Friday, May 27, 2011

Choon of the Month: Jungle


Original video located here. Accessed 27th May 2011

Song title: Jungle

Artist: Emma Louise

Year: 2010

Why I like this song:

The sound of a crumbling relationship...

Monday, May 23, 2011

Explorations: Nights in Venice


Original video located here. Accessed 13th June 2015

Song title: Nights in Venice

Artist: The Saints

Year: 1977

Why I like this song:

Lately I've been listening to The Saints. 

The Sex Pistols and the Ramones may have spearheaded the first wave of punk in the seventies but there was also these guys: the Saints. Not as wide renowned but no less important.

Really this is the punk blueprint being fed through an Australian filter: The guitars roar like no other, the rustiness is prominent and the whole thing sounds like it was recorded in one go. 
So very much a punk band.

And it is utterly glorious. Still sounds fresh and fiery over three decades later. And, dare I say it, shows up a lot of recent punk bands.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Nineties Revisited: Nothing Else Matters

Original video located here. Accessed 20th May 2016

Song title: Nothing Else Matters

Artist: Metallica

Year: 1991

Why I like this song:

I have an anecdote with this song: Like most schools, my primary school played songs to signal that break time was ending and everyone needs to return to class. Of course, I could say my school played Metallica and leave it at that. But I've a memory attached to this song.

Picture this: I'm in a hallway at my  Primary school. The hallway in question has the lights turned off and the only light is through the sunshine coming in the window. I'm working on something. Then, this song comes on, I quietly pack up and head off to class. 

Some songs require the right atmosphere.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Got it Covered: Paparazzi


Original video located here. Accessed 13th May 2011

 Song title: Paparazzi

Artist: Viral Millennium

Originally Done By: Lady Gaga

Year: 2010

Why I like this song:

I've heard some bizarre covers in my time but this takes the cake. It makes the song heaps more evil - and just who's the singer? Lucifer?