Not that many interesting songs played on the radio this morning, but on a summerday like the one today, I guess this tune is OK?
Every morning when eating breakfast the radio is on, and from time to time it does happen that some really fine stuff is aired, thus helping to make the start of the day a good one. The “On the radio this morning” posts are an attempt to make your start a good one as well!
July 4, 2008
July 3, 2008
Northern Portrait covers Sir Cliff...
As part of the interesting 80's cover project REWIND, Danish indie pop trio Northern Portrait has recorded a cover version of Some People, which was originally included on the 1987 Always Guaranteed album by Cliff Richard. Not bad at all, but taking the band's influences into consideration, you cannot help thinking that this choice is somewhat odd.
+ Some People (Cliff Richard cover)
+ Some People (Cliff Richard cover)
Interpol at Train...
As always I’m not going to write a review, but (as always) I’ll post a few thoughts/comments.
- It was my first, but hopefully not my last, visit to Train. It’s a fine venue and I especially like how you’re close to the stage, even when you’re at the back of the room.
- Why the F-word wasn’t Take You On A Cruise included in the set? It just happens to be one of my favorite songs and I will pity myself for a long time that it was left out.
- Their live performances certainly won’t charm over any new fans. But you gotta give them credit that they remain true to their image of being indie cool and angry young men.
- The sound was fine during the first two songs, but once Paul Banks signaled “more guitar”, Daniel Kessler dominated the rest of the show. Perhaps this was what the band wanted, but it didn't sound like a wise decision to me.
- DKK 450 (EUR 60) is a lot of money for 16 songs and 80 minutes of music.
- Despite all my criticism, the show clearly proved that this band has unique songwriting talents.
- A few reviews: Gaffa, JP & Soundvenue.
This is what I missed or rather what I was hoping to see:
- It was my first, but hopefully not my last, visit to Train. It’s a fine venue and I especially like how you’re close to the stage, even when you’re at the back of the room.
- Why the F-word wasn’t Take You On A Cruise included in the set? It just happens to be one of my favorite songs and I will pity myself for a long time that it was left out.
- Their live performances certainly won’t charm over any new fans. But you gotta give them credit that they remain true to their image of being indie cool and angry young men.
- The sound was fine during the first two songs, but once Paul Banks signaled “more guitar”, Daniel Kessler dominated the rest of the show. Perhaps this was what the band wanted, but it didn't sound like a wise decision to me.
- DKK 450 (EUR 60) is a lot of money for 16 songs and 80 minutes of music.
- Despite all my criticism, the show clearly proved that this band has unique songwriting talents.
- A few reviews: Gaffa, JP & Soundvenue.
This is what I missed or rather what I was hoping to see:
On the radio this morning...
Another classic. Don't think I've ever met anyone, who doesn't like this one? I had serious hang-overs the first time I saw this video (and heard the song) and it simply blew me away!
Every morning when eating breakfast the radio is on, and from time to time it does happen that some really fine stuff is aired, thus helping to make the start of the day a good one. The “On the radio this morning” posts are an attempt to make your start a good one as well!
Every morning when eating breakfast the radio is on, and from time to time it does happen that some really fine stuff is aired, thus helping to make the start of the day a good one. The “On the radio this morning” posts are an attempt to make your start a good one as well!
June 30, 2008
Shorties...
There will be no updates the next couple of days. Going to Jutland tonight to see Interpol live at Train tomorrow night!
Doesn’t seem like that Entakt video from yesterday is working...or is it?
You can stream a whopping 2 minutes of the new Carpark North single at myspace. Don’t know if they are afraid of people recording and sharing it, but seems pointless to me only making a part of it available.
Hits In The Car favorite Andrew Boland has published a lovely new track named Aili.
+ Aili
The Ropes are giving away the title from the duo’s forthcoming album What They Do For Fun. Was surprised how immediately catchy it is.
+ What They Do For Fun
Doesn’t seem like that Entakt video from yesterday is working...or is it?
You can stream a whopping 2 minutes of the new Carpark North single at myspace. Don’t know if they are afraid of people recording and sharing it, but seems pointless to me only making a part of it available.
Hits In The Car favorite Andrew Boland has published a lovely new track named Aili.
+ Aili
The Ropes are giving away the title from the duo’s forthcoming album What They Do For Fun. Was surprised how immediately catchy it is.
+ What They Do For Fun
June 29, 2008
June 27, 2008
Some indie pop...
The recent album I Used To Wander The Streets by Sweden's Billie the vision and the dancers is now free to download from either the band’s webpage or from Last.fm. This could hardly be timed any better, as this is exactly the irresistible kind of stuff that will convince the sun that it's about time to start shining again. Fittingly the band’s label is called Love Will Pay the Bills, which clearly reveals that the band doesn’t expect this method of release to generate much revenue. They do however accept donations, and this lovely indie pop album is certainly worth a few bucks.+ Someday, Somehow
I still do receive tons of Myspace friend requests from bands, but rarely find the time to check any of them out these day. But for some unknown reason I decided to give Belgian indie pop quartet Star Club West a listen, and I'm glad I did. The band writes some quite catchy tunes and there are several freebies to grab over at Last.fm, including the band’s two first full-lengthers.
+ We Are Open
+ Karma
On the radio this morning...
Whatever happened to The Lightning Seeds?
Every morning when eating breakfast the radio is on, and from time to time it does happen that some really fine stuff is aired, thus helping to make the start of the day a good one. The “On the radio this morning” posts are an attempt to make your start a good one as well!
Every morning when eating breakfast the radio is on, and from time to time it does happen that some really fine stuff is aired, thus helping to make the start of the day a good one. The “On the radio this morning” posts are an attempt to make your start a good one as well!
June 26, 2008
Dorias Baracca – Danish shoegaze...
Not that many Danish bands are flirting with the shoegaze genre, so happy I was when earlier today I came across Funen based quartet Dorias Baracca. Supposedly the average age of the band members is somewhere in between 16 and 17, so the boys have certainly been paying good attention in their music history classes (or when daddy played his records), as they find inspiration in classic acts like Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Ride and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Formed in 2007 and in their own words the music can be described as “Shoegaze- rock- dreampop- noise- indie- collage sound with screech-, reverb-, atmosphere- and echo-guitars. Crashing and boiling cymbals, floating bass and melodic vocals.” And this is pretty much what it sounds like, when played on the useless speakers of my work computer, though they aren't able to hide that we're dealing with some real talented youngsters here. Especially the grandiose and more than 12 minutes long Not Within Living Memory deserves further listens on some proper equipment.+ The Only Touch
+ Not Within Living Memory
The Crimea aiming at 100,000 downloads...
The free to download album Secrets of the Witching Hours by The Crimea has reached an impressive total of 86,587 downloads and obviously the band is now focusing on reaching the 100,000 mark. As soon as this number has been reached, the band promises, “to upload a new and exciting version of the album, with extra songs and some very interesting voice overs in between”, which does sound rather intriguing. So be a sport and help the boys reaching their target and at the same time helping the rest of us getting our hands on this “new and exciting version”!+ Light Brigade
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