the homework club

Cold War Kids

2007-04-28T21:21:00.000Z

Going to see them play on moday should be good. sound very poppy but have some awesome tracks

Times, they are a changing.

2007-04-21T15:39:00.000Z

Sorry for not updaing this amazing music blog. Me and evie have been very busy with uni work and other things. but from now on i will try and keep on top of this.

Saiman

Why? Gemini (birthday song)

2007-02-13T17:53:00.000Z

Ok not so long ago i came across this LP called 'Why? - Elephant Eyelash' i dont really know much about the band but its an amazing album! i am certainly going to do my research! anyway theres a song called 'Gemini (birthday song' on it which i find totally beautiful everyting its arangement sound ... MINT, i cant stop listening to it. also im off to paris for a week tomorrow yay on valentines day! should be good.
take it easy folks im sure Evie will update while im away.

ENJOY!

Valentine's Mix

2007-02-09T23:02:00.000Z

Putting this one up early so you can all build up to the big day!

For the Loved up souls:

1. Cat Power - I found a reason
2. Ella Fitgeral - Let's do it (lets fall in love)
3.The Broadway Hush - Tonight you belong to me
4.Feist - Mushaboom
5.Bright Eyes - First day of my life
6.Death Cab for Cutie- I will follow you into the dark
7.Pink Nasty - Don't ever change
8.Under the influence of giants - I love you
9.Au Revoir Simone - Stars
10.Eels - Losing Streak
11.The Spinto Band - Oh Mandy
12.The Blow - Parentheses
13.Stars - First Five Times (Russian Futurists remix)
14.The Rapture - Love is all

5 songs for you classic romantics

And for the not so loved up people:not letting me link songs at the mo will put up soon!

1.The Supremes - Where did out love go (quarterback redo)
2.AmAnSet - Come home baby julie, come home
3.Feist - Let it die
4.Elliot Smith - Everything reminds me of her
5.Bright Eyes - Haligh, Haligh, a lie, Haligh
6.Jenny Lewis - Melt you heart
7.The Good Life - Inmates
8.Fiona Apple - Parting Gift
9.Ryan Adams - Please Don't let me go
10.The Mountain Goats - Woke up new
11.The Arcade Fire - Crown of love
12.Magnetic Fields - I don't want to get over you
13.Saint Etienne - Only love can break your heart
14.Okkervil River - Happy Hearts
15.Ok Go - Oh Lately it's so quiet
16.Joseph Arthur - In the sun
17.The Lucksmiths - Hiccup in your happiness
18.AmAnSet - The green green grass (demo)

I like the second mix alot! shame.

Bright Eyes sells out

2007-02-09T10:27:00.000Z

I tried to get tickets to see Bright Eyes at London Koko this morning but they sold out in a few minutes. The worst thing was I thought I'd got them and just as she put the transaction through she said they'd all gone. Gutted.

Other interesting news, Broken Social Scene have done the musical score for a new film

The Tracey Fragments

Opening scene :

15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he's a dog.

sounds intersting!

(Patrick Wolf pictures up later)

More David Vandervelde

2007-02-08T21:31:00.000Z

A very full sounding musical tune, nice!

Vashti Bunyan - DiamondDay

2007-02-07T14:46:00.000Z

Hi a quick mention about Miss Bunyan, my sister went to see her play the other day and i didt really care too much until i realised who is was! she played with Adem and a few other cool folk artists. This song was used on the recent T mobile advert.

Birthday Bash

2007-02-06T11:26:00.000Z

So I'm twenty in a month...must start thinking about how I can celebrate leaving my wonderous teenage years. David Vandervelde a Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is playing the Thekla on said birthday and so I thought I should listen to more of his stuff and thus decide whether he could help me celebrate.

