January 2010
3 posts
Lulu & The Lampshades - "You're Gonna Miss Me"
I love this song and wish I could find an MP3 version. Until then, this is a frequent video play for me. Lulu & The Lampshades doing “You’re Gonna Miss Me (aka Cups)” via Bandstand Busking. Brilliant. Enjoy. PS - “Ask and you shall receive”, I suppose. After bemoaning my not having an MP3 of this tune, I was granted one via a comment. Thank you very much. ...
Goldhawks - "1996"
Britain’s Goldhawks come pounding straight into this one and never relent. I love the bounce of the rhythm and the verse/chorus dynamics (guitars dropping out and then returning something fierce), all of which merely support an insanely catchy rock melody. This song is blistering and ambitious, which I love. No attempt to undersell or back away from what is truly a huge tune. I have no idea...
Everything Everything - "My Keys, Your Boyfriend"
“Cause he was looking at me like WOAH!” Alright. As far as I’m concerned, this song is pure genius. If the incessant little stabbing melodies and harmonies don’t get you, how does that persistent verse keyboard riff not? If the lyrics don’t entirely make sense at first, how can you not love a song reportedly about “what it would be like to try and have any kind...