Do you like Talking Heads?
I do. I think they are an absolutely fantastic band. Genius infact. David Byrnes eccentricity is one of absolute legend. David Byrne is a legend. I love the way their music is just so interesting- every time you listen to them you hear a new unique sound. It's great. I love the fact that in their records they've got so much going on, buzzes, alarms, crazy guitar work. It's all good. And they are extremely tight live. I was watching their gig in Rome on youtube the other day and it looked crazy, like some sort of party that everyone was invited to. There were like 12 people on the stage but each of them had their own presence. And the crowd were wild. I suggest you go on youtube, and watch that video.
The reason why I bring up Talking Heads is because today I would like to talk about art punk. You know, not like, Post-Punk, or what I would call "Angry" Punk. Art Punk. Surprisingly art punk isn't usually made by a bunch of middle class morons who study philosophy at Oxford Uni. Art Punk is made by people with intelligence but also with edge. And today, I would like to talk about a certain band called "Pere Ubu"
Now even though the guy is a complete and utter loon, David Thomas seems to be in the same league of genius as Syd Barrat from Pink Floyd. Exept for the fact that he doesn't take copius amounts of drugs, he's just crazy. His vocals are extrmely weird and his lyrics even more so, it's like Black Francis on speed and it's utterly surreal. This is usually backed by some surf guitar or very textured guitar playing and a weird, scuzzy sound going on in the back ground. It's not really Grunge though, it's kind of in it's own genre.
So, Without further ado, here is a Pere Ubu live album: http://open.spotify.com/album/6qOieEZND46naDK5yfMFYE
And, as I said before, the guy is completely nuts.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Let's start off
Welcome to Bellend and Sebastian.
Firstly I would like to state that, even though I may not be the best musical jeornalist in the world, I am going to make it my mission in this blog to bring you the best of the best bands that I discover and find, maybe some live gig reviews and maybe review some albums while I'm at it, maybe tell you about the albums I have brought currently, and maybe even post you youtube and spotify links if your lucky.
So basically I would like to start by talking to you about an amazing singer/songwriter called Lou Rhodes. Now, usually, cutesy acoustic songwriters are not my bag. Infact, they physically repulse me. Not very nice I know. But, I really hate the way that they all prance around like "Oh look at me I am so different and original". No your not, your completely fake and have a predictable, bland personality.
Anyway before I get side tracked. Lou Rhodes' voice is absolutely phenominal. She is the singer off of the electronic outfit Lamb. Who write the most breathtaking and origional electronic music you will ever hear, now she releases albums as like some kind of side project, but it sounds nothing like the beautifully sampled violin sounds and jerky drum beats that you would find on most Lamb albums, instead your treated to an awesomely soulfull acoustic guitar sound as well an elegant violin in the background (on most tracks). It sounds very minimalist and stripped down, but it's all in good measure, it doesn't sound too "produced" and has a very raw feeling to it. She has a real talent.
Check out the album "Beloved One" on Spotify, right now:
http://open.spotify.com/album/7bDzTfy4wx4vdAxhYeKwDC
If you enjoyed that, then I would also suggest you to check out a relitavely unknown band called Phantom Limb, a four peice outfit from Bristol. They create the most wonderfull soul/country crossover music and they seem to have a real knack of creating origional melodies and the vocalist sounds gorgeous. I saw them live (stumbled upon them by mistake) when I first went to Glastonbury in 2008 and they were very good. They also do live shows for less then a tenner around Brighton and Bristol if you want to see them for yourself.
You should also check out their self titled debut on Spotify, right now:
http://open.spotify.com/album/3x25xXNRSGo2V1eABHsVwh
Firstly I would like to state that, even though I may not be the best musical jeornalist in the world, I am going to make it my mission in this blog to bring you the best of the best bands that I discover and find, maybe some live gig reviews and maybe review some albums while I'm at it, maybe tell you about the albums I have brought currently, and maybe even post you youtube and spotify links if your lucky.
So basically I would like to start by talking to you about an amazing singer/songwriter called Lou Rhodes. Now, usually, cutesy acoustic songwriters are not my bag. Infact, they physically repulse me. Not very nice I know. But, I really hate the way that they all prance around like "Oh look at me I am so different and original". No your not, your completely fake and have a predictable, bland personality.
Anyway before I get side tracked. Lou Rhodes' voice is absolutely phenominal. She is the singer off of the electronic outfit Lamb. Who write the most breathtaking and origional electronic music you will ever hear, now she releases albums as like some kind of side project, but it sounds nothing like the beautifully sampled violin sounds and jerky drum beats that you would find on most Lamb albums, instead your treated to an awesomely soulfull acoustic guitar sound as well an elegant violin in the background (on most tracks). It sounds very minimalist and stripped down, but it's all in good measure, it doesn't sound too "produced" and has a very raw feeling to it. She has a real talent.
Check out the album "Beloved One" on Spotify, right now:
http://open.spotify.com/album/7bDzTfy4wx4vdAxhYeKwDC
If you enjoyed that, then I would also suggest you to check out a relitavely unknown band called Phantom Limb, a four peice outfit from Bristol. They create the most wonderfull soul/country crossover music and they seem to have a real knack of creating origional melodies and the vocalist sounds gorgeous. I saw them live (stumbled upon them by mistake) when I first went to Glastonbury in 2008 and they were very good. They also do live shows for less then a tenner around Brighton and Bristol if you want to see them for yourself.
You should also check out their self titled debut on Spotify, right now:
http://open.spotify.com/album/3x25xXNRSGo2V1eABHsVwh
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