What I’m listening to this week - Top-2
April 16, 2008
I've received a lot of feedback that people really like this "What I’m listening to" post, but that they really don't have the time to actually listen to five songs. So, in order to appease my ADD readers/listeners, I'm going to simplify and only feature two songs- SOMETHING old and SOMETHING new.
Youth Group - "Shadowland"
This first one actually fits both criteria. It's old (November 2003), but new to me and I would guess, new to a lot of you, too. I ran across this band whilst checking the Australian charts to see how the new release from Cut Copy, "In Ghost Colours", (which we are giving away on Friday!) was doing. I wanted to see what else the Aussies were listening to, so I checked out this band with a really bad name- Youth Group. They had a #1 hit in Australia in 2006 with a cover of Alphaville's "Forever Young". This song, "Shadowland", answers the musical question- who sounds more like New Order than New Order? Very 80's sound and feel to it. I really, really like it!
www.youtube.com/watch
While you're there, you might as well watch the "Forever Young" vid too (although that will make it three songs and may be too much for you). Very cool 1975 skateboard comp footage.
And more info:
www.myspace.com/youthgroupmusic
The Kooks - "Always Where I Need To Be"
Very, very new is the new album Konk from The Kooks. Released on Monday, sounds every bit as good as their 2006 debut record, Inside In/Inside Out. The Kooks, along with The Foals, two English indie rock bands from Brighton and Oxford respectively, are two of my favorite new bands.
www.youtube.com/watch
You'll definitely hear those songs along with the best Indie, New Wave, Electro dance music and more this Friday with guest DJ The Melting Girl. 2 rooms, 2 clubs, and a whole lotta fun for only $5. Hope to see you all at The Cat Club!
April 16, 2008
I've received a lot of feedback that people really like this "What I’m listening to" post, but that they really don't have the time to actually listen to five songs. So, in order to appease my ADD readers/listeners, I'm going to simplify and only feature two songs- SOMETHING old and SOMETHING new.
Youth Group - "Shadowland"
This first one actually fits both criteria. It's old (November 2003), but new to me and I would guess, new to a lot of you, too. I ran across this band whilst checking the Australian charts to see how the new release from Cut Copy, "In Ghost Colours", (which we are giving away on Friday!) was doing. I wanted to see what else the Aussies were listening to, so I checked out this band with a really bad name- Youth Group. They had a #1 hit in Australia in 2006 with a cover of Alphaville's "Forever Young". This song, "Shadowland", answers the musical question- who sounds more like New Order than New Order? Very 80's sound and feel to it. I really, really like it!
www.youtube.com/watch
While you're there, you might as well watch the "Forever Young" vid too (although that will make it three songs and may be too much for you). Very cool 1975 skateboard comp footage.
And more info:
www.myspace.com/youthgroupmusic
The Kooks - "Always Where I Need To Be"
Very, very new is the new album Konk from The Kooks. Released on Monday, sounds every bit as good as their 2006 debut record, Inside In/Inside Out. The Kooks, along with The Foals, two English indie rock bands from Brighton and Oxford respectively, are two of my favorite new bands.
www.youtube.com/watch
You'll definitely hear those songs along with the best Indie, New Wave, Electro dance music and more this Friday with guest DJ The Melting Girl. 2 rooms, 2 clubs, and a whole lotta fun for only $5. Hope to see you all at The Cat Club!
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