Allo' Darlin – 'Capricornia' – These guys are a indie rock back, formed by Elizabeth Morris in 2005 when she moved from Australia to England. The song is pretty catchy, I could take it in a mix but it’s not something I could listen to time and time again.
Azari & III – 'Reckless With Your Love' – I think I just found another Featured Artist post, this is the reason I love doing this so much. Step forward Azari & III, straight out of Toronto Canada this is house music at its best, the beat is so fresh, sampling a slightly older song maybe but this sound is very new and happening. You can be expecting to see more from Azari & III here at Movies Music & Television but, in the mean time check out the video for their latest release below.
Blink-182 – 'After Midnight' – I don’t need to introduce Blink 182, do I? The American rockers are back with their latest offering. Straight off, I’m not their biggest fan but I do like “After Midnight” they seem to have stripped things back a little from their usual full on guitar extravaganza.
Daley – 'Alone Together' – A soul singer from Manchester, England, not really my thing, go check out daley.tv, there you can get a free mixtape and download of this song, alternatively check it out on YouTube like everyone else.
Emeli Sande – 'Next To Me' – You will have heard this song from Scottish singer songwriter Emeli, the radio play has been massive here in England. I quite like it, very easy to listen to, you could throw it in there with some Allo Darlin.
Goldfrapp – 'Melancholy Sky' – These guys are a English Electro band, I’ve never been the biggest fan and if I’m totally honest I find this latest release a little depressing, I have no doubt someone will like it.
Lianne La Harvas – 'Forget' – An English folk and soul singer who I have never heard of, I took a listen to this her latest offering was impressed to start but quickly got board.
Jess Mills – 'Pixelated People' – An English singer and musician who again I haven’t heard of, that’s due to the fact that she is relatively new on scene but if your looking for someone to start and follow then this just might be your girl. I took a listen to this track and didn’t get what I was expecting at all, I was pleasantly surprised. Jess’ soulful voice comes across great over the underlying garage and dubstep tones, check it out in the video below.
Snow Patrol – 'In The End' – I’m a big fan of Snow Patrol, I think I have all of their albums including this latest for which “In The End” is the title track. I really like this single to, very easy listening and as always with Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbodys voice comes across brilliant.
Again, it’s not the best of weeks on the music release scene nothing really stands out but I think there are a couple included that you will like, pretty much main stream pop stuff is the order of the week so let’s get on, first up,
Childish Gambino – 'All The Shine' – Maybe better known to most of my readers as Donald Glover, the actor who shot to fame starring in Derrick and more recently starred in Community (I have never seen either). Gambino dropped his debut album last November after he was signed to Glassnote Records, I like rap and hip hop but I don’t like this, maybe I just don’t get it.
Dropkick Murphys – 'Going Out In Style' – These guys are a Irish-American punk band, I hadn’t heard of them probably because I’m not into punk music, I took a listen to this and within the first minute I feared my ears were about to bleed, considering I wasn’t listening to it to loud I’d say that’s not a good thing.
Friends – 'Friend Crush' – No? Don’t worry I haven’t heard of them either, How can I describe their music? Eletrical, I suppose I really have no idea what they were singing about.
J Mascis – 'Circle' – An American musician who was in the band Dinosaur Jr, not really heard of him or that band. I took a listen to this and can’t say I’m that impressed, last year J Mascis was named in the top 100 guitarists, he was 86 on the list, I suppose that’s sort of an achievement.
Kelly Clarkson - 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' – Probably the most famous talent show winner ever, Kelly won the first season of American Idol in 2003 and then went on to come second in World Idol. I actually really like this song, I’ve heard it on the radio a bunch of times and after watching this I’ve decided that Kelly Clarkson is pretty hot.
Kelly Rowland feat. Big Sean - 'Lay It On Me' – I don’t need to introduce Kelly do I? The former Destiny’s Child star and now X Factor judge is back with her latest release featuring Big Sean, can’t say I’m to crazy about it really.
Madonna - 'Give Me All Your Luvvin' – This is dreadful, Madonna surrounding herself with fresh and current acts like M.I.A and Niki Minaj trying to make herself popular in the now. Sorry Maj it doesn’t work for me, oh yeah, the video is rubbish to. Be sure to check back later on Madonna though I will be reviewing her Superbowl performance.
