This month seems to be never ending, with the final October album release day being tomorrow I am going to wait till next week Thurs to do my favourite release of the month. To keep everyone going I wanted to double up on YouTube videos. And what better choice than this belter by Drake White. An acoustic session of I Need Real in the middle of a field (no better location needed) He has that emotion that I have heard with other artists such as The Tallest Man On Earth. A grit in his vocals that when mixed with heartfelt lyrics, really makes something beautiful. Enjoy!
July has been another great mixed bag of album releases. So much so that I have chosen 3 favourites for this month.
Veruca Salt - Ghost Notes
First is the 5th album from the Chicago band Veruca Salt. I enjoyed listening to this because after 5 albums in, they have kept a punk sound without sounding like they are rehashing the same old sound. From song to song there is a diversity that keeps things feeling fresh and exciting and loud.
Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free
Again this is another 5th release from the artist. A bit of a different sound compared to the last one. The whole album has a gentle and non abrasive feel whilst singing heart felt and passionate songs. My personal stand out tracks are How To Forget and Children of Children. These seem to be the most emotional and sung with underlining feeling. Luckily they are paired back to back.
White Reaper - White Reaper Does It Again
My final favourite is the first full length from White Reaper. These guys know how to make a first impact. Straight out of the gate they pack a punch that lasts throughout the whole album. They pack 12 great rock songs into 33 Minutes. I hope you enjoy these as much as I have and will do in the future.
Yet another exciting young band that would be great to listen to in the sunshine at a festival. This time they come from Louisville, USA. The 4 tracks below are a nice little teaser for their upcoming album to be released in a few weeks on the 17th of July. I think they share similar musical qualities with another punky band I love: Fidlar, in terms of the grungy guitar and the sometimes silly lyrics. They also manage to pack more hooks into each tune which makes for a more light hearted listen as a whole. If this is about a quarter of the album, I cant wait to hear the thing as a whole. Super pumped for more of this music.
This weeks track really reminds me of good punk tracks from before I was alive that I have had the privilege to appreciate, but coming out in this present age and time make this song a pretty cool thing, as is the band themselves. DeathCrush who hail from Norway and are currently supporting White Denim on their UK tour who coincidently I have just seen live on Monday at The Glee Club in Birmingham. As you can see I got a great position right at the front and it was brilliant to see these amazing guitarists rip it up honestly better than most musicians I have seen before. Enjoy the track!
White Denim on KEXP
The main reason I have chosen this video is because I am going to see White Denim live in Birmingham pretty soon and this has really got me pumped up for their show. In this video they perform about 4 tracks for the Seattle radio station KEXP and they have a little chat with the host, and this is one of the least awkward conversations that I have heard on these live videos they release. Some of the other hosts are slightly out there with the topics to talk about. Anyway, back to the music. The guitar playing I found very impressive, the guitarist was pulling off some very nice riffs which showed real skill. The front man's singing is very recognisable and his sound is really pleasant to listen to. As a whole I think they are a great band both live and on record so if you have time you should check them out.
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As the title suggests, yesterday I finished reading the latest esquire. The only reason I bothered to pick up such a magazine was the large photo of Jack White on the cover and it claimed to be the music issue.
Inside, the interview they had was pretty interesting, talking about his life growing up and his relationship with Meg and the several different bands he has been a part of. After reading it I'm thinking about picking up the book The White Stripes - Sweethearts of the Blues to find out more.
They also had a segment about The Rolling Stones which can never be a bad thing :)
On top of this I have got a ticket to see Fidlar in the new year! Lets hope it's a good gig.
