This track was featured on Insounds post about the top 50 free tracks of 2009. It has really brought me back round to Camera Obscura and got me excited about the album. I was chatting to Schonberg about this track and he doesn't think it's the strongest on the album, I think that's saying something.
Sunday, 31 January 2010
3WTM January 2010 Playlist
Back after the usual December break and there's a real mix in this months playlist. As usual there's a mix of tracks that have arrived in our inbox, in the post, via myspace and from other blogs.
Crying In The Spotlight - Dark Sparks
Earlier in the month Schonberg told you about Dark Sparks and picked out We Are Just Flies. For the end of month playlist I thought I'd bring you the other track from the same EP. I'm looking forward to hearing the track Schonberg heard live that we're told will be available this year.
The Phoenix Alive - Monarchy
Carry out a search for Monarchy and you'll get lots of bands but not much information on this one. It lead to one Radio 1 DJ describing them as a grunge band who had change direction. They soon corrected themselves, Monarchy are a new band and are attempting (and achieving?) an air of mystery about themselves. Surely this has to be a moniker for someone else already in the music industry. New bands try to get as much information out there as possible, that certainly isn't the case about this band. Let's just hope we're not disappointed when we find out who they really are. For more of their tracks head to Neon Gold who are releasing a 7" for the band.
Not Sorry - Says She's Ms. Blat
After telling you about this band earlier in the month there was no way I could leave them out of the end of month playlist. Read the post here.
Pastures - We The They
This band remind me of the music I would listen to when I was a kid in the back seat of my Mum and Dad's car. There's some '80s rock, a little bit of sixties music and perhaps a bit of Beach Boys. Yet they manage to a bit of modern feel to it. Perhaps this is one to keep in your locker ready for summer to hit.
Come Saturday - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
I wrote about this band earlier in the month, if you've not turned yourself on to them yet, what are you waiting for?
Crysteena - Mille
Anyone like Daft Punk? I've got a feeling you might like this release coming out of Neon Gold. This is just the radio edit but if you want the full 12" head over there to pick it up.
MP3: Crysteena - Mille
Misfits - Lunar Youth
I'm not sure that Lunar Youth are achieving anything new with this track, go back to the nineties and Hootie and Crash Test Dummies had all this covered. However, that doesn't make it a good track, it just makes it much harder for them to hit the mainstream. If you like this track head over to their Myspace and you can also get the b-side.
Static Waves - Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle has got an interesting singing style, not unique but it still makes him stand out. I can't remember how I stumbled upon this track but it is a lovely duet with Katie Herzig. It's available from Andrew Belle's Myspace.
Scandinavian Warfare - Champagne Riot
Don't read too much in to this track, it's easy to pigeon hole bands from one track, I've done it on many occasions. From this track you would draw the conclusion that Champagne Riot are merely a band that have been influence by electro bands such as Electronic and Lightening Seeds, however there's more. For starters there are no sickly-sweet lyrics that could have put you off L.S. - I can't see I an Broudie talking about a woman with a big chest a blue eyes as they do on The Champagne Anthem on their Myspace. They've also added a slightly more modern feel to the tracks of those influences.
Thanks again for another great tip off from Music of the Moment.
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