Paul McCartney – 'My Valentine' – It’s nearly the most romantic (horribly expensive) day of the year, so, what else do you expect than former Beatle Macca releasing a love song? I don’t think I will be dining to this of 14th February, how about you?
Pnau - 'Unite Us' – These guys are a Australian duo who do dance music, I’m not struck on this at all and have to say being a former DJ I wouldn’t have played their standard release as part of my set. I imagine hardcore dance music fans would probably go for the Tommy Trash remix, it’s suited a lot more to clubs.
Will.i.am feat. Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez - 'T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)' – I actually really like this, I saw Will.Iam interviewed on Top Gear recently, I really didn’t know he was such a talented (very rich) guy. I prefer Will on his own as apposed to being part of The Black Eyed Peas and like the song I really like this video (Mick Jagger bit is great), you can tell it’s had plenty money thrown at it unlike the Madonna one I mentioned earlier, check it out below.
This post will be familiar to you if you come here often but, it would usually only involve new single releases, as there aren’t to many singles released this week I have combined new album releases to. Usually there will be to many singles to get through and in the future the post will become two as I’ll do a separate one for albums which will replace the Mixtape posts that weren’t hugely popular around here.
New singles this week
Black Veil Brides – 'Fallen Angels' – These guys are a four piece American rock band based in Hollywood, I haven’t heard any of their music but they take their influences from non other than Kiss, you can really see that in their styling, they also take influences from many 80’s glam rock bands. This son isn’t bad in fact I quite like it but you couldn’t listen to it for any length of time.
Gabrielle Alpin – 'Home Again EP' – An English singer-songwriter who shot to fame thanks to YouTube, on their she covered “My Heart” by Paramore and also recorded a version of “The Liar and the Lighter” by You Me At Six, her cover of that song has had over 450,000 hits on YouTube.
Nicola Roberts – 'Yo-Yo' – Won Popstars the Rivals way back when with her group Girls Aloud, they have all split and gone their separate ways and now Nicola is joining Cheryl Cole in going solo.
Tribes – 'When We Were Children' – A British rock band, not really for me I took a listen to this song and it sounds pretty much like every other British rock band of late.
Various Cruelties – 'Great Unknown' – Mentioned these guys a while back on the Mixtape when they performed on the Jools Holland show with their debut single which was very impressive, this song a more mellow tone than the debut but it’s not for me.
New Albums David Crowder Band - 'Give Us A Rest Or (Requiem Mass In C)' – A six piece Christian modern worship band, I haven’t heard of them and don’t imagine that I would be to into their music.
Linda Lewis – 'Larks' – Must be a running theme this week because I haven’t heard of this act either, from what I gather she has had a very long career in music mostly as a backing vocalist to some pretty big acts.
Madison Violet – 'The Good In Goodbye' – A double act from Canada who are well known over there for their Folk music, again not really my thing.
The Little Willies – 'For The Good Times' – With a band name like that we should really have guessed that they are into country music, if that’s your thing then fine otherwise I would give this one a miss.
The Maccabees – 'Given To The Wild' – Finally, a band I have heard of. The Maccabees are a indie rock band from England this is their third studio album.
Alcest – 'Les Voyages De L'รขme' – I haven’t even heard of these guys, I’m not sure if their a band or not. Wikipedia has them a a musical project from France.
Charlie Haden – 'Come Sunday' – Again, I haven’t even heard of this guy. Apparently he’s an American Jazz musician, probably pretty famous in the world of Jazz, It’s an acquired taste.
Caged Animals – 'Pile Of $$$' – No don’t worry I hadn’t heard of these guys either, to be honest they are not the easiest of people to find out about, I read somewhere that they should be compared to Lou Read and The Velvet Underground that put me off before I even heard this song. I didn’t even get a minute in and was bored already.
Cee Lo Green – 'Anyway' – Does not really need an introduction from me does he? Cee Lo can simply do no wrong as far as the charts go right now, this latest release is taken from his album “The Lady Killer” for it to feature this song you need to buy the Platinum edition, “Anyway” is a pretty decent pop song which will most probably do well due to
who is singing it.
Coldplay – 'Charlie Brown' – Following on from their impressive number 1 single “Paradise” Coldplay are back with this disappointing second offering. Coldplay are a bad who I’m not really a big fan of, I do like some of their music and their single before this is probably one of my favourites. I suppose you could say they are an acquired taste.
