I was thinking it would be pretty fun if we could all share some of our favourite musics with one another. Mostly, you know, music that we haven't really heard before. Share some unique stuff, that you think is different or just generally unheard of. Give it a go, it will be fun.
I'll start! Obviously. And yeah, I've done this in alphabetical order, and my list is a bit long. Deal widdit.
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http://www.last.fm/user/Hoffy17Song - Artist - Album
You Me - Adebisi Shank - This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
Adebisi Shank are sort of known for mixing electric sound with math rock. Essentially they just rock out really hard and it sounds truly epic. This song has one of the best build-ups I've heard.
Sting Operation - Anamanaguchi - Power Supply
Simply, Anamanaguchi are a chiptunes band and one of their instruments is a hacked NES. 'Nuff said.
Just A Boy - Angus & Julia Stone - A Book Like This
Australian siblings, Angus & Julia are a little bit folky, and a little bit indie. Very solemn, very sad, beautiful music.
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
We should all be very much familiar with Arcade Fire, but perhaps you haven't got around to their new album released in 2010, The Suburbs. The album's opening track of the same name is something to be celebrated, encompassing the album as a whole - Arcade Fire's third studio-produced album manages to hold up as well as the last couple did. Bravo.
Since I Left You - The Avalanches - Since I Left You
The Avalanches are a weird mix of dance, electronica and "plunderphonics". They're Australian, and this video clip exemplifies that. It's a really brilliant clip, and just a nice song.
Atlas - Battles - Mirrored
You should really listen to this song. It's math rock, it's experimental - but that doesn't even begin to explain this kind of sound. Have a good listen to this magical stuff. I'm fairly sure this song was featured on the PS3 game LittleBigPlanet, so you might know it.
Catamaran - Bear Vs. Shark - Terrorhawk
A post-hardcore rock band, with a little bit of punk.
The Sea Is Rising - Bliss N Eso - Flying Colours
And now for something completely different. BNE are an Australian hip-hop band. They very much represent the unique genre that is Aussie hip-hop, and while their songs are usually about having a good time, a lot of their songs also carry political messages.
Warp 1.9 - The Bloody Beetroots - Romborama
The Bloody Beetroots have quickly risen to become one of the leading names in electronic dance. An Italian duo, I always liked this song for it's use of shouting in a dance context.
Vitriol - Bluejuice - Problems
It's hard to explain Bluejuice. They sort of fit into Aussie "abstract" hip-hop, though no one can say. It's "too straight for funk, too groovy for indie rock and too sweaty for pop". And Vitriol is just a very fun track.
Skinny Love - Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Justin Vernon just makes beautiful music. There's really not much else to say. I chose this video of a live performance of Skinny Love, because this performance actually made me cry a little.
Lua - Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning
You can't really introduce a person to Conor Oberst with just one song, but this will have to do. He's not the best singer in the world, everyone agrees on that, but he's still one of the most amazing singer-songwriters around.
The Car Song - The Cat Empire - Two Shoes
More Australian music, Cat Empire are described as "a fusion of jazz, funk and rock with heavy latin / salsa influences (not to mention reggae, ska and dub)." Just really wild, all-round fun music.
Welcome Home - Coheed And Cambria - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness
For all the progressive rock nuts out their, this song will surely tickle your fancy. Welcome Home is an epic piece of music, and Coheed deliver it with power, strength and emotion. Look out for that two-minute solo, it'll getcha.
Around The World / Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Everyone already knows and loves Daft Punk, but I
really love Daft Punk. This is probably one of their most genius mixes, which they performed on their last major tour. Feel this music. It makes me happy to be able to hear at all.
A Lack Of Color - Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
Some emo !@#$%, Death Cab are actually good with what they do. And this is certainly their nicest song. Have a go if you're feeling a bit heartbroken.
Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt - DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...
It's easy to get taken by DJ Shadow. A trip-hop artist, this track in particular features thorough exploitation of instrumentation and ambience, in a weird, dystopian, hip-hop setting. You gotta hear it to believe it.
I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News) - Eagles of Death Metal - Death By Sexy
Fall in love with American garage rock, with the Eagles of Death Metal. They do rock out pretty hard, these guys, with or without their !@#$% out. Have a good go of this track, if you don't know it already.
Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles - The Fall Of Troy - Doppelganger
Fall Of Troy remains to be my favourite band of all time, though, they're not very popular, and they've since broken up. Combining post-hardcore with progressive and experimental math rock, their sound is unlike anything. Have a good listen to this track, it's not my favourite, but it exemplifies a lot of what they do.
Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine - Lungs
Though it's a little bit girly, UK artist Florence Welch is one of my favourite musicians, and her band is one of my absolute favourites. Dog Days pretty much shows off everything you need to know about Florence - her quirky indie pop style, her amazing voice and brilliant use of percussion, her hipster fascinations... marry me, Florence Welch!
Cassius - Foals - Antidotes
You're most likely well-acquainted with Foals, and their top track, Cassius. A kind of dance-punk and indie rock band, it's easy to get this song stuck in your head all day. "Cassius it's over, you're second best..."
Burn Bridges - The Grates - Teeth Lost, Hearts Won
Probably the most bizarre, most obscure song on this list, The Grates are very much Australian. They create a strong mix of rock and indie, especially in their wild song, Burn Bridges.
