links for 2007-12-27 December 27, 2007
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Some lovely graphics, sentiments and pretty girls.
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On the 30th of September 2007, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and … all » Christopher Hitchens sat down for a first-of-its-kind, unmoderated 2-hour discussion, convened by RDFRS and filmed by Josh Timonen.
Merry Christmas December 25, 2007
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Same time next year then?
Johnny Foreigner December 24, 2007
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Genre: Melodramatic Popular Song/Twee/Hardcore
Label: Best Before Records
Currently garnering love from just about everyone with a keyboard and a mouth. Johnny Foreigner are the UK’s “new favourite band“. That is rubbish. The lead singers voice is gonna grate for some. Its a lot less annoying than that dude from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. But conditioned by a year of listening to Los Campesinos! I actually quite like it. In fact Los Campesinos! is a good comparison. These guys sound like they did a Nirvana, by stealing the Pixies loud quite style, but not just using it dynamically. They actually change genres two. These guys schizophrenically switch between Hardcore a semi-skimmed Black Flags affair to a Belle and Sebastian/Los Campesinos twee boy girl harmonies. It’s an utterly gripping listen.
Johnny Foreigner- Sometimes In The Bullring
They have some gigs coming up. Watch them in these places.
January
26 London DiScover show @ Notting Hill Arts Club *
February
11 Dublin the Village
12 Bedford Esquires
13 Birmingham Academy 2
14 Glasgow King Tuts
16 Newcastle Northumbria Uni
17 Sheffield Leadmill
18 Manchester Club Academy
19 Brighton Concorde 2
20 Reading Fez
21 Kingston the Works
23 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
* = with Yeborobo, Sailors
All February shows are in support of Los Campesinos!.
Now download this song guilt free as its only on some sold out early EP’s, and is also my favourite song by them so far. And then buy their EP, and pray you get in quick and get the cool pop up version.
[MP3] Johnny Foreigner- Our Bipolar Friends [highly recommended]
Myspace: They are so lonely they are cool
Website: They don’t have one 😦
I promised Stricken City last week, so shall post on the eve of Christmas. Expect some hum buggery.
New York, New York! December 24, 2007
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Two bands from Brooklyn. Two great songs. Both of these guys albums having been popping up on endless “Best of…” lists. Don’t let that jade your opinion of them though.
Les Savy Fav
Genre: Indie/Experimental/Rock
Label: French Kiss Records
I remember this video coming out. If anything I got a bit distracted by the hypnotic dancing lady, and actually didn’t notice how good this song is. Nothing has made me want to boogie more this year. Just those drums matching up with that groovy bass line, its delicious. The melody has been stuck in my head for 3 days. In fact I know its in the key of G major its been in my head so much. Enjoy.
Les Savy Fav- Patty Lee
Remember to buy there album so they can afford to shave.
[MP3] Les Savy Fav- Patty Lee [highly highly recommended]
Myspace: Les Savy Fav are sad as The National have more friends
Website: www.lessavyfav.com
The National
Genre: Indie/Rock/Alternative
Label: Beggars Banquet
Obviously as a blogger Its not like I missed these guys. I just didn’t hear anything good, that was worth me researching further and buying the album. I wish I had, beneath a layer of hyperbole and guff is this utter gem. Dark and brooding, its the deep breathing crooning on this song that make it worth it.
The National- Mistaken For Strangers
Buy The Nationals album so they can fix their bed.
[MP3] The National- Mistaken For Strangers [highly recommended]
Myspace: The National are very smug as they have more friends than Les Savy Fav
Website: www.americanmary.com
links for 2007-12-22 December 22, 2007
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Whether your idea of a cultural evening is Strictly Come Dancing or Shostakovich, everyone fits into four cultural groups, say academics.
Super Video Fun Time!!11!! December 16, 2007
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Is an anticlimax.
With only three proper videos.
British Sea Power
Genre: Alternative Rock/Indie
Label: Rough Trade Records
British Sea Power- Waving Flags
This video is as mysterious as Yans face. Hot or not? He’s like a male Lily Allen.
Actually I found this while getting that video.
British Sea Power- Atom [fan video]
Fantastic and actually makes more sense than BSP’s own video. I think a lot can be said for a record that makes a toddler want to run around endlessly in a circle. Namely that its good enough to download.
[MP3] British Sea Power- Atom [highly recommended]
Ooh looky a video released a few weeks ago that no one noticed. I claim this as a premier!
