Maybe you're just like this all the time
I've been enjoying the country-punk of The Mules these last few weeks... and in particular the opening track of their debut album 'Save Your Face' (out next Monday).
'Polly-O' comes across like a spiky gypsified version of 'Feel Good Hit of the Summer' by Queens of the Stone Age. The Pixies gone country. Or something. A slightly disturbing tale of valium addiction, dead bodies and dogs, acoompanied by shouting, post-punk guitar riffs and some frantic drumming. Nice!
THE MULES - POLLY-O
To be honest apart from this track they sound as though they'd be a far more interesting live proposition than they do on record... not that I've not enjoyed the album, it's just not what i'd usually listen to at home. I can imagine a chaotic gig being great fun though.
The band have a new single out to accompany the album, featuring a rather good remix by CSS / Cansei de Ser Sexy... who add add some bongos and squelching electronics to the track. I've been asked not to post that, so here's another nice electronic mix from the single. It seems to be by someone called 'Lights', but I can't quite work out which of the many bands called 'Lights' it is. The mix gets better as it goes along, with the backing getting increasingly hidden by layers of surface noise, clicks and distortion. I love the way the crackly accordian seems to struggle to get going towards the end, while the repeated piano chords still hold the track together. Nice finish as well.
THE MULES - WE'RE GOOD PEOPLE (LIGHTS ODD PEOPLE REMIX)
It's not their best single by a long way, but a new 9-minute epic by the mighty iLiKETRAiNS can't go unmentioned. The historical subject this time is Spencer Percival, the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated. The video shows assassin John Bellingham waiting for the gallows, and although no 'Terra Nova', it does as usual really enhance the track.
They're playing live at Dingwalls next Thursday. I must get my ticket.
So while i'm deep in the indie-hole, I must mention Field Music. I posted 'In Context' from their most recent record ages ago, since when i've hugely enjoyed their second album 'Tones of Town'.
It's take a new single to get me posting again though. It's a double-A side, with side AA being a reworked version of 'Sit Tight' (from the album). Called 'Sit Tighter' it's a vast improvement on the album version, with the biscuit-tin backing replaced by confidently beefed-up sounds and a swirling psychedelia.
FIELD MUSIC - SIT TIGHTER
Finally, I still don't hate Ghosts. Although i'm still not sure who'd win in a bare knuckle scrap between them and The Feeling.
This is further evidence of their annoying knack for radio-friendly pop. I know many of you will hate it vehemently, but I have a soft spot for things that make me sing along in the car.
GHOSTS - STAY THE NIGHT
Fear not, tomorrow the techno will return.
'Polly-O' comes across like a spiky gypsified version of 'Feel Good Hit of the Summer' by Queens of the Stone Age. The Pixies gone country. Or something. A slightly disturbing tale of valium addiction, dead bodies and dogs, acoompanied by shouting, post-punk guitar riffs and some frantic drumming. Nice!
THE MULES - POLLY-O
To be honest apart from this track they sound as though they'd be a far more interesting live proposition than they do on record... not that I've not enjoyed the album, it's just not what i'd usually listen to at home. I can imagine a chaotic gig being great fun though.
The band have a new single out to accompany the album, featuring a rather good remix by CSS / Cansei de Ser Sexy... who add add some bongos and squelching electronics to the track. I've been asked not to post that, so here's another nice electronic mix from the single. It seems to be by someone called 'Lights', but I can't quite work out which of the many bands called 'Lights' it is. The mix gets better as it goes along, with the backing getting increasingly hidden by layers of surface noise, clicks and distortion. I love the way the crackly accordian seems to struggle to get going towards the end, while the repeated piano chords still hold the track together. Nice finish as well.
THE MULES - WE'RE GOOD PEOPLE (LIGHTS ODD PEOPLE REMIX)
It's not their best single by a long way, but a new 9-minute epic by the mighty iLiKETRAiNS can't go unmentioned. The historical subject this time is Spencer Percival, the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated. The video shows assassin John Bellingham waiting for the gallows, and although no 'Terra Nova', it does as usual really enhance the track.
They're playing live at Dingwalls next Thursday. I must get my ticket.
So while i'm deep in the indie-hole, I must mention Field Music. I posted 'In Context' from their most recent record ages ago, since when i've hugely enjoyed their second album 'Tones of Town'.
It's take a new single to get me posting again though. It's a double-A side, with side AA being a reworked version of 'Sit Tight' (from the album). Called 'Sit Tighter' it's a vast improvement on the album version, with the biscuit-tin backing replaced by confidently beefed-up sounds and a swirling psychedelia.
FIELD MUSIC - SIT TIGHTER
Finally, I still don't hate Ghosts. Although i'm still not sure who'd win in a bare knuckle scrap between them and The Feeling.
This is further evidence of their annoying knack for radio-friendly pop. I know many of you will hate it vehemently, but I have a soft spot for things that make me sing along in the car.
GHOSTS - STAY THE NIGHT
Fear not, tomorrow the techno will return.
posted by headphonesex @ 11:49 PM
