Thursday, 30 June 2011

Song Of The Week 30/6/11

Parkway Drive- 'Karma'


Wow. So, once again, major laptop trouble. It's back now. It's starting to work abit. Should I get my hopes up? Probably not. Nevertheless, I thought it was about time I posted another song of the week. I know, it's been something like 18 days since the last one but oh well, have a great track anyway. So far I haven't heard very much Parkway Drive. About a month ago I just stumbled over this track on Scuzz and was instantly hooked by the drum intro and that soaring guitar bit when he's playing under the waves. The video is silly and awesome in equal measure and puts me in a good mood every time I see it. It's simple, brash metalcore but it's done really well, and if my laptop would hold up for longer then five minutes I'd be ordering their latest album ('Deep Blue', probs because they like the sea and surfing and stuff) right now. Anyway, 'Karma', enjoy!

Sunday, 12 June 2011

Song Of The Week 12/6/11

City And Colour- 'This Sudden Injury'


This week I got to review C&C's new release 'Little Hell'. It's great, gave it a nine, nearly a ten, recommend it to anyone. No doubt one of the tracks would be the song of the week this time. But then I got sent this by a friend, and I was reminded of Dallas Green when he was just starting on his little-known solo project, and it really struck a chord with me. I think it's great that dallas and his gang continue to evolve their sound and their image. The new stuff and the new look are awesome, but I think my favourite Dallas will always be that scared guy singing sad songs, getting a little solo action on the side of Alexisonfire. It's stripped back and it's raw, and it's really, really good.

Thursday, 2 June 2011

Song Of The Week 2/6/11

Dead Letter Circus- 'Disconnect And Apply'


What a week for great music! I've got to say, the last month has felt like a bit of a musical drought, with nothing really jumping out at me as anything all that special. But this week I've been spoilt for choice, receiving City and Colour's latest release 'Little Hell' through my work with Dead Press (look out for the review coming soon!), as well as delving in to the back catalogues of August Burns Red and Dead Letter Circus.
I'm a massive C&C fan; Dallas and his band have been featured on this blog a couple of times before, and it would definitely be one more if there were any videos of the new tracks (when the album comes out have a listen to 'Grand Optimist' and 'Weightless', some of their best yet) but, yeah, there are only a few tracks up at the moment. SO, to the back-up song! 'Disconnect and Apply' by Dead Letter Circus. I don't know anything about them, but this song is awesome and has been in my head all week. Great video too. Keep a look out for the intense bearded man in the second chorus. Superb.