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Friday, January 13, 2012

Joywride - Bad Tattoo


"I'm stickin' with you like a bad tattoo"

Remember Ollie Wride? I've written about him quite often and am a huge fan of his 80's glam pop. Now, he's gone from solo artist to full on band with the formation of Joywride. The music's pretty much the same, but I love the new name. The band has a facebook page and a soundcloud account where, in addition to Ollie's awesome Head Rush, they've posted a demo of a new song, Bad Tattoo. To me, the recording sounds a bit rough, but the potential is definitely there for something awesome. With any luck, they'll be given the chance to record an album and really show what they can do. Ollie's voice alone needs to be heard by pop fans everywhere.

BadTattoo by Joywride

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Le Kid - Human Behaviour


"Let's get down, let's get physical"

Le Kid are totally on the right track with this new single. I've always loved them, but sometimes when they go too retro or novelty, they can grate a bit. What they excel at, as evidenced in this track, is creating the perfect, surging pop song. There aren't any gimmicks or trendy production tricks. It's just a great, solid dance song. It shadows the lush, hyper-melodic feel of their best single, America, but it amps those elements up and turns the song into something quite different. I can't help but feel that they would have went to the final of Melodifestivalen last year with this one. I wonder if they ever considered submitting it for the 2012 contest? Either way, I'm psyched for a new album if this is the direction they're going.



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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Caotico - Sunrise Confessions


"Driven by our obsessions"

Caotico impressed the hell out of me with their first single last year (featuring the ever-cool Tove Styrke). Now they're back with their second single. It's quite different... more of a haunting electronic track than the sleazy funk of Brains Out. It definitely shows a new (more thoughtful, downtempo) side to the band. And I find it absolutely riveting. This is a band that I'm really excited about. They definitely seem very Swedish. The Scandinavian melancholy is in full effect here. I don't think there's been a track like this in awhile. It's got a certain kind of aura around it that you really only find in Swedish music, and it's a sound that was sorely missed in 2011. The video's below, and I think you'll agree that this is one of the most stylish bands around right now.



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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Foxy Shazam - Welcome To The Church Of Rock And Roll


"There's nothing new to listen to"

The new Foxy Shazam album is out in two weeks and I couldn't be more excited. Their last release was such an incredible highlight for me. From the sound of it, the new one's going to be a continuation of that--a little heavier on the ballads, but moving even more strongly into theatrical Queen style. This is the opening track and, at just over two minutes, it's a blistering salvo that promises over-the-top things to come. It sounds a little like The Darkness, which makes sense because Justin Hawkins has had a hand in the album. The difference is that Eric (lead singer of Foxy Shazam) easily eclipses Justin vocally. Plus, Foxy have a more diverse sound, drawing on piano and brass. The only complaint I have about this is that I wish it was longer. I really, really hope this album does well. They've moved to a new label and I desperately want them to be as big as they should.

Welcome to the Church of Rock and Roll by foxyshazam

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Monday, January 09, 2012

Scissor Sisters - Shady Love (ft. Krystal Pepsy)


"You see me running but you can't keep up"

Ok, let's talk about the new Scissor Sisters song. Hmmm. Honestly, I'm not loving it. It kind of reminds me of when Robbie Williams did Rudebox. Luckily, that song was part of an otherwise excellent album. I'm hoping for the same thing from the Sisters. I get that this is supposed to be funny and trendy, but I just think the band is capable of so much more. Their last album was a masterpiece, and included all the humor that they're known for without seeming novelty or, even worse, annoying. Shady Love has very little melody, even though that has always been one of their biggest strengths. I do love the guitar (when it finally comes in) and the hook is alright, but that rapping just rubs me the wrong way. And I don't understand why Ana isn't singing the chorus. I don't know... maybe it'll grow on me. Otherwise, this is probably their first single that I'm not crazy about.

Scissor Sisters - Shady Love by The Pop! Music Blog

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