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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Hatred Surge / Insect Warfare - Spilt


Ok so, you should know these two bands. At the very least, you should know Insect Warfare. Hatred Surge, funnily enough, was started by ex-bassist Alex Hughes from Insect Warfare.

Needless to say, both bands rule. And what happens when they get together?

Face = grinded.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True and This Year's Model


Elvis Costello, in all his angry, nerdy and literate glory may not look like much, but he's probably one of the most talented songwriters who ever lived.

These two are from his earlier days. They are both phenomenal works of in the pub rock/punk vein. I prefer This Year's Model but they're both so good you'll want them both

Alison is one of the most gorgeous and superbly written (from a lyrical perspective especially) songs ever.


My Aim Is True
This Year's Model

also check out this new blog if you like among other things dubstep, industrial and general electronica (eurgh hate that term but it exists for a reason fucker): hopelesssound.blogspot.com

Sunday, April 17, 2011

The Pop Group - Y


Very interesting band. The Pop Group mix funk, dub, and even jazz into their mashed up post-punk sound, and somehow, pull it off. There's something about post-punk bands and experimentation that go so well together, and this is a great example.

Worth checking out if you like music at all.


Y

Friday, April 15, 2011

Sphere - Separation and Diffusion


Asobi Seksu fans, take note.

Japanese shoegaze with female vocals, nice melodies, and some electronics here and there.


Separation and Diffusion

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Innsmouth - She-Goat


More Aussie death metal, this time around on the thrashy/Lovecraftian side of things.

Released a cassette in '09 which was pretty cool, but I prefer this, which came out a short time ago.


She-Goat

Actress - Hazyville


Some chill dubstep/downtempo for y'all, this shit rules.

This dude is also responsible for a fantastic remix of Panda Bear's song "Surfers Hymn," which you can check out here

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Felix Mendelssohn and Max Bruch - 2 Violin Concertos



These are two of the most important violin concertos around. Both are of romantic period sound, although Mendelssohn was much earlier than Bruch. Mendelssohn's is in E Minor and is considered essential in a violinist's repertoire. Bruch's is similarly noted. If you haven't listened to much Romantic music then this is a great place to start.

Max Bruch & Felix Mendelssohn - 2 Violin Concertos

Katrina Bowden



...daaaaamn 30 rock.


via me in my place

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Cruciform - Atavism


Death/doom from Australia.

Though not as filthy and deranged as some of Australia's more recent output, and not as great as the seminal diSEMBOWELMENT album, Transcendence into The Peripheral, Cruciform still put out great quality material. Unfortunately, this album and a later demo were all they released, but quality over quantity is always a good thing.

Just another awesome album to add to the strong reputation of Australia's underground history.


Atavism

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Can - Tago Mago


What happens when a bunch of Germans, under the influence of Stockhausen and many drugs, start playing rock music?

It comes out all fucked up. And awesome.


Tago Mago