Friday 24 September 2010

Video: Crystal Fighters - Follow

I am addicted to the brand new single from Crystal Fighters called Follow. It's definitely one of those songs that keeps building in pace until you are practically dancing around the room like a lunatic. The video is a multicoloured event and was directed by Ian Pons Jewell.
Follow is the song to start your weekend to - so watch, listen and dance and it's out in Ireland today and the UK on Monday September 27th.

Wednesday 22 September 2010

Video: Abe Vigoda - Throwing Shade

To coincide with the release of their third studio album CrushAbe Vigoda have dropped the video to album track Throwing Shade upon us. The song and album itself sees a departure of the tropical punk stylings of 2008's release Skeleton, inviting in a more danceable sound. Crush can take the nu wave route at times and Throwing Shade is a fine example of that, but the album as a whole is still stamped with the clamorous guitars and fast paced rhythm Abe Vigoda are famous for, just this time alongside more synths and sequencers. 
Throwing Shade was directed by Vice Cooler and Crush is out now on Bella Union

Monday 20 September 2010

Video: Ok Go - White Knuckles

OK Go are definitely renowned for their pretty stunning video's and their video to the seriously funky White Knuckles is no exception. In fact it's quite fantastic and for dog lovers it surely gets a ten out of ten. This is the best 3.36 mins you will spend today as it shall certainly make you smile (unless you hate dogs).
White Knuckles is taken from Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Clare Maguire - Ain't Nobody: Memory Tapes Remix


Clare Maguire is probably going to be championed as 2011's Florence, Adele or Ellie Goulding as it seems someone needs to fit into these hype machine shoes each year. Vocally though Clare has an old school bluesy folk style, similarly sounding to Sandy Denny or Maddy Prior. Her music however, is not of that ilk and Ms Maguire is more pop than 70's blues folk.
Memory Tapes has just finished remixing a stunning version of Ain't Nobody from the Birmingham lass and he wants us all to hear it. We end up floating in the dreamy, almost ghostly electronica that is typical of Memory Tapes in this remix, giving it a hypnotic and gentle build throughout the track.
Have a listen for yourself and if you like, head HERE to get yourself a copy.

Friday 10 September 2010

Live Photos: The Electric Picnic 2010

Last weekend I was fortunate to acquire a photo pass for The Electric Picnic. It was a busy weekend of snapping but I thoroughly enjoyed it all and below is some of the shots I took.
Some are featured over at Nialler9.com

You can view the full set HERE.

Laura Marling
Laura Marling live @ The Electric Picnic 2010


Foals
Foals live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

And So I Watch you From Afar
And So I Watch You From Afar live @ Electric Picnic 2010

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Live @ Electric Picnic 2010

Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

The National
The National live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

The National
The National live @ The Electric Picnic 2010

Thanks to POD and LHP for the pass.

Tuesday 7 September 2010

Video: Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love

A lovely new video from my favourite Scottish band Belle & Sebastian called Write About Love. I would advise making a cuppa and sitting back to watch, as this is a nice 29 minute catch up with the band with a humorous twist!


Wednesday 1 September 2010

Live Photo's: Twin Atlantic live @ The O2 (Supporting Blink 182)

Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic played a blistering set in The O2 Dublin in support of headliner's Blink 182. They played to a packed and eager Blink audience for about 45 minutes and it's safe to say they won them over by the time they finished with fan favourite, A Guidance From Colour. I was there to enjoy and take photo's and here are some below.

You can view the full set HERE.

Sam Mctrusty from Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic live @ The O2, Dublin. 31st of August 2010 (Supporting Blink 182)

Ross McNae from Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic live @ The O2, Dublin. 31st of August 2010 (Supporting Blink 182)

Craig Ernest Kneale from Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic live @ The O2, Dublin. 31st of August 2010 (Supporting Blink 182)

Barry McKenna from Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic live @ The O2, Dublin. 31st of August 2010 (Supporting Blink 182)

Sam Mctrusty from Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic live @ The O2, Dublin. 31st of August 2010 (Supporting Blink 182)