Song of the Day

Song of the Day: The Anchoress – What Goes Around?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

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The Anchoress is an exciting new duo that I have a particular interest in. This is because one half of the duo is Paul Draper, former front man of the group Mansun, a band that I very much adored. He is paired with Catherine Anne Davies, who I am unfamiliar with but certainly has a depth in her voice that I can appreciate. What Goes Around is the first single off the debut album. It is a catchy track and with multiple hooks, quirky piano work and sudden shifts bordering on prog-elements, Draper’s touch on the song is undeniable. A welcome return for a veteran musician and a welcome debut by a new vocal talent. Check the track out here.

Song of the Day: Metronomy – Love Letters

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

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English band Metronomy have definitely been carving up a unique sound for themselves ever since they hit us with their hit single Radio Ladio almost seven years ago.

They have a new album coming out in March called Love Letters and it appears they have gone all dance 70’s with this one. The title track here has hints of Bowie and also features what appears to be a sax solo at the end. It, as with most things that Metronomy has done, sounds wonderful. Check it out.

SXSW Song of the Day: Blue & Gold – It’s Only You

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Ricky in Song of the Day, South By Southwest | Leave a comment

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Brooklyn act Blue & Gold has this nice bluesy-rock vibe to them. They just recently released an self-titled EP and have been playing a lot of shows around New York, including one of my new favorite places – The Brooklyn Bowl. I hope Questlove paid them with Fried Chicken, cos that stuff was so, so delicious and I have noticed a lot of bands are really skinny. Maybe they aren’t skinny, maybe they are just malnourished. However, malnourished jeans wouldn’t really sell, so skinny it is.

Anyways, before I go even further off the cliff, their track, It’s Only You caught my ear. It’s got a nice guitar solo and yearning lyrics laid against a 50’s era rock backdrop. It makes me feel like this was a song Michael J Fox could sing in the movie Back to the Future to impress his future mother.

I think they are playing SXSW because they asked us if they could be on our showcase, which we really don’t have since we just go there to drink. Having said that, listen to their song.

Song of the Day: New Politics

Posted on January 15, 2014 by halley in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

Q: What’s the best way to start a song?
A: Clapping and yelling (no duh).

New Politics is rocking the scene with its Harlem track. The Danish band’s dance rock is an awesome genre in general, and this song just kills it. It’s such a great, upbeat mix of catchy lyrics, pop culture references, and addictive instrumentals. Upon close listening, you can also pick up some good life advice, like smoking ’em if you got ’em and hiding money in your tube socks.

Listen. Love. Repeat.

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