Archive for the ‘ Rock and Pop ’ Category

In focus: As Gods

Almost a year ago, I blogged about one of the up-and-coming bands I’ve come across, then called ‘The Spoons’. They’ve now changed their name to ‘As Gods’, as announced on their old MySpace site, complete with a new site and look. They’re currently bidding for the award of Best British Newcomer from Kerrang! magazine, and [ READ MORE ]

Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last week, you’ll have become acutely aware that the final of the yearly extravaganza of trashy europop that is the Eurovision Song Contest descended on Moscow yesterday evening. Norway won with Alexander Rybak and “Fairytale”, deservedly in my opinion, pipping the impressive Iceland to the crown [ READ MORE ]

Sponsored by Destiny

A good friend of mine sent me the link to the video below – it’s a reimagining of the story of Little Red Riding Hood to the glorious strains of Sponsored by Destiny by the Swedish electro/pop group Slagsmålsklubben. Enjoy! more about “Slagsmålsklubben – Sponsored by desti…“, posted with vodpod Hattip: Hugh [ READ MORE ]

Hello Bruno

My last musical suggestion for now – Hello Bruno, another band started at school, with a sound reminiscent of The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party at their pulsating best. Give them a try! http://www.myspace.com/hellobruno[ READ MORE ]

The Stereodistas

Another fantastic young band, formed by some old friends of mine at school – The Stereodistas, an antidote to the countless sub-Libertines tribute sludge that your average teenage band will churn out endlessly… http://profile.myspace.com/stereodistas[ READ MORE ]

The Spoons

OK, here comes the first of a series of recommendations from the up-and-coming music world. Yet another student band, you say? Emphatically, NO (and I’m not in it, before you ask). They are metal at its raw, heavy-riffing best, drawing influence from Pantera, Slayer and Lamb of God among others. I strongly advise you to [ READ MORE ]

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