Involuntary & Rapid Actions

Flux-tuating

When it comes to Bloc Party it's fair to say their second record A Weekend In The City was a disappointment after their urgent and innovative debut Silent Alarm (2005). So the news that their new single (out 15th November) isn't from AWITC, makes one a bit apprehensive - does this mean it's a good track?

Flux has been produced by Jacknife Lee, (also behind bands like REM, Snow Patrol and Editors). His style means there's a lot of similarities to Editors and The Bravery's Honest Mistake, but once you accept this (however reluctantly) it's easier to appreciate the song in it's own right as an energetic dance track exhibiting the band's distinct bass, and merging Matt Tong's incessant drumming with electro beats.

Is this going to just be another fluctuating single like The Prayer? (Though the Does It Offend You, Yeah? remix is pretty sick!) Or has it got enough Bloc Party emitting to pass off as a good track? Is this the song where we can get excited about the band again?

Flux
Download Flux.mp3

In Rainbows

For Radiohead fans, Sunday 30th September brought some very good news! Their seventh studio album In Rainbows which was thought to be set for release in 2008, was brought forward to 10th October, as in this month! You'll be able to download the album from that date and name you're own price for it. Alternatively (as many already have) you can order a £40 box set including two disc CD, two Vinyl records, lyric booklets and a hardback book.

In Rainbows Tracklist

1.  15 Step
2.  Bodysnatchers
3.  Nude
4.  Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
5.  All I Need
6.  Faust Arp
7.  Reckoner
8.  House of Cards
9.  Jigsaw Falling Into Place
10.  Videotape

Bonus CD Tracklist
1.  MK 1
2.  Down Is The New Up
3.  Go Slowly
4.  MK 2
5.  Last Flowers
6.  Up On The Ladder
7.  Bangers And Mash
8.  4 Minute Warning

Has anyone caused as much excitement for people to buy their music? No, they have not! Take note fellow musicians, these guys are the pros when it comes to building up a loyal niche fanbase.

Now obviously these tracks can't be put on the blog, yet, so here's a classic that's been requested by Dan Cocker in London.

"It's too hard to pick a favourite Radiohead track, but I'd choose Paranoid Android from OK Computer (1997). It's the song that made me want to learn the guitar and master that tune with precision. If there was only one Radiohead song I could ever listen to again it would be this..."

Download 02_paranoid_android_1.mp3

How much would you pay for the album? As little as the booking fee of £0.45 (you wouldn't would you?). No you'd much rather spend good money for good quality. Name your price...it could be as pernickety as £23.79.

 

Better Than Klaxons?

A band called We Are Wolves (based in Montreal) have been tipped by Roman Tagoe, from London, on our Facebook page as 'the band Klaxons wish they were'. Sod nu-rave it's post-punk you should be aiming for.

Check out their video for the track Little Birds. I think you'll agree their videos and music are what Klaxons have been aiming to do but couldn't quite manage.

Why not join the group and post your own items, music and comments!

Or if you think that Klaxons deserve more credit, post a comment now!