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The Dandy Warhols – This Machine (review)

The Dandy Warhols This Machine album cover 300x300 The Dandy Warhols   This Machine (review)They’ve loved by underground poppers. Their individual songs may not be sensational (maybe as much a deliberate choice as their avoidance of Billboard fodder) but there’s an overall, alternate reliability to their albums. This Machine maintains that respect.

As pretty as the guitar and owl in the wilderness cover is, i don’t understand its relevance. Seems so folky. Then again, the sky isn’t blue so what do i know? Reality is different for everyone. The music’s more understandable. “You can beg but I’ll never stay,” sings opener, ‘Sad Vacation’. Continue reading

New Indie Pop & Rock Videos (May 2012)

Featuring the latest music videos from The Plastics, The Magnetic Fields, Feist, Patrick Watson, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny, Keep Shelly in Athens, St. Vincent, Royal Baths, M. Ward and the Dirty Projectors.

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Love and Death – Chemicals (review)

Love and Death Chemicals album cover Love and Death   Chemicals (review)Ex-Korn guitarist, Brian Head Welch, makes a very Korn sounding release which is ironic since the latest Korn album never sounded like Korn. Brian is sure to come under fire for sounding like his origins but i’ve no problems with that since he was instrumental to their development. It may be more debatable that his singing style mimics Jonathan Davis but he caught me in a moment when i was eager for big hard rock with a sinister undertone (and that’s either damn funny considering his religious conversion to or further proof that christianity is the most diluted religion of all).

You may have already guessed that there are no revelations here but a good afternoon headbang is sure to be had. Continue reading

The Commuters – Rescue (review and download)

Commuters Rescue cover The Commuters   Rescue (review and download)With members born of parents from Pakistan, India, Israel, France and the USA, it says a lot for a one world culture that New York based THE COMMUTERS have delivered Rescue, a friendly rock album that would work best as anthems on a large stage.

Even though the album could be boosted by bigger production, the songs are strong enough to shine through. ‘As I Make My Way’, their first single, is strongly reminiscent of Our Lady Peace’s output in the 2000s; constant rhythm, strong melody and climbing (yet easily accessible) vocals. An even bigger influence is Better Than Ezra which shines in many places, especially vocally. Rescue begs more variation but standouts such as the affirmative ‘We Are Breathing’, sombre ‘Fallen From Grace’ and catchy title track ensure that they are a band who deserves success. Continue reading