Mute Math back in the spotlight

No, this blog isn't completely dead. Just almost! A great new song from New Orleans' electro-rock quartet Mute Math is what it takes for a revival!

'Spotlight' is to appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming vampire movie Twilight. Sit back and enjoy!



This version is a "Twilight mix", so who knows how different it will be compared to Mute Math's own album version. If it will differ.. I'm excited nevertheless!

Being Somebody Else

Is not so bad with The Coral in this new single due out September 8th.

New single from Carpark North

So I'm about three weeks late, but summer vacation over and here is Carpark North's (www.myspace.com/carparknorth) first single 'Shall We Be Grateful' from their third album due later this year.



Back to the 80's or 90's?

Summer treats

Summer has blossomed and what better to do than sit out late on the porch whilst drinking beer and listening to music. Below are some almost new songs for your listening pleasure.

As Tall As Lions - Breakers:



Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall:



Elsinore - The General:



And for you country lovers... Grantura - Waves:

Best of May

This post comes about two weeks late, but better late than never? We can always have trust in Clever Eleven to bring us last months greatest hits, so head on over and check them out.

My favorite bands last month are Death Cab for Cutie (out with their new album 'Narrow Stairs'), and my favorite song is The Pigeon Detectives with 'This is an Emergency'.

Goldfrapped

British electronic pop duo Goldfrapp are well known for their experimenting in musical styles.

Me, myself and I think that their upcoming single 'Caravan Girl' from the duo's fourth album is far from the sizzling beats in US-number one hit 'Ooh La La' from 2005.

And that isn't neccesarily a bad thing.




Ooh La La:


Caravan Girl:

Infadels - Free Things For Poor People

The Infadels aren't releasing their second single, 'Free Things For Poor People', from the upcoming album 'Universe in Reverse', until June 9th. Until then we can all listen to the song and watch the video on their MySpace-site or below:

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Sergeant - K OK

According to NME Sergeant are "Scotland's biggest new band". They've just released their first single 'K OK', jingly jangly summer pop reminiscent of the La's. Oh, and they're huge fans of The Beatles. Go figure!



http://www.myspace.com/sergeantmusic

Viva la Coldplay?

The second single 'Viva La Vida' from Coldplay's forthcoming album 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' (jeez!) is surely something different then what we were served last week with 'Violet'. Press play to listen.



So, is it boring or brilliant?

Earth to The Dandy Warhols?

The Dandy Warhols are back, unfortunately some would say, but now they are and there's nothing anyone can do about it!

'The World The People Together (Come On)' is the first single from the album funnily enough called '...Earth to The Dandy Warhols...' (which is out May 19th).

Funny why? Take a listen to the song and you'll understand why! In the meantime, you'll be finding me in the back of my closet listening to 'Bohemian Like You'. C'mon dudes, we used to be friends. Did anyone say Beck? Hmm, maybe it was the wind.

The Dandy Warhols - The World The People Together (Come On):



PS: The Brian Jonestown Massacre are also out with a new CD and tour. Coincidence? I think not!

Best of April

Instead of being haunted by Robbie Williams while watching spring trees blossom, why don't you head over to Clever Eleven and check out last months top of the pops (and rocks). Maybe you'll have a whiskey with that too!

My fav's this month are The Rushes, and The Enemy's beautiful live acoustic 'This Song Is About You'. Oh, and me going to Glastonbury this summer. Jay-Z here I come!

The Subways STOP!

Is old wine better than new whine?

The Subways - Mary (from 2005 album 'Young For Eternity'):



The Subways - Girls And Boys (their newest single):



Yes, it makes me wanna:

Hideaway with The Weepies

The title says it all. You just want to hide away with The Weepies’ brand new album ‘Hideaway’. An album which according to the folk pop duo themselves is supposed to be a “darker companion to their last album”.

How anything can be “darker” than the opening lyrics (“Woke up, wish that I was dead”) from their previous hit ‘World Spins Madly On' beats me, and IMO they’re as gloomy (in a pleasant enough way) as they’ve always been. Music for a rainy day, for a relaxing Sunday and for spring.

Only time will tell if there are songs on the album to get them on TV-series like Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl again.

The Weepies - Hideaway:



The Weepies - Orbiting:



The Weepies - Little Bird:

Coldplay - Violet Hill

Here it is, but only for a week (right-click to download)

Coldplay - Violet Hill

Shout Out Louds - Impossible

They are Swedish, the lead vocalist Adam Olenius sounds "just a tad" like Robert Smith of The Cure, and they have recently released the second single from their second album 'Our Ill Wills' which CAME OUT OVER A YEAR AGO (go figure!). It's nice enough. Take a look and listen at 'Impossible':

The Beautiful Enemies

Here's a vid of The Enemy performing their new single 'This Song Is About You' live at Union Chapel. I'll just let the music sing for itself.