Secretly Canadian are streaming his new album The Moonstation House Band in full:

David Vandervelde- The Moonstation House Band

David Vandervelde - Jacket

He is playing with Richard Swift

DAVID VANDERVELDE TOUR DATES

03/04/07 Nottingham, United Kingdom - Social w/ Richard Swift
03/05/07 Glasgow, United Kingdom - ABC2 w/ Richard Swift
03/06/07 Manchester, United Kingdom - Life Cafe w/ Richard Swift
03/08/07 Bristol, United Kingdom - Thekla w/ Richard Swift
03/09/07 Brighton, United Kingdom - Audio w/ Richard Swift
03/10/07 Oxford, United Kingdom - The Zodiac w/ Richard Swift
03/11/07 London, United Kingdom - Arts Theatre w/ Richard Swift

The Long Winters and Willy

2007-02-05T09:03:00.000Z

Saiman I would highly recommend you go see the Long Winters on Feb 13th at Bar Academy.(Sadly they are not visiting Bristol.)

The Long Winters - Pushover

More tour news, Willy Mason's coming back to UK in May. With a load of new tunes from If The Ocean Gets Rough.

Also has anyone seen this on Willy's website? God I wish I had a house, or knew someone who invited him to play!

Friday, December 22, 2006

SUBJECT: House Concert Tour Application

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Willy Mason, will be putting together a house party
concert tour of the UK (& Ireland) in late January / February.
This letter is a formal request to all interested in hosting
such a show to submit their offer for consideration. All that
is required for a house to be considered is ... electricity.
Another asset to your submission would be the likelihood of a
small and friendly audience.

To make a submission, please write to tour.destination@gmail.com
and include address of house/garage/dorm room/etc., along with
your name and phone number and any further information regarding your request.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Willy Mason

The Hold Steady - Live!

2007-02-04T10:05:00.001Z

I just thought I would share my excitement about the Hold Steady's UK tour. I'm seeing them play in Bristol. If this video is anything to go by, it should be awesome.

Boys and Girls in America is also really incredible.

The Hold Steady UK tour

Feb 13 Manchester, UK @ Club Fandango at Club Academy
Feb 14 Glasgow - Scotland, UK @ Cathouse
Feb 15 London, UK @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen - SOLD OUT
Feb 16 London, UK @ Koko Club
Feb 17 London, UK @ Borderline - SOLD OUT
Feb 18 London, UK @ Borderline - SOLD OUT
Feb 20 York, UK @ Fibbers
Feb 21 Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill
Feb 23 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
Feb 24 Bristol, UK @ Academy 2
Feb 25 Oxford, UK @ Zodiac
Feb 26 London, UK @ Astoria (NME Brats)
Feb 27 Dublin, IE @ Templebar Music Centre

Simple as cake

2007-02-02T22:03:00.000Z

Hey all, uni work has been killing me! So to pass time and aviod reading about concrete iv been checking out other music blogs and found this song. Its so honest sounding and warm.

Born Ruffians "Hedonistic Me"

Laters

Of Montreal

2007-02-01T14:38:00.000Z

Hi fellow music lovers! i was thinking.... its about time we mentioned one of the most bizzare and wonderful band OF MONTREAL. there new album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer is genius so go check it out.

Heres "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse" off the new LP

The Blow

2007-01-31T21:19:00.001Z

The Blow - True Affection

Im in love with this song! So simple but so addictive.

Saiman's Top Ten 2006!

2007-01-28T15:43:00.000Z

Im done! I have complied my favourites from last year and made an annoying mix for all to enjoy (will upload soon, on request). Last year was the year of good music which evie missed out on....ish and i forgot all about. Having started my degree with a bunch of RnB, DnB and hip hop heads its been hard keeping up to date with good proper MUSIC! theres so much tunes which got me going last year and early this year and here is final list!

