Catchy poptastic!!

Let me introduce to you (if you have not already had the pleasure) to Needles/Pins.

http://www.myspace.com/needlesxpins

Their new EP, 'First World Problems' is available for free download from their myspace (click on the album artwork)... and do yourself a favour and push yourself over the download limit for this. I haven't wiped the smile off my face since I heard the catchy-fun that is 'Like an Idiot', and it is only the beginning. They take the Beach Boys, mix it some straight up drumming and raw production values and throw in a bit of good ol' danceability for good measure. (Yes, that is a word. Well, in my books anyway.) Boy, does it make for a good time. These guys would be fun live... Pity I'm on the other side of the world.

Happy Thursday!

Like Women?

Holiday music surfing... What could be better?


From the label that brought you bon, check out the new WOMEN offering - Eyesore @
http://www.myspace.com/womenmusic
- interesting post-punk sounds that are a perfect winter warmer for the record player. Will be interesting to hear the new album 'Public Strain' when it hits stores soon. Until then, enjoy their first self-titled album. It is beautiful summery indie fun. No substitute for my explorer socks and gloves, but certainly helping to create the warm vibe.

Oh July July

BOUGHT:
My tickets to Bouncing Souls/Hot Water Music @ The Corner in Dec. Brilliant.

Paper Arms - "Days Above Ground" & The Gun Runners - "A Few Friends". Reviews coming soon.



SEEN:
Single Twin residency @ Edinburgh Castle.

Get on this now, cause Marcus Teague & company are going places. Perfect set for a cold wintery evening at a tavern, ST delivered simple melodies with deft storytelling. You get hooked by the hypnotic lilt of the lyrics almost as much as what Teague is singing, and I for one wasn't disappointed. Eclectic choices of instruments, including a mini-accordion, created a fuller feel to some of the more stripped back songs, but didn't detract from the core message. Highlight was 'Came Home Dead', (and not just because I knew the words!) because the stage brought a new angle to the already stellar song.

Playing with Silver City Highway this Sat 17th @ Old Bar. Oh, and check out their myspace for little gems of downloads.
http://www.myspace.com/singletwin

Eagle and the Worm Single Launch @ Northcote Social Club

Black Hill Five opened the NSC in grand style on Sat, bringing their dancing pop to one of the most eclectic shows I have ever seen. All I can say is that my new favourite band is Barbarion (with such classic hits at "Matilda, my favourite wife") and my new favourite thing is Lasers.

http://www.myspace.com/eagleandtheworm
http://www.myspace.com/barbarionoz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3wJsUhpzhY
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Black-Hill-Five/114345383650



FOUND:
Blown-a-wish. http://www.myspace.com/blownawishmusic

Londonite making beautifully dream-like music; the "from-the-bedroom" production enhances the echo-y and lingering melodies.
Throwbacks to "the sundays" sound of the 90's, a melancholia presented so gently and unobtrusively, but will haunt long after you have finished listening.


Punk Not Profit. Great little blog that offers old school downloads for a lot of underground 70's & 80's punk.
http://punknotprofit.blogspot.com/



Have you noticed yet that I have music Bipolar disorder? Embrace it. I have.
-r