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Brokers

Posted by AJ on May 23 2013

Today’s tune comes to us courtesy of my friend (and former colleague) @nshady via Twitter, of all things. Look at little old either/or, all getting up in social media and stuff! Though I currently have the social presence and capabilities of a spoon, I’m not going to turn down a chance to listen to some tunes.

And what tunes! A delectable collection of smooth, catchy electronic beats, with a bit of downtempo chucked in there for seasoning. From Australia too, which is awesome because I’m patriotic like that. Also, I don’t usually hear a lot of stuff as interesting as this come out of the country, so bravo lads.

Tagged under: Downtempo, Electronic

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Dizzy

Ours

Posted by Hugh on May 22 2013

I already wrote about Jimmy Gnecco, now I figured it is time to write about his dang band, Ours. I haven’t listened to all their dang albums yet, but what I’ve gathered so far is that Mr. Gnecco has an amazing voice, especially in this song from their second album, Distorted Lullabies. If you could sing this to a lady as well as this fella can, she might become dizzy. See what I did there? So very clever.

Tagged under: Alternative

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Shotgun Preacher

Kings of Lowertown

Posted by AJ on May 21 2013

Heck yeah, dirty blues! Sometimes, I need a break from all the delicate, sentimental indie music I listen to. At those times, I turn to tunes that I can put on my shades to, wind down a window and play quite loudly. Possibly while giving everyone the finger too, because I’m just rude like that.

This is a suitably bitchin’ tune, with vocals that sound like the unholy love child of Mark Lanegan and Billy Gibbons. Pure, unadultered, rockin’ bliss.

Tagged under: Blues, Rock, Roots

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The Three Little Bops

Shorty Rogers

Posted by AJ on May 20 2013

I could’ve sworn I posted this already. Our search function says that I haven’t, and if I can’t trust that, who can I trust? No one, that’s who.

The Three Little Bops is a 1957 Looney Tunes animation of a jazzy retelling of the three little pigs story. In it, the three pigs are a successful jazz trio who are constantly interrupted by the ill-fitting, trumpet playing wolf. Hilarity and hi-jinx ensue! The cartoon was pretty much a music video for this song (you can watch it here, but not with the original music) and is supremely awesome: it’s a great bit of jazz, and it’s catchy as heck.

Tagged under: Jazz

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You're My Best Friend

Queen

Posted by AJ on May 19 2013

Ah, Queen. A group I certainly don’t listen enough to. This is one of those songs that constantly floated around my childhood, but one I had never actually connected to Queen. Don’t judge me, I was just a child!

Anyway, I dedicate this song to m’colleague, Hugh. Even though I’ve never met him. Jury is still out on whether or not he actually exists, or is just the fevered machinations of my alternate self. But whatever, bros for life, man!

Tagged under: Classic, Rock

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Janglin'

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Posted by Hugh on May 18 2013

Here’s another band that last.fm recommended to me some time ago, and surprisingly enough, their songs are thoroughly tasty. last.fm wants to tell me they’re an indie-folk band, but most of their songs are catchier than that might imply. This one is a toe-tapper that’d fit right in in a Wes Anderson movie if it came out 50 years ago. Since the song’s not older than that, it is resigned instead to these pages, so you can “oh dang, that’s catchy.”

Tagged under: Indie

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The Blueprint

Tripod

Posted by AJ on May 17 2013

I’ve never been entirely fond of comedic music, but I make exception for Tripod because, well, just look at them. A more upstanding and dapper collection of lads I have not yet seen! Plus, their musical chops are marvellously tasty, much like a good pork chop. Somehow, they’ve turned a snarky, comical protest song against jerks who complain about live music venues in Australia into something rather sweet and tender-hearted, featuring their superb three-part vocal harmonies. It’s the kind of song you can laugh at, get ragey with, and snuggle up to a sweetie with. It’s the trifecta of brilliance (I am an idiot).

Tagged under: Indie, Pop

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Dead Walkie

DAVIDS

Posted by AJ on May 16 2013

When I first heard this, I was all “Dudes, we need to go on a roadtrip… IN THE FUTURE”. I was all ready to bust out the ‘ol “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads” line, but soon realised that flying cars don’t exist yet. Also, there weren’t any dudes around.

My point is, this feels like road-tripping material, despite a distinct lack of dreamy acoustic guitar plucking. I’m actually pleasantly surprised at this quite delightful and charming bit of electro-pop: it is far more endearing, sentimental and listen-able than most examples I come across these days.

Tagged under: Electronic, Indie, Pop

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A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Procol Harum

Posted by AJ on May 15 2013

So, I never knew the name of the group that wrote this tune, and with good reason: it’s friggin’ ridiculous. Wikipedia informs me that it comes from the Fancy Cat name (what) of the manager’s friend’s cat. Man, the 60s were NUTS.

Anyway, this is just one of those classic songs that will continue on and on as a bastion of superb song writing and performing. Consequently, it’s also one of those songs that’s going to be covered. Badly. But you certainly can’t go past that sumptuous combination of organ, bass and wonderful vocals, can you?

Tagged under: Classic, Folk, Pop

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Space Oddity

Chris Hadfield

Posted by AJ on May 14 2013

Science, guys. It’s pretty much the best thing ever. How else would we get a performance of David Bowie’s Space Oddity done by Chris Hadfield, the most recent commander of the International Space Station? Yes, that’s right: one of the most wonderful tunes of Bowie’s recording history was covered by a dude floating about 400kms away from earth. A class act, sir!

Tagged under: Rock

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