A sample of yesterday's Glasser performance at the XoYo club in vibrant East-London.
More info at: http://www.myspace.com/glasssser
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zero
We've got a new messiah, some hippies cheerfully following and me smoking. Happy ending.
http://www.myspace.com/edwardsharpe
http://www.myspace.com/edwardsharpe
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Anna Calvi
This might well be a good track to end a long silence.
She's a Brit-Italian singer, clearly recalls both the Buckley(s) (more Jeff) and Nick Cave. Looks like this one needs to be tracked down more carefully. I am caught unprepared tonight by this one. Brava!
She's a Brit-Italian singer, clearly recalls both the Buckley(s) (more Jeff) and Nick Cave. Looks like this one needs to be tracked down more carefully. I am caught unprepared tonight by this one. Brava!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Pantha Du Prince (with Panda Bear)
Pantha du Prince just released on Rough Trade the new album - Black Noise – which includes the participations of Noah Lennox (Panda Bear and Animal Collective) and Tyler Pope (LCD Soundsystem) to make it even a more interesting release.
For the record, Pantha du Prince is the electronic/minimal techno project of the young producer from Hamburg, Hendrik Weber; the below video, “Stick to my side”, which includes the vocals of Noah, is probably one of the catchiest highlights. The album is characterized by a low and beguiling sound, which although follows mostly a main base of minimal-rhythm is continuously surrounded and restored by a labyrinth of background noises, rumors and clanks, breaks and great comebacks. If the listener will have the time to go beyond the obviousness of the easiest tracks will discover a very attracting and brave record. A union of techno, indie-rock, electronic music that perfectly sits in today’s new music generation. Beat.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Dirty Projectors - Experimental Indie
Just a nice song before going to sleep from one of the most credited album of 2009 - Bitte Orca - from the Brooklyn based band Dirty Projectors.
Currently touring in the US: http://westernvinyl.com/events/
http://www.myspace.com/dirtyprojectors
“There’s a world of cross-references in Dirty Projector’s music: stuttering modal riffs from Mali, the meandering melodies of opera or modern music theater, pygmy antiphonal vocals, Captain Beefheart, Zimbabwean and Congolese rock, King Crimson, Talking Heads, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks.”
- New York Times -
Friday, February 5, 2010
BH: Teen Dream
If possible they're even better than before (Devotion) - the sound is more undivided than earlier works and shares the same spell. This is an album that the more I listen to it, the more I fell in love with and the more I wonder why people listens to Beyonce. Don't care what other say, this band is one of the best I have heard in the last 5 years. Long life to Beach House, you bring me back to the best late '60s early '70s.
"Teen Dream" and "Contra" are the best confirmations since the beginning of the year. Very good stuff.
"Teen Dream" and "Contra" are the best confirmations since the beginning of the year. Very good stuff.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Albums of 2009
Over Christmas time I had the chance to listen (and re-listen) to a lot of new music and thought that it would have been nice to write down a list of the '09 albums that I have enjoyed the most. From the many I went through last year, these are the ones I definitely loved the most. Hopefully 2010 will give us plenty of more.
My list:
My list:
1) Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
2) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
3) Ramona Falls - Intuit
4) Bat for Lashes - Two Suns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICkZWEzFGE
5) The xx - The xx: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKEdv4B66eo
6) Fever Ray - Fever Ray: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUqZKzCH34E&feature=related
7) Flaming Lips - Embryonic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQX4R9yHWc
8) Andrew Bird - Noble Beast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgKokFIn3_U
9) Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbwAYWZQ0bs
10) Isis - Wavering Radiant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONofH5dQFOw&feature=PlayList&p=1138741FAAD8E4B9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1
Monday, December 21, 2009
xx - filling with few notes
(From Logan Intl. airport)
London, more precisely South-London, promotes a new indie electro/rock band.
For what is worth, the self-entitled first album of the band has been highly considered by many music publications and end of year reviews. Pitchfork, for example, placed it at the 3rd place of their "albums of the year" list (http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/5/).
Although the music is simple and "down" to the basics, the rhythm is extremely catchy and laudable. I have always been convinced that some of the catchiest riffs in rock are pretty simple, so simplification doesn't mean mediocrity. Quite another thing, it is probably more complicated to make something interesting out of few notes/instruments.
Anyway, the style is somehow fresh, new and successfully manages to combine some traditional rock/post-punk with dance music. I like their voices and the way they continuously inter-exchange, how they come out together, while using some bass lines or simple arrangements as only filling. There is enough space for silence and echo-back, which recalls some of the best low-fi of the '80s.
The album itself is produced by the band and most of the songs are co-written by the duo Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft. Another very young band, they've done an excellent job.
Can't believe some people still complain that there are not enough new good bands/music out.....where do they look? MTV? 2009 has not been 2008, but was pretty good.
