The Weekly Feed 4/17
It was beautiful weather for Record Store Day this past Saturday in Louisville. The other crazies and I all lined up to Ear X-Tacy’s front door pretty early. When the doors opened and we all headed for the exclusives table, it was like trapped cattle, though polite shoving with lots of “excuse me’s” were thrown around as we dove all over each other. I’m happy to say that I came out with minimal bruises and some pretty awesome vinyl. In fact, since I bought the newest Devo 45, I was given an actual Devo hat. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday-10 .am.
So, lets do some music.
The Seedy Seeds – Coyote Song
And while on the subject of Record Store Day, The Seedy Seeds finally gave us something new with an EP of three new tracks on seven-inch. This is the real kicker of the pack with a bouncy little tune that breaks out into a great singalong. If this is a teaser of an upcoming full length, this could be the Seedy’s biggest year yet.
Love Is All – Bigger Boulder
Quite a bit different than the previous one we heard from another of Sweden’s many. Love is All takes a punkier approach this time around that touches on every decade for the past thirty years all at once.
Maps & Atlases – Solid Ground
I’ve been moderately obsessed with this song this week. The comfort in their vocals makes this an easy slip from the start and it has a great build that never feels forced, making it all the more surprising that its under three minutes. In comparison, it takes other bands seven minutes to pull of what these fellas just did. Well done.
LCD Soundsystem – I Can Change
While “Drunk Girls” is currently ruling the airwaves and dance halls, I Can Change is becoming the sleeper hit. It’s not as obvious as it takes its time to get into your head and develops as it goes, but there is always a point in it when I stop what I’m doing while it starts to demand my attention. My favorite from This is Happening so far.
The Futureheads – Struck Dumb
As much as I’m enjoying the energy, and that opening riff, something about this song loses me pretty quick. Maybe it’s the “heard it before” thing. It’s not bad, but it’s not special.
Inlets – In Which I, Robert
A bedroom project that actually comes across well put together from a one-man band. That bass, or keyboard (or whatever it may be), is pretty hypnotizing and when it finishes with the woodwinds, I start to believe there is definitely something interesting going on here.
Deer Tick – 20 Miles
Probably the best song of the week, but it took me a few listens to figure that out. First, I was put off that it wasn’t as big and immediate as “Easy”, but given it’s chance, it becomes an honest road portrayal to shines in its simplicity. This could very well be the Tuesday’s Gone of the new generation, and that’s no necessarily a bad thing.
Band of Hores – Laredo
I don’t know if I’m as crazy about it as “Compliments”, but its still nice to see this band venture further into pop rock. It may not be a forever song, but it’s a nice right now song.
White Hinterland – Logic (Alan Wilkis Remix)
It’s no secret how I feel about Alan Wilkis’s remixing. There hasn’t been one yet where he misses the mark and this is no exception. In fact, while I liked the original, he’s really brought the song into a more palatable vision, adding some sonic-scaping that lets the song become a bit more accessible than it was previously.
Deerhoof – Hich Hike
Wouldn’t you know the two Dears would drop a track on the same week. This cover is so much fun. The whistle, the barely audible lyrics, and the story. It’s connected to a book about a 12 year old girl starting a band because of her obsession with Deerhoof. The song fits in well with what I know of the story so far and should probably be a touch stone right next to The Bell Jar for the younger gals.
Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light
Oh, when I saw that there was FINALLY new music from Scissors Sisters, I couldn’t wait to hit the play button. Unfortunately, my excitement faded to passive amusement as the track moved along. I’m assuming this is just the peak into the album and not the single, since it’s the last song on the record and six minutes long, and I hope that we get something as good as “Take Your Mama” or “Don’t Feel Like Dancing”. This might be their epic, and that’s fine. Its good at being that, but I’m really hoping there is still something on here to sing along to.
Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms (BRAHMS remix)
It’s not that BRAHMS has done anything dramatically different. That would be a hard feat to pull off since the original left little room to add anything. Otherwise, there’s not much to say. You know, it’s fine.
The National – Afraid of Everyone
This is the other side of High Violet. It churns and broods and feels very much like The National. Anyone who didn’t catch on to Bloodbuzz Ohio should have no problem finding what they needed here and just goes to show what these fellas are capable of. Expect to see this album on plenty of best-of lists by year’s end (or summer).
The Mary Onettes – The Night Before The Funeral
I get the 80’s throwback. I’m guilty of it, too, but I think we may have found our saturation point. When we’re mixing our Spandau Ballet with The Cure, its probably time to move on to the next decade. I believe we’ve found all of the gold thats available in this mine.
Drew Danburry – Nirvana, by Kurt Cobain
This song is just beautiful. It could have easily fit on the newest Eels CD. I recommend reading the story on Stereogum for the song’s creation, and try to take in that whole scene. There are small moments of desperation that lead to incredible outcomes. And if it took being stranded far from home to write this one, I’d say it’s all worth it.
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