Another quick update for you. After bringing you details of the free download of 'Logic' by Operator Please the video has hit the web. The more I listen to the song the more I like it and the video compliments it perfectly. It's a very cool, well shot video full of lights, projections and angles and seems to be a true visual representation of the song, like all the best videos are. It's hard to describe really so just watch it!
Just a quick update for you. After I informed you about Alan Pownall a few weeks ago it has come to my attention that he has a new single out next week on the 5th April. Called 'Chasing Time' it's a very catchy yet laid back track, suitable for someone dubbed the British Jack Johnson. It has a bit more punch to it than some offerings by Johnson though and will certainly get him plenty of space on the radio airwaves and a lot more fans. You can watch the video for the single below.
Oh, and as an added treat you can also download Alan's EP for free from his website.
Comprised mainly of the die hard Feeder faithful, with the exception perhaps of a few girlfriends/boyfriends dragged along for the ride, the 200 strong crowd poured in to the tiny back room at the Hoxton Bar and Grill for what was to be the last of a six date mini tour under the moniker 'Renegades'. Cue cries of 'I knew we should have got here earlier' from those sandwiched against the bar. 'I recognise a few faces from the other gigs so thanks for spending some money', Grant quipped later in recognition of the loyalty shown by sections of the crowd.
I didn't see much of the support band, Man or Mouse, but they utilised a saxophone to great effect. More bands should use saxophones.
And so to the main event. Renegades took to the stage and wasted no time in launching in to 'Barking Dogs', the heaviest of the four offerings on the 'Renegades EP'. Two out of the three remaining EP tracks were also wheeled out, 'Sentimental' and 'Renegades', with the biggest cheer saved for the eponymous track. The raw and stripped back sound really suited a smaller venue and you could tell that the band loved going back to their three piece routes. In between the EP tracks we were given brand new material like the epic 'Down To The River', and the storming 'Home', all of which would sit comfortably on Feeder's first two albums 'Swim' and 'Polythene'. The biggest cheers of the night however were, understandably reserved for the trio of 'covers'...'Tangerine', 'Sweet 16' and 'Descend'. 'Tangerine' was particularly well accepted as it has been a running joke between the band and their fans, with fans calling for it at every gig, whilst 'Sweet 16' was touchingly dedicated to their original drummer, Jon Lee. Undeniably though the high point was the almighty 'Descend', once again gracing the stage in its extended, eight minute form. It was an ending that left fans almost rediscovering the band that they had fallen in love with over a decade ago.
If you want to see what you missed out on or want to relive the gig then there's a video of 'Sweet 16' below. You can also find an interview with the band here.
I always like finding new bands and in recent months I've become very receptive to Australian bands. I don't know if it's because I see them in a sentimental light after falling in love with Powderfinger but there are loads of talented young Australian bands coming through at the moment in the UK market. Bands like Sneaky Sound System last year and teenagersintokyo this year have slowly been capturing our imaginations and now it looks like it could be the turn of Operator Please.
The band, still all in their early twenties, have already won an ARIA award in Australia and have announced the first single from their sophomore album 'Gloves'. 'Logic' keeps things simple with a dirty, garage band feel, constructed of a fuzzy bassline and drum combination for the verses and then a few well placed chords are all that are added to produce a catchy, sing-along chorus. They've very kindly given us the option of having the track as a free download, which can be found here.
And more information about the band can be found at their myspace.
Owen Pallett's latest release is a very mixed bag, stylistically at least. The intro is threatening to take us in to sonic territory before a whirl of strings and a gentle drum beat combine to create a driving rhythm over the gently bubbling electronic. Add to this Pallett's soft vocals and we are left with an absorbing starter to the main course towards the end of the song. A subtle change in drum beat and a slow re-introduction of strings, along with Pallett's increasingly strong vocal refrain, create a suitably 'epic' finale to a song that will only serve to enhance Pallett's already rapidly increasing reputation.
New Young Pony Club are back with their first new material since late 2007 and......it's good. The new single, 'Chaos' is a lot more radio friendly than their previous material, which is causing some divide amongst the fans of the band, but one single can't truly represent the sound of a whole album so their anxiety is perhaps a little premature.
The change doesn't seem to have done them any harm though. From the unwavering bassline through to the funky drumming and the understated vocals, 'Chaos' is a track that sucks you in and refuses to let go until the end. To be honest I don't know what some fans are complaining about! As well as exciting fans with this new single they've also let a remix by Rory Phillips become available for free download here.
After the success of his eponymous debut album in 2008 Eugene McGuinness has been a busy boy, recruiting his brother amongst others, to form a new band, The Lizards. Performing under the name Eugene and the Lizards the band released their debut 'Glue EP' late last year and we're now being offered the first singles from the EP in the form of a double A-Sid.
The single, scheduled for release on March 1st, will include the tracks 'Bugjuice' and 'I Want Action'. If you want a taste of what's in store then you can watch the video for 'Bugjuice' below or head to Eugene's website for a free download of the same track. If you like what you hear then Eugene will be playing a couple of solo shows in London over the coming month. You can catch him here:
February 5th: Hobby Horse in Dalston, London. February 16th: Lock Tavern in Camden, London.
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