Tuesday Track - Pavement 'Shady Lane'

Pavement have reformed and they are playing at the venue which graced them with their last performance just over 10 years ago. So for those of you that haven't yet dipped into the world of pavement I welcome you with open arms. This is a track called 'Shady Lane' which appeared on their album 'Brighten the Corners'. Its a pretty perfect introduction to the world of pavement, they have amazing songs with intricate lyrics and are truly great! How many people can include the lyrics "Tell me off in the hotel lobby right in front of all the bellboys and the over-friendly concierge"

Genius

Pavement - Shady Lane

Tuesday Track - Interpol 'Lights'

As many of you will know, Interpol are a band that are very close to my heart. I love their dark lyrics, their amazing guitar sounds and whatever people say I don't think they sound like Joy Division....well actually this track does definitely start a bit like Joy Division....anyways that's besides the point. This is the new track from Interpol available as a free download through their website and my blog!

Interpol - 'Lights'

Tuesday Track - Rolling Stones 'Plundered My Soul'

So it may seem strange that I'm still writing about Record Store Day, after all it happened a good 10 days ago. Last week I brought you Blur's new offering, this weeks its an unearthed single from the Rolling Stones. This was an outtake from the superb 'Exhile on Main Street' which I would highly reccomend to anyone wanting to get into the Stones. They are apparently going to repackage it to include this song so no need to fork out tons of money for the track just wait a few months and it will be yours.

Anyways enjoy......

Remix Thursday: Bynar 'Reflection of Puppets' Metallica vs NIN

I love a good remix and this one is top draw! It takes samples from Nine Inch Nails 'Survivalism', Duse 'Nackig', Sisters of Mixing 'New Cretia', The sisters of Mercy 'Lucretia my reflection' and the mighty Metallica 'Master of Puppets'.

Its an amazing creation what Bynar has come up with and definately worth a download and listen, you will find yourself loving the industrial grind which he has given the heavy metal monoliths. If you enjoy it make sure you check out Bynar's website

Now without further delay enjoy!

Bynar - 'Reflection of Puppets'

Tuesday Track: Blur 'Fool's Day'

I was as shocked as everyone to hear that Blur had recorded a new track and were releasing it on 7" in the UK. I woke up early on Saturday morning and headed down to the Record Store to try and purchase my copy of the gem, however the queue was too long. No 7" vinyl for me and no chance to listen to the new recording until later that day the announcement that they were making it available for free download! Since then I can say that I have been listening to this nearly on repeat, its great to hear a new Blur song and has just meant that I want to hear more of their new recordings. So without further delay click below and enjoy the masterpiece!

Blur - Fool's Day

PS. Sorry that I have been away for so long I am now going to get back onto my daily updates.

New Music Monday: SXSW Special

Most years I attempt to listen to all of the bands that are playing at South by Southwest Festival, this year I attempted to go through the list of 2,000+ bands but failed, I managed to get to the end of the H's and gave up the ghost. This is the list of unsigned bands that I thought were worth your time to listen to, I hope that at least some of them come out the other end and become household names!

Band Name
Location of band Genre "Track to listen to on their myspace"
Myspace Link

A Classic Education
Bologna ITALY Alternative "What My Life Could Have Been"
www.myspace.com/aclassiceducation

A Shoreline Dream
Denver CO Rock "New York"
www.myspace.com/ashorelinedream

Aaron Pfenning
Brooklyn NY Electronic "Drainstorm"
www.myspace.com/aaronpfenning

Alvarez Kings
Rotherham UK-England Rock "You me them us"
www.myspace.com/alvarezkings

Barcelona
Seattle WA Rock "Come Back When You Can"
www.myspace.com/barcelona

Boulder Acoustic Society
Boulder CO Americana "Give It Away"
www.myspace.com/boulderacousticsociety

Brasstronaut
Vancouver BC Soul "Slow Knots"
www.myspace.com/brasstronaut

Brazos
Austin TX Jazz "Tell"
http://www.brazosbrazos.com/

Bruce Peninsula
Toronto ON Folk "2nd 4th World War"
http://www.myspace.com/brucepeninsula

Colourmusic
Edmond OK Avant/Experimental "Yes!"
www.myspace.com/colourmusic

Cymbals Eat Guitars
New York NY Rock "Wild Phoenix"
www.myspace.com/cymbalseatguitars

Darker My Love
Los Angeles CA Rock "Two Ways Out"
www.myspace.com/darkermylove

Dignan
McAllen TX Rock "Two Steps"
www.myspace.com/dignan

Dinosaur Bones
Toronto ON Rock "Royalty"
www.myspace.com/dinosaurbonesband

Eagle Seagull
Lincoln NE Rock "Twenty Thousand Light Years"
www.myspace.com/eagleseagull

Final Flash
Montreal QC Rock "When the day turns black" www.myspace.com/finalflash

Givers
Lafayette LA Rock "Up Up Up"
www.myspace.com/giversmusic

New Music Monday - Swing Youth

This is the last entry for the next 2 weeks, this will be because I am going to be slaving through the SXSW bands list to put up my bands to check out if your going (I'm not annoyingly!).....Anyways check out Swing Youth they are a 4 piece from Watford who have a charming indie innocence sound which will take you back to those days where you skipped through fields of flowers when you were 16....actually its more likely to be the soundtrack to your friends house party.

Anyways check them out and pre-order their single from the link below

Swing Youth Myspace

Single - Pre-order link

Its only a quid