DJ Shadow feat. Little Dragon – 'Scale It Back' – An American DJ/songwriter and music producer who to be honest I have not heard of, he is described as a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop. Again that’s not a genre I have heard of but I
do have to admit that the music and lyrics to “Scale It Back” are very relaxing and easy listening, I’m not going to rush to iTunes to buy it but I could listen to it no problem. Check out the video and let me know what you think.
Foo Fighters – 'These Days' – Quite possibly one of the biggest rock bands on the planet right now and one of my personal favourites, this is typical Foo Fighters mixing heavy rock with a simmering ballad to fall back on. It’s not one of my favourites but you have to go check out the video on their VEVO channel, very like the Beatles.
Gotye – 'Easy Way Out' – Don’t know why this has come back on the list again it featured a few weeks back now, you can go check the video HERE.
Mick Hucknall (top), The Naked & Famous
Mick Hucknall – 'Happy This Christmas' – So here come the Christmas songs, this is the first one I can think of this year, it comes of course from Mick Hucknall formally Simply Red who I am a big fan of but I’m afraid I won’t be rushing out to buy this one Mick.
George Michael – 'December Song' – Song is shit and I can’t stand the guy.
The Naked & Famous – 'No Way' – These guys are a indie rock band from New Zealand and have been on the go for a few years now. Indie is interesting and mostly I like it, once “No Way” kicks in it’s ok I suppose but I have heard better.
The Rapture – 'Sail Away EP' – Another indie rock band this time from New York City, can’t say I have heard any of their music in the past and to be honest “Sail Away” really does not impress me that much.
Steel Panther – 'Just Like Tiger Woods' – An American glam rock band who have been on the go for 11 years now, I didn’t know bands like this still existed, think 80’s rock Journey, Skidrow etc that is similar to these guys “Just Like Tiger Woods” is taken from their album “Balls Out”, I don’t know weather that’s golf balls or a certain other type of balls, I suppose that depends on what they mean by Like Tiger Woods!
Frank Turner – 'Wessex Boy' – An English pop and folk singer who has been in a few bands, “Wessex Boys” is taken from Turner’s fourth solo album, the song is good if that’s what you are into but it’s not really for me.
The Wombles – 'Wombling Merry Christmas' – Characters from a TV show called funnily enough, The Wombles. It’s a Christmas song most probably aimed at children, personally I could not bring myself to listen to it.
Alphabet Backwards – 'British Explorer' – No don’t worry, I haven’t heard of them either and to say they are easy to find out about on the Internet would be a lie. Google “Alphabet Backwards Wiki”, you are treated to some info on a guy who can say the Alphabet backwards. They are a relatively new pop band from Oxford, England.
Brett Anderson – 'Crash About To Happen' – Easier if you just say Suede, you know the band? Yeah them, Brett Anderson was their lead singer, they split in 2003 and he formed The Tears, that didn’t work out so now he’s going solo.
Blink-182 – 'Wishing Well' – Need no introduction from me do they? Blink 182 are a massive American rock band formed in 2003, their music is pretty good and the drummer is Travis Barker, you know the guy who wants to be a millionaire, so fricken bad.
Fixers
Fixers – 'Imperial Goddess Of Mercy EP' – A British band, I think this may be their fourth single release, previous to this they released “Swimhaus Johannesberg” which was played quite often on Radio 1.
Gotye – 'Easy Way Out' – A one guy multi instrumental musician who is also in Indie band The Basics, he performs solo and this latest track is from his fourth studio album, I ain’t heard of him but this song is very good, more the guitar riffs than anything else.
Ben Howard – 'The Fear' – An English singer/songwriter making his way up the ladder, the song is not bad but it’s not my idea of fun.
Jay Z (top), Kanye West
Jason Derulo – 'Fight For You' – Again a guy who really does not need any introduction from me, Jason Derulo has been on plenty mixtapes here before, this song is crap.
Jay – Z and Kanye West – 'Why I Love You' – Two massive names in the world of hip hop, they seem to be working together quite a lot lately. I have heard this song a lot on the radio and I have to be honest it’s pretty catchy.
King Charles – 'Bam Bam' – An English singer/songwriter who says he tramples the border of cool and not cool. As far as Bam Bam goes, I would have to say not cool.
