April 2010
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On Temporary Hiatus...
This is really just a quick post to let my followers, you guys, know that I’m going to have to take a few days out of this exciting challenge.
Just today I have received some news that a very important person in my life has only a few hours to live. Obviously this is personal for me and I don’t want to go into a lot of detail, but to focus on this blog has just been too hard.
Let it...
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Day 180: 14th April 2010
Who?
Plan B. Him you hear on Radio 1 every morning on the way to University. Or is that just me?
What?
The rappers new album ‘The Defamation Of Strickland Banks’.
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
Well I wasn’t overly impressed with the single but it has grown on me, so I thought to myself “why not?”. I must admit, I found most of the record really...
Day 179: 13th April 2010
Who?
Khoma, a great band, as I discovered today!
What?
The Second Wave.
Where?
In university. Stressing.
What did I think of it?
It was really good, but stressing out doing university coursework? With this depressing music? I NEED INSPIRATION GODDAMNIT! This did NOT do the trick. Sigh….
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Day 178: 12th April 2010
Who?
No other than one of the most important bands in the history of punk/hardcore, Refused!
What?
The bands last EP before they called it quits, ‘The New Noise Theory’.
Where?
At my girlfriends home, in her bed. YAS!
What did I think of it?
After a mentally busy day at uni, and not getting access to new music until about 10pm, I wanted something quite light. This awesome EP...
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Day 177: 11th April 2010
Who?
One of my favourite indie bands, We Are Scientists.
What?
The bands live acoustic album, ‘Live From Union Chapel’.
Where?
In my bedroom after waking up from an EPIC nap.
What did I think of it?
Well, I love We Are Scientists, and this live album seriously did not disappoint. Why? Because the bands humour shown through the whole damn listen. It was absolutely brilliant, from...
Day 176: 10th April 2010
Who?
Calvin Harris once again.
What?
‘I Created Disco’. He in fact, did not create disco. He’s a lying knob.
Where?
My HOME!
What did I think of it?
If you can just squint your eyes to the post below this, read it out loud, and then you have my review. Same opinion really. Some enjoyable songs, some like watching paint dry, and others are just average. Meh. Totally...
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Day 175: 9th April 2010
Who?
Calvin Harris. That Scottish bloke who is quite popular these days.
What?
His second album called ‘Ready For The Weekend’.
Where?
In my home, walking to a bus, and on a bus. All through Spotify on my mobile.
What did I think of it?
Well, I think his singles are rubbish. Just to get that out of the way. Listening with headphones in I expected them to have some depth but they...
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Day 174: 8th April 2010
Who?
This new band that everyone and their dog is talking about. Mumford & Sons.
What?
The bands album called ‘Sigh No More’. Sigh…
Where?
In me room, via Spotify.
What did I think of it?
I had already made my mind up what I thought of this band after hearing their singles, but at the pub yesterday, a friend of mine (Ian Hardie) managed to talk me in to checking this...
Day 173: 7th April 2010
Away to the pub so take this quick snippet. I listened to a Dillinger Escape Plan EP. It was awesome.
Bye.
Day 172: 6th April 2010
Who?
The fucking awesome The Ocean.
What?
The bands new album. One of two to be released this year. Yes!
Where?
On me iPod.
What did I think of it?
I’m in a pub while I post this so I’ll keep it brief. FUCKING AWESOME!
P.S. It appears my cunt of a Tumblr posted this to the WRONG BLOG. Sorry, rest be assured, it was on time. Phew…
Day 171: 5th April 2010
Who?
Those two GREAT sisters Tegan & Sara.
What?
The duo’s EP ‘I’ll Take The Blame’.
Where?
At my girlfriend’s place. Lying in bed. Yup!
What did I think of it?
Their were three songs that were excellent, those would be the three songs that were not the Tiesto remix. To be honest, just listen to ‘The Con’. That way you are properly sorted with...
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Day 170: 4th April 2010
Who?
That fucking DOLLY PARTON.
What?
Fuck knows, but this can be promised, it WAS an album.
Where?
In my room, through a wall.
What did I think of it?
I’m trying to do project work and what do I get banging through the walls? None other than my father blasting Dolly Parton. This is not good. I don’t like Dolly Parton. I’ve never liked Dolly Parton. I will never like Dolly...
Day 169: 3rd April 2010
Who?
Grammatics. A band I’ve been waiting to listen to since forever ago.
What?
The bands self titled album.
Where?
In my bed. Hell yeah.
What did I think of it?
