The UK likes to boogie woogie

I was looking around for some new tunes to listen to so I started to do that thing, where you go to a band you like on myspace, and then click on one of their top friends, and then on to another band and then another, and so forth. Anyways I came across this really awesome dance trio from the UK called TEETH, who make some pretty stellar tunes that are heavy on the drums and on the synths, and as well I instantly became a fan of Veronica So's vocals. Definitely an act you should check out if you are looking for some new dance rock kind of tunes.

TEETH


As well I came across another British group of individuals who were making some also catchy indie dance rock tunes, called PENS. Watching some of their videos and listening to their tunes i really dug the washed over sounds and loved the combo of the synths and the drums driving the tunes. Sadly they apparently just broke up, like about two weeks ago. But you can still enjoy their music here.

PENS

And perhaps you'd enjoy a video to go with that. Here's a sweet PENS one also for you.

Sleepless Nights from Halifax

So last year I did a really awesome show during Sled Island, which meant the show overall didn't do so well in Edmonton, as most people were in Calgary for Sled Island. Fleetwood Mac was also the same night which also was not so good. But that is how it goes when you do shows, but for those that made it out to the show, they were in for a helluva treat from a great band from the East Coast, Sleepless Nights. This band plays some ferociously catchy indie rock, and is definitely for you if you like bands like Two Hour Traffic or Wintersleep or even Thrush Hermit or some of the other amazing bands that seem to come out of Canada's glorious Maritimes. Their songs are catchy to the nth degree, sometimes with hilariously insightful lyrics into life out east, and the guitar duo riffs like there is no to tomorrow. Not sure when they will head out west again, but if they do make sure to check them out. To see what you would be in for, watch this.



They also like to give away free tunes from time to time so if you go here you can probably snag some free tunes as well.

Hey Marseilles! Goodbye Versailles!

Continuing in my trend of either loving bands from the northeast or the northwest comes Seattle's Hey Marseilles. A fine little assembly of seven talented music makers, the singer and chief lyricist Matt Smith writes some powerful poetic pieces, while cellos and violins and keys amongst other instruments are what build this bands luscious melodies. Probably one of the best bands i've listened to in a while and looking forward to more great things. As well, they made a pretty fantastical new video for their song 'Rio' which you should watch here.



As well, you can download that song for free of their site, if you didn't catch that. So, just click here to go to the site and download it. Do it, it'll make your heart sing.

archeology

A little while ago I was discovering alot of really awesome bands in the Pacific Northwest, just randomly going through myspace pages and finding that there was some really great talent out here on the west coast. One of the groups I really dug was Archeology from Portland. Really awesome folk rock group with great lyrics and jangly guitar riffs and catchy harmonies. Have definitely been a fan and remembered they made a pretty awesome music video. You should watch it, and maybe you will enjoy them too.

Circa Survive

I honestly don't understand how this band continues to put out such fantastic albums. In my opinion they are three for three, for all their phenomenal songwriting, song structures, and also especially it's Anthony Greens voice that consistently blows me away. I've seen this band a couple of times and they have such a fierce stage presence it's terrifying how good they are. Especially though Green's voice. I have never seen a singer project his voice to the levels that Green is capable of, it's seriously staggering. Their new album is out and I am definitely digging on it, and here is one of the newer songs.




As well, here is a favorite of mine, an older one but still oh so good.

No Sleep Till Brooklyn

I should seriously just move to New York and get it over with. Well, after I live in Vancouver for a while I guess. But still, there are so many great musicians coming out of there, Brooklyn in particular, that I just can't get over it. Small Black are another band that I have fallen in love with. Kind of lo-fi washed out electro pop music, their EP is fantastic from beginning to start, and their tunes just kind of melt all over you.

Dreamy good goodness.

the saddest song ever sung

Some of you may know of Bob Wiseman. Some may not. He is a talented Canadian musician who was in Blue Rodeo back in the day, and in the early 90's when they were starting to take off, he left the band. So it goes, but he is a very talented man in his own right and has continued to make amazing music since then.

Usually pretty happy stuff, but then there is Uranium.

My friend Doug sang this song once at a gathering at one of my old places when I had some musician friends over, and we were all hanging out and passing a guitar around and singing songs. Doug sang this, and it blew my mind, it's beautiful but the saddest thing ever.

You have been warned.