Lenny Kravitz – 'Push' – An American artist who can just about do anything, I have never been the biggest fan of his music but I can’t deny he is a talented guy, this latest release is not that good but does provide you with very easy listening.
Lenny Kravitz
Christina Perri – 'Arms' – She might be pretty but don’t let that lure you into a false sense of security, I only caught a little of this song and was beginning to develop self harm issues.
Patrick Wolf – 'Together' – An English/Irish singer/songwriter who I hadn’t heard of, after taking a listen to this I can’t say I’m that bothered. I was bored literally just after it started.
The Wombats - '1996' – An Indie rock band from Liverpool, England. They featured here a couple of weeks back, I have never been their biggest fan but this song is ok.
Big Deal – 'Distant Neighborhood' - Never heard of these guys, they are kind of alternative. Only way to find them is by writing their name and song title into Google otherwise other songs actually named Big Deal beat them to the chase. Bleeding Knees Club – 'Teenage Girls' - I have to be honest again, I have not heard of these guys. The reason for that is simple, they are an up coming indie rock band from Australia, they consist of two members one who sings and plays drums the other plays the guitar.
Britney Spears – 'Criminal' - Don't like Britney Spears, don't know about you. I just can't take her seriously as a musician or artist, piss artist maybe but her music is just not for me, not even as a teenager was I interested in this (music wise). Kelly Rowland – 'Down For Whatever' - Argh Kelly, the lady who is currently judging on the X Factor UK, yo all know who she is her music is pretty up beat and entertaining, it's not the kind of thing I would have in the car but it's good pop music.
Seranades – 'Come Home EP' - There English apparently, I have never heard of them but they have been on the go for some time, since 1993 in fact. In that time they have only managed one album though, I think that speaks for itself really.
Will Young – 'Come On' - The winner of the original Pop Idol, Will's carrer ha gone on the up and up, not only does he do music but he also stars in TV shows and has even had a movie role. He fought against Cowell to prove that he ws a real artist, not being a smug guy I think he quietly beat him. His music is not my thing but the guy is pretty talented.
Wu Lyf - 'We Bros' - A strange group of guys from the UK, who incidentally form another indie band, they are pretty secrative about who they are or even what they do, I took a listen to this and to be honest they have no reason to be secrative, it's shit. Chase & Status – 'Flashing Lights' - These guys have featured here a few time lately, they are an electronic duo from London, artist is a word that you can associate with them unlike Britney, this song is actually quite good, I really think I'm starting to get into this dub step thing, it's not really my sort of music but these guys do a very good job at it.
The Duke Spirit – 'Don't Wait' - An English rock band that I have never heard of, they must be doing ok though. Just as you start typing their name into Google or YouTube it knows what you want to write, still this song is not for me.
EMA – 'Marked/Angelo' - Not to much about this girl on the Internet, she works alone although her band name wouldn't suggest it, I haven't figured out the name of this song yet it's one of the two words I have mentioned, the other is the title of her album.
Enrique (top), Grouplove
Grouplove – 'Lovely Cup' - What is it with indie rock bands right now, ever sine Kings Of Leon became such big stars indie groups are coming from everywhere, some of them are quite good, not as good as KOL of course but good all the same. As far as Gropulove goes, I hope that's a motto they follow as they may only love there own music.
Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull – 'Like How It Feels' - I have to make a little confession, I actually quite like Enriques music, not all of it granted but some of it. He has taken the safety ption here and got Pitbull on board, for that reason this will be a top ten hit, I have no doubt.
Mary J.Blige – '25/8' - Never heard of this lady for a long time and I'm sure she needs no introduction from me, I can't say I have ever been the biggest fan but I do like some of her stuff, not this though.
Kasabian – 'Re-Wired' - This is an English rock band that I really like, I can listen to pretty much all of their music and this latest release is no exception to that, I heard these guys perform this live on TV last week, I think it may have been better than the actual video version.
The King Blues – 'The Future's Not What It Used To Be' - A pretty famous English punk group who I have never heard of, this song ain't bad though, It's not something that I could enjoy time and time again but one listen is not to bad.
2:54 – 'Scarlet' -Haven't heard of them them? Don't worry me neither but these guys are the reason I love doing this post. They are a rock band from London and are currently unsigned but this song is very, very good , seriously you have to check it out. I have a feeling these guys are going to be around for a while. Wondering how to pronounce their name? It's Two Fifty Four and the song is available to download from iTunes now, enjoy.
