Monthly Mixtapes
Monthly Mixtapes: January 08
Jan 31st
A whole year has past and this is the centenary edition of Monthly Mixtapes…I’m impressed I’ve managed to keep it going…long live the Mixtape!
Mixtape#10 - November/December 07
1, Enjoy Destroy – LBJ … Supported Alter Bridge @ Astoria, this is as great a rock ballad your likely to hear!
2, Alter Bridge – Broken Wings … The plinth sitting centre piece of their crazy live show
3, Damone – Out here All Night … Imagine if Justin Hawkins recruited Avril Lavigne as lead singer of the Darkness…intrigued?? … Have a listen!
4, Goldrush – Each Of Us … Indie pop with great composition sensibilities and a viciously catchy melody
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6, Nada Surf – See These Bones … The return single from these north american indie heroes
7, Crash Kelly – Hang Out Where You Know … Canadians with a thirst for T-rex with this riff driven cock-rock fest
8, Poets & Pornstars – Earthman … As over the top power ballads go this one borders on leaving the atmosphere altogether.
9, Mooney Suzuki – 99% … Back to their best with big blues and catchy lyrics
10, Circa Survive – The Difference Between Poison & Medicine Is The Dose … Punk Progsters produce a drifting meshed guitar epic
11, British Sea Power – Waving Flags … Return of these stupefied indie pop mentalists who are back to confuse the world!
12, The Wombats – Moving To New York … A decent enough riff pushes this pop-rocker along nicely
13, Porcupine Tree – Fear Of A Blank Planet … Such a beautiful meld of atmospheric resonance and brash guitar thumping… stunning!
14, Blackfield – Where Is My Love … Mellow, haunting sounds with a pop backbone
15, The Audition – Ether … Pop Punk Anthem of the Month!
Monthly Mixtapes: Nov/Dec Round up
Dec 21st
Seeing as December is such a slow month for decent new record releases and I was too busy to post November… here’s the finest tracks from the both those months rounded into a single neat package just in time for christmas!
Mixtape#9 - November/December 07
1, Liars – Plaster Casts Of Everything … Electrock thumper with crazy drums and bounding crescendos
2, Streetlight Manifesto – Down Down Down To Mephisto’s Cafe … Ska Punk at its poppy tops, uber catchy and full of brass
3, The Living End – Living For The Weekend … Aussie rockers show the way in melody, attitude and infectious rocking
4, The Blackout – Prepare for a Wound … Screamo angst punk with just enough pop to ensure plenty of snap and crackle.
5, Band Of Horses … Is There A Ghost … Beautiful Indie rocker with a grandeur sound and amazing atmospheric vocal prowess
6, Against Me – Stop! … Bostonian celtic punks lay back on this little gem
7, Les Savy Fav – The Year before the Year 2000 … Super track from the newly reformed and latest indie buzz heroes
8, Dashboard Confessional – Where Theres Gold … Dashboard never fail to pen a decent acoutic pop anthem or two
9, A Wilhelm Scream – The Horse … Where punk meets metal, this is an axe slinging stonker with endless energy and racious melodic guitar riffage
10, Holy Fuck – Lovely Allen … Sweet melody wrapped up in an evil electro groove
11, Justice – D.A.N.C.E. … French electronic dance music which has cut a groove right next to daftpunk with their sample loaded bass heavy floor filler
12, High On Fire – Fury Whip … New challengers to the prog metal throne
13, Buckethead – Brewer In The Air … Gun’s & Roses temporary guest guitarist playing his own metallic melodic guitar intrumentals
14, The Rumble Strips – Alarm Clock … Fun Fun Fun from the band who are not so dissimilar to Dexy’s Midnight Runners
15, The Starting Line – 21 … Punk-Popper to brighten the short nights.
Monthly Mixtapes: January 2007
Nov 20th
So here goes with a attempted monthly feature (Look even a little graphic, cue game show audience ooooohs and ahhhhs) about what im listening to right now, you never know maybe you’ll discover something you like. Of course not all of these opinions are relevant to the month of January. Hell were not even in January any more, so no dumbass comments please… pretty please!!
Mixtape#1 - Jan 07
1, Cooper Temple Clause – Homo Sapiens … huge chugging fuzz riff
2, The Sunshine Underground – Commercial Breakdown … Brandon Flowers singalikey with catchy melodies
3, Shiny Toy Guns – Le Disko… funky electro beats
4, Ok Go – Don’t Ask Me… Played an awesome gig in Camden Town!
5, 747s – Night and Day … Album opener from this new band
6, DragonForce – Through The Fires And The Flames … Utterly Uplifting Power/Fantasy/Speed Metal, you need to experience this track in its full glory!!
7, The Noisettes – Bridge To Canada … I wish there was, but good track nonetheless
8, The Sword – Iron Swan … QOTSA reminicant classic rock
9, Klaxons – Gravitys Rainbow … Great rockin’ electro/sample tune
10, Cobra Starship – It’s Warmer In The Basement … Panic at the Disco style pop punk
11, Switchfoot – Dirty Second Hands … Mellow classic from american band back on form with new album
12, The Datsuns – Maximum Heartbreak .. Datsuns produce another classic garage rock anthem!
