Choon of the Month: The Man

Original video located here. Accessed 24th July 2024

Song title: The Man

Artist: Killers

Year: 2017

Why I like this song:

Once upon a time, I heard, and enjoyed the Killers' "Smile Like You Mena It' as I found it a 'overcoming adversity' anthem. Turns out it wasn't.
I bring this up as they've done it again: What seems to be a 'pump-up' anthem is actually a lot of bragging from a shallow perspective. 

Still if someone with low self-esteem does gleam some confidence out of this song then that's all right then....

Nineties Revisited: IHop

Original video located here. Accessed 24th July 2017

Song title: IHop

Artist: Luna

Year: 1997

Why I like this song:

Bizarre, funny and engaging all at once. And still so two decades on.
"You ain't no Cary Grant
But then again who is?"

Obituary: Word Gets Around

Original video located here. Accessed 21st July 2017

Song title: Word Gets Around

Artist: Hummingbirds

Year: 1989

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. Simon Holmes

Its doubtful that this band will ever get recognition they deserve: at a time when the walls between mainstream and alternative music were beginning to break down, these guys began drawing attention to the Australian alternative scene.
It is therefore unfortunate that they will most likely never be mentioned in the upper echelon of Australian bands. I mean, how can you refuse a pure pop gem such as this? 
So here's to you Simon. Rest assured that your song did reach an audience and will not be forgotten.

This Song Rocks: I Want

Original video located here. Accessed 21st July 2017

Song title: I Want

Artist: Ruby Fields

Year: 2017

Why I like this song:

Well that's one way to announce yourself: Oozing confidence and fearlessness.
And maybe it's the anime nerd in me but I do like the line about starring in your own anime, 

Nineties Revisited: Abuse Me

Original video located here. Accessed 18th July 2017

Song title: Abuse Me

Artist: silverchair

Year: 1997

Why I like this song:

Its a bleak day outside, so here's something to fit the mood (must be that opening guitar rift).

Nineties Revisited: One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces

Original video located here. Accessed 11th July 2017

Song title: One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces

Artist: Ben Folds Five

Year: 1997

Why I like this song:

Well we have a new season of Game of Thrones bearing down upon us so here's something that i like to imagine gets played in Tyrion's head.

The Asian Connection: Lullaby

Original video located here. Accessed 7th April 2021

Song title: Lullaby

Artist: Reiko Yasuhara

Year: 1999

Why I like this song:

For such an intense anime, it' just as well that Now and Then, Here and There ends on such a solemn note. Most likely to give time for the audience to process what they just witnessed.

It's haunting and really sneaks up on the listener - especially, as stated above, what precedes it...

Nineties Revisited: I Want To Be There When You Come

Original video located here. Accessed 4th July 2017

Song title: I Want To Be There When You Come

Artist: Echo and the Bunnymen

Year: 1997

Why I like this song:

I will concede that this sounds more like Oasis then it does Echo and the Bunnymen, but damn, what a great song!

This Song Rocks: Voices

Original video located here. Accessed 3rd July 2017

Song title: Voices

Artist: Sunscreen

Year: 2017

Why I like this song:

Seems someone is intent on resurrecting eighties jangle pop. And that's fine by me.
Also props to this gal who clearly has quite a voice.