Saturday, 27 February 2010

Kate Nash: I Just Love You More.

I will happily admit to being an avid Kate Nash fan, back in 2007 when her album "Made of Bricks" was on the top of most adolescent girl's Christmas lists. However, long gone are the colourful days of quirky lyrics and stitching leggings with her latest contribution "I Just Love You More", from her long awaited second album, (due 19th April).

It appears Kate has taken a new direction, with strong influence from bands such as The Long Blondes. Swapping her awkward but lovable accent for a string of post-punk screams, the outcome is interesting to say the least.

It may be slightly repetitive, (OK, so perhaps overly repetitive), and marginally trashy, but Kate has come back with a feisty track that I'd compare to Marmite - you either love it or you hate it. Although it seems I haven't made my mind up just yet.


Friday, 26 February 2010

Two Door Cinema Club: I Can Talk.

Being an avid fan of Blocparty, it's not often I allow anything but their masterpieces to grace my Ipod. However, although they have a long climb before they are as prestigious as Blocparty, Two Door Cinema Club utilises their inspiration effectively, resulting in a catchy and energetic Indie dance floor filler.

With echoes of The Foals, furious guitar riffs and an overall energetic feel, it becomes increasingly difficult to pigeon hole the band. Despite drawing from various influences, Two Door Cinema Club are able to cross creative barriers, creating their own addictive persona.

In my opinion, "I Can Talk" is set to be a staple part of any Indie play list, with other like minded tracks such as "Costume Party" also worth listening to.



Caribou: Odessa.

I first discovered Caribou in 2007, after hearing "Melody Day" on an eclectic mix a friend had lovingly put together for me. The CD in question was soon banished to the bottom of the pile, and let's face it: music programmes such as Spotify soon diminished my needs for a CD collection. However, much to my joy, I came across their most recent offering, "Odessa", whilst trawling through various tracks on YouTube.

"Odessa" is a psychedelic mix of instruments and sounds. Teamed with the soft vocals of Daniel Snaith, it's a track that entices you to listen further. It's almost disorientating, and with each listen you're able to notice something else; whether it's another instrument or jungle like sound.

With a solid beat and a hint of house, "Odessa" is intriguing and somewhat takes you over, leading you to the dance floor in a drunken haze. Although perhaps very different from their previous tracks, Caribou have pulled through with this majestic number.