I'm just a sucker for a pretty face
It was a week ago now, so I guess if i'm gonna write about Hot Chip i'd best do it now.
Supporting, as with the gig in Oxford a couple of weeks ago, was the marvellous Grovesnor... a man who seems to polarise a lot of opinion. All my companions the other night thought he was shit ('An R&B singing accountant' was one comment), but me & Mr Soft (who I met up with in Oxford) both think he's ace. And we both have mp3 blogs. That doesn't necessarily make us right, but it does mean that we can shout louder.
Most criticism seemed to revolve around Mr Grosvenor's appearance. And granted he doesn't look much like a rock star.... but frankly i'm fucking bored with people who look like rock stars. The whole uniform is such a cliche, and is pretty conformist when it comes down to it. Any night out in Hoxton will uncover thousands of wannabe lead singers who all dress the same, and have the same moody arrogant expression on their faces. No, the future belongs to the nerds. And out of the two camps Mr Grovesnor would definitely fall into the latter. However he has an amazingly soulful voice, and some great tunes. And he has an innate ability to put a smile on your face and a swing in your hips.
He seemed to really win the crowd over at King's College, and when he flashed a bit of leg at one point there were squeals of delight from the girls in the audience. I walked past the t-shirt stand after he'd finished, and people were falling over themselves for his CD. And rightly so. Three tracks in particular are glorious. Have a listen to a couple here.
GROVESNOR - THE HOUSE OF MANY WINDOWS
According to the sleeve this is a cover of a track by someone called Bobak Jons Malone. No, me neither. I'd be interested in hearing the original if anyone has it, but in the mean time just soak up this fantastically jaunty hybrid of Prince and Hall & Oates. If this doesn't make you dance round your bedroom in nothing but a pair of dirty Y-fronts I don't know what will.
You can also check the pretty cute video here
This next track, Metrosexual, is hilarious.
Check the lyrics:
"I was feeling metrosexual,
people started thinking I was gay.
So what's so wrong with looking my best?
Individually trimming every hair on my chest,
and moisturising my dry skin away.
Well I maxed up on my credit cards,
and auditioned for West End musical parts,
and somehow became a member of a Fitness First gym."
Love it...
GROVESNOR - METROSEXUAL
Both songs are from Grosvenor's CD-R album 'Metrosexual'. You can buy it from here and it looks like this:
I really really really want to post up the excellent "Only 4 1 Nite" as well. But I will restrain myself.... you'll have to buy the CD if you want to hear it! It's a tale of love in a travel tavern bar the night after a conference. It also contains the phrase 'electric boogaloo'. Which is clearly a good thing.
My only complaint is the ridiculous track idents on the CD. The nine tracks are split into 3 randomly sized portions, so it's been a bit of a bugger to rip these mp3s. Grrr!
Hot Chip were the main course, and they were, of course, utterly fantastic. Especially since we managed to secure a little oasis of space right by the stage (it was absolutely packed behind us!).
Talking of nerds, as I was, Alexis' outfit of severely striped shirt accompanied by baggy bright red cords was a bit controversial. But I think he pulled it off.
MORE COWBELL!
The set was pretty much the same as Oxford. I've had the new album so long it's beginning to sound a bit over familiar, however new songs keep revealing themselves as new favourites. 'Colours' is proving an unexpected live highlight, and I think after both gigs that's been the song i've been humming as I left (and in fact i'm still humming now!).
The only songs I can recall from "Coming on Strong" were 'The Beach Party' and the still mesmerising 'Crap Kraft Dinner'. Otherwise the set is almost entirely made up of material from "The Warning", which is a bit of a shame for those of us hoping for a bit of 'A-B-C', 'One One One' or 'Baby Said'.
Never mind though, for as you probably know "The Warning" is magic. So good times were had by all. The band finished up for a brief encore with the rocking "No Fit State", which is still my single of the year (despite not having been released as a single); and "Over and Over", which drove the crowd wild but at both gigs seemed to be just lacking something for me. Maybe i've been singing it too much over the last 6 months...?
Like a monkey with a miniature cymbal, Hot Chip seem to be playing every festival in Europe this summer. So make sure you go & see 'em. And buy their album as well. It's ace.
Since no-one's looking i'm gonna break my Hot Chip embargo. Shhh.....!
HOT CHIP - COLOURS
>>>>>>>>>>>
Of course with only 75 hours until kick off it's hard to think of anything but the World Cup. I am finally allowing myself to get excited, and i've got the house ready:
source
Finally does this look like a man with a broken right foot?
I've been resigned to Rooney not playing, but come on... with two and a half weeks until the second round begins he must have a great chance of being fit. COME ON!!!!!
If you're from America and wondering what all the fuss is about, please be aware that there are (literally) NO records, films or anything else coming out for the next month. So don't expect a lot of music here! Just fire up your satellite TV & enjoy the greatest sporting event on the planet. Yes, it's even bigger than the 'World' Series....
