Song of the Day

Cover of the Day: Taio Cruz – Little Lion Man (Mumford & Sons)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ricky in Covers, Song of the Day | 3 Comments

This cover sees two worlds collide as hip hop dance floor sensation Taio Cruz covers nostalgic folk farmy revivalists Mumford & Sons. The song covered is “Little Lion Man” and as you would expect, Taio puts his own touches on it which includes a rousing string section to replace the banjo hee haw explosion that is the song’s (and the band’s) signature moment.

The cover is a part of BBC’s Ongoing Live Lounge series which sees a host of disposable pop artists covering songs by artists slightly more popular then them. Other artists on this years compilation include Panic Manual favorites Pixie Lott and N-Dubz. I know this doesn’t exactly pass as glowing endorsement but have a listen anyway, it’s a good cover.

Halloween Appropriate Song of the Day: Summer Camp – Down

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

If you frequent the internet like I frequent the internet, you will know that gif’s are very very popular. I even know someone who runs a gif site.

Given that popularity, it was a surprise that it took English duo Summer Camp to come up with the creative idea of using gif’s for a music video. The music video, featuring a boat load of looping gif’s from a supposed Halloween themed party, is for the song “Down.” The track is off their upcoming record Welcome To Condale, out on November 8th. Featuring a shameless ’90s guitar riff and nostalgic yearning from both Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey, Down seems like a perfect sound track for those imaginary trips back to the shopping mall times of your youth. Check it out.

Down by Summer Camp

Song of the Rainy Day: The John Steel Singers – Overpass

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

I’m all about counter programming. On rainy days, I like to play tracks that don’t necessarily remind of me of gloomy times, but instead, tracks that remind me of how wonderful it is to be in the summer light.

Enter the John Steel Singers. A six piece band from Australia, the land that is forever dry and rain free, the John Steel Singers sound pretty much what their band name would suggest – fun, joyous harmonic tracks with a sprinkle of horns.

This track, called Overpass comes from their debut record Tangalooma and has a playful beat, ska-ish horns and a sound that reminds you of your days in college. It’s a great anecdote for the dim dark realities of fall in Canada. Check it out.

“Overpass” – The John Steel Singers by PlanetaryOnlinePR

Song of the Day: Metronomy – Radio Ladio

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ricky in Song of the Day | Leave a comment

Metronomy are in town tonight for a show at the Mod Club. The English dance-pop act has mostly been under the radar for most of their career until recently, when their sophomore album The English Riveira got a nomination for the Mercury Prize. Before the nomination, you might have heard about them through a host of remixes including a remix of Kate Nash’s Foundation as well as a breakbot remix of one of their track A Thing For Me.

Well, I’m here to tell you that Metronomy has been making stellar head boppin, toe tapping tunes for awhile now and it should be a good show tonight. This track is called Radio Ladio and it’s off the record Nights Out. Hand claps, child vocals and just a slick as hell synthesizer notes. This song just feels cool. Check it out

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