Chip's Blips is back in the nick of time (who's Nick?) to bring you another veritable feast of bass, beats, bumps, boops and of course a few blips. Another 9 crackers for you, so here we go:
1. Wild Nothing - Chinatown
If you are the kind of person that gets sad easily, just listen to this song without watching the video because it's really sad. The poor little lad! He lost his dog, and couldn't find it. What a shit story, I mean who does that appeal to? Why is that entertaining? Well those were rhetorical questions in case you missed it, because the answers are clearly 1. No one and 2. It isn't. Anyway, never mind the video - the song's a corker.
2. Kendal Johansson - Blue Moon
Another one of those Scandinavian fun sponges. Jeez, cheer up love, it's not that bad! Maybe love only comes in the unrequited variety in Sweden, who knows. Nevertheless, I know you don't read this blog for songs by The Saturdays. You want proper music. This is undeniably that. I love it. It's short, sad, sweet, and another one for that little hut in a snowy Scandinavian wood.
3. Chief - Night and Day
I first saw these awesome guys supporting the Middle East - another Chip's Blips favourite - and was absolutely blown away. I think I enjoyed them more than the headline act. Their harmonies are spot on, they are tight as any band out there, and their melodies are straight outta the sock drawer. As in the top drawer. The cutlery drawer? That better? Anyway, look out for them, they're going to be ma-hoo-sive as they say in Cheshire, Norfolk and a small area of Rutland.
4. Villagers - Ship of Promises
Another new band on the Domino label (they're churning them out). Very much in the style of Arcade Fire, possibly with a bit of Bright Eyes chucked in there? Whatever they've put in that musical potage, it tastes good to me.
5. Melodica, Melody & Me - Piece Me Back Together
Crikey England, calm down! Yet yet yet yet yet another lovely little folk band emerge from the musical shrubbery, covered in moss, woodlice and carrying only violins and accordions. I don't know whether there is much more room for them in the mainstream, but I do know that this song makes me smile. It's a start.
6. Ceo - Come With Me
Finally, a little boppy one for you, before you descend into a pit of doom and start howling "WHY?" at the moon. Catchy number from this band that I know nothing about. (I am such a good blogger.) However, I knows what I likes, and hopefully you'll like it too.
7. Ramadanman - Don't Change For Me
Doctor doctor, I think I'm sick. This is the second dub track I've put on in a matter of months. I can't help it, it's just too good. That little little twiddly bit where her voice goes eheheheeeheheheeee gives me strange yet delightfully pleasurable sensations. Is there a cure or am I cursed with this affliction for life? Help! Yours faithfully,
8. Chromeo - Don't Turn The Lights On
Love these disco funksters. Another belter. 'Nuff said.
9. The Dream - Yamaha
For some reason this won't upload to the main playlist, so here is a separate embedder jobby (that's the technical name). Listened to this on Pitchfork after reading that he sounded like Prince. I love Prince, he loves Prince.... and waddyaknow, I love this. Funny that. Yes it's a little cheesy, but it's also really really good. You'll have "Yamahaaa Wooah Yamahaaa" stuck in your head in no time.
That's all we got time for folks, hope you've enjoyed yourselves. I certainly have.
Until the next time.
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