London, more precisely South-London, promotes a new indie electro/rock band.
For what is worth, the self-entitled first album of the band has been highly considered by many music publications and end of year reviews. Pitchfork, for example, placed it at the 3rd place of their "albums of the year" list (http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/5/).
Although the music is simple and "down" to the basics, the rhythm is extremely catchy and laudable. I have always been convinced that some of the catchiest riffs in rock are pretty simple, so simplification doesn't mean mediocrity. Quite another thing, it is probably more complicated to make something interesting out of few notes/instruments.
Anyway, the style is somehow fresh, new and successfully manages to combine some traditional rock/post-punk with dance music. I like their voices and the way they continuously inter-exchange, how they come out together, while using some bass lines or simple arrangements as only filling. There is enough space for silence and echo-back, which recalls some of the best low-fi of the '80s.
The album itself is produced by the band and most of the songs are co-written by the duo Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft. Another very young band, they've done an excellent job.
Can't believe some people still complain that there are not enough new good bands/music out.....where do they look? MTV? 2009 has not been 2008, but was pretty good.
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/thexx
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Camera Obscura - Scottish indie-pop
Camera Obscura - an indie-pop band from Scotland - are out in 2009 with their forth work entitled " My Maudlin Career".
After more than a decade of music, they finally managed to break through the UK and US charts with this last release ; the music is a pleasant journey through ordinary pains in love and life pictured with naivety and cute tenderness. They remind me some other good Scottish bands, such as "The Delgados", with their easy-listening melancholic tracks. This time hope is just around the corner. I enjoyed listening to it.
First single out:
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/cameraobscuraband
After more than a decade of music, they finally managed to break through the UK and US charts with this last release ; the music is a pleasant journey through ordinary pains in love and life pictured with naivety and cute tenderness. They remind me some other good Scottish bands, such as "The Delgados", with their easy-listening melancholic tracks. This time hope is just around the corner. I enjoyed listening to it.
First single out:
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/cameraobscuraband
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Power to guitars
!Rock!
Belfast band "And so I watch you from afar" delivers an exciting instrumental album. Guitars lead the scene during a satisfying experience characterized by well-played guitar virtuousness, supported by a solid and persuasive bass & drums line. The music is loud and aggressive, but it offers some breaks here and there.
The album is ambitious and to me it is a success. Well done to the Belfast boys - it was a while since my last listening to a good guitar-hero record! it's not just a show-off of technical skill, the album flows well providing often changes in rhythm, making the album well-worth a listen and avoiding much of the obvious.
Belfast band "And so I watch you from afar" delivers an exciting instrumental album. Guitars lead the scene during a satisfying experience characterized by well-played guitar virtuousness, supported by a solid and persuasive bass & drums line. The music is loud and aggressive, but it offers some breaks here and there.
The album is ambitious and to me it is a success. Well done to the Belfast boys - it was a while since my last listening to a good guitar-hero record! it's not just a show-off of technical skill, the album flows well providing often changes in rhythm, making the album well-worth a listen and avoiding much of the obvious.
A sample, but there's not much on you-tube:
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/andsoiwatchyoufromafar
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Talking about ghosts: Skip
Alexander "Skip" Spence was the Jefferson Airplane's drummer in their first album "Take Off", dated back in 1966.
A take off for JA, but a hard landing for Skipe that after the record never reappeared with JA. He left to found "Moby Grape" and thereafter lost himself in a sad journey to destruction, featuring drug addiction and alcoholism, which brought him far away from the music industry and from the recognition that his immense talent would have deserved.
A discontinuous genius, he left us with a solo album entitled "Oar". JA dedicated him a song in the notorious "Surrelastic Pillow" record, called "My best Friend", and many late contributions include artists such as Robert Plant, Tom Waits and Beck.
Another lost phantom in the history of music.
http://www.myspace.com/apageforalexanderspence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Spence
A take off for JA, but a hard landing for Skipe that after the record never reappeared with JA. He left to found "Moby Grape" and thereafter lost himself in a sad journey to destruction, featuring drug addiction and alcoholism, which brought him far away from the music industry and from the recognition that his immense talent would have deserved.
A discontinuous genius, he left us with a solo album entitled "Oar". JA dedicated him a song in the notorious "Surrelastic Pillow" record, called "My best Friend", and many late contributions include artists such as Robert Plant, Tom Waits and Beck.
Another lost phantom in the history of music.
http://www.myspace.com/apageforalexanderspence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Spence
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Hot Chip
Hot Chip, a British electro-pop band formed in London back in 2000, are set to release the forth work "One life stand" on the 8th of February 2010. They will be on a UK tour after the release, worthwhile checking them out.
The new album comes after "Coming on strong" (2004), "The Warning" (2006) - which has received several music awards, and the most recent one "Made in the dark" (2008).
