Girls And Boys In Love
One of Radio 1′s most cherished DJ’s is deeply respected for his championing of great music – almost three years ago Rob Da Bank had this David E. Sugar mix spinning regularly and I’ve just seen it hiding in my music collection.
The Rumble Strips’ piano-led single was no Mercury Prize winning record but it’s definitely good ol’ fashioned fun.
We need more fun and less seriousness at the moment – a lot of artists are trying too hard to be edgy and original and they’re bombing hard.
The Rumble Strips – Girls and Boys In Love (David E. Sugar Remix)
Friendly Visual Delight
The video for Friendly Fires’ new single is up and it’s great.
Shot on the coast of Ibiza with the classical African skin drums – perfect summer track. Radio is going to like this one.
They deserve the Mercury Music Prize more than anyone.
Check out our previous post for the MP3.
Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life
I Had The Blues…
Back in the very early stages of The Mahogany Blog we had two posts about Bombay Bicycle Club. Easily one of the most promising young bands in the U.K.
Finally their album is released and it’s a nice little gem but it more of a autumn/winter album.
You know when you’re playing music and it slips into the background as you do other things – but suddenly a song has that sound breaks your concentration. This was the one for me.
Bombay Bicycle Club – Autumn
Their album’s called I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose and it’s well worth a deeper listen.
Currently Playing…
OK so no real theme behind these tracks – just that they’re all great tracks being put on repeat frequently.
The first two tracks are from the Kitsune Maison Compilation 7 – I strongly suggest you further investigate it. One of the bands we tipped a couple of months ago are featured as well!
Enjoy!
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx Remix)
Crystal Fighters – Xtatic Truth (Xtra Loud Mix)
Kasabian – Fire
Dub Pistols – Back To Daylight ft. Ashley Slater
Solid Gold – Get Over It
Cat House
Just when you think your favourite band had called it day you realise they’re reborn under a new name and with a new surge of energy. Having seen these guys play a fair share of gigs it was devastating to hear that they were no longer making music as Captain Kidd however it was a lovely surprise when my girlfriend noticed a very similar looking and sounding band online.
Turn On Computer > Type in URL > EP For Sale > Credit Card Out > Purchased.
In my opinion this is one of the top ten bands to watch in 2009 – It’s very much worth listening to their previous form as well to get a real taste for the music.
As you can see there aren’t any download links for this track – if you like as much as I think you will you’ll buy a copy (it’s only £2!).
Who would have thought Essex could produce such talent!
Cat House – Tribe
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Cat House – Shake The Walls
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Cat House – Farewell To Arms
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Buy the EP from Cat House MySpace.
Check out their previous form, Captain Kidd.
A Little Recap
Hello readers,
We thought we’d recommended some older posts to you as we’re starting to build and build on so many pages so these little gems sometimes get lost in it all – it’s the music that stills plays through our speakers on a regular basis so enjoy.
- Two Door Cinema Club
- Imogen Heap – Headlock (High Contrast Remix)
- Alessi’s Ark
- Phoenix
- Golden Silvers – True Romance
- FrankMusik
- Magistrates
We’re still adding the audio player to some of our older posts so at the moment the only option is to download them however all the links above have the played embedded.
(Big things predicted for Irish outfit Two Door Cinema Club!)
Vuitton Blues
Ah this brings back memories of a good night at 93 Feet East when these guys played a great set.
Considering there are 7 band members including two singers the energy is perfect. They don’t edge toward any particular genre either: instead they easily cherry pick small aspects of many popular genres and the result is all lovely and warm!
They’ve been doing the rounds in the UK for the past couple of years now – it’s difficult to say whether they’ll make it to the mainstream and it may not even be what they’re looking for but the likes of Huw Stephens (BBC Introducing), Steve Lamacq (Radio 1) and John Kennedy (Xfm) are all big fans. If I were in a band I’d much prefer to be admired by them rather than the awful Jo Wiley, Fearne Cotton and Edith Bowman brigade.
That trio make me ill.
Laurel Collective – Vuitton Blues
Watch: Laurel Collective – International Love Affair
More Wood For The Fire
Right then, tickets in hand for Friendly Fires gig at the Forum so what better way to celebrate than a little Frankie Knuckles track covered by the boys themselves?
Featured on the Ministry of Sound: Uncovered compilation this cover fits Friendly Fires almost too perfectly.
This band are in for big things – they’re with the best label (XL Recordings) for musical freedom which is why they’ve been able to do what they’ve done so far. Imagine the catastrophe if they were to be signed to someone like Universal or EMI.
Don’t do it boys.
Friendly Fires – Your Love (Frankie Knuckles cover)
Friendly Fires – In The Hospital
