On Pitchfork today, they did a review of Matthew Houck’s 6th record as Phosphorescent. It was a good pick as I am really enjoying the alt-country vibes of this song “Song for Zula.”
I’ve had this song on repeat this morning and afternoon. Quality.
Go with yourself.
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I saw this song at the top of the Hype Machine Pops today…. our favourite Icelandic folksters Of Monsters and Men covering the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
The song was recorded earlier in the year when Of Monsters and Men were in Australia. I believe the song was recorded at a radio station? The track is “Skeletons” originally found on YYY’s It’s Blitz.
I like that the lead male vocalist is named Ragnar, same as the dude from Vikings!
Go with yourself.
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Young Galaxy are normally getting remixed. Today they do the mixing…check out their reworking of the Tegan & Sara super-single “Closer.
I am mightily excited for Young Galaxy’s Ultramrine out on April 23rd.
Go with yourself…. and HAPPY FRIDAY!
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I picked up my guitar for the first time in a long time today. My fingers are weak. When I was a kid growing up in the wilds of Coquitlam most my friends played something, usually guitar.
A friend in grade 9 named Adam was pretty good. Him and Dave Younghusband and Drew formed a band called Redrum and later Martyr. I remember that Adam self-taught …himself…to play guitar. He bought Guitar magazine which came with some tabs at the end. And he’d just figure it out. When the internet started getting wired into people’s homes with those Skrillex sounding dial-up modems, Dave’s family had it, and a printer. Whoa… infinity tabs.
The guys would learn all sorts of metal, speed metal, thrash, some punk. It was lots of fun to watch the guys make some noise. I never had the patience for it. Later, I bought a guitar from Alex Harford (I think) for $75. I started thrashing on it (trying to Blink 182 REALLY fast). Before I could get anywhere approaching actual music, someone stepped on it at a party and it broke.
I sucked and I was also broke…so no new guitar.
Then last year I bought one.
But learning shit is hard, so basically I turned my amp up loud after work, and just made noises for awhile. I realized I would never actually learn anything if I left it at work and brought it home. Where is now sits, neglected in the corner. Until today.
Got the hankering to figure out a song and I thought of two. Bear in Heaven’s “Lovesick Teenagers” which is mighty, but I don’t get it. And Beat Happening’s “Indian Summer.” Two chords (and I can play the drums on my maschine). I like your style Beat Happening.
I blogged before about the strange beauty of Beat Happening. I figure if I can get D and G down… you know, that’s something.
Obsessed, OBSESSED!
The tab I found for “Lovesick Teenagers” seems simple enough, maybe 5 chords… basic drums (so I can do that too)…but the execution looks a lot harder than the letters on the screen.
OK, that’s all I got. Beat Happening, yeah groovy. Go with yourself.
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The radio hype machine sent down a new song from a group of Toronto high school ladies, The Beaches.
Real catchy and fun…. X in Calgary has these girls on the radio. Maybe it will fit in on The Zone?
Go with yourself.
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Something for the lounge. Love the new College single “The Energy Story.” The record, Secret Diary, is out on May 6th.
And from Vancouver production team WMNSTUDIES…. a dainty electro bopper.
I’ll be playlisting both these for the set at the Veneto Lounge.
Go with yourself.
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Trolling mighty fine music blog Winnie Cooper today, she had up rock and roll band from Vancouver called Hooves.
Her opening sentence started with “all girl group” and ended with “met at CiTR.” OK, I’ll click that link and have a listen.
Go with yourself.
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Talking to Dylan at the radio factory this morning about how great Northcote is, the man pointed me in the direction of a new song on his soundcloud. Wow…. lots of “whoaaaaaa” and a damn fine catchy chorus.
One of my most anticipated Victoria records of the year for sure. Let’s go, whooooooaaaa!
Hey Canada! Find a Northcote show near you and go to it.
Go with yourself.
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Brighton, UK soft rockers Cave Painting have made the pilgrimage to SXSW to showcase. The band has been busy since their 2012 Votive Life. They’ve managed a tour with Alt-J, got themselves on the radar of the mighty BBC 1, and now a new EP for April called Rio (04/28 Third Rock Records).
Go with yourself.
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Kansas’ post-rockers Appleseed Cast have a new record out in April. Their 8th LP will be called Illumination Ritual (o4/23 Graveface).
I love their big, sweeping, proggy style of emo. Peregrine came out before the time Coral and I started dating. She used to listen to these guys and I adopted the band. I have fond memories of that time and we have that album hanging on the wall of our home.
I woke up today to news of a first taste. Let’s have a listen to “Great Lake Derelict.”
Huge. Love this new tune and I’m looking forward to the record in April.
Go with yourself.
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