I prefer updates to band specific blogs, s’easier and more free flowing. 

This week I’ve seen the fabulous Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. and So So Modern supporting the wonderous Jeremy Warmsley as part of the Transgressive tour thing (15th July).  OELM were, as ever, captivating and also pleasantly surprised to hear a new song from their second opus which is allegedly being recorded next month – but I’ve forgotten what the new song was called, unfortunately though it was a short set that didn’t even feature the, now ironically ancient, I Am The Future – boohiss to that.   So So Modern were an interesting sight and sound to behold, like a faster and funner Battles ( video for ‘Atlas’ ) though unlike the now infamous New Yorkers who just seemed to jam for an hour when I saw them last year, So So Modern played an enjoyable and thrilling set that never tired me; though the music not necessarily being “my thing”. 

Jeremy was on grand form again, still loving his more agressive side of live performances, he’s announced a new tour for october playing realy silly places like Turnbridge Wells and *laughs* Hull, though he also visits regular places like Birmingham and London on his 16 date jaunt which surrounds the release of his new album.  Anyhoo here’s the video for his new single ‘Lose My Cool’ which deafened me on Tuesday night.

 

Following on from Tuesday’s great performances, I had lesser success on Wednesday; seeing ‘The Outline’ supporting ‘My Rocket Summer’. I’m simply going to say it was musical injustice, and was cringeworthy. 

Also of noteworthiness; the new XX Teens album ‘Welcome To Goon Island’ is properly released in 10 days, though has been available at indie record stores for 2 weeks.  Though not fulfilling it’s full potential (I’m still bitter about the removal of the ‘welcome to the party.. CLOWN!’ soundclip from Darlin’) the album atleast provides a comprehensive collection of music from one of the most intriguing bands around at this very moment.  Featuring most of their most infamous tunes ~ reworked (also – bitter about the redone ‘Onkawara’ which sounds so much better with gunfire as an intro) like Darlin’, B-54 & My Favourite Hat alongside newer offerings with more in common with the Buzzcocks then the older that provided insight into what Mark.E.Smith would be like on every drug available to him all at once in one claustrophobic environment.  2 major flaws of the album though, missing out the song that gave birth to this blog ( the video of which ) despite being one of the songs of 2008 annnnnnnnd the album finale features an interview with a bum from London town, and doesn’t fit well in with a cd of music, if this was some political poetry bash then sure, but we want guitars and slurred vocals not rants about Iraq.   

XX Teens – My Favourite Hat 
XX Teens – Darlin’ 
I think I put up the mp3 for darlin’ before, but felt like making it all alot more accessible then like the 1st blog I put up here.