Archive for February, 2010

February 23, 2010 0

English Defence League – Riot

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What a pleasant bunch of Englishmen: so proud to be English, they like to hide their faces while they attack their fellow countrymen and protectors of English citizens.

Thanks to Jason Parkinson for capturing it.

February 23, 2010 0

[Download] The Bundles – Pirates Declare War

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Not had chance to listen to the album yet, but this is one for all you Jeff Lewis / Kimya Dawson fans.

Download the track here.

February 23, 2010 0

John Lennon – Car Salesman

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Imagine Peace.

Imagine driving a car.

Imagine driving a car that is new, exciting and manufactured by Citroën.

Imagine driving a car promoted by assassinated founder of The Beatles, John Lennon.

Imagine no possessions.

I wonder if you can.

No need for greed or hunger.

A brotherhood of man.

 

February 22, 2010 1

Kate In Haiti – Preparing For Home

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I’ve been here almost two weeks now and am now preparing for home. The experience has been a rich one for me, but I can’t deny it’s been challenging too.

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February 18, 2010 0

[Download] Cappo – Psychological Warfare

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February 17, 2010 0

Kate In Haiti – One Week On

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I’ve already been here a week. In many ways, the time has gone quickly, but in others it feels like I’ve been here much longer.

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February 17, 2010 0

The first single I ever bought

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDhzZ7jAUKA

Break MachineStreet Dance.

I was eight years old when I bought this from an independent record store in Newcastle. I still own that copy and it’s still great to hear now. The trio followed up the single with Break Dance Party – another killer tune.

I love the staccato rising and falling of the synthetic bassline, along with the tom rolls that comprise the song: those fundamental features of ’80s electro. The whistled hook is rendered incidental due to its unnecessary complexity, and I can only imagine that came about when leader of the group, Keith Rodgers,  was trying to explain the sequence of notes in his head to producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, and they said: “Let’s record that.” And thus, a pop hit was born.

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February 17, 2010 0

The Brit Awards 2010

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Fuck off, Lily Allen!
Fuck off, Lady Gaga!
Fuck off, Dizzee Rascal!
Fuck off, Kasabian!
Fuck off, JLS!
Fuck off, Ellie Goulding!
Fuck off, Paul Epworth!
Fuck off, Florence And The Machine!
Fuck off, Spice Girls!
Fuck off, Oasis!
Fuck off, Robbie Williams!

Well done, Jay-Z.

February 16, 2010 1

The Smashing Pumpkins return

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The 44 tracks (!) that make up new album by ’90s grunge rockers, The Smashing Pumpkins (well, Baldy Billy Corgan), Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, are to be released for gradually as free downloads. Judging by these two tracks, I’m not surprised they’re free.

http://smashingpumpkins.com/

February 15, 2010 1

Basically…

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