Ritual Preview

Just found this preview on Youtube for White Lies new album Ritual. I don't know what to make of it yet... I'm still deciding.

ALBUMS OUT 17th JANUARY

White Lies

I've always been a fan of this band, Harry McVeigh (lead vocals) has a unique voice that simply gives you those tingling feelings when you here something so good. They're always being compared to Joy Division, Talking Heads and Interpol. Surprisingly enough these bands are also my favourite, so if you also like these do check White Lies out. Their first album "To loose my life" released in 2009 was a great success, leading them to festival tours and gigs in America and the U.K, but yet this band is sometimes forgotten about just like Interpol, it's a shame.

Tongues have been wagging since White Lies announced the recording of their new album "Ritual" in 2010 which is due to be released the end of January this year. Most of people doubt White Lies can produce something better than their first album and this is always a tricky one. The same thing happened with Vampire Weekend, with their second album "Contra", many people were disappointed and when you have such success on your first album its a lot to live up too (i talk like I've had experience, but it's true!).

In amongst all the hype, White Lies' new release "Bigger than us" is a great track. The video however is just mad, a girl trapped in a giant chocolate bar, well I'll just leave you to watch the video for yourself. Enjoy.....

Never Been To Summer Camp

Just thought i'd make a little post of what i've been listening to lately. Arriving shrouded in mystery in late 2009, members’ identities cloaked in the blithe guise of Swedish teenagers who’d met at summer camp. The shroud disintegrated soon enough, the band revealed to be multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Warmsley and journalist Elizabeth Sankey. Never appearing in their own music video's, Summer Camp use scenes from 1980's swedish films and photo's of that era. The music is nothing like you've ever heard before, instead it sounds like the songs have been thought about and carefully made into memories, taking you back to your favourite summer.

They appeard at many festivals this year and leed's being one of them, i was dissapointed that i never got to see this band, only because i didnt know who they were! I first heard "Ghost Train" whilst at work quite a while back, which is were they play the mojority of new bands that i listen to that are set to be big. I'd always enjoy listening to it when it came on but never knew who sang it, until now when i did a bit of song traking! And i'm so so glad i did.
Signed to label Moshi Moshi Records, just like Bloc Party, Friendly Fires, Hot Chip, The drums, Spectrals and Lykke Li. Which is quite a Reseme to have!

Summer Camp are yet to release a full album, but for now they have their EP Young, on it some great tracks, round the moon is another favourite, possibly because the video is just amazing, i really wish i could've been in that film! The music is very different to what you'd normally here on the radio, if your tired of listening to cheesy pop groups like JLS, Lady GaGa and other shit (excuse my french) like that then i'd definatly recommend this band and definatly one to watch this year and next.

Girlfriend in a coma

God how i wish i was in one of those, i know i should be happy, i mean college is over, the fashion show went great (photo's will be up soon) and i have amazing friends. Not to mention England are playing today so I'm having myself a little get together at my house. But last night i received some bad news, i don't really want to talk about it much, just now i have a lot of time on my hands i thought about what i may write on my new post this week. I thought about what music i listen to the most on ipod and what gets me through the day, may sound very cliche to you but The Smiths are one of favourite bands, ever since my dad used to play his tape of their The Queen Is Dead in the car when i was little, but it seems every one of there songs relates to me at this point in my life. I'm laughing right now as i sound stupid, but it's true. The Smiths are amazing. Morrisey's voice in my ears makes everything better, everything simple. I found some photo's of him and the band, he's so very handsome.
My favourite songs are, How soon is now, please please please let me get what i want, Girlfriend in a coma, They're is a light that never goes out and The boy with the thorn in his side.
i do like this charming man, i mean they play it everywhere in indie clubs, but i just feel like some people only know that one song, and you call yourself a smiths fan, i strongly advise you to listen to the rest of they're music!
So when things go wrong for me i have The Smith's and Sian to help me through SHIT times.

Weekend Record

I'm going to try and start giving little reviews of bands, music and albums that i like and that are new, once a month. So to start with I'm going to share one of my new favourite bands with you, They're called Two Door Cinema Club, originally from Bangor in Northen Ireland and are like a mix between vampire weekend, Phoenix and Bombay Bicycle Club, so if you like any of those bands I'm sure you'll love them! Two door Cinema Club have recently just released there new album called Tourist History, which have promising hits such as Undercover Martyn, Something Good Can Work (which is due to be released as their new single and one of my favourites) and I Can Talk, their sound is unbelievably catchy and have that upbeat tempo that just shouts summer. I'm really pleased that these guys aren't just one hit wonders, they're very talented boys and am mega excited that they will be playing at Leeds Festival this year!
Don't worry if your not going to Leeds this year, you can always see these amazing guys at your local 02 Academy, later on this year.


Anyway I'll leave you with this brilliant video, its TDCC new song Something Good Can Work, which is available to download now! Hope you like it!







Next Thursday, i will be heading down to the Hare And Hounds in Mosley to check out another new favourite of mine Darwin Deeze from New York, he has amazing hair! Oh and that moustache! Any of you who fancy it, check out the Hare And Hounds website for ticket info!