“The Australian band have taken the country by storm. By "Dark Storm" to be precise. After having supported bands like Tegan and Sara in the past and showcasing at One Movement Festival 2010 in Perth, the Sydney four-piece recently released their 3rd EP "Dark Storm" as a final addition to their EP trilogy which started in 2009.
Hurt Me
The song "Hurt Me", lead single of their second EP "She's so hard" (09/09) was an instant success in Australia as well as in Europe also thanks to heavy support of Australia's radio station Triple J who place a strong emphasis on Australian unsigned bands and alternative music and have become very influential on local record companies in the past.
Easy To Love
Vocalist Hayley May's style reminds us of Kate Bush and Florence (and the Machine) yet is truly unique. Expect irresistible deep, dark and mysterious pop hooks that will stay with you from the first time you listen.”
Posted on Krasse Kresse on January 17th, 2011. Former blog of Nathalie our “ghost writer”. :-)
Nothing more to say to that. Except: “The Jezabels” are wonderful. Some would say they are too “kitschig” and too emotional, but that’s their way of making the world a better place.
Endless Summer
And now it’s here: Their first album. Called “Prisoner”. The Jezabels take us as prisoners and never let us go again. The band plays with romantic themes: death, longing, love, naturalism.
Go out and dance on a summer meadow. Enjoy the sun, listen to music.
Catch Me
Friday, 30 March 2012
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
DOUZE
First my deepest apologies for making my début on this blog only now... The reasons are uninteresting and definitely not fitting on this music blog.
So who gave me the little kick to finally write something down?
The Paper Lions! Never heard of them before! Me neither! I just stumbled over a video of them via Facebook via YouTube (our happy social media!Yeah!). For once those seem to be of good use!
I listened to a couple of their songs tonight and they just fit to my current mood: spring has finally arrived, the warmth is resting on my skin and the birds are replacing my alarm clock in the morning!
A few words about that band: they are Canadian! Hurray! I spent a few months in that awesome country and I am pleased to post a few more bands in the near future from there.
For today I think Paper Lions represent the country well.
And for a little touch of humour here another video from the band:
A plus +
So who gave me the little kick to finally write something down?
The Paper Lions! Never heard of them before! Me neither! I just stumbled over a video of them via Facebook via YouTube (our happy social media!Yeah!). For once those seem to be of good use!
I listened to a couple of their songs tonight and they just fit to my current mood: spring has finally arrived, the warmth is resting on my skin and the birds are replacing my alarm clock in the morning!
A few words about that band: they are Canadian! Hurray! I spent a few months in that awesome country and I am pleased to post a few more bands in the near future from there.
For today I think Paper Lions represent the country well.
And for a little touch of humour here another video from the band:
A plus +
Friday, 23 March 2012
ELF
Heard again and again and again…
One of my favourite bands is “Long Distance Calling” from Münster in Germany. Some people declare their music as Post-Rock, they themselves see it as Instrumental-Rock.
Into The Black Wide Open
On each of their studio albums, there is a song with a guest singer.
With John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax):
Middleville
The most important influences for Long Distance Calling are post-rock and progressive rock bands such as Isis, Tool, Mogwai, Dredg and Porcupine Tree.
2007: Satellite Bay
2009: Avoid the Light
2011: Long Distance Calling
Black Paper Planes
The song Arecibo (Long Distance Calling) was named after the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico, the observatory there is the second largest radio telescope in the world. On 16 November 1974, the so-called Arecibo message was sent to potential aliens into space. For this reason, the band's name was hung on the song title.
Arecibo (Long Distance Calling)
Turn up the volume!!! And if you have the chance to see them live: DO IT!!!
One of my favourite bands is “Long Distance Calling” from Münster in Germany. Some people declare their music as Post-Rock, they themselves see it as Instrumental-Rock.
Into The Black Wide Open
On each of their studio albums, there is a song with a guest singer.
With John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax):
Middleville
The most important influences for Long Distance Calling are post-rock and progressive rock bands such as Isis, Tool, Mogwai, Dredg and Porcupine Tree.
2007: Satellite Bay
2009: Avoid the Light
2011: Long Distance Calling
Black Paper Planes
The song Arecibo (Long Distance Calling) was named after the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico, the observatory there is the second largest radio telescope in the world. On 16 November 1974, the so-called Arecibo message was sent to potential aliens into space. For this reason, the band's name was hung on the song title.
Arecibo (Long Distance Calling)
Turn up the volume!!! And if you have the chance to see them live: DO IT!!!
