Ever come across tracks that are <s>titled</s> numbered numerically with numbers? Either the songwriter was feeling lazy, or maybe, just maybe, there is more than meets the eye (and ears). Try these for size.
Fall Out Boy – 27
Kings of Leon – 17
Coldplay – 42
this indie rock quintet from Florida may have been under the radar for some time, but not for much longer. the buzz that was building about them exploded when their debut CD Partie Traumatic dropped in July this year. The thesis of their work is pure unadulterated fun, harking back to past memories of energetic dancefloor anthems. Below you will find a generous helping from their album, with the first 3 singles likely to blow your mind and leave you wanting more.
1. I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
2. Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)
3. Hurricane Jane
Apologies for the unannounced hiatus, been busy with other commitments for the past month. But that means there the stockpile of music has grown and with more goodies to share with y’all, you shall be rewarded.
Here you will find a short sampler from The Academy Is… with 3 of their hits from previous albums. Take, enjoy and anticipate because their next cd, Fast Times at Barrington High will be released on 19 Aug.
1. Everything We Had
2. Black Mamba
3. Down And Out
Next time round on indieisthenewpop, in addition to featuring the above release, expect more from Black Kids and Dirty Pretty Things. Cheers.
The very best cover songs are those which have become woven into the pop culture fabric so much so that they supercede the original. Featured here are some of my choice picks. The Keane cover of With Or Without You I’ve gone through before; Anberlin’s A Day Late isn’t exactly a cover when its the same artist doing the song (albeit acoustically) and you might not have known that There She Goes is actually a cover, with the originally slightly more popular still in the UK.
With Or Without You
A Day Late
Anberlin versus Anberlin (acoustic)
There She Goes
The Las versus Sixpence None The Richer
the zutons
2. Bumbag
The third studio album of this Liverpool rock outfit was released a month ago, and it has steadily been climbing up my playlist. You would be hard pressed to shoehorn their music into a genre, but psychedelic cartoon punk sounds apt. Regardless, they fly the flag well for Merseyside, something which the resident football clubs often fail to do =p
to the good old days
2. Let’s Go
Retro music often provokes a love-it-or-hate-it reaction. It could be a case of living in the past, but who’s to say that’s a bad thing? Many a gem from the 60s, 70s and 80s continue to rock dancefloors today. Whether you pound the podiums like a seasoned pro or you’re an occasional punter with a taste for nostalgia, there’s a certain magic in these old tunes which one would be hard pressed to discover in modern hits.
bleeps bloops and beeps
Been in an experimental state of mind lately, mind wandering through various states of clarity and illusion, but of course the inner workings of one’s mind should mean little to you, what matters is that the good music gets served up. I’m pleased to announce that after a little hiatus, this joint is back in business. Presenting LCD Soundsystem, a funky little outfit that cleverly mixes dance with punk to produce surprisingly catchy music. All My Friends was named as the #4 song of the year by TIME magazine, and you’d be inclined to feel the same way once you immerse yourself in the hypnotic drum, guitar and base lines that populate the soundscape they weave. R2-D2 would be proud.