Bloody brilliant. I loved the last album I listened to here, and I managed to come across Grammatics in the RIYL section. How lucky is that? Very lucky I say.
It started off like a typical post rock album but very quickly...
Day 168: 2nd April 2010
Who?
Future Of The Left, once again. I’ve fallen in love with them.
What?
The bands debut album ‘Curses’.
Where?
In my room, via Spotify.
What did I think of it?
Not a lot of time here so will batter on. After listening to the bands most recent record I have really fallen in love with Future Of The Left. It’s the haphazard guitar riffs, the stop start, jittering...
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Day 167: 1st April 2010
Who?
The absolutely, ball achingly brilliant Cancer Bats.
What?
What do you think?! The bands third full length album, out next month titled ‘Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones’. YES!
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
A new month starts in style, as I get in from university and find that the new Cancer Bats record has arrived. I’m a massive (I mean MASSIVE) Cancer...
March 2010
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Day 166: 31st March 2010
Who?
Florence + The Machine. If you do not know who she is, kill yourself.
What?
The album, Lungs.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
IT’S ON THE RADIO ALL THE FUCKING TIME. HOW COULD I POSSIBLY ENJOY IT NOW?
Day 165: 30th March 2010
Who?
The Dillinger Escape Plan. YES!
What?
The bands EP that they done with the legend that is Mike Patton.
Where?
At my girlfriends house.
What did I think of it?
Possibly the only thing done by Dillinger Escape Plan I haven’t heard yet because I couldn’t find the CD anywhere. I managed to find it on the great ol’ Spotify and man oh man, it’s fucking brilliant. Mike...
Day 164: 29th March 2010
Who?
Marmaduke Duke. Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro and JP Redi from Sucioperro. One band better than the other but both great!
What?
The album titled ‘Duke Pandemonium’.
Where?
Spotify.
What did I think of it?
It was great. It had the quirkiness you expect from Biffy Clyro and the rock edge we like from Sucioperro, and the two added together make for something really original and...
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Day 163: 28th March 2010
Who?
Goldfrapp. Coooool.
What?
Her (them, whatever) album called ‘Head First’.
Where?
At my girlfriend Chelsea’s humble abode.
What did I think of it?
It was alreeet. When I first listened to it, I didn’t think it was great, but sort of got into it. I might check it out again. Might. We will see. Or I will see, you won’t ever know.
Away to watch Stardust with...
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Day 162: 27th March 2010
Who?
Remember the EP I loved not so long ago? This is the same band who made that EP. Fortune.
What?
Their new album ‘Staring At The Ice Melt’.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
Good. I must admit, I needed something fun to listen to after a stressful day and this delivered. I want it to grow. I don’t think it will though. It’s just good. That is all....
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Day 161: 26th March 2010
Who?
A band I have been meaning to check out for an age. Future Of The Left.
What?
The bands latest recorded album (I think), ‘Travels With Myself And Another’.
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
Excellent. I was never expecting this album to entertain me as much as it did. I didn’t even know what to expect, as I’ve heard such good things about FOTL but never...
Day 160: 25th March 2010
Who?
The Mars Volta. An excellent band, in every sense of the word.
What?
What they consider to be their acoustic album ‘Octahedron’.
Where?
Via Spotify in my room.
What did I think of it?
What an excellent album. This is exactly what an acoustic album from a band like Mars Volta should sound like. Most won’t declare this a subtle, delicate record by any means but you know...
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Day 159: 24th March 2010
Who?
A band I think I would have seen, if my brother did not split his head open on stage before their set by headbutting a guitar. General Fiasco. Who else?
What?
Not what the album art suggests, I couldn’t find the correct art so I decided to be a twat. ‘Buildings’, their new album.
Where?
In my room, Spotified!
What did I think of it?
Hmmm. I dunno really. It was a...
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Day 158: 23rd March 2010
Who?
MGMT. Fuck yeah, I hear you say.
What?
The bands recently leaked new album titled ‘Congratulations’.
Where?
From their website, streamed.
What did I think of it?
Lets keep this one short and simple.
Album art is awesome.
Music is typical MGMT.
This makes it reasonably OK.
Lots of filler.
The odd great track.
Stream it here: http://www.whoismgmt.com/
Day 157: 22nd March 2010
Who?
Johnny Foreigner. A band I have heard of for years and haven’t checked out yet. Because I’m stupid.
What?
The bands EP, titled ‘Arcs Across The Sky’.
Where?
In my girlfriends home via Spotify.
What did I think of it?
