Song of the Day

Song of the Day: MMX – Tremor

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Judging from their press photo, it would appear that Oxford group MMX are a very serious band. Why aren’t they smiling? You are in a band! Anyways, this song – Tremor is a moody and atmospheric little tune. Kinda reflects their press photo, in a way. It’s off an EP of the same name and sounds rather well crafted for a new band. Judging by this track and some of their other material, it would appear to me that they will be pretty popular at some point in the near future. What is it with Oxford bands? Why are they always moody? Take a look

Song of the Day: Basement Jaxx – What a Difference Your Love Makes

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Basement Jaxx was one of my favorite sets at Coachella almost ten years ago and I have never been able to see them since. With a new single and impending release on the horizon, I hope this changes. What a Difference Your Love Makes is a song off 37 Adventures, the latest release from the British duo. It is scheduled to be released at the end of September. It features some UK singer called Sam Brookes and is the beats and sounds of the song is just as frenetic as you would expect from Basement Jaxx. This just means it’s perfect for the dance floor. Check it out.

Song of the Day: The Charlatans – My Beautiful Friend

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Sad news today as it was announced that Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes passed away after a long battle with brain cancer at the tender age of 44. This track here comes from their 1999 album, Us and Us Only and is just one of many quality singles this band has produced over the years. While their popularity has waned in the past decade, there is no disputing that these guys put out some quality work in their life time. Sadly, this is the second band member of this group to die young – Rob Collins died in a car crash 1996.

Song of the Day: Washed Out – All Over Now + Outcast/Chillwave Theory

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Ernest Greene aka Washed Out has a new album coming out tomorrow. It’s called Paracosm. But let’s talk about his name for a second. Ernest Greene. What were his parents thinking? Maybe he was named after his grandfather or something but seriously, I am sure this was a kid who was relentlessly mocked in school.

Which brings me up to a new theory:

Social Outcast = Chillwave artist?

Let’s think about it.

1. Your name is Ernest Greene, you get made fun off or something.
2. Naturally, if you are an introvert, you retreat to the comforts of your home.
3. Play around with laptop because, why not?
4. Thinks about being a rock star, just to “show’em” and laugh in the people who made fun of you’s face.
5. Starts making music with said laptop.

I’m probably wrong on this one, I just looked up Youth Lagoon and the lead singer’s name there is Trevor Powers. With that name, no one makes fun of you.

Either way, Washed Out’s debut record Within and Without was an album I enjoyed quite a bit back in my youth and so it should be no surprise that I tackled his new record with immense vigor. The track that caught my ears the most off this new record was the last track – All Over Now. This is probably because I am a sucker for sad, cheesy, emotional eighties dream pop music. It’s a shame that the OC (which I wrote about last week) is no longer on television today, because they could probably play this song to end every episode.

Have a listen.