Shout Out Louds - Impossible

A few months old so my apologies. I am a big fan of 2007's "Our Ill Wills". It has a wide ranging sound, from The Cure to Prefab Sprout (That dates me). I also love the opening track "Tonight I have to Leave" but I am trying to keep this blog to at least within the last 6 months. This is currently getting some play on Subterranean. They are playing Coachella on April 27th, 2008.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/shoutoutlouds
Website: http://www.shoutoutlouds.com/

 

The Cribs - I'm a Realist

Ah, the dangers of getting ready to go out. Taken from the album "Men's needs, women's needs , whatever...". For those in San Francisco they are appearing at PopScene on April 8th, 2008. Download the MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thecribs
Website: thecribs.com

 

Hercules and Love Affair - Blind

Something on the more upbeat side of life. Taken from the self titled new album "Hercules and Love Affair" which is available in the UK on March 8th, 2009 (No US date yet). 2007 release Classique #2 (Edit) MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair

 

80s: Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

When I have time I will be pushing some posts linking to classic 80s videos. Caroline Records have recently pushed a lot of Killing joke videos up to YouTube in support of the remastered "Night Time" due on Feb 5th, 2008. You can see Caroline Record's channel here. "Love like Blood" is one of my favorites and deserves another airing. Download the MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/killingjokeofficial
Website: http://www.killingjoke.com/

 

British Sea Power - Waving Flags

Taken from the new album "Do You Like Rock Music" which is released in the US on Feb 12th, 2008. Basically, any video with badgers in it gets on here automatically. For those in the Bay area they are appearing as at Bottom of the Hill on March 1st, 2008 as part of the NoisePop festival and tickets are available here

MySpace: http://myspace.com/britishseapower
Website: http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/

 

Iron and Wine - Boy With a Coin

This is taken from their latest release "The Shepherd's Dog" and you have to love songs with all that clapping. Okay, so this video is about 6 months old but is getting some play on Subterranean and NME so it seemed appropriate to include it here. Buy MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://myspace.com/ironandwine
Website: http://www.ironandwine.com/

 

SoulSavers - Revival

This video was released in April 2007 but I only caught it on Subterranean recently. "Revival" by SoulSavers and features Mark Lanegan on vocals - He has recently worked with Isobelle Campbell (Formerly of Belle and Sebastian) and is a semi-permanent feature of Queens of the Stone Age.

MySpace: http://myspace.com/soulsavers
Website: http://www.thesoulsavers.com

 

Bat for Lashes - What's a Girl to do?

They seriiously use a harpsichord. Love this video, for a simple format it is perhaps the most entertaining I have seen in a while. Also, recenetly promoted by epic-fu. Again, old but good. Buy the MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://myspace.com/batforlashes
Website: http://www.batforlashes.com/

 

Tegan and Sara - Back in your head

My favorite popsters have produced a classic with this one, Taken from "The Con" this keeps me singing and the kids amused, what more could you ask for? I know, again from 2007 like I'm in a time warp. This and the last album "So Jealous" are 2 of my favorites. For those in the Bay Area they are playing the Coachella Festival and have a warm up at the Rio theater, Santa Cruz on April 22nd. Buy the MP3 from Amazon

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/teganandsara
Website: http://www.teganandsara.com

 

Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor

It looks and sounds a bit amateur which is part of it's charm. Very Jack Nicholson Joker in the 90s. Anyway, this is taken from the forthcoming release "Made in the Dark" due to be released Feb 5th. For those in san Francisco, as well as them playing the fantastic Coachella Festival they are at The Fillmore on April 24th - tickets available here

MySpace: http://myspace.com/hotchip
Website: http://www.hotchip.co.uk

 

The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful

Okay, I know, another Kills video already. The 2nd single taken from the new album "No wow" which is available March 8th 2008 in the US. For those in San Francisco they are appearing at PopScene on Feb 14th and tickets are available here

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thekills

 

The Kills - URA Fever

Taken from the new album "No wow" which is available March 8th 2008 in the US, love the dial tone. For those in San Francisco they are appearing at PopScene on Feb 14th and tickets are available here

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thekills

 

The Raveonettes - Dead Sound

Taken from the new album "Lust, Lust, Lust" which is available as an import in the US, this is a great track. For those in San Francisco they are appearing at The Independent on March 5th and tickets are available here

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/theraveonettes