Tuesday, April 24, 2012

U is for Urbantramper

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URBANTRAMPER: is a 'future folk' band from New Zealand. The number of members seems to fluctuate, but they have released a few albums. Originally more of an acoustic sounds their latest tracks have developed more of an electronic sound. But all their albums have some good tracks. Their first album was in 2007 titled 'Tokon and The Colours', another in 2009 titled 'Rise and Toward' and their latest being in 2010 titled 'All That is Solid Melts into Air'.
One of my favourites is called 'How do you have your tea?' off of their first album

U is also for UZI & ARI: founded by Ben Shepard, the bands members have also changed a few times. Currently based in Salt Lake City, their sound is a slow building type of song, with a wonderful soft vocal; with a typical keyboard, drums, guitar type set up. Their first album titled 'Don't Leave in Such a Hurry' came out in 2004, and their most recent full album came out in 2008 titled 'Headworms', and they had some tracks released in 2010. 
One I like is called 'Mountain/Molehill', but if you have spotify I suggest you check out their track Thumbsucker from their album 'Headworms' as well, its a bit more upbeat. 


Hope you are enjoying your blog A-Z's. I really must get out to visit more before it finishes. 
Love and Peace.
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Monday, April 23, 2012

T is for The Two Man Gentlemen Band

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THE TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND: is made up of banjo player Andy Bean and bassist Fuller Condon. They have a great, jazz, folk, americana type style, with witty lyrics. They have a fun party feeling to them, with light strumming, and drinks in hand type of attitude. Their shows have a reputation, of them dressing as characters and handing out kazoos to the audience. They have released 3 albums, the first is a self-titled one released in 2005, a good few in between and their latest coming out this year titled 'Two at a Time'.
One of my favourite songs is called 'I Like to Party With Girls'

T is also for TWO HOURS TRAFFIC: are a Canadian indie rock band, supposedly named after the prologue to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In 2005 they released their self titled album, and some others along the way, their latest being released in 2009 titled 'Territory', with another album planned for this year I think. Their songs seem to be popular as background songs to drama teen shows such as gossip girl and one tree hill..
One of the my favourites is called 'Sure Can Start'

Love and Peace. 
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Saturday, April 21, 2012

S is for She Keeps Bees

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SHE KEEPS BEES: is an indie rock duo made up of Brooklyn residents Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant. They are unsigned, and have realsed 3 full length albums and 2 EPs. The vocals have a smokey sound to them, and the instrumentals have a really clean sound to them, with most tracks having just bass and guitar and drums. Their first album came out in 2006 titled 'Minisink Hotel'. Their latest one being released last year titled 'Dig On'.
I quite like their song called 'Cuddle Alone', but you should also check out Ribbon, which can be found on their CD 'Nests' in the link on their name.

So as usual I can never pick just one band. So S is also for SKATERS: Their EP 'Schemers' came out this year. They are also an indie rock sound, situated in New York City. They have a grittier sound, with a more upbeat feel. 
A good song is called 'Are We Just Doomed?'

I would have put SHE & HIM on here as well, but I figure that most of you know about Zooey Deschanel's band with Matthew Stephen Ward. They have an amazing old sound, and have had a few albums out. If you haven't heard them click their name and it links you to their myspace page. I love both of her albums 'Volume One' and 'Volume Two' they have a very 60's sound and feel I think, and her voice is quite disctinctive. One of the one I like is called 'Sweet Darlin'

Love and Peace.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

R is for Reid Jameison

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REID JAMIESON: A Canadian singer, who has a very relaxed and acoustic sound. His voice has a really nice tone to it, and has a kind of Jack Johnson sound. His first album was country based, released in 2004 titled 'The Unavoidable Truth', he has had a few since then, one was titled 'The Presley Sessions' which featured Elvis songs, in 2007. His latest album is called 'Staring Contest' and came out last year.
His songs are really great to listen to, and to have on the in background as well, they are so relaxing.
One of my favourites is called 'My Green Thumb' off of his latest one... the song starts at 46 seconds in!

