So aye for the few amongst you who regularly check my blog with bated breath for updates, then I can only sincerely apologise for my general shitness in not writing for ages. Thankfully I imagine this is such a small figure that I needn’t worry too much. I think it’s only appropriate before going any further to post the following video, in wake of the mighty Hoops pumping Rangers and the fact it’s maybe the best thing I’ve ever seen on Youtube. Funny and touching in equal measure, it’s incredible.
Apart from videos of Thai children singing Celtic orientated covers of Depeche Mode I’ve been listening to a lot of great stuff over the past few weeks. Conquering Animal Sound certainly fall into this category. I got a hold of their debut LP a few weeks ago and it’s been on repeat ever since. Read my thoughts on this truly great duo in a brief article I wrote for Sucking Lemons:
Like everyone else with a remotely decent taste in music, I obviously been gripped by Radiohead fever and I’m impressed by new record The King Of Limbs. While not a huge move away from In Rainbows in terms of sound, nonetheless it’s pretty bloody good. It’s also got me going back to old Radiohead records, so here are a couple of classics from Thom and co.
Despite the fact Edinburgh’s Letters have only released their debut single last week and have thus far played just one gig I’ve found myself listening to the aforementioned single rather a lot recently. Both tracks from their double A-Side release, Grand National and Pipe Dreams are just a bit brilliant. Anyone that is familiar with my musical tastes will be aware of my weakness when it comes to bands who sing in their own wonderful, distinct Scottish accent and Letters are such a band. Vocalist Mikey Ferguson’s Scottish brogue is soft and earnest on both tracks, throw in some distorted guitars, heavy drums and a Cello (which adds further layers and textures to an already massive sound) and you have, in my eyes, a couple of rather wonderful tracks. The band only formed in the winter of 2010 so it’s obviously very early days, but judging by these two tracks we may be hearing a lot more from this lot.
Double A-Side Grand National/Pipe Dreams is available as a free download on the band’s website:
Elsewhere, the Jamie XX and Gil Scott-Heron album is pretty incredible (my review of which will be appearing on Sucking Lemons soon), Mogwai’s latest is a triumph, Steffi’s LP Yours & Mine is a wonderful slice of deep house and I’ve been listening to Pet Sounds a lot longing for the summer. Till next time...
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