My hearts beat sonically

For good things in life; love, good weather, Guinness and music. And for the Liverpudlian five-piece The Sonic Hearts.


They've just released the single 'To Be Someone', and are recieving mixed reviews from "boring, boring, boring" to "pleasant and nice". I favor the last. Especially after hearing the other songs on the single, which you can listen to below (oh, and remember to tell me what you think).

To Be Someone:


Cut Yer Hair (I love the title, especially if you pretend to be Jamie Carragher while saying it outloud):


Hollow & Blue:


Oh My Heart:


http://www.thesonichearts.com/
www.myspace.com/thesonichearts

It's a man's world

Yesterday I was at my bi-weekly popquiz, and we were blessed with the delightful 3rd round: TV and movies. Guess the tv-show or movie and theme song. Easy peasy, eh!

Or not.

I messed up badly guessing 'Desperate Housewives' and Danny Elfman's theme song, when fact of the matter it was actually Thomas Newman's 'Six Feet Under' - and me and my partner in crime ended up looking like the sad bunch themselves (below).

So, I admit the defeat and being owned at my own game - but was I really that off track? Listen for yourself, and be a better guesser than I am (obviously). And don't cheat!

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2:

Johnossi's Band Aid

It's been two years since the Swedish duo Johnossi released their self-titled debutalbum, and a good way to celebrate that is to release their (my-)awaited second:

'All They Ever Wanted'

Out right about now.. There's a lot of things to do before you die, so check out their first single 'Party With My Pain' now and/or below.

PS: If you don't like Jack White, don't push the button ;)

Made-up Album #2?

Or just plain wishful thinking.



“We didn’t want to make Through The Windowpane 2,” insists Guillemots lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield according to IndieLondon.

“That was a softer record. This time around we just wanted to make a bunch of pop songs that punched, instantly."

Mr. Dangerfield sure is right. I definately need some punch to go with Guillemots' second album...

Very much alive Cab

The boys are back in town, and we've all been waiting with arms wide open! Join me in Death Cab for Cutie!

'I Will Possess Your Heart' is first single of the Death Cab For Cutie album, 'Narrow Stairs'. released on this very day.

Don't be startled or dissapointed by the seemingly long psychedelic intro to this over 8 minute (!) long song. (If you are, please tell why.) Have Death Cab gone Smallville on us, have they gotten back to their roots or are they smoking the same shit Guillemots appear to be inhaling these days - these are all thoughts that've been going through atleast my head for some time.

Let's dive in:



I've listened to the song a few times now. It might seem slow moving at first (hence the 8 minutes), but then the song really kicks in when Ben Gibbard starts to sing.

You gotta spend some time - love, you gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find - love, I will possess your heart

And you just might.

Somewhat slow moving, somewhat dark, driving and mystic. Death Cab continues to mess with my mind (this is good). I can't wait for the album release in May.

By the way, the single version is supposedly 4 minutes shorter than the album version. So that rules that instrumental-thingy out for those not in favor.

New single from Infadels!

Check it out:

'Make Mistakes' is the London-boys' first (and awaited) single from their forthcoming sophmore album 'Universe in Reverse'.

If you didn't like 'We Are Not The Infadels', maybe you'll like this. Or maybe you'll get screwed. Anywho, it makes my left foot wanna jig. Sounding like?

Check out the single on the band's MySpace-page (yes, I know autoplay is a pain). Official release date is April 14th.

-> www.myspace.com/infadels

Video: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30201602

Shabby chic

I not only going to post the best of the best on this blog. I will also also feature the best of the worst.

And this dynamic duo is an example of the latter.



It just leaves me speechless, as I wish they were.

Fascinated

... or smitten with Danish pop band Alphabeat and their 'Fascination'.

The song was released as the band's debut single in Denmark last summer, but hasn't caught my attention until it's current UK-release last week. It's über-happy, upbeat and sure to make you smile on the most rainy day.

Alphabeat has got to be the cutest band in Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe, THE WORLD!

www.myspace.com/thisisalphabeat

Envy & Other Sins - 'Highness'

My first post is dedicated to a Birmingham-band I'm kinda stoked about at the moment, Envy & The Other Sins and their catchy debut single 'Highness'.

The tune is highly addictive, and I predict 2008 is going to be a good year for these guys.

www.myspace.com/envyandothersins