Want a break from rock? Go ahead…
The new album comes after "Coming on strong" (2004), "The Warning" (2006) - which has received several music awards, and the most recent one "Made in the dark" (2008).
Want a break from rock? Go ahead…
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/hotchip
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Before Ramona Falls...
...”Menomena”.
It looks like every band that integrates the music talent of Brent Knopf produces something extremely special. His music is some of the best music I have heard in 2009 - no doubts.
After enjoying Knopf’s side project Ramona Falls, I decided to explore his past and get a taste of the earlier works with his main occupation: Menomena. I found a different sound characterized by the same inescapable outcome: excellent music. Melodic but adventurous, it inherits a great deal from the ‘60, but it also offers something new through the intensive use of new technologies and a more modern sound.
The band formed back in 2000 and since then has released three full-length albums:
“I Am the Fun Blame Monster! “ (2004), Under an Hour (2005), Friend and Foe (2007).
Here are some samples, hope you’ll enjoy it as much as me:
I keep wondering how is possible that Portland continues to deliver some of the best musicians around, seems like it has become the temple of indie rock as much as Seattle was it for grunge. Might be a good reason to go for a visit. For the meantime I listen to Menomena.
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/menomena
Some reviews in order to get a better taste of what I mean:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5555-i-am-the-fun-blame-monster/
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9768-friend-and-foe/
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5556-under-an-hour/
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
New Grizzly Bear Video
Grizzly Bear have recently released their new single "Ready, Able" from their latest album Veckatimest (2009).
I feel like I never really have enough of this wonderful band. It's clear from these latest singles, that their sound has become more accessible, simpler and probably it will help them to reach out more people than they did with “Yellow House”.
But as long as they'll continue to provide their work whit such elegance and skills, I'll be fine with it!
If you lost the release of the second single, here is the chance to catch up:
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Scottish indie rock
If we want Scottish indie rock to reflect some of the emotions that the Scottish landscape provokes when we visit Scotland, then "The Twilight Sad" are doing a pretty good job in their second full-length album “ Forget the night ahead” (2009).
Their music is melancholic, dark but also powerful and colorful. It’s characterized by the beautiful and deep voice of James Graham, which perfectly cohabits with the wall of sound produced by strings, piano and the endless round of noisy guitars. The album is also elegant, although not all tracks in my opinion share the same level of intensity and beauty.
“I Became a Prostitute” is the first single out - very boring video, but good track:
If you want to listen more of it: http://www.myspace.com/thetwilightsad
Friday, November 6, 2009
Young musicians from California: Avi Buffalo.
I just went through the new songs of an interesting new sub-pop band from California, called "Avi Buffalo". I think they're well worth while a listen, and would suggest to start off with what probably is going to be their first forthcoming single, "What's in it for":
http://www.myspace.com/avibuffalo
Their first album should be out at the beginning of 2010. The songs heard transpire everything that youthfulness on easy street should be about...love, lightheartedness and true emotions.
These guys are probably finding themselves on a stage bigger than what they could have ever imagined to be on, already playing along "Beach House".
Good luck guys, u seem promising!
Meet them at the laundry:
http://www.myspace.com/avibuffalo
Their first album should be out at the beginning of 2010. The songs heard transpire everything that youthfulness on easy street should be about...love, lightheartedness and true emotions.
These guys are probably finding themselves on a stage bigger than what they could have ever imagined to be on, already playing along "Beach House".
Good luck guys, u seem promising!
Meet them at the laundry:
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
New video for Ramona Falls
Following up on Ramona falls, this is the newly released video from "Intuit" entitled "I Say Fever".
To me, one of the best record that came out recently. I like the video as well, brilliant.
To me, one of the best record that came out recently. I like the video as well, brilliant.
For Gigi: relax after exams
As requested, please find relax in Nouvelle Vague and their bossa covers of new wave classics from 80's.
Here is a cover of The Cure, but you will be able to find also Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Clash, Violent Femmes, Blondie, etc.
Here is a cover of The Cure, but you will be able to find also Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Clash, Violent Femmes, Blondie, etc.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Modest Mouse by H.Ledger
Heath Ledger, just before his death, shot this music video for “King Rat”, one of the singles included in the last “Modest Mouse” record entitled “ No one’s first and you’re next”.
Modest Mouse, now at their sixth release, is probably one of the most famous and well-recognized indie-rock bands in the US. Another good record, this time with a special signature gifting us with a provocative music video.
The video premiered in August 2009:
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Old glories reappear
If only they would revive some of the good memories and passion of the years gone by...
Pearl Jam - Backspacer (2009)
Alice in Chains - Black gives way to blue (2009)
Respect!
Pearl Jam - Backspacer (2009)
Alice in Chains - Black gives way to blue (2009)
Respect!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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