Learn to Walk Before You Crawl
You may remember about a month ago I went on the Camden Crawl. Well, mind you I can barely remember myself so I don't see why anyone else should... but anyway with your wristband they give out a double CD of all the acts on the 'crawl', and i've been meaning to post some tracks from it.
To be honest the quality of the CDs aren't nearly up to last year's, but there were three (out of 44!) that really stood out for me.
This first track... well, just listen and as soon as the singing begins you will think, as I did, "Good grief, it's the Beta Band". Well it turns out that's because it is, kind of. Since Robin Jones and John MacLean from the Beta Band are now both in The Aliens. (The other guy, Steve Mason, is now calling himself 'King Biscuit Time' - which reminds me I must check them out.)
This track, from the band's debut EP 'Alienoid Starmonica', really reminds me of Pink Floyd as well. Something to do with the appropriately spacey feel, and harmonised vocals. Let's face it, it just sounds like a really great Beta Band track.
THE ALIENS - IONAS (LOOK FOR SPACE)
Next up is Plan B, with an acoustic version of one of his best tracks. Can't remember hearing many rappers spitting it out over an acoustic guitar before, and this really works. Plan B's definitely got the flow & the delivery.... and like Mike Skinner he's actually got things to say. You'll want to give this a few listens to pick out all the lyrics. Reckon they're worth listening to.
PLAN B - SICK 2 DEF (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
Also if you've not seen last year's AMAZING stop-motion video for Plan B's 'No Good' then you should:
I didn't see Plan B on the crawl, but I did manage to catch Sway, who was highly impressive. And also hilarious. I would post up his track from the CD but he's for some reason bolted on a pointless and annoying skit about Usher at the end. Here's some photos instead:
This last track is by Absentee, who i've noticed starting to get some attention over the last couple of weeks. It's a great slightly country-tinged song with a verse highly reminiscent of Pavement's 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' album, and a chorus that has a bit of the Magic Numbers about it.
ABSENTEE - BODY IN A CAR SOMEWHERE
Listen to new single 'Something to Bang' over on their myspace...
To be honest the quality of the CDs aren't nearly up to last year's, but there were three (out of 44!) that really stood out for me.
This first track... well, just listen and as soon as the singing begins you will think, as I did, "Good grief, it's the Beta Band". Well it turns out that's because it is, kind of. Since Robin Jones and John MacLean from the Beta Band are now both in The Aliens. (The other guy, Steve Mason, is now calling himself 'King Biscuit Time' - which reminds me I must check them out.)
This track, from the band's debut EP 'Alienoid Starmonica', really reminds me of Pink Floyd as well. Something to do with the appropriately spacey feel, and harmonised vocals. Let's face it, it just sounds like a really great Beta Band track.
THE ALIENS - IONAS (LOOK FOR SPACE)
Next up is Plan B, with an acoustic version of one of his best tracks. Can't remember hearing many rappers spitting it out over an acoustic guitar before, and this really works. Plan B's definitely got the flow & the delivery.... and like Mike Skinner he's actually got things to say. You'll want to give this a few listens to pick out all the lyrics. Reckon they're worth listening to.
PLAN B - SICK 2 DEF (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
Also if you've not seen last year's AMAZING stop-motion video for Plan B's 'No Good' then you should:
I didn't see Plan B on the crawl, but I did manage to catch Sway, who was highly impressive. And also hilarious. I would post up his track from the CD but he's for some reason bolted on a pointless and annoying skit about Usher at the end. Here's some photos instead:
This last track is by Absentee, who i've noticed starting to get some attention over the last couple of weeks. It's a great slightly country-tinged song with a verse highly reminiscent of Pavement's 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' album, and a chorus that has a bit of the Magic Numbers about it.
ABSENTEE - BODY IN A CAR SOMEWHERE
Listen to new single 'Something to Bang' over on their myspace...
posted by headphonesex @ 12:34 AM
