It has been a doozy of a day and it is just the first in a string of crazy days so pardon the brevity of my post. There is plenty to look at though so dig in!
FREE ENERGY “Bang Pop” from Free Energy on Vimeo.
The Philly act is up to their usual playful antics in their newest video for their addictive single “Bang Pop.” Populated by the lucky kids selected from an open casting call a few weeks back the video couldn’t capture the defiant but good spirited Free Energy ethos any more perfectly.
[MP3] (This Shit Was) All I Know – Drake vs Free Energy (Hood Internet)
The National
When I first heard High Violet, the new album from The National, I wasn’t bowled over, as I had been with Boxer Alligator. I wasn’t disappointed I was just hoping it would be more of a departure from their successful -but well used- formula. However. at the urging of the great Ryan P Hansen, I gave the full go a few good listens; somewhere towards the middle of the fourth spin I discovered they have made a departure. Only they’ve gone inwards rather than outward, digging deeper into the nuance of their formula and making subtle tweaks that only become apparent after some investigation. High Violet is now making its way towards the tops of my 2010 list.
Oh, and the video? It is extravatacular.
The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” (official video) from The National on Vimeo.
Melodica, Melody & Me
Melodica, Melody & Me is a new group to my ears and this video was what first caught my eye. The retro reel fits the sweet lyrics perfectly. They’re about to do a little UK acoustic tour with Bombay Bicycle Club and hopefully will be making it stateside sometime soon.
Inlets
In the hazy space that is my mind right now this video found a place to resonate. The dreamy pop is soothing but still catchy. Inlets’ new album Inter Arbiter features Zach Condon (Beirut), Angel Deradoorian (Dirty Projectors) and Maria Jeffers and Marla Hansen of the string quartet Osso is sonically refreshing, you should buy it, listen to it, then go see him while he tours all over North America. All over, that is except for Philly. Le sigh.