British Sea Power- Water Tower
That’s off the Krakenhaus? EP that I’m still waiting for! Bloody post! Good mind.
Why don’t you buy the EP from a reputable company, allowing the band to buy some more foliage.
Myspace: Massive cult band. Thus actually tiny
Website: www.britishseapower.co.uk
Los Campesinos
Genre: Alternative/Indie/Pop
Label: Wichita Recordings
Many have argued for this to be the greatest video of the year. Its difficult to spot a flaw in their case. Kittens, confetti, multicolour throwup?
Los Campesinos- Death to Los Campesinos
Others hate it though. Stereogum fans went a bit ape poopy and got all moody as they hadn’t had dose of LCD Soundsystem that day. Its a bit early for a backlash; they’ve only played a few gigs over the pond. Browsing their blog a I found a fairly entertaining blog mainly updated by the lovely bassist and the fit ginger one.
Previously. They where also great at ULU a yonk ago, now buy their excellent EP so the band can afford a new xylophone.
[MP3] Los Campesinos- Death to Los Campesinos
Myspace: Actually as popular as British Sea Power despite having existed for 10 mins
Website: www.loscampesinos.com
Members of the Public
Genre: Pop
Label: Shifty Disco
Members of the Public- Magic Ingredient
Not bad, but they’re best song is Extraordinary pleasures. Which is actually quite new, off their unreleased album. I would do an MP3 rip off myspace but audacity has borked. So your gonna have to go through the strenuous process of clicking a big link.
You can help them buy more sunglasses by buying the single. Capitalism is fun.
Myspace: They’re myspace is quite broken and a horrible green
Website: www.membersofthepublic.net
P.S I know I promised Johnny Foreigner and Stricken City, but I finish college on Monday and I won’t have a fire breathing monster down my neck.
Peter Von Poehl December 9, 2007
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Genre: Folk/Acoustic/Pop
Label: Bella Union
I initially had difficulty
tracking him down. As during his absorbing and enchanting performance he referred to him self as Peter Von Poo. This though did not detract from his delicate electric and acoustic guitar playing, or deny him his amazing voice. I have never been more spellbound by a solo performer ever. I did find he had done a video for my favourite song of the night. I’ll shut up now.
Peter Von Poehl- The Story Of The Impossible
Enchanting, hypnotic, hyperbolic. Wish I was into it when it actually came out in 2006.
You can though get a song of his for free as I’m to lazy to get it for you here.
Buy his album so he can get some mouse traps. Tune in next week for some more poorly researched and formatted rubbish on Johnny Foreigner, Stricken City and Members of the Public.
Myspace: Don’t let your girlfriend near him, he will steel her and make you cry
Website: www.petervonpoehl.com
links for 2007-12-09 December 9, 2007
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In spring 2007 interaction design students at AHO participated in a research-driven course called Tangible interactions that investigated themes around RFID, NFC and the Touch project. This is one of the projects that emerged from the course.
Lykke Li December 9, 2007
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Genre: Alternative/Pop/Amazingness
Label: LL Recordings
Putting her name into elbo.ws you quickly realise this girl has just exploded. Not literally that would be a messy shame. No after one or two Swedish blogs giving the nods over the summer, and then slowly more US blogs caught on, things have heated up for this Swedish songstress after brooklyn vegan reviewed a gig she did with fellow catchy Swedes Peter, Bjorn and John. He post so much of course he’s going to post something gold up occasionally.
Then things went really nuclear, when Stereogum mentioned her in passing. This made me feel really bad as I more or less ignore when they post now as loads of it is PR hype and drivel. Thus I only took note when goodweatherforairstrikes went ape poopy about her. Why?
Lykke Li- Little Bit
That’s kids is several shades of brilliant and beyond. Pop perfection with utterly bewitching lyrics. Forget everything I’ve said before. This is the single of the year. It has everything, cow bells, triangles, ooh oohs, ukuleles, and a vocal that makes you want to kiss girls. Just note the almost stutter in just before second chorus. Amazing. I actually almost cried when I found out she supported Caribou and the Dirty Projectors in November, a gig I already felt bad about not going to through laziness and ignorance.
MP3: Lykke Li- Little Bit [highly highly recommended]
MP3: Lykke Li- Everybody But Me
Buy her limited edition E.P and feel enormously cool
Myspace: Deserves a billion friends
Website: www.lykkeli.com