Nosebleed Section - Hilltop Hoods - The Calling
Hilltop's about as Aussie as they come. The true heart of Aussie Hip-Hop, Nosebleed is probably the first song I ever truly loved, getting me into music altogether. It might not capture you, but I still cherish it to this day.
Genesis - Justice - â€
If there's anyone who can make club house music better than Daft Punk, it would have to be Justice. I love Justice. You might already be familiar with the French duo, their track Waters of Nazareth features on DJ Hero 2, and you'd surely have heard the song D.A.N.C.E. somewhere ("Do the D-A-N-C-E, one two three four fight!"). This track, "Genesis" was featured on a trailer for Assassin's parkour, and it was also featured in the first DJ Hero game - to promote the game, actually. Get around it.
Montreal - Kaki King - Dreaming Of Revenge
Mostly instrumental, Ms. King prides herself on her unique indie sound. Have a listen to the beautiful bassline in Montreal, and watch out for the dual drum kits!
King of the Rodeo - Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
Before Kings of Leon were burning themselves during sexual intercourse, they were a little more on the "alternative", "indie" side of the music industry, and they weren't as widely known as they are now. Essentially, they sold out. But their old sound can still be found in such fun tracks as King of the Rodeo. Have a listen.
Inertiatic ESP - The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium
You might be familiar with The Mars Volta. A lot of their songs are incredibly difficult to listen to... kind of exhausting actually. Their psychedelic progressive rock is also chock-full of cultural influences and some wild imagery. That's why I like it. Their lyrics make no sense, and are heavily LSD-inspired. This song isn't such a hard listen, I could've given you something much heavier.
Kids - MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Okay, so you've probably heard this song twenty-seven-thousand times. But the truth is, their psychedelic sound, mixed in with their electronica and indie pop-like nature, really allows MGMT to stand out among the bunch. I always liked this song because it represents the loss of childhood, the denial of adulthood, and the lost limbo in-between. There's just no other sound like it.
Blood - The Middle East - Recordings Of The Middle East
An Australian indie/folk group, the recordings of the The Middle East are nothing short of beautiful. The calming and gentle song "Blood" tells a wonderful story of death, loss and heartbreak, accompanied by the hypnotic and somewhat joyful cries of the band members. Lovely.
Little Secrets - Passion Pit - Manners
There's no reason this song shouldn't put you in a good mood. Hell, it always does for me. While it will always remain a mystery how a grown adult man can get his voice that high, it surely adds to Passion Pit's fun, electronic indie-pop endeavours. It's a "feel good" kind of sound.
New Noise - Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come
Yes, Refused are well and truly dead, but their sound lives on. Truly ahead of their time, Refused defined the post-hardcore genre in the '90s with their, well, "new noise". Listen for the history lesson, if not for the great punk sound.
Australia - The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Another feel-good song, The Shins are one of the more popular indie bands out there. They have a similar sound to Modest Mouse, in case you don't know. This song in particular is one of their most wonderful... it has nothing to do with Australia, it was just simply written here.
Lazy Eye - Silversun Pickups - Carnavas
An alternative rock/"showgaze" band, Silversun are kind of an odd mix between Modest Mouse and The Smashing Pumpkins... and probably one of the ugliest-looking bands out there. I always liked this song Lazy Eye, because, well, I have a lazy eye. And it's just generally a good song.
I Want To Hear What You Got To Say - The Subways - Young For Eternity
A British garage rock band, The Subways are just a bunch of indie kids with feelings. Their track "I Want To Hear What You Got To Say" is one of their best.
Stinkfist - Tool - Ænima
We all know Tool. They're fairly big, like, everywhere, pretty much. Their style of progressive/alternative metal has been celebrated for years. In case you haven't heard their sound though, there's no better track to introduce yourself than Stinkfist. Enjoy the video clip, it's pretty cool.
Pwntendo - Venetian Snares - Cavalcade Of Glee And Dadaist Happy Hardcore Pom Poms
This'll be a little harder to take in. I mean, it will hurt your ears at first. Don't be fooled by the film clip, this isn't some weird tribute to the NES and other 8-bit games. This is really heavy IDM/breakcore/electronica music, and it sounds brilliant. There's a lot of noise going on, and a really great rhythm too. Give it a try, if you're up for it.
Crystalised - The xx - xx
Welcome to The xx. They're sound is something really special, unique, dark, sexual, delectable and melancholic. The use of "vocal duets, low-end frequencies and emotive 80s guitar sounds" sets a really beautiful mood never before seen. There's a reason a lot of people are going on about The xx, and it's because their sound is really something else.
Drove Through Ghosts To Get Here - 65daysofstatic - One Time For All Time
An instrumental/post-math rock/electronic band, 65daysofstatic are almost a mix between DJ Shadow and Venetian Snares, with a little bit of Adebisi Shank in there too. This music will definitely make you feel things.
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. I haven't written a review in a long, long while. I've been busy with high school but now that that's all over I'm doing my own thing again. So I don't write for a site, other than my own private blog. Thanks for the kind comments!
Amazing control, brilliant level design, tonnes of missions, great platforming puzzles, great tunes, themed worlds, Metal Cap.
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