Song of the Week - May 2

By: Charbarred | in: Music |

Every other week each of our writers shares the song that made his/her week just a little bit brighter.

Yaya
Die by Midnight Peacocks
Midnight Peacocks is one of the better bands in the Israeli Alternative scene. Their live performances combine a growling bizarre looking bass player-lead vocalist, an amazing guitar player and an outrageous drummer. Sometimes they add Sax, Violin, fringe actor and a belly dancer.
“Die” was released in their new record “Shalosh” (Earsay Records, 2007) – try it, they’ll blow you away!

Kendall
Free At Last by G. Love and The Special Sauce
This is not a new song, in fact I believe the album came out in 2001. This is a great song from a great artist, that I stumbled across in my playlist and have been listening to over and over again. G. and his 3 man band, make the most of simplicity.

D Thompson
This Tribal Antidote by Killing Joke
Killing Joke wandered a bit from their original sound, eventually becoming a synth only outfit (ugh). Their latest studio album, Hoasannas From The Basement Of Hell, is a welcome return to form, and some of their very best work. Listen to how raw Jaz’s voice is! You just want to give the guy a cough drop!

Charbarred
Dracula’s Lament by Jason Segel
If you’ve seen Forgetting Sarah Marshall, you’re probably laughing right now. If not, you’re really missing out on some good times. I had a real good song lined up for this week, but ended up listening to this instead.

RustyCat
Violet Hill by Coldplay
I know my choice this week is a little too mainstream, but like Muse, Coldplay do a great job with the “big” rock anthems which I guess you need at times to balance out the lo-fi indie music we all listen to daily. I’m actually looking forward to the full album. The single is available for free download courtesy of the band (and Sony BMG). Go get it.

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Posted on May 2, 2008

Comments

7 Responses to “Song of the Week - May 2”

DThompson on May 2nd, 2008 7:11 pm

So Rusty, when you weren’t busy selling your soul to corporate rock, where did you manage to find that picture of a robot peacock? Too cool.

Yaya on May 3rd, 2008 1:53 am

Oh, this is simply the front cover of the album

Charbarred on May 3rd, 2008 2:05 am

And here’s a lesson kids: If you listen to Coldplay you’ll be ridiculed by your colleagues and dragged outside naked in the pouring rain to have evil monkeys beat you with thorny sticks while your soul is slowly sucked out and greedily devoured by Sony/BMG.

Rusty on May 3rd, 2008 2:53 am

I stand by my choice

Kendall on May 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm

hahahaha. Did you guys see The 40 Year Old Virgin? You Know How I know YOU’RE gay? You listen to Cold Play.

Itax on May 6th, 2008 1:44 pm

Sometimes I feel like punching certain subhuman individuals in the face. To fight that feeling I listen to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-tdWBsum2c