Original video located here. Accessed 26th March 2018
Song title: About You
Artist: G-Flip
Year: 2018
Why I like this song:
Some songs arrive, others just stomp in like Godzilla.
It's certainly different when compared to the other acts proliferating in a post-Lorde world but this one works through it's sheer brute force. And that's what's cool about it.
Original video located here. Accessed 21st March 2018
Song title: Derwent River Star
Artist: Paradise Motel
Year: 1998
Why I like this song:
I've always loved this song - most likely it's the strings that make it for me.
Plus this band was formed in Hobart and still has two of those founding members in it. So, Tassie represent yo.
Original video located here. Accessed 18th March 2018
Song title: Dreams
Artist: The Cranberries
Year: 1993
Why I like this song:
This past week, I've been going back and discovering The Cranberries 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We?.
It seems the legacy of the Cranberries lies largely on the big hit Zombie that came from the album that followed this one. Indeed, I recall back in 1994/5 when Zombie became ubiquitous to the point where it, and Dolores O'Riordan's unique voice, became a joke. So surely there is more to this band than that big hit, right?
So for me, it comes as a surprise that Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We sounds like a different band. The two lead-off singles, Dreams and Linger, are indeed gems that have aged little over two decades later. And the rest of the material sound superb, with cracking songs, great guitar work, production by Smiths producer Stephen Street and Dolores' voice bring put to great use.
To me, the title of the album is indeed telling as this album sound remarkably out of step to what else was happening at the time (1993) but honestly? I will champion anyone who shuns trends for marching to the beat of their own drum.
So all in all, a great album and I can see why some Cranberries fans regard it as their best.
Song title: Thank You!!
Artist: Home Made Kazoku
Year: 2005
Why I like this song:
Talk about a funky way to close a TV series (Bleach).
It may not fit an action-packed series like Bleach but it's a very chill rap. And I'm a sucker for a snappy chorus
Song title: Candy Pop
Artist: Heartsdales with SOUL'd OUT
Year: 2003
Why I like this song:
First saw this as it was utilised as a Haruhi AMV. And once I got past the mind-boggling editing I realised that this was a snappy song.
Yes we can laugh at the Engrish but that doesn't take one iota from this song's charm. In fact you could make the argument that the Engrish adds to it.