It was really good. Almost like a less bizzare version of Los Campesinos, which can never be a bad thing. I would really like to check out their...
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Day 156: 21st March 2010
Who?
The Xcerts. A great Scottish band who are getting quite big!
What?
Their album released last year called ‘In The Cold Wind We Smile’.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
It’s great to hear bands from your neck of the woods producing such great albums. This is a damn good album that has all the ingredients to be a success, and with enough identity to make people...
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Day 155: 20th March 2010
Who?
The White Stripes. Absolutely wonderful stuff.
What?
The duos live album, aptly titled ‘Under Great White Northern Lights’.
Where?
Through Spotify, in the comfort of my room.
What did I think of it?
Awesome. As well documented in this blog, live albums don’t do that much for me. This one did because the ONE aspect I love in live albums is all over this CD like a rash....
Day 154: 19th March 2010
Who?
The greatest band on earthj at the moment (in my opinion), The Dillinger Escape Plan.
What?
The bands new album ‘Option Paralysis’.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
Holy shit. Just mind blowingly amazing. I love this band massively, and to hear the new album has made my year so far. It’s brutal. Every bit as brutal as you would expect from a Dillinger album....
Day 153: 18th March 2010
Who?
White Belt Yellow Tag. Awesome name, I think.
What?
‘Always And Echoes EP’. Hmm. Not so awesome. A bit camp.
Where?
In my homes.
What did I think of it?
After playing football (and getting beat 3-1 I must add, but still playing a good game), I wanted something light and easy to listen to. A 15 minute long EP. Perfect.
It was reasonably good but the fact I was getting bored...
Day 152: 17th March 2010
Who?
Those cunts that call themselves N-Dubz.
What?
‘Against All Odds’. Booo.
Where?
In my humble home.
What did I think of it?
Three letters.
LOL.
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Day 151: 16th March 2010
Who?
Saliva. I have no idea who this band are.
What?
‘Every Six Seconds’. Looking at the album art I already knew I would hate this.
Where?
In bed, at Chelsea’s (my girlfriends) house.
What did I think of it?
I was sitting in my girlfriends house pondering over what to listen to when she said “just pick something at random”. What a great idea! This was what I...
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Day 150: 15th March 2010
Who?
Dave Grohl and his mob, one of the best rock bands of our age, Foo Fighters.
What?
A collection of some of their greatest songs on one CD.
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
I have had a pretty crazy day. Today I attended a “group seminar” for a job at the Apple store in Union Square, Aberdeen, and it was hell. I sat in a room where I was force fed corporate...
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Day 149: 14th March 2010
Who?
Scottish rockers that would be called Twin Atlantic. I’m a twin. Do you see the connection. This has to be good surely?
What?
The bands album ‘Vivarium’.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
I have never been a fan of this band so I will round this review up in the one word I think of when a Twin Atlantic thought passes my idle brain, banished to the dark...
Day 148: 13th March 2010
Who?
fun. A band who I received a CD from yesterday.
What?
A single EP.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
Was good. I’m mega unwell so trying to keep this easy as I need to shake this think off (by sleeping).
It only has two songs therefore you can debate whether it’s an EP or not but fuck it. I make the rules, and when man flu calls, a man has to do what a man has to...
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Day 147: 12th March 2010
Who?
The absolutely brilliant Comeback Kid.
What?
This bands live album ‘Through The Noise’, recorded two years ago.
Where?
In my home via Spotify.
What did I think of it?
Spotify recommended this to me, but as I’m not massive on live albums, especially hardcore ones, I was a bit weary. The reason for this is really simple with bands like Comeback Kid. You need to see gig...
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Day 146: 11th March 2010
Who?
London based band Subsource.
What?
‘Tales From The Doombox’. It’s an album title.
Where?
In my mother fucking bedroom YO!
What did I think of it?
Twas good. In fact, I’m still listening to it, and you might want to know that it’s still good. I could stay on here and keep telling you that it is good, or maybe that at some point it turned awful, but at time...
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Day 145: 10th March 2010
Who?
Lets Go To War!
What?
The new album out this month titled ‘Karmageddon’. Nice.
Where?
At home.
What did I think of it?
This blog was not designed for when I am in hangover state. This CD was really good, but lack of sleep means lack of detail so byez!
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Day 144: 9th March 2010
Who?
Gorillaz of course! Awesome!
What?
The new album ‘Plastic Beach’. YEAH!
Where?
In the home of a Mr Stuart Ritchie and my brother Chris.
