Nothing Can Go Wrong

I've mentioned Brighton's South Central here once or twice before, and their new remix - of fellow South Coasters The Maccabees is equally hot. If you listened to their remixes, or indeed their single, you'll recognise many of the sounds they've utilised, but right now this is probably my favourite of the lot.



It starts off very similar to their Metronomy remix, before exploding into a glitchy bass-heavy wall of sound. Gimme Indie Rock!

THE MACCABEES - X-RAY (SOUTH CENTRAL REMIX)

I don't know when (or if) the record is out i'm afraid, but it also contains a great Filthy Dukes remix. So it's well worth looking out for.

I've just noticed also that they have a mix to download.... available right here. I've not listened myself yet - so let's enjoy the journey together.


The Maccabees themselves have been fighting their way onto my stereo lately. Their best track is indeed the original of 'X-Ray'. However i'm liking 'First Love' a lot as well. I believe it smashed into the Top 40 last year at, er, number 40! And it's a good song. So I feel it's been lacking in blog-love.



Agreed you will find within a little bit of Bloc Party, a dash of Libertines and even a dribble of Kooks (oops!). But i'm finding this has a little more unpredictability, danceability and frankly listenablility than all the above. And the lyrics are pretty sharp too.

THE MACCABEES - FIRST LOVE

I suspect both bands will be rocking your stereos in '07, but i'm particularly excited to hear some new South Central stuff. According to an email I received they seem to be either signed to or affiliated to XL Recordings now... "Young Turks will be following it up with a 12" by South Central, 'Castle Of Heroes'. The single sees the infamous remixers of Shitdisco, Maccabees and Metronomy take their cues from Irish poet WB Yeats and make a twisted, psychedelic electro noise tune that looks set to make a few dancefloors in 2007 rock to 19th century poetry for the first time...erm, ever??"