There still seems to be place free at the top of the pedestal for British alternative rock/punk, it appears that no one ever manages to hold that number one spot down. However this isn't to do with live shows (because it's not often you get a bad show from any British punk rock band), it's more to do with album consistency and following up with a solid second album after an impressive first. This is what London rockers Young Guns are attempting with sophomore release Bones . They seem to have pushed other bands aside in the ...

In the summer of 2011, I had the fortune of getting the opportunity to see two groundbreaking acts that ultimately (and deservedly) illuminated many Album of the Year lists, in Azari & III and Nicolas Jaar - at Melt! Festival in rural old-East Germany. Though I then had the misfortune of missing both - the reasons somewhere between heinous stage clashes and festival excess shown in my etiolated, confused face. It has somewhat haunted me since. 2nd February 2012, and Azari and III are in town… as in Nicolas Jaar. In separate venues. Each for one night only. As you may have guessed given the screaming large footed header above, I made the decision to opt for the Toronto quartet of Azari & III, though carrying a pang of guilt to Heaven for missing the prodigal undulated talent of Jaar. Once inside the underground brick-worked Fabric-esque lair amongst the throng of fantastically groomed haircuts, the bubbling, carnivorous excitement is palpable; reputation preceding, thanks to a stonking debut self-titled album from Dinamo Azari and Alixander III featuring master strokes of heavily-indebtted Chicago house good times. The mainly instrumental number of Tunnel Vision opens the eve at a typically early Heaven start; God damn you Heaven, I would be mad at you but you posses such a luscious sound system I can't. And hell, an early night is actually kinda ...

"Sunsick," the new track from Brooklyn's Fort Lean, is anthemic in all the right ways. The rousing rocker is full of pounding, echoed guitars, backing falsetto woo wooos , drum work that doesn't stint on either the kick or crash, and a melody crooned with passion and bite by frontman Keenan Mitchell. It's a good start-your-week-off-right track. The 7" single, from which this song comes, is out on February 28 via Neon Gold/Black Bell, and you can watch their video for "Beach Holiday" on SPIN, too! DOWNLOAD

Seer just released the second leak off his upcoming project wOO, the overdose tape entitled “Out Of the wOrld”. The track, produced by !…

Yippee! Super Bowl XLVI! Mainstream party rocking a Sunday evening! New York, yay! Boston, ew! Sports, yay! Friends and their apartments, woo! A few things. For one. I fully expect to be fed handsomely. And yo. This is no potluck. I will be contributing in no way, shape, or form. But because I'm a fat diva, I'll be expecting pizza, wings, grilled meats, chips, dips, beer, the works. Another thing. The halftime show. I know y'all are all, "Blah, blah, totes gonna suck!" Well you know what? You suck. You're corny. This halftime show is gonna ...

The news on potential projects coalescing for the stars of this past summer’s breakout hit comedy “Bridesmaids” has been a steady stream as of late, though breakout star Melissa McCarthy seems to be the one amassing the most since her post-“Bridesmaids” fame. There’s the Seth Gordon-helmed comedy with Jason Bateman called “Identity Theft,” the R-Rated road movie “Tammy” she’s been trying to get off the ground, and the always looming potential of a “Bridesmaids Part Deux” to name just a few. Well add another project to McCarthy’s potential slate, as it appears the comedian turned ...

Coldplay know how to please a crowd, which isn't as easy or unimportant as snobs would have you think, or else everybody could do it. If there's any justice in the world, "Charlie Brown" will be the most crowd-pleasing song from last year's Mylo Xyloto . Yes, Chris Martin and the lads sound like they're trying to please us — there's one of those whirling "Clocks"-style intro, a language-transcending "woo ooh" hook, and a trace of Fire">Arcade Fire's harrowed urgency in the verses — but it'd be churlish to deny how much they succeed ...

Download link is in the original post Sounds like: Elliot Smith, Sebadoh Song: Peasant - The Flask [download here ] What's so good? With his upcoming album entitled Glory">Bound For Glory due out in April, Damien Derose has released the first single to come off the album. Fans of Elliot Smith will be delighted to hear Derose’s approach on the singer/songwriter genre, as there is something very haunting and familiar about his voice. Regardless of comparisons, Peasant writes great music and “The Flask” is no exception. With a great guitar riff  that lulls you in, followed up by ...

Can the Remix Artist Collective (RAC) do no wrong with their mixes?  Just listen to their remix of the track ‘Concrete Wall’ by Zee Avi and you’ll know just what we mean.  This is quite something. To say RAC have got a vision when they work their remix magic is an understatement.  There’s lots on the horizon from RAC this year, including showcasing at SXSW. Woo too to that!!! Check out the RAC mix and the original tracks below….PLUS as an extra bonus, we’ve attached below a selection of their other quite awesome mixes. Also, make ...

A contemplation of a lifestyle and world view not my own. One pass, three mics a dash of verb and some compressor on the vocal.Lyrics inside. Red Neck Jesus These day's it seem's that everybody is above contempt Least of all me It's not like I haven't made an honest attempt I'm just not who I thought I'd be I have come all this way and I still don't know a thing I have lead my life tormented I have passed along the pain And righteous indignation is the fuel for my ...

So Gotye (got-ya) scored the #1 spot on Triple J’s ‘Hottest 100′ with “Somebody I Used To Know” – plus some other dance acts actually (woo), so the timing of this was near perfect! Although the song’s been rinsed so thoroughly that the fabric of its soul has almost...

Seer (of Smokey Robotic) is due to release a new solo project, the first since Smokey Robotic came together. The album entitled wOO, the overdose tape …

Soundtracks are an art. There are so many movies that would be less effective if not for their soundtracks. I have a couple favorite soundtracks: The Fantastic Mr. Fox , Atonement , The Harder They Come , Spirited Away , Amélie , and so many more. However, some of my favorite soundtrack work has come from the mind of Quentin Tarantino.  What’s wonderful about Tarantino’s work is that he is a film buff who also makes films. It would seem as if all directors must be film buffs but I don’t think everyone can measure up to Tarantino because it truly shows ...

Seer (of Smokey Robotic) is soon to be releasing a new solo project entitled wOO, the overdose tape, a fourteen track album featuring production from !llmind, Konrad Old Money and Uncle Fig. The just released “hOney knives” is the first single off the project and is quite an emotional one as Seer describes below.. “‘hOney [...]

Woo hoo I finally got on top of the sound issues. My voice is dulcet on this one. Golden. *edit: it overlaps itself for about 4 seconds at the 2 minute mark*. I have pipes like this dude... On this week's podcast, I discuss some music social networking sites such as this is my jam, James Ferraro's creepy google muzak masterpiece (or is it?) Far Side Virtual , and the Quarter Inch Collective's new Quompilation cassette. As usual, I'll devour any feedback like a starved dog. I'd also think it very sound of you if you ...