Supporting, as with the gig in Oxford a couple of weeks ago, was the marvellous Grovesnor... a man who seems to polarise a lot of opinion. All my companions the other night thought he was shit ('An R&B singing accountant' was one comment), but me & Mr Soft (who I met up with in Oxford) both think he's ace. And we both have mp3 blogs. That doesn't necessarily make us right, but it does mean that we can shout louder.
Most criticism seemed to revolve around Mr Grosvenor's appearance. And granted he doesn't look much like a rock star.... but frankly i'm fucking bored with people who look like rock stars. The whole uniform is such a cliche, and is pretty conformist when it comes down to it. Any night out in Hoxton will uncover thousands of wannabe lead singers who all dress the same, and have the same moody arrogant expression on their faces. No, the future belongs to the nerds. And out of the two camps Mr Grovesnor would definitely fall into the latter. However he has an amazingly soulful voice, and some great tunes. And he has an innate ability to put a smile on your face and a swing in your hips.
He seemed to really win the crowd over at King's College, and when he flashed a bit of leg at one point there were squeals of delight from the girls in the audience. I walked past the t-shirt stand after he'd finished, and people were falling over themselves for his CD. And rightly so. Three tracks in particular are glorious. Have a listen to a couple here.
GROVESNOR - THE HOUSE OF MANY WINDOWS
According to the sleeve this is a cover of a track by someone called Bobak Jons Malone. No, me neither. I'd be interested in hearing the original if anyone has it, but in the mean time just soak up this fantastically jaunty hybrid of Prince and Hall & Oates. If this doesn't make you dance round your bedroom in nothing but a pair of dirty Y-fronts I don't know what will.
You can also check the pretty cute video here
This next track, Metrosexual, is hilarious.
Check the lyrics:
"I was feeling metrosexual,
people started thinking I was gay.
So what's so wrong with looking my best?
Individually trimming every hair on my chest,
and moisturising my dry skin away.
Well I maxed up on my credit cards,
and auditioned for West End musical parts,
and somehow became a member of a Fitness First gym."
Love it...
GROVESNOR - METROSEXUAL
Both songs are from Grosvenor's CD-R album 'Metrosexual'. You can buy it from here and it looks like this:
I really really really want to post up the excellent "Only 4 1 Nite" as well. But I will restrain myself.... you'll have to buy the CD if you want to hear it! It's a tale of love in a travel tavern bar the night after a conference. It also contains the phrase 'electric boogaloo'. Which is clearly a good thing.
My only complaint is the ridiculous track idents on the CD. The nine tracks are split into 3 randomly sized portions, so it's been a bit of a bugger to rip these mp3s. Grrr!
Hot Chip were the main course, and they were, of course, utterly fantastic. Especially since we managed to secure a little oasis of space right by the stage (it was absolutely packed behind us!).
Talking of nerds, as I was, Alexis' outfit of severely striped shirt accompanied by baggy bright red cords was a bit controversial. But I think he pulled it off.
MORE COWBELL!
The set was pretty much the same as Oxford. I've had the new album so long it's beginning to sound a bit over familiar, however new songs keep revealing themselves as new favourites. 'Colours' is proving an unexpected live highlight, and I think after both gigs that's been the song i've been humming as I left (and in fact i'm still humming now!).
The only songs I can recall from "Coming on Strong" were 'The Beach Party' and the still mesmerising 'Crap Kraft Dinner'. Otherwise the set is almost entirely made up of material from "The Warning", which is a bit of a shame for those of us hoping for a bit of 'A-B-C', 'One One One' or 'Baby Said'.
Never mind though, for as you probably know "The Warning" is magic. So good times were had by all. The band finished up for a brief encore with the rocking "No Fit State", which is still my single of the year (despite not having been released as a single); and "Over and Over", which drove the crowd wild but at both gigs seemed to be just lacking something for me. Maybe i've been singing it too much over the last 6 months...?
Like a monkey with a miniature cymbal, Hot Chip seem to be playing every festival in Europe this summer. So make sure you go & see 'em. And buy their album as well. It's ace.
Since no-one's looking i'm gonna break my Hot Chip embargo. Shhh.....!
HOT CHIP - COLOURS
>>>>>>>>>>>
Of course with only 75 hours until kick off it's hard to think of anything but the World Cup. I am finally allowing myself to get excited, and i've got the house ready:
source
Finally does this look like a man with a broken right foot?
I've been resigned to Rooney not playing, but come on... with two and a half weeks until the second round begins he must have a great chance of being fit. COME ON!!!!!
If you're from America and wondering what all the fuss is about, please be aware that there are (literally) NO records, films or anything else coming out for the next month. So don't expect a lot of music here! Just fire up your satellite TV & enjoy the greatest sporting event on the planet. Yes, it's even bigger than the 'World' Series....
posted by headphonesex @ 3:00 PM
