Today's song is The Futureheads - Struck Dumb off their 2010 album The Chaos. With a british sound similar to that of the Kaiser Chiefs, Maximo Park, British Sea Power they hit a home run with this release. The Chaos doesnt depart from the post-punk sound they are known for but it still works. Although not particularly popular in the US, they are currently on the middle of a US tour. If you get the chance to check them out, it looks like they are playing some pretty cool venues.
Today's song is Nada Surf - Enjoy the Silence. This song comes off their 2010 album "If I had a Hi-fi" which is a cover album. I usually detest cover albums; if it was done right the first time why try and repeat it if not to sell records? This album takes 12 awesome songs from the last 30 years and spins Nada's Surf's style into a powerful collection of songs that only vaguely resemble the originals. If you have any qualms about cover albums, listen to this one from start to finish. Any of the bands covered should be grateful of their interpretation as it sounds more like an homage than an attempt to sell records.
Today's song comes from Danish band Kashmir entitled Kalifornia. This song opens up their 2005 release No Balance Palace and sets a great tone for the rest of the album. Although the band has won many awards in Denmark, they have had little exposure in the US. Interesting fact, Kashmir originally had the name Nirvana when they formed in 1991 but changed it soon after the american band gained popularity. Their 2010 album Trespassers has made it to the top of the Danish charts. Let's see if it picks up any steam over the pond.
Following the mellow mood of the week, today's song is Thirteen Senses - Answer. This song comes off their 2010 album titles Crystal Sounds. The album was released on March 16, 2010 as a streaming release ONLY with no details on when a physical release will be available. Their sound has been compared to that of Keane and other melancholy britpop groups. This song is my favorite on the album and I think the most catchy. As a whole the album is very pleasant to listen to and is definitely worth checking out. As mentioned it can be streamed for a limited time at http://www.thirteensenses.com/.
I am suffering from a serious cold and as a result only listening to pretty ambient music. Today's song is James Yuill - Give You Away. The song comes off his new album, Movement in a Storm, which comes out later this month. If this song is representative of the rest of the album, it proves to be a great follow-up to his debut album. One of london's folktronica stars, definitely one to keep an ear out for.
