Tom Vek returns (woop)

Loving this new track from Tom Vek



I'm not sure if it's actually that good yet or if I'm a bit brainwashed after his amaaaaazing performance at Bestival last year.

He's a talented fella, as well as his own stuff he has been busy doing remixes for the likes of Alt-J, Slow Club and Man Like Me.

If you get a chance to go see him live then DO IT. So far this summer it looks like he is only playing the Hop Farm and Parklife festivals.

Alt-J are also definitely worth a look - they supported Toro Y Moi last year and were pretty swell!

Santigold - Master of my make believe

Super quick whizz review of Santigold's new album Master of my make believe...

1. Go! featuring Karen O - what a track, listen now
2. Disparate Youth - really rather good, gets better and better more you listen
3. God from the machine - ok
4. Fame - ok
5. Freak Like Me - good but kinda weird and chanty
6. This isn't our parade & bit more low key
7. The Riot's Gone - nice
8. Pirate in the water - bit rubs
9 The Keepers - kinda good, Kids in America, Blondie esque in parts
10 Look at these hoes thumbs down - great song title, bit heavy for me
11. Big Mouth - Still not loving it

Overall I'm giving it 3.5 / 5 and that's maybe generous as I'm hoping it grows on me as I loved her debut so much.

For a couple of good grown up reviews check here and here

The Do at The Garage

Last Wednesday I went to see The Do at The Garage.

After nearly missing the start due to some misestimation on how long it takes to cook Louisiana chicken (-2 me) we arrived and the place was pretty heaving.

We had to settle quite near the back and as usual I was on my tiptoes -1. This would have been semi-ok if I didn't have to avoid to the over excited swinging ponytail of the girl in front of me channeling Willow Smith 'whip my hair' -3. It did get quite funny though when she started stripping (ok trying to remove a layer).

The band were pretty good and I knew more tunes than I thought +4. Most memorable track was 'Gonna be sick'.

There was a bit of a lull though and people started nattering quite loudly, rude! -3

They pulled it back together and started banging some drums. It was pretty dope +2 but didn't seem to fit with their usual stuff. Confused?

Overall the gig was good but I was tired and it was a bit forgetful.

B-

New band of the day: Mafia Lights

Only two tracks on their Soundcloud but I like what I hear!

West (7'' Version)

Spiriting (7" Version)

Somewhere in between Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit and Django Django?

Lauryn Hill - The Comeback?

I've long been a fan of Lauryn Hill, Miseducation is easily one of my Top 5 albums of all time, but I was sceptical about Lauryn's comeback gig at Indigo due to reports over the years of disappointing gigs and erratic behaviour and decided not to get tickets.

Now I'm feeling like a right jerk as apparently she was amazing and some of the videos I've seen indicate she is back to form (with bad dress sense admittedly) and actually performed most of Miseducation.

Here are a couple of good uns:





I'm a douchebag, hopefully she will be back soon.

Bowie Print

Want.

Video of the Day: The Yesmen

Great new video from The Yesmen directed by Drew Brown.



I've yet to see them play live but hope to finally check them out at The Good Ship on 25th May.

Check out more of their tunes here

Definitely one to watch...