The Collective – 'Teardrop' - A collection of just about everyone who's popular right now, Teardrop is the official Children In Need single. As always it's for a great cause and your efforts to download it (legally) will help towards Children all over the world. Friday Night BBC is devoted to Children In Need, don't forget to dig deep.
Death Cab For Cutie – 'Stay Young, Go Dancing' - An American alternative rock band who have been on the go now for 14 years, this latest release is from their seventh album "Keys and Codes Remix EP". It is a very good song but not something I could listen to over and over, maybe it's a grower. I can't say I have heard to much of their music at all, note to self. Go check out on YouTube.
Dry The River – 'Weights & Meisures EP' - A new band from the UK who I hadn't heard of until today, this track is taken from their album of the same name. Not my idea of good music but I suppose it's what ever floats your boat.
Death Cab For Cutie (left) Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran – 'Lego House' - Acts simply don't come any bigger right now, Ed Sheeran's debut album and first two singles took the UK charts by storm. This latest offering isn't his best in my opinion I like "You Need Me, I don't Need You" better but, of course that's just me maybe you like this.
Estelle – 'Back To Love' - An English singer songwriter who I first heard of when she featured on Kanye West's "American Boy" track. Since then I really haven't heard to much of her, great voice no doubt but this is not something I could listen to.
Hyde & Beast – 'You Will Be Lonely' - Yeah I know don't worry, I have not heard of these guys either, it seems this week is quite popular for dubut artists. A name like Hyde & Beast suggests an American Trash metal group, I couldn't have been more wrong these guys are a band from the UK. Unfortunately for them they are no where near as good as 2:54.
Kate Bush – 'Wild Man' - Second time this lady has been on this post recently, probably one of the most successful UK recording artists of the last 30 years Kate Bush's talent is undeniable. As far as her music goes, well it's not for me.
Oh Land – 'White Nights' - You are thinking what I did, I've never heard of that band. Well that's because it's not a band, Nanna Fabricius performs under the stage name Oh Land, she is Danish, a singer songwriter who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. The song! Is crap.
One Direction (top) Rammstein
One Direction – 'Gotta Be You' - We all know who these guys are, manufactured last year thanks to the X Factor (UK), the guys are currently releasing their debut album. They performed this song live on the X Factor results show Sunday gone, I didn't like it then and I still don't like it now.
Owl City – 'Dreams Don't Turn To Dust' - Fronted by American singer songwriter Adam Young, these guys really are not who I could listen to daily, I remember hearing "Fire Flies" by them, this song sounds the same it even features the same little sample in the background.
Rammstein – 'Mein Land' - A German band from Berlin, set up in 1994 these guys are nearly 20 years old. That speaks for itself really, as you would expect from the name the guys are pretty heavy I actually quite like this song although I don't understand a word they say, it is very good.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers – 'Monarchy Of Roses' - You don't need me to introduce these guys. I have never been the biggest fan of the Chilli Peppers, don't get me wrong some of their music does really get my foot tapping but in general they just aren't for me.
The Saturdays – 'My Heart Takes Over' - A British girl band, very sexy? Indeed, but as far as their music goes, well it's pretty much what you would expect.
Tom Vek – 'Someone Loves You' - I have not heard of this guy but if you play video games, particularly Grand Theft Auto then you may know him his music has featured on that before.
Westlife – 'Lighthouse' - These guys have recently split up after a good 13 year (approx) run, I don't know why they are releasing more music. The only person who really cares that they have split is Louis Walsh.
Back as always with this week's new music releases for you, I have to be honest it's quite a good week with some big names for a change. They must all be readying their albums for Christmas releases or something. First up;
Chris Brown – 'She Ain't You' The man who is probably more famous for being the X boyfriend of mega star Rhianna, they split when he hit. Most people would probably have not worked again for something like that but it seems to have sent this guys career sky rocketing. I have to be honest his music is pretty good and very catchy but, hitting women!!! Come on man. Cage The Elephant – 'Aberdeen' Formed back in 2006, Cage The Elephant are an American rock band from Kentucky. This is the latest release from their second album "Thank You, Happy Birthday" which was released in January this year. As far as this song goes, not my idea of fun but the video is pretty unusual. Loick Essien – 'Me Without You' This guy is a British singer songwriter and this is the second single from his debut album which is due to be released in January 2012. I actually like this song and this guy as an artist his first single "How We Roll" featured on must have songs for your iPod a while back now.The Wombats - '1996' Another British indie rock band for you now, again this music ain't my thing nor have I liked much this band have done in the past. This song though is actually not bad I could listen to it in the car no problem.
