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Daily Pick #387

Best song from the album. period. It's a good second by the way, but it does not meet up to its expectations. (Especially, since the first one is legendary in my eyes/ears).

Savages - Surrender

From: Adore Life (2016)

Label: 

Cool live version:

 

 

Daily Pick #376

It took a while, but everything remotely similar to Joy Division is to my liking. This is no exception. It is not remote from Joy Division either. Still, this band took a complete turn from their previous material, so be sure to check that out as well. This band is complete! Great track from a great record anyhows.

Ceremony - Your Life in France

Album: L-shaped Man (2015)

 

Video of the Week : The Soft Moon - Wasting

It's been a long time since I've blogged this actively, but the love for it will always resurface. And the biggest reason for that is the music itself. There are a lot of interesting things going on right now, there is a lot of music worth mentioning.

As is the case with The Soft Moon. The Soft Moon has always an intriguing outfit, discovering their neo-post-punk sound with ease, and taking us along for the ride. 

Still, you can arguably state that The Soft Moon has yet again taken the next step in their music and a video to go along with it. With "Wasting" they show a sense of urgency, whilst believing patience in tracks is good. It gives the track an unprecedented atmosphere, even for a band that is already known for being able to create just that. And the vocals are totally creepy this time around.

The video (directed by Y2K) is a peculiar one. The main character (singer) gets injected with some kind of serum and then it starts. The track speeds up, strange images and colors flash the screen. artful images become clear on his face. The old man must be evil. It's a fascinating piece of work really. Could be the soundtrack to some terrifying sci-fi flick.

And it's my video of the week!

 

 

By the way added their self-titled 2010 album to the Full-LPs playlist on the youtube channel.

Enjoy!

Daily Pick #328

Melancholy at its best, but in a new form. Protomartyr is a band excelling in chanting about things not right about society or people or life in general, putting it in a somewhat post-punky shell and find melodic harmony while doing so. For now I am left wondering how these guys have been off the radar with songs like this. Enjoy!

Protomartyr - Come and See

Album: Under Color of Official Right (2014)

Label: Hardly Art records

 

The Sound of 2013 Pt. 6

Another one of my recommendations from last year: Light up Gold, made in 2012, released in 2013 when PC moved to larger record label What's Your Rupture?

12. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold, What's Your Rupture?, January 15th, Punkrock/Indie/Post-Punk

On their breakthrough record, Parquet Courts has shown to be the masters in fast, rough-edged punk songs, that are hilarious now and then, as only punk music can be. Where other bands forget to produce anthem-like songs, PC has a few, but most of all flagship Stoned and Starving is one hell of a ride. On the one hand they represent 90ies nostalgia, on the other this band represents the new generation of punk for the so-called 'Pitchfork-generation'.

 

Epic "Stoned and Starving" live:

 

Definitely anticipating on more to come from this band!

Photo from: kickingthehabit.nl

Daily Pick #311

Long-lost indie greats Throwing Muses are back in 2013 with an amazing blend of poetry/fiction and post-punk music. Yes that's right, this record comes with a book, written by lead-singer Kristin Hersh.

Throwing Muses - Static

Album: Purgatory/Paradise (2013)

 

Daily Pick #293

Kleinindustrie - Hit It

Album: Unreleased

 

Daily Pick #277

Parquet Courts - Tears O' Plenty 

Album: Light Up Gold (2013)

 

Daily Pick #269

Kleinindustrie - Dirt (She is)

Album: Unreleased

 

Daily Pick #268

Rats on Rafts - Orangeorangutan

Album: So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish (2008)

 

 

Daily Pick #266

Savages Live at KEXP radio.

All tracks are from 2013 album: Silence Yourself

 

Daily Pick #264

The Black Angels - The Sniper

Album: Phosphene Dream (2010)

 

Right Action

Sometimes when a band returns with new tracks, it feels so familiar that you have to like it, for me it is the case with Franz Ferdinand, and here they are after 4 years of absence. And their new single Right Action comes with a video, that you would expect from them. A little 70ies flavour, somehow a little sarcasm, a little overacting blended all together in a fun 3-minute experience. And with the lyrics present, tihs is becoming an instant sing-along just like Take Me Out, Do You Want To.

 

New album coming out soon.

 

Daily Pick #225

Savages - Shut Up

Album: Silence Yourself (To be released 6th of May, 2013)

 

Daily Pick #211

Clinic - Seamless Boogie Woogie

Album: Free Reign II

 

Daily Pick #209

Born Ruffians - With Her Shadow

Album: Unreleased

 

Daily Pick #191

Interpol - Roland

Album: Turn on the Bright Lights (2002)

 

Daily Pick #172

Editors  - Crawl Down The Wall

Album: No Album Release/B-Side ( Munich Single Release) (2005)

 

 

A little preview of the London Calling festival

This weekend in Amsterdam, Paradiso, there is one of the more interesting festivals of The Netherlands: London Calling.

So I found it fitting for the Video of The Week to be of an act featured there, and I have been quite impressed with one act, that I didn't know off for too long. 'The all-girl Joy Division' or Savages(let's not stick too much to comparisons) is one interesting post-punk band. And for some reason all-female bands are still uncommon, even though we had some good ones lately. (for example Warpaint)

So here as a little preview, a live version of City's Full by Savages

 

Take This Windows

Hallucinating psychedelic music seems to be the bomb lately. As more and more bands are giving this style of music a go.

Clinic is no exception, but they still kept their own sound and made an interesting mix of genres. And this is what makes this one of the more interesting things I've come across on the internet. And, on top of that, makes me very excited about the new set of tracks that is going to hit the charts in november.

 I can say about the video is that it fits the vibe of the song really well. All that rests me now is to say: Take this Windows Media Player.