13, Enter Shikari – Sorry Your Not A Winner … Rock, Techno, Hardcore, Pop, Mega Riffage, i mean what more d’ya need?
14, Blood Brothers – Laser, Life … Off the wall vocals on this uber catchy track
15, Monty Are I – Between The Sheets … My guilty pleasure pop punk anthem of the month!
Monthly Mixtapes: Sep 2007
Sep 29th
Mixtape#8 - September 07
1, Motion City Soundtrack – Fell In Love Without You … Fantastic track leading off the new album! Cant wait to see them Live! WOO!
2, Okkervil River – Unless It Kicks … Riff driven Indie pop with a soft centre.
3, Young Knives – Weekends and Bleak Days (Hot Summer) … The Young Knives finest moment!
4, Architecture in Helsinki – Like It Or Not … Its cheesy, poppy, childish and even steals the riff from Test Match Special theme tune, genius!
5, Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe … Dance-Mania and funky beats drive this electro goodness
6, Tegan & Sarah – Relief Next to Me … TEGAN! SARAH! Great pop track taken from super new album
7, John Mayer – Love Song For No One … Really wanted to hear this live, have to settle for the album version though
8, Joe Bonamassa – Bridge To Better Days … Joe Satch meets Stevie Ray Vaughn from this blues guitar virtuoso
9, Hot Hot Heat – Let Me In … One of only a few great tracks from their latest album Happiness ltd.
10, Ross Copperman – All She Wrote … US mainline pop rock number, catchy and bound to plague the airwaves If he ever makes it big.
11, The Bravery – Time Won’t Let Me Go … Electro mellow goodness from the returning Bravery
12, Newton Faulkner – All I Got … Superb young acoustic talent, displayed to the full on this track
13, Maps – Elouise … Eclectic sythn driven oddity from the Mercury Prize nominated artist
14, Strung Out – Calling … Western tilted thunderous punk number!
15, Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer – Moment … Pop Punker of the Month from a Female Fronted equivalent of MCS!
Monthly Mixtapes: Aug 07
Aug 31st
Mixtape#7 - August 07
After a months vacations Monthy Mixtapes is back, this time influenced by the fantastic August Bank Holiday Weekend @ Reading Festival 2007!
1, Kings Of Leon – McFearless … Upbeat deep south rocking frolic
2, Datarock – Fa Fa Fa … Turned a depressing afternoon into fun filled dance-mania
3, Lost Prophets – Last Train Home … 30,000 people all bouncing in unison, a glorious sight
4, Frank Turner – Fathers Day … Poignant acoustic track from ex-million dead front man
5, Brakes – Porcupine or Pineapple … Perfect festival band, fun! fun! fun! Randomocity Overload!!
6, Interpol – Slow Hand … Dancable classic from the understated new yorkers
7, Gogol Bordello – Not A Crime … Absolutly Amazing Live! Gypsy Punks is set alight the early Friday Reading crowd
8, CSS – Lets Make Love & Listen to Death From Above … Funcy Disco grooves from art rocking Brazilians
9, Nine Black Alps – Burn Faster … return single from these heavy grungy rockers
10, We Are Scientists – It’s A Hit … Shimmering pop gem from the sharp witted We Are Scientists
11, Ash – Orpheus … Driving drums and amazing melody, 100% rock!
12, Hot Hot Heat – Bandages … Classic feelgood singalong piano pop
13, Cobra Starship – Snakes On A Plane … Cheese overload, but a whole lot of fun!
14, The Hold Steady – Party Pit … “Gonna walk around, Gonna walk around, Gonna walk around and drink”
15, Billy Talent – Red Flag … Pop Punk Anthem for August!
Monthy Mixtapes: June 2007
Jun 30th
Mixtape#6 - June 07
1, Black Stone Cherry – Lonely Train … Great deep south amerianca meld of metal, alt-rock and classic rock riffage
2, Trans Am – Conspiracy Of The Gods … Infectious instrumental dance/rock crossover with big guitars and a ferocious drum beat
3, The KBC – Not Anymore … New band to watch for, their elecrock sound is very cool these days
4, Chris Cornell – Billie Jean … Strange covre version from one of rocks best vocalists
5, 1990s – You Made Me Like It … Franz Ferdinand championed scots on their best form
6, Apartment – Pressures… Great melodic drifty indie track from an exciting new group
7, Honorary Title – One Week … Bittersweet ballad from this US duo
8, QOTSA – 3s & 7s … My Fav track from the Queen’s new album
9, White Stripes – Conquest … Mexican themed track scuzz blues showcasing the stranger side of the Stripes, Great!
10, Rose Hill Drive – Sneak Out … Put on a Mammoth show at Hyde Park Calling!
11, Dinosaur Jr – Pick Me Up … Dino Jr. are back, and better than ever
12, Pigeon Detectives – Romantic Type … More new music this time from these Libertine influenced yorkshiremen
13, Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo Chile … Heard 2 covers of this in Hyde Park, nothing quite beats the original
14, Aerosmith – Cryin’ … Prompted a huge singalong to this classic ballad!!
