So, what have I been listening to lately. Well apart from the usual suspects, Foo Fighters, Newton Faulkner, Bell X1, Bloc Party and Jack L (where's this new album eh?) I have been listening to some new finds.
Codes
This is the band I keep almost seeing live, having walked in just as the gig ended both in the Sugar Club in November, and last week in Cork, but despite that songs like Cities and Edith are quite good. I'm pretty bad at the describing genres of styles of music, but these guys are like a more assured Killers, with more interesting vocals.
Dirty Epics
Ok, so the only reason this band has come to my attention is a late night cruise of Channel 6, but they have this infectious rock/pop sound, best seen in songs like The Cure. Still getting to know them, but they are a really promising band, despite seeming to exclusively play fashion party gigs. Hope to get to Galway, back to Cuba, for a gig next week, but if not may have to iTunes the album.
Explosions in the Sky
Texas guitar based post rock. Sounds odd, but in reality is nice melodic and tuneful rock music (not rock, not rawkkk, nothing to hard here). There music forms the backbone to the soudtrack of the film Friday Night Lights, and the TV series that kind of follows on, but kind of doesnt. Both FNL and EitS are well worth a look.
Zoey Van Goey
West Cork meets Canada in Glasgow? Michael John McCarthy, the most famous brother from Ballydehob has formed a post Elephant band, and they are turning out really nice music. Songs like Foxtrot Vandals, Cotton Covering, and Songs to the Embers are all solid. Ep has been released, but is tough to come by here. Try to get a Scottish friend to get it for you, or rely on apple.
Pamela is also recommending some new music:
Amy McDonald, Ham Sandwich, The Ting Ting's
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