Jessie J (top), JLS
Jessie J – 'Who You Are' Jessie is a British recording artist and songwriter, I'm not the biggest fan of her work but recently I saw her perform live (can't remember where) she was actually pretty amazing, this latest release is from her Boombox series. That's a stereo in case you're wondering.
JLS – 'Take A Chance On Me' Previously named UFO, these guys finished runners up on the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008. Since then their popularity has soared and pretty much anything they release goes to number 1. I have to be honest I really like their music and they are genuinely talented guys, they thoroughly deserve the label of best boy band around right now.
Kele – 'The Hunter EP' Don't worry I hadn't heard of him either. Does the band name Block Party mean anything to you? If so then you've probably heard of him, he is their lead singer. I'm not the biggest fan of Block Party and as far as this release goes I can't even find a video for it, says a lot I would think.
The Kooks – 'Junk Of The Heart' Some "proper" music for you now. The Kooks are an English indie rock band, like I said last week I'm not the biggest indie fan nor am I to keen on the Kooks. This latest single is taken from their new album of the same name, it's not my cup of tea, my favourite from these guys would be "Do You Wanna" from the album "Konk"
Manic Street Preachers – 'This Is The Day' Funnily enough I was just talking about these guys with a friend of mine at the weekend, I was telling him I got tickets to see Noel Gallagher next year and we decided to re-cap who we had seen. Manic's were on his list, I have to be honest I'm not the biggest fan of the Welsh alternative rock back but this song really isn't to bad.
Maverick Sabre – 'I Need' An English vocalist and rapper from London, I really liked this guys fist release "Let Me Go", no doubt he is a talented guy and his voice is very unique but this latest release just ain't for me.
Pixie Lott (top), The Wombats
Pixie Lott – 'What Do You Take Me For?' An English singer / songwriter who moonlights as a dancer and actress, to pretty good detail though. Like sexy half naked women? Yeah, yeah me too, this video will be right up your street. It also features Pusha T an American rapper, it's good job you have the half naked ladies in my opinion otherwise I don't think you could bear 3 minutes or so of this.
Sunday Girl – 'Love You More' A new British pop singer who I haven't heard of, this single is taken from her debut album which is yet to be released or even finished for that matter. The song is garbage so, maybe they won't bother finishing the album. Refreshing though, she doesn't come from a reality show.
Tinchy Stryder – 'Off The Record' Real name Kwasi Danquah III, Tinchy is a little easier to remember. He is a Ghanaian British rapper singer and songwriter who has taken the rap world by storm in recent years, this latest offering is actually very catching. It has all the rap star video traits, nice cars hot girls, shades, and it's pretty cool.
Beyonce – 'Countdown' I like Beyonce, I really do but I just don’t know what she’s up to lately other than in this video she seems to be trying to impersonate former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland.None of her music since “Crazy In Love” has really done it for me and this latest release is exactly the same.
Birdy – 'People Help The People' This is another one of those acts where you think the name is referring to a band, it doesn’t Birdy is the stage name of British Musician Jasmine Bogaerde who at the age of 12 won an open mic competition.This song is the follow up to her cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” which she had quite a hit with.
Cher Lloyd – 'With Ur Love' Some people honestly do get recording contracts having very little talent.Cher appeared on this week’s X Factor results show to showcase this new song, much like the X Factor itself this song is absolute trash.Cowell is clearly running the popularity band wagon on this one which is the follow up to her debut single Swagger Jagger, which incidentally was also appalling. I really didn't want to put a Cher Lloyd video here for you, so instead I've opted for a very funny impression of her from Celebrity Juice comedian Keith Lemon. (sorry about the quality, best one avalibe and I didn't have time to download the episode and cut it up myself).
Probably known more in his blues/rock group Connan & The Mockasin’s the New Zealander has now gone his own way, as far as this song goes I actually switched it off out of boredom.
