Green Buzzard - Hollywood SCS

SoundCloud Song

Boom! Yea this is the second post in one day, ain't no big deal. Great musical releases don't sleep so why should I. Today has been a day of blitzing my SoundCloud feed and there have been loads of great releases including this Tobias Jesso Jr cover from the Green Buzzard boys. The thing that I like the most about this version is how they up the pace of the song, making it slightly more frenzied track (compared to the slow ballad style of the original) whilst keeping the sound as a whole, lo-fi and mellow. I also think the addition of guitars really adds to the overall piece, making it more hooky. Enjoy!

Green Buzzard - Slow It Down YTV

08/09/15 YouTube Video

This week I want to share this great track from Sydney native 5 piece Green Buzzard. Even though it is released in 2015, the video and track are like they are straight out of the 90's in all the good ways. Big chorus sung with attitude, catchy guitar riffing without sounding so fancy it's boring, black & white filmed with attitude video  and the kind of cool swagger that makes wearing sunglasses indoors an acceptable thing to do, almost. It may be a bit of a throwback in terms of influences but I think it fits in perfectly with the modern age. Enjoy!

Colleen Green - Pay Attention SCS

SoundCloud Song

Fresh out of the gates is Colleen Greens new track from Hardly Art Records. This song is off her as yet unreleased second album for that record company. I dont know about you but I am for sure going to delve into her first release if it sounds anything like this. This track has quite a lo-fi groove to it with hints of alt rock staples like the trashy and snappy drums and the vocals that have that talk/sing style to them. A hard to categorise track but who's trying, just enjoy the music dude geez.

Little Green Cars

The support had a soft/subdued and slightly dark feel to them alongside the female singers beautiful piercing stare made for a powerful experience. At times the vocals were hard to hear over the instruments but the guitar playing was quite brilliant, it was a shame I couldn't hear what they were called but I have a picture (below) if you recognise them?

As for Little Green Cars, they had a slow acoustic start with a small mic problem but it soon picked up with the introduction of the electric guitar. They played my favourite songs from the album (My Love Took Me Down To The River To Silence Me, Harper Lee and The Kitchen Floor) The thing that was most impressive was the vocal harmonies of these guys. Every member seemed to have some singing ability but my particular favourite was the female singer. For the encore they came out into the crowd for an ultra stripped back performance of The Consequences Of Not Sleeping which is another song i really enjoyed. Overall the feel of the gig had a really chilled out vibe and everyone seemed to be really hanging on to every word they sang, they were so enchanting. I would like to see where their next album will take them.

New Time, New Music

It seems like there is an influx of new music coming onto my radar. At least new music to me. Firstly I've been listening to the Jim James song A New Life. This song has a proper dreamy feel to it. And once the song gets into it, it has a really good and catchy beat.

I've also been listening to the folk stylings of The Staves after hearing an interview with Jo Whiley. They have released a few EPs and one proper album late last year which I want want want!

A band called Little Green Cars from which I have heard only a couple of songs from recently but they are another good sounding group.

I also can not wait for the Sound City DVD to be released, it sounds proper epic.

The Cribs

Exciting news, I am going to see The Cribs play at The Assembly in mid November I think it is. The same week as The Civil Wars. Also just today I bought three albums that I have wanted for my collection more than anything. Foo Fighters - In Your Honour, Green Days - Nimrod and Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly - The Chronicles Of A Bohemian Teenager. All on a three for ten pounds thank you Head.

I'm also starting uni in just over two weeks and can not wait. It's going to be so fun. :)