'Louie Louie'
The Kingsmen
1963
Monday 25 April 2011
Friday 22 April 2011
Thursday 14 April 2011
Sunday 10 April 2011
Great Escape/May/Festival Preview
It's been a while since I actually put some writing on here, it seems the south coast has been lacking some great musical entertainment the last few weeks. Anyway, let's look at everything we can look forward to...
Great Escape Previews
The Vaccines - They just released their debut album ‘What did you expect from The Vaccines?’ to critical acclaim, and what can you expect from The Vaccines? Well, some lethally groove-laden rock guitars and the same amount of energy as a case of Red Bull. The great british guitar band is back, and they’re going to be reigning in the great british summer with their infectious sound. They’re already on the rise, catch them before they explode.
The Naked and Famous - Straight from New Zealand this electro-pop outfit are gathering a lot of hype after being featured on Sound of 2011. Their big single ‘Young Blood’ gained massive popularity after being covered by Jessie J, following in the footsteps left by Passion Pit but adding some dance floor melodies; and as well as writing down tracks suitable for any club, the great thing about The Naked and Famous is they’ll treat you to some post-rock masterpieces too.
Friendly Fires - After staying out of the spotlight for a while Friendly Fires are back, and may we all have mercy from lead singer Ed Macfarlane’s liquid hips. Apparently they’re dance-punk, but really, these 3 guys from Hertfordshire just make excellent indie pop tunes with a samba twist. With songs that force you to throw some shapes, it’s no surprise that the first festival of the summer is the first to get the band that’ll be the sound of the summer.
YAAKS - Eastbourne boys YAAKS have a thing for strange spelling and capitals, their latest single ‘HRHRRHYTHM’ has gained quite a bit of airplay over the radio and they’re set to take you by storm. With bits of Friendly Fires and Foals thrown together with some extended instrumentals in there too. Making incredibly well crafted songs, with foot stomping brilliance they are definitely one to watch. Plus, they have an auxillary percussionist in the band too, and that’s just brilliant.
Gig Previews
Bedouin Soundclash - Concorde 2 - May 23rd
They may only have the one song, but after a few drinks and what will definitely be an enthusiastic crowd ‘When the night feels my song’ will go down an absolute storm. Although the band have suffered through illness and some line up changes over the years, they’re still as strong as ever. With more and more sunlight coming through the arches every day, a few reggae sounds can never be a warmer indicator that the Summer has begun.
Funeral Party - Concorde 2 - May 26th
As the world bids farewell to James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem we welcome to Brighton one of his many apprentices. With the same amount of energy and carnage of any LCD show, this californian four piece are a bit punk, a bit dance and a bit of everything else. They’re biggest single ‘New York City Moves To The Sound Of L.A’ will provide the biggest havoc, and with a reputation for an incredible live show, make sure you’re in attendance.
The Hoosiers - Audio - May 30th
It seems like a distant memory that The Hoosiers were playing the Brighton Centre, but the pop-rock sounds and lyrics about fictional superheroes are back. After releasing their massive debut ‘The Trick to Life’ in 2007 which reached number 1 in the charts, this is an opportunity to see a band that could easily bounce back soon. With classic sing-a-longs like ‘Goodbye Mr. A’ and ‘Worried about Ray’ they’re should be a good crowd in attendance, and no shortage of fun.
Festival Previews
Latitude Festival - Henham Park, Suffolk - 14th-17th July
In it’s sixth edition Latitude is putting more emphasis on it’s slogan ‘It’s more than just a music festival’ than ever. Although the line-up boasts incredible talent, with The National, Paolo Nutini and Suede headlining, and many more on the line-up, it’s everything but the music that’s really amazing. A live ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, a Q&A with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon and the Royal National Ballet. It really is more than just a music festival.
Bestival - Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight - 8th-11th September
Curator Rob da Bank has definitely pulled out the line up of the year with this years Bestival. Yes the Isle of Wight extravaganza of whimsy and wonder is back and brags the line-up of line-ups. The Cure, Pendulum, Primal Scream presenting ‘Screamadelica’, Brian Wilson, PJ Harvey, Fatboy Slim, Kelis, Big Audio Dynamite, Paloma Faith, Noah and The Whale, Groove Armada, The Drums, Katy B, Brighton heart throbs The Maccabees, and The Village People. Speaks for itself really.
Reading Festival - Richfield Avenue, Reading - 26th-28th August
This years Reading doesn’t have the greatest line up ever; there’s no big reunion and no extraordinarily massive headliner. We get emo kings MCR, The Strokes and Muse, still not bad. That doesn’t mean Reading isn’t one of the best festivals in the country. It is. The campsite banter is brilliant, the sense of companionship with everyone there is incredible, the music is still great and the explosion of anarchy ready to come out at any time is always welcome.
Glastonbury - Worthy Farm, Pilton, Glastonbury - 22nd-26th June
Yes, the big one. No other festival garners the same hype as the yearly pilgrimage to Pilton. Although the whole can of beans hasn’t been spilt, we know that U2, Coldplay and Beyonce will be headlining the bash, with Fleet Foxes, The Chemical Brothers and Mumford and Sons all in attendance too. It’s either a drought or a deluge, so pack your flip-flops and wellies, and although we don’t know the weather, we’re definitely in for a good time.
Friday 8 April 2011
Sunday 3 April 2011
Sounds I like the sound of. #15
'Everything In It's Right Place' (Radiohead)
Scala and Kolacny Brothers
It All Leads to This
2006
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