No, this is not going to be a new weekly series. I can hardly follow up on my past failed attempts. I just couldn't think of another, catchy title.
Anyways, enjoy some tune-love from me (new music that I have come across in the past week).
The Plastics - Caves
Found this wonderful band from Cape Town, South Africa. They seem like a cross between Ok Go (for the dancing) and The Kooks (the lead singer's voice). They just seem so catchy and great pop fun.
I love the video, but I also find it slightly creepy. Pay attention to the song, is basically what I'm saying.
The Plastics - Rocking the Daisies
Yup, another song by them. Not as awesome as the last one, but still pretty nice.
I love the dancing cardboard robot.
The Plastics Revolution - Light of Day
No, this is not the same band. But I randomly found this on YouTube while looking for the band above.
An indie band from Mexico, playing live with some mariachis. The recording is a bit noisy, but the atmosphere is so cheerful and lively. Well worth a listen, for the weird musical collaboration alone.
Taxi Violence - Long Way From Home
Another band from Cape Town. Kudos to the director for coming up with a music video which is both low budget and cool.
Some days I wake up and feel exactly like the furry dude in this video.
Grouplove - Colours
Hmn, for some reason I always read the band name as Grope-love.
I just discovered them recently, but apparently they have been prancing around the US indie scene for a month now, receiving heavy radio play. I'm loving their debut album, Never Trust A Happy Song.
They come across as slightly-violent hippies in this video. That's all you need to know.
Class Actress (Elizabeth Harper) - Journal of Ardency
This song is so sexy. It's like something you would strip to.
Warning: the video is a little bit sensual, in case your allergic to that sort of thing. It's safe for work, but people get pissed off if I don't warn them about these things.
Today I ran across the biggest Zeppelin knockoff song I've heard since Whitesnake was running around licking bass guitars:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MA0m1K2jW4
Shameless knockoff, but pretty catchy nonetheless...
@Dogs On Drugs:
ReplyDeleteWoah, that is really, really shameless rip off. Lol, everything from the singing style to the way they are dressed is the same.
The lead singer just needs to dye his hair blonde, and they need to find truckloads of groupies, and they will be perfect.
But you're right, catchy tunes. Aaah, where would rock be today without shameless Led Zeppelin knockoffs.
You had me at the Kooks. I'm a big fan. The Plastics are definitely worth a listen.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving Taxi Violence. Not just the song, but the act. Something about a bright yellow taxi cab just makes me want to punch someone in the face as hard as I can.
Also, it goes without saying that I'm a big fan of Grope Love. Take that however you will.
-Bryan
I loved the first one and the taxi violence. Awesome.
ReplyDelete@Bryan:
ReplyDeleteThe Kooks are rather awesome XD
Hee hee, why the rage against yellow cabs?
I will take your love for Grope Love, as.. erm, well, your love for grope-lovin' people
@meandmythinkingcap:
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them!