-piece band that comes from London. It consists of Roxanne Clifford (vocals, guitar), James Hoare (guitar), Marion Herbain (bass - which she actually learnt how to play in less than a month) and Patrick Doyle (drums).
Their music, as they say too, is greatly influenced from different bands back in the '60s, such as The Primitives and Velvet Underground.

They've already toured quite a lot during 2009 and they've also released two singles. The first one is Found Love In The Graveyard -it's about falling in love with a ghost- and the second one is Beachy Head (which I actually prefer)

Ok. I know it's not much, but I haven't really got that much time and couldn't find much more anyway. So enjoy!

Wild Beasts - We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues

Kick! The spirit kicks
but the moonshine plays cheap tricks.
Us kids are cold and cagey rattling around the town
scaring the oldies into their dressing gowns
as the dribbling dogs howl.
What'so wrong with just a little fun?
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.
When we pucker up our lips are bee-stung.
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.
We got gusto
we are headstrong.
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.
Fill our bellies and we fill our lungs.
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.
Darling the spirit is kicking
don't be fooled by the moonshine
it's tricking.
Frock spill like alcho-pop around girls' knees.
Trousers and blouses make excellent sheets
down dimly lit streets.
Why should we feel bad for what we've done?
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.
Love the smash and grab of our goings on.
We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues

Passion Pit

Οπότε αποφάσισα να επανέλθω με τους Passion Pit. Οι Passion Pit είναι ένα συγκρότημα από το Cambridge, Massachussetts στην Αμερική (όλα μας τα χουν κλέψει πια) και δημιουργήθηκε το 2007. Η μουσική που παίζουν είναι ναι μεν indie φάση, αλλά είναι πιο πολύ elecro/synth-pop. Το wikipedia χαρακτηρίζει τη μουσική τους και ως wonky pop. Τι άλλο θα μάθει κανείς πια? Δημιουργήθηκε από τους Michael Angelakos (προφανώς Έλληνας-για φαντάσου), Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, Thom Plasse και Adam Lavinsky. Παρ'ολ'αυτά, οι δύο τελευταίοι στην πορεία αντικαταστάθηκαν από τους Jeff Apruzzese και Nate Donmoyer.

Το όνομα του συγκροτήματος προέρχεται από το Variety Slanguage Dictionary -το οποίο απ'ότι καταταλαβαίνω ήταν ένα "λεξικό" της αργκό ενός περιοδικού). Παραδόξως, το ίδιο όνομα έχει και μια πορνογραφική ταινία της δεκαετίας του '80, αλλά τα μέλη του συγκροτήματος υποστηρίζουν πως δεν το γνώριζαν καν αυτό. 

Το συγκρότημα έβγαλε ένα EP το 2008, το οποίο λεγόταν Chunk Of Change. Από το EP αυτό βγήκε μόνο ένα single, το Sleepyhead. Αυτό το τραγούδι όμως υπάρχει και στον επόμενο κανονικό τους δίσκο, το Manners. Το Manners πρώτοβγήκε στα δισκοπωλεία τον Μάιο του 2009, το οποίο δέχτηκε γενικά καλές κριτικές. Ο δίσκος έχει 14 τραγούδια, τα οποία όλα έχουν γραφτεί από τον Angelakos (φαίνεται γελοίο, οπότε βάζω στην παρένθεση και ένα Αγγελάκος για να νιώσω καλύτερα).

"Make Light"  

"Little Secrets"  

"Moth's Wings"  

"The Reeling"  

"Eyes as Candles"  

"Swimming in the Flood"  

"Folds in Your Hands"  

"To Kingdom Come"  

"Sleepyhead"  

"Let Your Love Grow Tall"  

"Seaweed Song"  

"Sleepyhead (Stripped Down Version) (Extended Edition only)"  

"Moth's Wings (Stripped Down Version) (Extended Edition only)"  

"Dreams (The Cranberries Cover) (Extended Edition only)"  

(Προσωπικά προτιμώ το Neo Tokyo Remix)

-Ντάξει το παραδέχομαι. Ήταν άθλιο άρθρο. Αλλά θα ξαναβρώ τους ρυθμούς μου-