40 Day Dream (Live)

Former Ima Robot frontman shows us what The Polyphonic Spree would sound like if it took a music class from Arcade Fire.

Their debut album Up From Below is out now.

For Richard’s impending move to ATX here is the city’s best band. Of their new EP.

I got nuffin.

Them Crooked Vultures – Nobody Loves Me and Neither Do I (Teaser)

Not much to go on (only 14 second teaser), but already enough power behind this supertrio to blow skinny jean emo kids over like a straw house. Josh Homme (QOTSA) on guitar/vocals, John Paul Jones (Led Zep) on bass and Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) on drums. Note to Chickenfoot: This is what supergroups should sound like.

This here is a perfect example of the jangly English pop rock that I love. Just a fun song with quirky catchy lyrics and a great chorus. I randomly heard this song on Blalocks Indie Playlist back in January. I highly recommend downloading these mix torrents to find new music.

My favorite lyric is “She goes to Boots, I go to Argos.”

I first heard This is the Thing by UK artist Fink a year or so ago. Its a very chill tune. You keep waiting for the intensity of the song to kick up and it comes close, but never completely does. But in the end you are left with a pleasant ringing in your ear. Sort of Revolution keeps up with the chill vibe but introduces some electronic noise which I think makes the song more interesting.

Fink was born in Cornwall and grew up in Bristol. Fink’s household was a musical one as his father was a folk musician and his mother was a music manager. As a teen and during his career’s early years, Fink listened to house, acid jazz, Orbital and The Orb, which he described as a generational thing. He earned his degree in History and English in Leeds and signed with Kikin’ Records, as EVA, shortly thereafter. Fink’s musical background began with remixes, DJ sets and electronic hip hop. He also worked as a club promoter in London.[

Van She, Bots and Chewbacca – what more could you ask for? Wish my name was Kelly…