Connan Mockasin – 'Faking Jazz Together'
Connan Mockasin (top) Charlie Simpson
If you are into dubstep and all that retro shit then this probably won't interest you. I'm not eally into it and I ain't ever heard of Doctor P
Doctor P – 'Neon'
Charlie Simpson – 'Cemetery' I’m thinking WHO?This is the dude who was in rock band Busted, he has since gone on to set up his own band named Fightstar and has now gone solo also.It’s nice to see some real music done where people actually play instruments and I haven’t decided weather or not I like this yet, maybe it’ll grow on me.
The Drums – 'How It Ended' These guys are an American indie rock band, I haven’t heard of them and after taking a listen to this song I don’t think I’ll be downloading any of there albums.
Gruff Rhys – 'Space Dust 2' Remember the Super Furry Animals, a rock band back in the 90’s?Yeah!Then you will know who this guy is but don’t get to excited this songs not all that.
Avril Lavigne (top) Sean Paul
Kelly Rowland – 'Down For Whatever' Following my comment on the Beyonce tune Kelly should probably be impersonating her this week but she’s not.This song is actually pretty good she has kept with her upbeat R&B style and this will probably prove a bit of hit in the clubs.
Avril Lavigne – 'Wish You Were Here' No longer a skater girl Avril is back with her latest offering, her music has matured a lot but it's not really my cup of tea.
Sean Paul feat. Alexis Jordan – 'Down For Whatever'Sean Paul is making a bit of a comeback lately, however I think my sources may have mixed up this title of this song, it should maybe say “Got 2 Luv U”, I can’t find Down For Whatever anywhere if anyone can enlighten me then leave me a comment at the bottom.
Toploader – 'She Said'An English band making a bit of a comeback, I think they are way short of their hey day though.This song has only had 546 hits on YouTube, Have they done any promotion?For those hits they have 12 likes but no comments.It’s not really for me.
Little Dragon – 'Little Man'These guys are a Swedish electro pop group, I have never heard of them and judging by this latest effort I dont think I will be looking into them to much.
It’s a good one for music releases this week, with a list where I have heard of just about everyone, so let’s get on with it.
David Guetta feat. Usher – Without You Everyone’s favorite French DJ / Producer is back right in the thick of it this week, currently riding high with his latest album “Nothing But The Beat” his latest single sees him team up with American R&B superstar Usher.Guetta is currently the most sought after man in the music industry with just about anything he touches turning to gold, as far as this song goes it’s not my favorite but it will probably do well thanks to the names involved.
Cobra Starship feat. Sabi – You Make Me Feel Cobra Starship are an American Synth band who were formed in New York.This latest single is from the 2010 album “Night Shades” and sees them team up with Sabi who I know nothing about.
Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra – Virgin Go on have a guess what do you think these guys do?Orchestra!Nope your wrong they are actually an American indie rock band, not my cup of tea and this is one song which I won't be downloading.
Dirty Projectors And Bjork - MountWittenburgA rock band straight out of Brooklyn, New York, they class themselves as experimental rock and this latest track features Bjork from the 90’s.I didn’t like her first time round and I don’t think she will be floating my boat this time either.
Hard–Fi – Bring It On Onto an English indie rock band for you now.Hard-Fi have just released their third studio album “Killer Sounds” and this tune looks like it may be true to the title.I’m not the biggest fan of indie music in general but I do like these guys, I came to know of them when they released the album “Stars Of CCTV” back in 2005 with Living For the Weekend being my favorite track, the guys followed that album up in 2007 when they released “Once Upon A Time In The West”.Take a look at the video of their new single below.
Tribes – When My Day Comes A English rock band who I haven’t heard of, there first single We Were Children was nominated as the weeks hottest record by Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe.
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Twenty Twenty (top), Florence and the Machine
Twenty Twenty – Move It An upcoming English rock pop group, I don’t know to much of them but they have supported some pretty big acts on arena tours
Wolf Gang – Back To Back An English alternative rock band who have a name that makes you think they may well be German head bangers.Not the case and I really don’t know to much about them.
Drake – Headlines An American hip hop and R&B star, I’m familiar with some of his work and can’t say I like it to much, this new song does nothing for me at all.The video has the Gangster traits, girls, money, big cars and cigars.
Florence And The Machine – Shake It Out Kind of Like Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds the band name here suggests more than one person but really it’s just a girl named Florence Welch, she is backed up by people, artists actually but she is the main focus here.She is quite successful, has an impressive voice and I like some of her music but this latest release is not for me.