R is also for THE REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND: They are a 3 piece American root blues band. They play music inspired by the blues musicians in Mississippi in the 1920's and 30's. Their first album 'Big Damn Nation' came out in 2006, with a few in between. Their latest album is called 'Peyton on Patton'. 
One of my favourite songs is called 'Clap your Hands'

Here is my favourite song by RAFFI as well, he is a comedic, children's songwriter. He is originally Armenian, and won the Bulgarian X Factor. My Uncle, passed away last year, but he used to love this song after me and my sister showed it to him. It's called 'Banana Phone'


Love and Peace.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Q is for Quasimode

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QUASIMODE: are a Japanese jazz band, formed in 2002. They have released a few albums, their first being in 2006 titled 'oneself-LIKENESS' and their latest full album coming out in 2010 called 'Daybreak'. They have got a few smaller albums that have also been released up until last year. They have a typical jazz ensemble, and have some really nice chilled songs
One I like is called 'Whisky's High featuring AFRA

This was a one of the hardest letters for me, trying to pick a band that wasn't as well known to people. The easy one would have been Queen obviously. 
I also found a band called LE QUECUMBAR ALLSTARS. They are a group of artists that got together in the Le Quecumbar in London and recorded and album. It also has kind of a gypsy swing, jazz feel to the album. Unfortunately they don't have any video clips I can put up but if you search them on spotify, or visit their album page (if you are outside the UK) try listening to the preview clips and see what you think. :D 

Love and Peace everyone
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

P is for Pokey LaFarge

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POKEY LAFARGE/POKEY LAFARGE AND THE SOUTH CITY THREE:
He/They are a band originally from St Louis, Missouri, and have a ragtime, early american, string, banjo type music. Pokey himself has grown up travelling being inspired by the cotton kingdom, and legendary blues-men. In 2007 he released a solo album titled 'Marmalade' and a follow up one in 2008 called 'Beat, Move and Shake'. In 2009 he started working with The South City Three, and they released an album in 2010 titled 'Riverboat Soul'.
One of the songs I like is called 'La La Blues' >

P is also for PALE YOUNG GENTLEMEN: Are a band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Their first self titled album was released in 2007, and their follow up album called 'Black Forest (tra la la)' was released in 2008. Their first album had bouncy grand piano feel to it, and the second album has a more string based sound, with acoustic, plucking guitar rhythms, a cello and other such instruments. 
One of the songs I like is called 'In the Crook of my Good Arm' There were some really strange videos that people had compiled with film clips and that on youtube, this one is a bit gory, so I warn you now, you may want to just press play and not look if thats not your thing.... but I think its quite a funny video, and of course the song is awesome. :D 

Love and Peace. 
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

O is for The Oh Hello's

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THE OH HELLO'S: are a brother sister duo from Texas. They have a very acoustic, mumford & sons sound, creating a folk rock type sound. Their self-titled EP was released in 2011, and has a slightly Irish folk sound to it, if perhaps a little less upbeat jig like. (Please go and listen to all 4 of their songs if you click on their name, I honestly love them all... so addictive)
If I had to pick one (which is impossible) I will go with the more upbeat one called 'Trees':


O is also for OF MONSTERS AND MEN: They are slightly more well known band from Iceland. Their first EP album called 'Into the Woods' that came out in 2011, and then released their first full album called 'My Head is an Animal' early this year I think. They released a single called 'Little Talks' that went to number one in Iceland.
If you this song go and have a look at the album on the US itunes, I also really like the songs 'Dirty Paws' and 'King and Lionheart'

Love and Peace.
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Monday, April 16, 2012

N is for The Narcoleptic Dancers

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THE NARCOLEPTIC DANCERS: is a half-brother and sister duo from the Netherlands. They have a kooky indie pop type sound, with nice melodies. Their trademark look is that they drape their hair over their eyes, kind of a cousin it look. Their first EP came out in 2010 titled 'Not Evident' and their album 'Never Sleep' came out last year.
My favourite song is the first one I heard by them called 'Not Evident'

N is also for NOUS NON PLUS: they are a french indie-rock band, based in New York City. They have been around for a while but only released albums quite recently. Their songs are really upbeat, and happy to listen to. They always put me in a good mood. Their first self-titled album came out in 2005, their second titled 'Menagerie' was released in 2009, and their latest titled 'Freudian Slip' came out last year.
My favourite song is called 'Ye-Ye C'est L'ete- Summer song' but I couldn't find that one anywhere but on spotify for those of you in the UK. So Here is 'J'en Ai Marre- Had Enough'

Love and Peace :)

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