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.

All my friends are going to see Crystal Castles or My Morning Jacket on New Years Eve in NYC.
REALLY? CRYSTAL CASTLES?
I WANT TO SEE THEM.

But noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I'll be far far away from new york.
Far far away from 66 N 6 bklyn 11201.

OH WELL.

If you are in london here are some good nye shows:

Reverend and the Makers at KOKO, hosted by NME radio.

There's Noah and the Whale @ the Astoria.

And King Blues / Dan le Sac vs scroobius pip @ Brixton.

Just in case you didnt pick up this week's issue..
NME is too expensive in the states to buy every week..

Albums:
1. MGMT, Oracular Spectacular
2. TV On The Radio, Dear Science
3. Glasvegas, Glasvegas
4. Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend
5. Foals, Antidotes
6. Metronomy, Nights Out
7. Santogold, Santogold
8. Mystery Jets, Twenty One
9. Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night
10. Friendly Fires, Friendly Fires
11. Neon Neon, Stainless Style
12. Crystal Castles, Crystal Castles
13. Fleet Foxes, Fleet Foxes
14. Laura Marling, Alas I Cannot Swim
15. The Last Shadow Puppets, The Age Of The Understatement
16. Ladyhawke, Ladyhawke
17. Elbom, The Seldom Seen Kid
18. Late Of The Pier, Fantasy Black Channel
19. Fucked Up, The Chemistry Of Common Life
20. Spiritualized, Songs In A&E
21. Lightspeed Champion, Falling Off The Lavender Bridge
22. Oasis, Dig Out Your Soul
23. Scarlett Johansson, Anywhere I Lay My Head
24. Bon Iver, For Emma, Fovever Ago
25. Portishead, Third
26. The Verve, Fourth
27. Hercules And Love Affair, Hercules And Love Affair
28. British Sea Power, Do You Like Rock Music?
29. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
30. Hot Chip, Made In The Dark
31. Coldplay, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
32. Mogawi, The Hawk Is Howling
33. DeerHunter, Microcastle
34. Los Campesinos!, We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
35. Cass McCombs, Dropping The Writ
36. Frightened Rabbit, The Midnight Organ Flight
37. Primal Scream, Beautiful Creature
38. Beck, Modern Guilt
39. Chairlift, Does You Inspire You
40. The Kills, Midnight Boom
41. These New Puritans, Beat Pyramid
42. School Of Seven Bells, Alpinisms
43. Black Kids, Partie Traumatic
44. Lykke Li, Youth Novels
45. The Black Keys, Attack & Release
46. Blood Red Shoes, Box Of Secrets
47. The Gaslight Anthem, The '59 Sound
48. Ida Maria, Fortress Round My Heart
49. Bloc Party, Intimacy
50. Heartbreak, Lies

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=10&title=title_272&more=1&c=1&tb=1& pb=1

Songs:

1. MGMT, Kids
2. Glasvegas, Geraldine
3. Mystery Jets, Two Doors Down
4. MGMT, Time To Pretend
5. MGMT, Electric Feel
6. Metronomy, Heartbreaker
7. Friendly Fires, Paris
8. MIA, Paper Planes
9. Kings Of Leon, Sex On Fire
10. Vampire Weekend, A-Punk
11. The Verve, Love Is Noise
12. Hot Chip, Ready For The Floor
13. Elbow, One Day Like This
14. Florence + The Machine, Kiss With A Fist
15. Ladyhawke, Paris Is Burning
16. Oasis, The Shock Of The Lightning
17. Spiritualized, Soul On Fire
18. Hercules And Love Affair, Blind
19. Oasis, I'm Outta Time
20. Chairlift, Bruises
21. TV On The Radio, Golden Age
22. The Last Shadow Puppets, Standing Next To Me
23. Fucked Up, Year Of The Pig
24. Santogold, LES Artistes
25. Mystery Jets, Young Love
26. Amazing Baby, Head Dress
27. The Last Shadow Puppets, The Age Of The Understatement
28. Elbow, Grounds For Divorce
29. DJ Mujava, Township Funk
30. Florence + The Machine, Dog Days Are Over
31. Laura Marling, Ghosts
32. Black Kids, I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
33. Vampire Weekend, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
34. Late Of The Pier, Space And The Woods
35. Ladyhawke, Back Of The Van
36. Little Boots, Stuck On Repeat
37. Wilex, Wearing My Rolex
38. Sam Sparro Black And Gold
39. Vampire Weekend, Oxford Comma
40. Heartbreak, We're Back
41. Dizzee Rascal, Dance Wiv Me
42. Late Of The Pier, Focker
43. Glasvegas, It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry
44. Crystal Castles, Courtship Dating
45. Crystal Castles Vs Health, Crimewave
46. Mogawi, Batcat
47. Portishead, Machine Gun
48. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
49. Glasvegas, Flowers & Football Tops
50. Ida Maria, Oh My God