Professor Green feat. Emeli Sande – Read All About It Probably England’s answer to Eminem, he is an English rapper who shot to fame in 2008 when he won a £50k rap tournament and hasn’t looked back since, his latest offering sees him teaming up with Scottish artist Emeli Sande, check out the video below.
Noah And The Whale – Waiting For My Chance To ComeAn English indie folk band, can’t think of one song they have released that I actually like and this one is pretty much the same, I think they call it an acquired taste.
Rizzle Kicks – When I Was A Youngster The hip hop duo from Brighton on Britain’s south coast attended the Brit school together, there debut album “Stereo Typical” comes out on October 31st and will no doubt be a hit as this release and there previous one’s have been.
Got this weeks new music releases as always for you today, all these are out now an available to buy or download, what's your favourite?
Kelly Clarkson – Mr Know It All What's the best American Idol or X Factor US? Kelly would probably argue that American Idol is the best being the shows original winner back in 2002 she is regarded as the most successful talent show winner ever. Can't say I have really liked any of her music, I certainly don't have any of her albums and I'm not to crazy on this new song.
You may have heard of these guys!
ASA – Why Can't We Never heard of this lady but, just in case you are interested she is a Nigerian singer/songwriter who concentrates on soul and jazz music, not my cup of tea but if that's what you like then there you go.
Bombay Bicycle Club (top), Fanfarlo
Bombay Bicycle Club – Lights Out Words Gone A four piece indie band from London, England. I quite like these guys but can't say I'm to fixated on this new tune which is taken from their fourth album "A Different Kind Of Fix".
Alex Clare – Up All Night A new artist who I haven't heard of, that's why when looking this guy up I was expecting to find a woman. He is a guy, a British guy actually who released his debut album in July this year. Baxter Dury – Trellick An English singer/songwriter who I haven't heard of, he has been on the go quite a while, since 2002 actually. He is the son of Ian Dury, I haven't heard of him either but apparently he is pretty famous.
Fanfarlo – Deconstruction An English indie rock band put together in 2006 by some Swedish dude, this song is crap and they have only ever released one album, hopefully it will be the last.
Nero – Crush On You Not to be confused with the 5th Emperor of the Roman Empire. The guys are a two piece electro drum and bass outfit from London, England. I can't say I'm usually into this type of thing but I am strangely drawn to this song, I don't like all of the electro break downs but the beat does go well with the female vocalist they are sampling over the top, and the video is pretty weird. The song is taken from their album "Welcome Reality", enjoy.
Heard of these?
The Japanese Popstars – Take Forever These guys are a electro outfit from Northern Ireland, I hadn't heard of them but they have won quite a few awards in the DJ world, being a former DJ I probably should have heard of them but never mind. I don't really care for this song but I do like the single cover.
The Japanese Popstars (top), Metronomy
The Joy Formidable – Cradle A three piece band from North Wales. Their debut album "The Big Roar" was released in January this year and seems as if it's done better in the US than it did in the UK, it reached number 8 in the states whilst only managing to climb as high as 31 in the UK album charts, this song is pretty good if you like it loud, I really wouldn't advise it if you have a bad head.
Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way Another English band for you now this new song is taken from their third album "The English Riviera" which was nominated for the Mercury music prize, it's not my cup of tea, that's pretty much the case with most of this weeks releases.
Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna – Fly The R&B star from Trinidad & Tobago is back with her new single which will no doubt be a hit as it features Rhianna, the song is not my idea of good music and for the video, well Rhianna is wearing far to many clothes for my liking.
Niki & The Dove – The Drummer This is a new band from Sweden and they are the reason I enjoy this post so much, sometimes I come across some truly great music that gets my foot tapping, haven't heard of these guys? Check out the video for "The Drummer" below. There is no one called Niki in the band and no Dove's feature in the video but you should definitely check these guys out.
Lana Del Ray – Video Games An American singer/songwriter who is very mellow, great voice no doubt but if I had to listen to this song for prolonged periods of time I think self harm issues may develop.
Toddla T – Streets So Warm A rapper with a name like Toddla T, I was seriously expecting this guy to be from L.A or something, maybe even Jamaica turns out he's actually from Sheffield, can't say I'm to excited about his latest release.
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