5. we Throw Parties, You Throw knives - Los Campesinos

I am pretty sure this song is from 2007.
But I really liked it as you can tell from previous blogs.
So I included it regardless to birthday.




6. The Age of Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets

This song, in fact this album seems so dated. But it really worked for me.
I could not stop singing it. I cannot now wait for the new Arctic Monkeys album in 2009 and will be watching The Rascals too.




7. Courtship Dating - The Crystal Castles

There is not many songs I would prefer to dance too.
It is a real tune. I think the adverts of the TV have really got hold of CC music.

I have recently been bought a lot of new albums which I will review shortly:

Fall Out Boy - So far, It has grown on me an immensely
Los Campesinos - Its one of those you can listen to quite easily
Tilly And The Wall - It has a few real bangers
CSS - Its okay so far
Friendly Fires - Once again, Big bangers
MIA - Quite funny
Vampire Weekend - Fan-Bloody-Tastic

Anyway, I hope you have all had a fantastic christmas.
Tomorrow I will continue with my top ten videos of 2008.

Recently I have been less prone to diving through the Internet to find a gem that is not necessarily known. Instead I been looking through Drownedinsound.com and NME magazine editions to see if anything catches my ears. So I apologize if the bands I review are not completely 'new to your ears'at the moment. I will try to get back to my best soon.

Ladyhawke
Having read NME's top 50 songs and albums of 2008, I was completely amazed exactly how much they loved MGMT. Sure they are a good band, But to have 5 of the top 10 songs in 2008 was a bit much and suggested they were getting paid to say that.

I thought I would look to prove NME's taste was not great (or at least my taste) by looking randomly at an artist I did not know spread across the mag's pages and there was Ladyhawke. She looked like an NME star. With Ladyhawke, after listening to her music, I really wonder how she got to where she is. I see average lyrics and the beat that is not too different from what any other 'pop synth' group are making. If you are to listen to her music I would suggest 'Back of the Van' which is a passable attempt to making a decent song. If I was looking for a general 'plus' to suggest why NME may put her in the top ten position in 2008 I would point in the direction of her videos. They are fun, 80's inspired at times which I like, and her appearance does not offend the eye. I cannot help thinking Ladyhawke is a sign that music needs to change its direction from 80's pop synth slightly. I would not say a complete change, but just so we do not see artists like this being created which have no long term effect on music. I personally cannot stop listening to Los Campesinos.

I think it would be nice to finish this blog with, in my opinion, Ladyhawkes best song which I am sure others are likely to disagree with.



I would also like to say a big thank you to my fellow blogger's. I cannot describe how much I enjoy reading about all music. Even if I do not like that music I really enjoy reading what others have to think about it. I hope to push the post figures to over 100 before the start of 2009 which I think is very much a possibility thanks to your input. Also If anybody knows anyone who could contribute to this page give me their information and I will add them to enrich the page more.

Rick Moreno.

hello to anyone who's reading this!
I have got some nice music that I am listening too which is really acting as a distraction right now as I have far too much coursework to be fluttering between music pages. However, I have done it anyway.

Los Campesinos
This band is not a new band. It's not an unknown band. In fact I am writing about this band as it is one of those bands that people know of, but maybe not enough. These guys, mix a nice combination of male and female vocals. Although contrasting in the way they sound there is quite an equilibrium to how they sound overall. They are a band that seems to enjoy spouting out anything they feel like, whether it be politics to emotions relating to death (yes emo.) As a judgement, They have catchy songs, I keep singing one song in particular 'We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives.' There also seems to be a theme within there videos. Most seem to be cartoon based that is nice, as it helps you focus on the music and not how good the band portray themselves. However, I must comment that the females in this band could most certainly get away with putting themselves in front of a camera. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of these videos as I have. God bless.

'We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives'



'Death To Los Campesinos'



Links

www.myspace.com/loscampesinos
www.loscampesinos.com