Hi everyone. I hope all is well in your lives and you are enjoying your music to the the same level of enjoyment that i am right now. Anybody that says music is the same as the last band I am very much in the mood to disagree. Music is somebodies interpretation based on their knowledge already known.

I have been made aware of a couple of new bands which you can chose to embrace if you choose to or not. I am very happy with the bands I found in the last review, particular 'Soft Toy Emergency' which I have constantly been listening to regularly and plan to here live later on this month. Anyway, before I start going off on one, the bands I have been made aware of are...

Sky Larkin
This is a solid band. When i listen to them I here a lot of other artists rolled into one. The indie/rock beat can easily be related to anything popular on the market but I really like the vocalist, who sounds very similar to Kate Nash. I cannot help thinking this could be a big band coming through in 2009. Watch out from these Yorkshire new guys.

http://www.myspace.com/skylarkinskylarkin

Kap Bambino
Well to be totally honest, this is not a new band on my radar. I in fact see these mid way through 2007. Anyone, who has listened the electro or death metal like myself will know the comparisons between themselves and 'The Crystal Castles.' It is common knowledge that Kap Bambino were around a long time before. The music kap Bambino have produced is spectacular within its genre, and I encourage anyone to listen to 'New Breathe' or 'Neutral.'

http://www.myspace.com/kapbambino

This concludes this particular review, being the first this December. Any feedback on the blog itself or the bands I review would very much be appreciated

Yes Yes Yes, The Crystal Castles are a pretty amazing band which has captured my brain on many levels introducing to trash electro. I have however grew bored of listening to the same songs again and again waiting for their next album which will probably be a long time down the line considering the latest was brought out in March/April.

The reason why i bring you another blog to read is because i have found some really good remixes to entice you.

Firstly is Futurecop's remix of Alice Practice:




If you want to download this song it can be done at www.imeem.com/jandevries/music/5CRuL4P1/crystal_castles_alice_practice_futurecop_remix

and the second is by ??? I have no idea. But the hip-hop artists are known as 'the pack'. Its a nice slowed down version of Alice Practice, although i am really not hip-hop at all.

Well I see its a blog posted by both the other bloggers on here, so i have joined this band wagon with a 'right now' and 'so far in my life' lists.

Right now,,,

01. The Killers
02. Fall Out Boy
03. The Mystery Jets
04. Blood Red Shoes
05. Be Your Own Pet
06. MGMT
07. The Crystal Castles
08. Emarosa
09. Cartel
10. The Teenagers

So far in life,,,

01. The Libertines
02. The Crystal Castles
03. Blink 182
04. Maximo Park
05. The Futureheads
06. The Killers
07. Fall Out Boy
08. The Klaxons
09. Sum 41
10. The Mystery Jets

Currently Listening to 'honestly' by Cartel - which is a great song. MySpace or YouTube it to here and enjoy also.

Its really difficult choosing the albums as iv bought at least 20 odd this year.
But i thought hard about it, and this is what i cam up with. purely opinion obviously:

1. The Mystery Jets - Twenty One
2. M.G.M.T - Oracular Spectacular
3. The Crystal Castles - The Crystal Castles
4. Blood Red shoes - Box of Secrets
5. Be Your Own PET - Get awkward
6. The Wombats - A guide to love, loss & depression
7. The Teenagers - Reality Check
8. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
9. The Cribs - A Mans Needs, A Woman's Needs, Whatever
10. The Babyshambles - Shotters Nation

Album i was disappointed buying this year so far are:

1. Panic! at The disco - Pretty. Odd
2. The Pigeon Detectives - Emergency
3. The Kooks - Konk