What did I think of it?
So I didn’t think about downloading any new music before I went out this evening, so I had to make a trip to my local music store to buy a new album. Well, what do you know? Gorillaz new album is out this week,...
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Day 143: 8th March 2010
Who?
Losers, a band I got a CD from not long ago (or possibly months ago).
What?
Another single EP with plenty of remixes. YEAH!
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
Gonna keep this simple, only got 12 minutes. I like this new found love I have found for remix EPs. I’m gonna have to check out some more, and might just start with a Jake One mixtape that I am STILL yet to...
Day 142: 7th March 2010
Who?
A band I haven’t heard much about called Fortune.
What?
An EP from Fortune I received this week called ‘Bully’.
Where?
In my house!
What did I think of it?
Bloody brilliant remixes this CD has. Didn’t think much of the song itself but the remixes were great, especially Tome Neville’s remix. It’s something I could lose my shit to in a club. Loved it....
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Day 141: 6th March 2010
Who?
Maycomb, new signees to All Aboard Records. Lovely lads, they are!
What?
The bands EP, ‘Crystal Tiger Blues’.
Where?
In my home. Again.
What did I think of it?
I thought it was a decent EP. It does sound a bit cliched at time but it does enough to satisfy you. I will be looking to see better things from this band because their is a lot of promise here. Very good now!
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Day 140: 5th March 2010
Who?
A band making quite big waves at the moment called We The Kings.
What?
An album that arrived through the post today called ‘Smile Kid’.
Where?
In my room.
What did I think of it?
I don’t listen to a lot of pop punk these days so when it comes to listening to new bands, I’m really fucking slow to do it. We The Kings are by no means a new band, but it has taken me...
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Day 139: 4th March 2010
Who?
The same amazing artist as yesterday under the name of Bon Iver.
What?
His album ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’.
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
Same as the EP, a joy to behold. I love Bon Iver after two days of listening to his music. I urge you all to check him out. The songs are just brilliant.
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Day 138: 3rd March 2010
Who?
Bon Iver, a guy I have heard about since forever ago and have finally decided to check out.
What?
The blokes most recent EP titled ‘Blood Bank’.
Where
In my home. As per usual.
What did I think of it?
It was beautiful. Each song has so much character and individualism, that makes this EP an absolute joy to behold. The song that ends the EP ‘Woods’ is perfect,...
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Day 137: 2nd March 2010
Who?
Passiooooooooooooooooon Pit.
What?
An album by Passion Pit called ‘Manners’.
Where?
In my home, straight after football training. NICE.
What did I think of it?
It’s balls. Simple as that. I did not enjoy it one little bit. It’s not fun, it doesn’t convey any emotion or attitude, and is your typical middle of the road half arsed music I just can’t...
Day 136: 1st March 2010
Who?
Some band I have never heard of called Shy Child.
What?
An album I got through the post this morning. It’s called ‘Liquid Love’.
Where?
In my humble abode, by my lonesome self.
What did I think of it?
Not very much, to put it simply. Boring. Boring. Boring music. I won’t be checking this band out anymore. Ugh. It just done nothing for me at all.
I actually...
February 2010
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Day 135: 28th February 2010
Who?
The king of hip hop. The one and only Jay Z.
What?
The legends latest album named ‘The Blueprint 3’.
Where?
In my room with the girlfriend.
What did I think of it?
I thought it was bloody good. It has a few rubbish tracks on it but still, Jay Z lays waste to all the rest of the hip hop you hear in our charts. His collaborations with Rihanna, Kanye West and Alecia Keys are...
Day 134: 27th February 2010
Who?
Four Tet again.
What?
Some EP.
Where?
In the shower!
What did I think of it?
Literally not one spare minute to do this. It was goooooood. Bye! Gonna be late for work!
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Day 133: 26th February 2010
Who?
Saosin. A band who I do like, but want more from.
What?
That bands second record, ‘In Search Of Solid Ground’.
Where?
In my humble abode.
What did I think of it?
This album really doesn’t show much growth when compared to the bands self titled debut, which really disappoints me because I know they are capable of so much more. You could say in some places that the...
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Day 132: 25th February 2010
Who?
Electro dude under the moniker Four Tet
What?
The album released only a couple of weeks ago (maybe 3 weeks actually) ‘There Is Love In You’.
Where?
In my home.
What did I think of it?
Not in a great frame of mind to be doing this so gonna keep it simple. Four Tet makes some really cool, ambient music that I really want to listen to more of and continue to learn about. I...