Wednesday 23 June 2010

June 2010

Evening all.

I thought I would soften the blow of news that we will play Germany and then Argentina (if we make it that far) rather than Ghana and Uruguay - thanks USA - with the latest edition of Blippage.

It is one of my favourite editions of 2010 so far, so I hope there's something in here for everyone. Well, not exactly everyone. Oh come on it's an expression.

Annnnyway..Onwards, onwards, and hopefully upwards! Press play and read on.




1. Everything Everything - Schoolin'

Probably my favourite song of the last few months. It is definitely a grower though, I didn't like it all that much when I first heard it. But but but, now it just fills my ears with pleasure. So original and creative; it manages to be a pop song whilst at the same time sounding like no other band around. Brilliant.

2. The Tallest Man On Earth - The Gardener

Very Dylan-esque stuff going on here from a Swedish (i think) songstrel. Simple and effective, his voice gets less abrasive and more emotive with every listen.

3. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

New one from the GENIUSES Arcade Fire (apologies too for the live version - this track is so hot off the press that the recording isn't on Youtube yet!) I think they could've released an album that was just one 58min long nose-flute solo and I still would've fallen in love with it. This band has a hold over me, bigtime. As far as I'm concerned they make some of the best music around. So much stuff that I (we) listen to now - Local Natives, Wild Beasts etc. - have all been inspired by what these guys did. After a slightly trickier 2nd album I am really hoping they can produce something like Funeral again. It would make my year.

4. Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss

This one is doing the rounds on Pitchfork and getting a lot of love. There is quite a Beatles vibe in there I reckon. It might be a bit too psych for some of you but hey, I am a fan, and we can't all like the same stuff can we? That would be boring. And Justin Bieber would be out of a job.

5. Mystery Jets - Dreaming of Another World

Blinkin' Nora this is one hell of a song. Gets in your head from the first listen and stays there stubbornly like that annoying guy at house parties that no one knows but for some reason is always the last to leave. Just piss off random guy, no one knows you, go home. Anyway, this track is definitely a contender for song of the summer so far. Happy, light, great chorus and good singability factor. Done.

6. The Good Natured - Your Body Is A Machine

New signing to Kitsuné records, which basically tells you 2 things from the off - she is 1.) fucking cool and 2.) makes awesome music. And thankfully that watertight theory has not been disproven with this one. Very good stuff, surely destined for the charts a la Florence & The Machine and Ellie Goulding (broken by Chip's Blips in October 2009 if you remember). Look out for this one.

7. Evil Nine - Ultimo

The latest track from Evil Nine here, going a lot less breaksy and a lot more, well, awesome. An absolute banger. Nothing else needs to be said really.

8. Crystal Castles - Baptism

Another entry for these shouty mouthers, and the same stands for last month's track. I hate all the screaming, but you can't really argue when it sounds like this. Earth-shatteringly good.

9. The Mills Brothers - How'm I Doin

Oh for groups who still did stuff as good as this. There is just so much talent in this 2min track it is unreal. The harmonies, the timing, the pitch-perfect voices, the guitar work, the vocal instrument work (the little trumpet at the end!).... I just love it. Makes JLS look like the warm-up act at the Chattanooga Falls Tone-Deaf Convention. When Stephen Hawking is headlining. Be embarrassed you sacks of shite!

(On a side note - If anyone wants to form a group like this then I am game!)

Signing off with a "Tweet Tweet Tweet Twa Twao" -- Until July.



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