15, Street Dogs – Back to The World … Pop-Punker for June, with an anti-war message
Monthly Mixtapes: May 07
May 31st
Mixtape#5 - May 07
1,Voxtrot – Brothers In Conflict … Voxtrot seem to have missed their own hype train, this aint half bad though.
2,Battles – Atlas … The smurf army marching on gargomels castle in this anthemic wierd and wacky tune.
3,Joe Satriani – Crowd Chant … Audience Particpation is the key here, can’t wait for this live in Hyde park!
4,Ted Leo & the Pharmacists – Bomb,Repeat,Bomb … Racious track from indie mans latest album
5,Funeral For A Friend – Oblivion (Reunion) … superb lead single from the welsh rockers
6,Patrick Wolf – Overture… You can’t help but see the comparisons to Bowie on this track
7,Gym Class Heroes – Clothes Off Feat. Patrick Stump …Hip Hop fun with the Fall Out Boy frontman lending a hand on vocals
8,Seasick Steve – Dog House … Hobo-musings from this ragabond bluesman
9,The Ataris – In This Diary … This song hold many memories, hearing it live was awesome!
10, Switches – Lay Down the Law … Hookier than peter pans arch enemy himself, superb pop/rock from the Southendians
11,River City High – Amy … power chorded punk with a rock n’ roll soul.
12,Wolfmother – Pleased to Meet You … Highlight of the new Spiderman 3 soundtrack!!
13, Apples In Stereo – Energy … Pop oddballs strike a fine chord here!
14,Jarvis Cocker – I Will Kill Again … downbeat, introvert storytelling from the ex-pulp man
15,Anberlin – Godsmack – Pop Punker for the Month of May
Some links to follow shortly…
Monthly Mixtapes: March 2007
Mar 31st
A little late but hell we cant all be perfect…
Mixtape#3 - Mar 07
1, LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum … Another top dancefloor filler from this uber producer
2, Apples In Stereo – Can You Feel It? … Sublime indie/pop craftsmanship
3, Idlewild – No Emotion … Return to form and slightly towards Idlewild of old
4, Dropkick Murphys – Long Way To The Top (If You Want to Rock And Roll) … superb Ac/Dc cover from the Celtic Bostonian Punks
5, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – Loop Duplicate My Heart … Has a Mellow charm of its own
6, Bullets & Octane – My Disease … balls to the wall American hard rock
7, Alexi Murdoch – Breathe … great singer songwriter
8, Emily Haines – Doctor Blind … hauntingly beautiful piano/vocal combination from the Metric frontwoman
9, Kings of Leon – Camaro … Great bouncy track of their upcoming release
10, Arcade Fire – Wake Up … Sparked a huge Ahhhh-a-long at brixton
11, Maximo Park – Girls Play Guitars … Setting the tone fo the new album perfectly
12, The Answer – Sweet Emotion … true to form sublime cover version with unique answer vocals
13, The Rakes – We Danced Together … New single from solid new album
14, The Holloways – Generator … Stonking ska/pop from this great british band
15, Relient K – I Need You … Pop/Punk Anthem of theMonth!!
Monthly Mixtapes: January 2007
Feb 8th
So here goes with a attempted monthly feature (Look even a little graphic, cue game show audience ooooohs and ahhhhs) about what im listening to right now, you never know maybe you’ll discover something you like. Of course not all of these opinions are relevant to the month of January. Hell were not even in January any more, so no dumbass comments please… pretty please!!
Mixtape#1 - Jan 07
1, Cooper Temple Clause – Homo Sapiens … huge chugging fuzz riff
2, The Sunshine Underground – Commercial Breakdown … Brandon Flowers singalikey with catchy melodies
3, Shiny Toy Guns – Le Disko… funky electro beats
4, Ok Go – Don’t Ask Me… Played an awesome gig in Camden Town!
5, 747s – Night and Day … Album opener from this new band
6, DragonForce – Through The Fires And The Flames … Utterly Uplifting Power/Fantasy/Speed Metal, you need to experience this track in its full glory!!
7, The Noisettes – Bridge To Canada … I wish there was, but good track nonetheless
8, The Sword – Iron Swan … QOTSA reminicant classic rock
9, Klaxons – Gravitys Rainbow … Great rockin’ electro/sample tune
10, Cobra Starship – It’s Warmer In The Basement … Panic at the Disco style pop punk
11, Switchfoot – Dirty Second Hands … Mellow classic from american band back on form with new album
12, The Datsuns – Maximum Heartbreak .. Datsuns produce another classic garage rock anthem!
13, Enter Shikari – Sorry Your Not A Winner … Rock, Techno, Hardcore, Pop, Mega Riffage, i mean what more d’ya need?
14, Blood Brothers – Laser, Life … Off the wall vocals on this uber catchy track
15, Monty Are I – Between The Sheets … My guilty pleasure pop punk anthem of the month!
