Lightspeed Champion!

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I’ve spent most of today cleaning at work. I swear I could’ve made Crystal Meth and sold it there and then. I obviously didn’t but the smell of the cleaning products went to my head a little bit. I went to Marks & Spencers and got ripped off..again! The juice I got was pretty good though.Was tropical, if you must know.

Anyway.

I remember first listening to Test Icicles thinking something along the lines of “FUCK ME THIS BAND IS AWESOME.” Then when they split up, it was a sad day. BUT, from it we have a band called Kasms and of course…Lightspeed Champion. Why is Dev Hynes cool? Because he loves Weezer and The Str0kes. This alone makes him a wonderful human being. He’s also covered some of their songs and doesn’t butcher them. To be honest, Dev could cover something shit by someone shit say…Britney Spears? and make it decent. Anyone else think he could make Womanizer sound half decent? I know All American Rejects did a good cover of it, but I reckon Dev could make it decent.

Personally, I think he’s underrrated. Not just as a singer but as a songwirter and guitarist. Anyone who has seen him live will know just how amazing his guitar skills are.

Don’t believe me? Watch this :

Lightspeed Champion-Midnight Surpise.(Live).

It’s about 10 minutes long and it is beautiful. I do like songs that go on for over 5 minutes..and well, Midnight Surprise is just an epic song that you cannnot get bored of.

Florence on Jools Holland.

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So Jools FINALLY had Flo on his show last night. Personally, I think she should’ve been on AGES ago. Before she was signed. When the “machine” was just whoever was around. BUT, I don’t have beef with Jools at all. Gossip and Florence..on the same show. Musical porn! Musical porn! Bloody great.

Anyway, if you missed it (SHAME ON YOU…unless you don’t live in the UK) there’s an extended version of the show on Friday night. But, this is Florence from last night :

Florence + The Machine- Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up). Jools Holland.

The XX

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Well, I’ve pretty much fucked up MSN after being told I HAD to download the new version. FUCK YOU MSN..FUCK YOU.

Anyway.

The XX are a brilliant duo. You know why they are good? Because Florence is taking them on tour with them. And it’s obvious Flo picks the best support acts (last tour, Golden Silvers. BAM!) The XX are one of my favourite bands of this year, and I know they won’t disappoint live. I guess if they do, I may shed a few tears and throw my album at the first person I see. But, I know that won’t happen. I may cry because they’re beauiful, but that’s it. You ever heard something so beautiful it just makes you weep? Pretty much how I feel about The XX.

Oh, and check out their cover of Aaliyah’s Hot Like Fire. Everyone knows she’s my favourite (female) singer of all time, and their version is damn good!

So go listen to The XX. You’ve got nothing else to do! 🙂

The Dead Weather.

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Okay, so I’m pretty much in lovre with Alison Mosshart. Her face, her voice, her clothes, her stage presence, her lyrics..everything. She is just, in my opinion the best woman in music, end of. The Kills aren’t better than The Dead Weather and The Dead Weather aren’t better than The Kills. They are both so different yet have the same raw energy to the sound. Both bands make me want to go vandalise shit. I obviously don’t do this, but y’know what I mean!

This live clip of So Far From Your Weapon is so aggressive and powerful. If you don’t want to go tear shit up after watching it, then you are a robot! It’s amazing. I’m not condoning violence in an way. I’m just saying that this band make you want to go create some hell.

The Dead Weather-So Far From Your Weapon (live on Jimmy Kimmel).

Yes!

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So earlier, we were driving and a certain song came on. This is a song that I remember asking my mum to tape off Top Of The Pops when it first came out. I was totally in love with it. The guitar, the violins, the voice and the lyrics. EVERYTHING about this song, I love. It is just perfect. It is the perfect “You’ve hurt me, but FUCK YOU” kind of song. And let’s face it, everyone loves a song like that.

The song is of course, McAlmont & Butler-Yes. One of the best songs of the 90s. One of my favourite songs of all time.

