Friday, April 27, 2007

Kaiser Chiefs

My friend saw the Kaiser Chiefs a couple days ago and he said they were pretty good. All I had heard was their hit single "Ruby" (inexhaustably catchy) but he recommended their first album, Employment. It's pretty good, and very catchy. It sounds like a lot of other stuff in some respects but they definitely have their own sound. I've heard that their second album isn't as good, but judge for yourself...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Arctic Monkeys

I was really into the Arctic Monkeys last year when their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not came out. When I heard they were going to release a new one (called Favourite Worst Nightmare) I hopped on iTunes and pre-ordered. So it came out today and I listened to it right after school and IT’S AWESOME. It’s more fast-paced and energetic, with tons of great hooks. There’s nothing stopping you…



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The Noisettes

I first heard about The Noisettes because I was trying to go to a TV on the Radio concert at the Fillmore and The Noisettes were opening for them. I didn’t check them out, though, until a couple of weeks ago. They’re really good. They have a crazy front… woman. She has a really cool voice, a little like Karen O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Try out their album What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf.

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Stereophonics

I found these guys a while back and thought they were pretty good but didn't really have a chance to listen to them. Going back to check them out, I find they have a pretty cool sound. They have yet to make a truly great album, but everything they do is very solid. Their myspace features a lot of live recordings. Checkemout...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

TV on the Radio

If you haven't heard TV on the Radio quietly hold your head down in shame and shuffle over to iTunes. They have an amazing quiet vibe throughout every song. I was hooked as soon as I heard their debut EP, Young Liars. I bought their first album, Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes as soon as it came out and all I can say is that it's beautiful.

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Friday, April 13, 2007

Euphoria iMix #1

So... Today all you lovely people have the chance to check out all the bands on Euphoria so far... all at once! Yippee! Aren't you excited? Using the handy iTunes "iMix" feature I made you all a fancy new downloadable mix tape that you might be able to convince iTunes to fork over - for a small fee.

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

The Like

These guys were the best show at the Download Festival, despite the pedophile behind me dancing like a fifty-year-old ragdoll. The Like is better live than recorded but their album Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking is good, if not great. At least it's original. All the bandmembers are the spawn of one or another famous musician.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Muse

I saw these guys at the Download Festival back in 2006 and then again two days ago at the Civic Center and they were amazing both times. They have a really full sound for only three people. With lots of sweeping, grandiose synth bits and powerful guitar, they fill up a room. Their latest album is called Black Holes and Revelations.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Goldfrapp

Fans of the sound of Goldfrapp's first album (Felt Mountain) might not immediately take to their latest effort: Supernature. Compared with Felt Mountain's pared-down style and simple arrangements, Supernature seems almost gaudy. Their new direction is good, though. It's more layered, complex and addictive. Don't listen to the critics. This synthy, swirling, very danceable band is going places.

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Saturday, April 7, 2007

The View

I heard about the view quite a while ago and thought they were okay, but my overwhelming love of Wolfmother blinded me and I refused to see just how good they really are. Their sound isn't quite developed yet, but Hats Off to The Buskers is a very solid debut album. They are not yet available in the US iTunes store.



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Video for "Same Jeans":









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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Teddybears

The Swedish rock group Teddybears have managed to get their songs so firmly lodged in my brain that I think I'll be singing them when I die. Difficult to categorize, they started out as a hardcore punk band and slowly started adding every influence from the Dead Kennedys to Romanian Gypsy Brass. Five of the songs on their album Soft Machine are sung by guest singers.

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Monday, April 2, 2007

The Libertines

It took me a couple of listens to realize it, but The Libertines self-titled sophomore album is quietly amazing. Tabloid fodder because of singer Pete Doherty's addiction to crack and heroin and his generally ridiculous behaviour, The Libertines have been focused on more as celebrities than as musicians. They deserve an unbiased listen however, and I reccomend you start with this album. Although their unpolished sound can seem off-putting at first, it will grow on you. Just give it a minute.

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