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
ZEHA
“Gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalucía. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, neighboring Portugal (where it is known as gaspacho) and parts of Latin America. Gazpacho is mostly consumed during the summer months, due to its refreshing qualities and cold serving temperature.”
Massive Illusion
Ah yeah. With garlic please. :-)
No. Gazpacho is a norwegian band best consumed when you are in the mood for “classical post ambient nocturnal atmospheric neo-progressive folk world rock”.
Missa Atropos
Jan-Henrik, Jon-Arne and Thomas started the band in 1996 (yes I’m that old), bringing us their seventh album called “March Of Ghosts”.
Without the backing of a major label, Gazpacho is one of many bands now utilizing the resources of the Internet to create word of mouth promotional opportunities. This allows the band to still manage to release an album a year with total artistic control over their compositions and distribution.
Black Lily
Their music has been labeled to be a mixture of A-ha, Radiohead, Marillion and Porcupine Tree. Sounds weird, maybe it is. But just enjoy the music.
Outside
A yellow moon gives away the night
To morning sun that watches us,
You lay your hand in mine
It's good, so good
Feel the starving light of this day
Can't you?
We know it's good
Over the cities under the stars
Through the volcano surf a river of fire
Hunting with tigers in the grass in the fields
Surfing on rainbows climbing the trees
Winter is never…
Winter Is Never
Remember: Winter Is Never.
Massive Illusion
Ah yeah. With garlic please. :-)
No. Gazpacho is a norwegian band best consumed when you are in the mood for “classical post ambient nocturnal atmospheric neo-progressive folk world rock”.
Missa Atropos
Jan-Henrik, Jon-Arne and Thomas started the band in 1996 (yes I’m that old), bringing us their seventh album called “March Of Ghosts”.
Without the backing of a major label, Gazpacho is one of many bands now utilizing the resources of the Internet to create word of mouth promotional opportunities. This allows the band to still manage to release an album a year with total artistic control over their compositions and distribution.
Black Lily
Their music has been labeled to be a mixture of A-ha, Radiohead, Marillion and Porcupine Tree. Sounds weird, maybe it is. But just enjoy the music.
Outside
A yellow moon gives away the night
To morning sun that watches us,
You lay your hand in mine
It's good, so good
Feel the starving light of this day
Can't you?
We know it's good
Over the cities under the stars
Through the volcano surf a river of fire
Hunting with tigers in the grass in the fields
Surfing on rainbows climbing the trees
Winter is never…
Winter Is Never
Remember: Winter Is Never.
Monday, 12 March 2012
NEUN
Things are slipping my mind too quickly, therefore a brief report on last Wednesday's gig at the Gleis, probably one of the best clubs around (and that's not only Münster) when it comes to indie music.
On the menu: Swimming and The Megaphonic Thrift - I was lucky and won free tickets. Not much to say about swimming - I only listened to a few of their songs, nice enough, a bit of electronic sounds, atmospheric. Check out a couple of their songs on youtube, e.g. Island in the Sun
The Megaphonic Thrift put a lot of energy on stage, despite the small crowd at the venue. The Bergen-based Norwegians consist of 4 guys and a girl, with a female/male voice. Starting most of their songs quite slowly they eventually create a soundwall that kind of blows you away, especially at the volume they chose. :) They've got a phenomenal drummer (I think), a driving bass and a more noisy attitude to songwriting than most indie bands at the moment. Thus, their songs start slowly and sort of develop...interchanging harmonic and disharmonic tunes, a gradual increase of guitars and driving drums and all of a sudden, you feel teleported back to the 90s and some great moments in alternative music.
Undertow is a good example of that. Having been the greatest smashing pumpkin fan for most of my life, I found quite a few similarities.
A band calling one of their songs Acid Blues certainly does not lack self-esteem. That song has - once more - a driving energy, and if I'm not completely mistaken that was also the song the band decided to end their show with - including experimental feedback (is that the term you use when you place your guitar close to the amp?) which lasted for hours. My ears will definitely remember.
Since I never listened to that band before, I can't shake the feeling tho that a lot of their songs resemble each other strongly - maybe that changes when you're familiar with their songs?
On the menu: Swimming and The Megaphonic Thrift - I was lucky and won free tickets. Not much to say about swimming - I only listened to a few of their songs, nice enough, a bit of electronic sounds, atmospheric. Check out a couple of their songs on youtube, e.g. Island in the Sun
The Megaphonic Thrift put a lot of energy on stage, despite the small crowd at the venue. The Bergen-based Norwegians consist of 4 guys and a girl, with a female/male voice. Starting most of their songs quite slowly they eventually create a soundwall that kind of blows you away, especially at the volume they chose. :) They've got a phenomenal drummer (I think), a driving bass and a more noisy attitude to songwriting than most indie bands at the moment. Thus, their songs start slowly and sort of develop...interchanging harmonic and disharmonic tunes, a gradual increase of guitars and driving drums and all of a sudden, you feel teleported back to the 90s and some great moments in alternative music.