1. CSS - Alcohol
Seeing them live at the mental academy gig just did it for me, they ROCK!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knDLHIyQpPI

2. The Grates - Science is Golden
Again seeing them play and getting the hot drummer to draw me a picture was awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FBwzSZl0IM

3. Mirah - Pollen
Both her albums "C'mon Miracle" and " you think is like this..." are equally addictive, her music is simple with a orchestral vibe....nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9U_qqJ9be4 not the best live video in the world

4. The Blow - Hey boy
This electro pop band are going to get you dancing for sure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJli9bjv2YI a nice song and video but not the right song

5. Joanna Newsom - Peach plum pear
Her girlish voice and harp playing is swish. and shes hot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHjAUhtSrk

6. Oh No Oh My! - Lisa make love (its ok)
its a nice song by a nice band
(song to follow)

7. The Microphones - Witch Doctor
Amazing song which i cant seem to find right now! but heres a link to another on utube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Gk0Yome0o

8. Your Black Star - Oh Jesus
Trully one of those songs which you play over and over again. So powerful happy music.
Again couldt find the track so heres a link to another song of theirs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhqJ9hN4Nhg

9. Silversun Pickups - Lazy eye (******* its my number 1!!!!!!!!)
OMG this song has been stuck in my head for ages and this band are just flawless! this music video is like a wes anderson its beautiful short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-mxBDuRaZ8

10. Shoe Shiners - we know who the winners are
the whole album fashion house is full of catchy tunes with killer riffs
(download to follow)

Annuals Uk only release

2007-01-26T12:15:00.000Z

Annuals are releasing a UK only EP called Big Zeus.
The EP will include the previously unreleased “Misty Coy” and “Ease My Mind” which was released as the B-side to the Brother 7. It can also be streamed from their myspace.

Their Lp Be He Me came out last October on Ace Fu (see store for pretty sweet deals on Lp.)

This song is taken from Be He Me, and was on IGIF's winter mix

Annuals- Fair

Hopefully a UK tours will come soon after their US tour with The Dears.

Im slow like u dont know!

2007-01-24T22:36:00.000Z

sorry i will write soon! my favs from last year are just worth the wait........

Evie's top ten 2006

2007-01-20T17:23:00.000Z

So here it is... finally. My first apology goes to Saiman as I am so slow, and he has been highly anticipating the final cut of my best of 2006. Having spent a big chunk of the year outside the UK in a remote part of Greece where all they played was Shakira (although it got me dancing) was a challenge but I think I've caught up. (... I hope saiman's list is soon to follow.)

1 CSS- Alala (CSS)
various videos available for this one but this is awesome

2 Band of Horses - Great Salt Lake (Everything all the time) ...almost weed party

3 Midlake- Roscoe (Van Occupanther) ...this was my fav by far up until september.

4 Grizzly Bear - Knife (Yellow House) ...On a neck, on a spit.

5 The Knife- We Share Our Mothers Health (Silent Shout)

6 Of Montreal - She's a Rejector (Hissing Fauna Are You The Destroyer)...best record of year

7 The Grates - Seek Me (Gravity Won't Get You High)... hey hey

8 Silversun Pickups - Rusted Wheel (Carnavas)

9. Bishop Allen - The Flood (August Live Ep)...what a productive year

10. Jenny Lewis- The Charging Sky (Rabbit Fur Coat)

honourable mentions to many other songs...
in terms of my top albums most of these songs are taken form them, but I have listened to Albert Hammond Jr, Jouse Rouse, Tv on the Radio, The Dears, Tilly and the wall, Oh No, Oh My, The Decemberists a lot.

Best Gig of 2006, probably metric because the band were on fire, I danced and caught Emily Haines when she stage dived.

Best musically related moment...meeting Jenny Lewis.

Worst Moment...missing Broken Social Scene as I was stuck in the alps, ah well feist can wait.

what does 2007 have to offer, new Shins, Deerhoof, Postal Service, Rilo Kiley (fingers crossed), Arcade Fire...
xxxx

A new banner!

2007-01-19T23:04:00.000Z

Finally i had some time to doodle, and this is the result. Girl and camera from another one of my works....

Saiman has landed!

2006-12-26T00:02:00.000Z

Hi evie! its time to make this blog shine!!!!!! Woooooooo

merry chistmas

2006-12-25T21:03:00.000Z

My friend Saiman sent this to me so I thought I would share the love...

First post: I thought it was about time.