Tracks Of The Week

I thought I'd write a short blog on five songs I have come across this week that I have particularly enjoyed. They may not be new ones, in fact it's highly unlikely as I am quite out of touch with modern music, but just songs that I have bumped into for one reason or another.

This may become an ongoing blog, depending on how much it interests me.

I will also mention that I generally like alternative indie/pop rock, if that's even a genre, so if you're looking for hardcore grunge, then I'd say that this isn't for you.


1. The 6ths - San Diego Zoo. (Available on 'Wasps' Nests', London Records, 1995)

This song was recommended by someone I follow on Twitter and is rather melancholy which makes it feel like an American take on early-Belle and Sebastian. It is rather one paced which I find adds to it's appeal as it makes it an easy listen.




2. Nouvelle Vague - Love Will Tear Us Apart. (Available on 'Nouvelle Vague', Peacefrog, 2004).

I nice take on the Joy Division classic. Obviously not as good but a different take nonetheless. One resentment I have for it though is that I can't quite work out if the verse's are in English or French. Have a listen yourself, may be easier to understand from your ears.




3. Fiction - Big Things. (Available as a single, released 2010)

You may have heard this on a recent advert, and has quite an addictive beat to it. It does seem to have some resemblance to 'David Bowie - Fame'. In fact listening back to it, it would be hard to deny that no influence was taken from the song. However still worth a listen from what seem to be decent up and coming band.




4. Wave Machines - Punk Spirit. (Available on 'Wave If You're There', Neapolitan, 2009).

A nice take on new indie, that seems to deviate slightly from your radio friendly generic tracks that occasionally crops up in the charts today. A very Karma Police-esque video gains suttle atmosphere from lack of lighting and means you take notice on the rather harsh but nevertheless interesting lyrics.




5. The Moldy Peaches - Lucky Number Nine. (Available on 'The Moldy Peaches', Rough Trade, 2001).

You know what you're going to get with The Moldy Peaches. This may sound like a criticism, however, it is far from one. Their raw sounding songs always feel like rough demos, which in fact coupled with their lyrical content really gives the band it's own atmosphere, and makes you realise you don't have to be experimental to be great, simple is sometimes better.




Hope you enjoyed that. If you liked any of the tracks feel free to let me know.