Dead Mans Bones

Ever listened to something that within the first minute you just KNOW it's going to be epic and it's like you're going to have a happiness attack and your body starts to tingle and your eyes just might start to water?

This is Dead Man's Bones.

I bought the self titled album featuring a very morose looking Silverdale Conservatory of Music Children's Choir. The cover looking like a goulish family portrait.

The sound effects used in this album are intriguing enough as it is but, the songs. Wow.

'In the room where you sleep' is like the 60's spoke to The Horrors at a party got drunk and then got jiggy with it. Oh yes, it's possible. Even if the 60's won't call The Horrors later and The Horrors cry over the phone to their friends for a week.

Analogy gone too far?

This album is so well put together, the transition from song to song fits so well and the children's choir manage to sound like they just non-chalantly joined a band. No biggie. Just 20 or so extra members.

Anyways, they have a track on rotation at FBI (94.5) called Pa Pa Power which is what made me search for them. If you've heard it and you like it, go get it.

The album has charmed the pants off of me.

http://www.myspace.com/deadmansbones

Also, kudos to them on the interesting video announcing the release date. Be sure to watch it even if it's already here.

Marie

It makes me sad that I can't stalk music.

http://www.myspace.com/ouranatomy

If this band's music was alive I would have already done a Buffalo Bill on it.

Bloglove while I'm too busy to do an actual post.

The Unicorns- Jelly Bones.

The band is now defunct but, group Islands holds previous members Jamie Thompson and Nicholas Thorburn. Booyah.

Filth? Unlikely.

During the week I was sold a wristband for Filth Festival at the Annandale which, was on yesterday.

I had no other gigs on, no other plans and I whole lot of free time...didn't know a band on the bill though.

I stayed from Winter People to Royal Chant.

I wasn't expecting too much from the whole day but, sometimes I get surprised.

After so-so sets from Winter People and The Ivy's I thought I'd be in for hitting the snooze button.

Then came along The Joysticks. Sticks of joy indeed! They were interesting on stage, their tunes were alive and they just kicked some rad.

After a few more whatever bands along came The Vignettes.

Young? Yes. Wild? Somewhat. Enertaining? Fuckin' A.

They had crazy songs (including the best cover of Ginuwine's Pony I've EVER heard...not that I've heard any others)nutty onstage banter (even if it was laugh 'at' not 'with'- but still, good one kids) and they kicked ass as a two piece with female drummer. Check out.

Anyways. Stayed for Royal Chant in aid of moral support (not that they needed it) as my lecturer is their manager. Not my kind of music but, they're together on stage, sounds are structured well and they look good. Yes, they are somewhat attractive.

Anyways. I've said enough nothing on something.

Marie

So I almost forgot about this place...

I did merchandise for Metronomy last Thursday (if you were there. Buy a frickin t-shirt, they were rad, you missed out. Sucked in. Metronomy were good though weren't they? Surprised? Well yeah, a little).

Anyway.

I did it for Popfrenzy having never met nor heard Metronomy or Danimals before...and no, I hadn't met Metronomy after either. Boo.

Danimals started off.

(To interject before I forget: cdwow.com.au cheap cds, good range and sometimes free postage. Rad.)

Reminded me slightly of younger happier Radio Dept. and maybe some Because of Ghosts.

A fair amount turned up for this lot. Good thing too, because that meant I got a view from my corner.

And then, Metronomy. By this point I still had ten of their shirts left... and my view was blocked.

So after a couple of songs I cracked it, stood up and this is what I saw (Well not exactly...couldn't find shots from the night):



Lights? Lights!
And they flash...in unison, out of unison...in succession!

So I'm not usually so impressed by 'special effect' crap like this... I rolled my eyes a fair bit at Kings of Leon with their light show... don't hate, the girl next to me loved it and was showing her love through high pitched dramatisations... hellish. Metronomy pulled it off. It also helped that they had cute british accents and announced that their some of their songs were 'for the ladies'. Ahh, sleazy yet acceptable.

Anyways. To cut this long rant somewhat short. Go listen to Metronomy. If you've just heard 'Heartbreaker' delve further. It'll be a great surprise.

http://www.myspace.com/metronomy

Marie.

Devoted

So I can't believe I haven't posted about The Devoted Few yet. How hellish.

I fell in love with the Devoted Few years ago after a girl called Collette recommended them.

I don't know Collette anymore however, Devoted Few's music and I have practically moved in together and I've considered faking a pregnancy for the sake of us being together.




This is Sleep Less. A track from a remix EP they released in 2005. I don't think it's aged at all. Though I'm biased.

Anyways, I'm off to see them on Thursday at the Hopetoun for a little gig love.
Boo to all that won't be there.

Marie

Sound It Out!

A bit minor on the posts due to an internet shortage in the share pad. Unlove.

So with uni, work and general craziness happening I haven't had the chance to look up that much new stuff.

Luckily I've been able to still find the time for parties? Go figure.

Went to X bar Shhh! on Thursday for the first Yoko Ono Bingo. Bingo was terribly cheatable at but, the folks were more than nicey nicey so I got to listen to a band called Only The Sea Slugs off of someones Iphone. (P.S. Iphone= Bain of my existence. Aka I don't own one)

So I've been a little addicted to them.

I've also gotten into band Health of late (past hour to be exact). Check out!