So, whilst it was playing on the radio this afternoon..I think I had some kind of epiphany (I’ve spelt that wrong!) and I don’t know, kinda felt good. There will never be a song as good as this. I don’t think there are any words that I or anyone could write to do this song justice, it’s just amazing.

McAlmont & Butler-Yes.

One of the best duos ever..apart from Sharky and George (the crimebusters of the sea!)Yes!

Florence UK Tour December ’09!

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Poor thing deserves a day off or two. But anyway….FLO IS TOURING THE UK IN DECEMBER!

I went through Hell and back to get tickets this morning. I felt my jaw drop to the pit of my belly as the page wouldn’t load to get tickets. But I got them! Why must all big tours go on sale on the same day and time?! SORT IT OUT TICKET SITES!!!!

Anyway, there’s some tickets left…be swift! And I shall see you in Manchester in December..or Brum next week!

Well..FECK YOU MERCURY PRIZE!

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Do I like Speech DeBelle? A bit yeah. Do I think she deserved the Prize? Well, as a massive fan of Florence…NO! I honestly fail to see why she won, but each to their own. It doesn’t take away the fact that Lungs is the best album of  this year. Fuck it, it’s the best album that’s come out in a LONG time. I don’t need to explain why, I really don’t. I’m still pissed off. And I still believe that awards are ALL rigged. Especially this one. It’s so fucking obvious.

Besides,what kind of “music expert” FAILS to put in another FANTASTIC album of this year in the list? How the hell could they ignore My Maudlin Career by Camera Obscura?! It possess the same hurt, love, darkness and beauty as Lungs. So, why not include it? If they can put utter toss in the list, at least acknowledge one of the best bands to have come out of Glasgow.

I’m not a “music snob” in the slightest. I don’t think my taste in music is better than anyone  elses nor do I think I’m some self righteous/pretentious “music expert” who knows everything about music ecause I don’t. I just get fucking pissed off when an artist and band I adore are shat on from a great height by a bunch of TWATS. That’s right. Mercury Music Panel- you are all TWATS. I wish it was clearly explained how the hell they decide who wins.

I’m with Morrissey on this, “MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE-SHOVE IT UP YOUR ARSE.” This was said at his gig in Stirling in May this year. It was greeted by cheers and claps, and a cute lopsided grin by Moz.

Florence + The Machine- My Boy Builds Coffins.

Watch that clip. It’s old. She singing in a park. I remember watching it last year. It gave me goosebumps then, and it still does now.

Shame on you Mercury Prize, shame on you.

No Title?!

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I caved in and got Twitter!

I don’t really use it, but it’s there. I wanr you, I’m not interesting in the slightest!

So tonight..Mercury Prize…GO FLO! I want her to win, and of course if she does or doesn’t win I will be crying. Who cares what a bunch of “music experts” think…We already know that it is album of the year!

I’ll probably be writing more later on. If she doesn’t win, expect a rant. If she does win, expect a happy rant!

Tour in December! I swear all my money is being spent on seeing her- but, I don’t care!

12 days until the Brum gig! 🙂

Procol Harum.

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There’s a reason for this. Stay with me, okay?

Right..A Whiter Shade Of Pale was written under the influence of LSD (see the lyrics forthe obvious!) and, although it was written under the influence, it is still one of the greatest songs ever written. There are no words to descibe just how beautiful this song is. Yet I can guarantee it will bring back some memories for you. Maybe they’ll be good, maybe they’ll be bad.

I guess my main reason for posting this song is not really to tell you how beautiful it is. But, it’s because today is 14 years since my dad died. And although I wasn’t overly close to him- I still miss him dearly and I do think of him quite a bit. This song was (so I have been told) his favourite. He sang the words wrong, of course! One of his favourite bands was Chicago, he’s forgiven for that for his love for this song.

Procol Harum-A Whiter Shade Of Pale.