Undertow is a good example of that. Having been the greatest smashing pumpkin fan for most of my life, I found quite a few similarities.
A band calling one of their songs Acid Blues certainly does not lack self-esteem. That song has - once more - a driving energy, and if I'm not completely mistaken that was also the song the band decided to end their show with - including experimental feedback (is that the term you use when you place your guitar close to the amp?) which lasted for hours. My ears will definitely remember.
Since I never listened to that band before, I can't shake the feeling tho that a lot of their songs resemble each other strongly - maybe that changes when you're familiar with their songs?
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
ACHTE
We Are Augustines – but why?
Because the two masterminds are born in August, that simple. Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson first had a band called Pela, but due to problems with their record company and some familiar issues they decided to start a new project.
Here they are – coming from Brooklyn, New York – bringing us the finest Indie Rock on their debut album “Rise Ye Sunken Ships”.
"The old man turned and scratched his chin
He said "Son I wouldn't know where to begin, but your daddy's gone,
he's gone down south.. It was all he would talk about""
Juarez
It’s packed with intense, pure and electrifying songs, bringing out the roughness of songwriting. It was produced by Dave Newfield, best known for his work with Broken Social Scene.
"On a park bench sat a crimson beating heart
and behind him the girls played double dutch in the park
The sun began to burn his snow white skin
I guess your either headin' somewhere or endin up somewhere..."
Book Of James
This is their first single released in the UK.
They got recognized by a greater audience through the amazing snowboard movie “The Art Of Flight”. (I could write a story just about this outstanding piece of art, even as a non-snowboarder)
Art Of Flight Uno
Art Of Flight Dos
And this is the song from the soundtrack:
"Well there goes my girl
Into the chapel
Now she's walking down the aisle
And it feels just like a mile
And I shake shake shake like a leaf
And I'm lyin' lyin' lyin' through my teeth
I got a pocket full of handshakes
And it don't mean nothin'"
I want to see them live. Do you?
Because the two masterminds are born in August, that simple. Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson first had a band called Pela, but due to problems with their record company and some familiar issues they decided to start a new project.
Here they are – coming from Brooklyn, New York – bringing us the finest Indie Rock on their debut album “Rise Ye Sunken Ships”.
"The old man turned and scratched his chin
He said "Son I wouldn't know where to begin, but your daddy's gone,
he's gone down south.. It was all he would talk about""
Juarez
It’s packed with intense, pure and electrifying songs, bringing out the roughness of songwriting. It was produced by Dave Newfield, best known for his work with Broken Social Scene.
"On a park bench sat a crimson beating heart
and behind him the girls played double dutch in the park
The sun began to burn his snow white skin
I guess your either headin' somewhere or endin up somewhere..."
Book Of James
This is their first single released in the UK.
They got recognized by a greater audience through the amazing snowboard movie “The Art Of Flight”. (I could write a story just about this outstanding piece of art, even as a non-snowboarder)
Art Of Flight Uno
Art Of Flight Dos
And this is the song from the soundtrack:
"Well there goes my girl
Into the chapel
Now she's walking down the aisle
And it feels just like a mile
And I shake shake shake like a leaf
And I'm lyin' lyin' lyin' through my teeth
I got a pocket full of handshakes
And it don't mean nothin'"
I want to see them live. Do you?
Saturday, 3 March 2012
SIEBNEINHALB
As announced, something else: It's still not the Frank Turner feature which I haven't gotten round to just yet, but as usual, FT has written some lyrics that fit today's entry: I face the horizon everywhere that I go - I face the horizon, the horizon is my home (the road)
Being somewhat stuck here with my job, I don't get to travel as much as I'd like to, but I have just come across a beautiful homepage that soothes some of that longing.
veoelmundo means 'I see the world' in Spanish and shows fantastic travel photos, one picture a day, and I really like the idea of getting a glimpse of faraway places once a day. Also, the pictures are really good, as far as I can tell. Today, it'S Morocco, and the vibrant colours make me look forward to Istanbul in May. I admire people who have the guts to start something new, like the guy who started the website and apparently left his job as a lawyer in Australia to spend his time travelling and taking pictures. So...It's not all about music!
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