The Joy Formidable are a little band, with anything but a litte sound, from Northern Whales. I’ve been all about these guys since they dropped their EP A Ballon Called Moaning in early 2009. I have also eagerly been waiting for a follow up and now the wait is finally over. Their new and debut album The Big Roar came out earlier this week in the US and it is way up top on my list of CDs to acquire. There is just something inspiring about the intensity behind The Joy Formidable and I can’t help but love their lead singer Ritzy with her commanding vocals. I am just waiting for these guys to blow up more in the States.
Tag Archives: Song of the Day
Song of the Day! Fight Like Apes – Battlestations
Happy St. Patricks Day! And what better way to celebrate this green holiday then with my favorite Irish band, Fight Like Apes! Fight Like Apes are noisy, stuck up, in your face, and they don’t give fuck about it all. Don’t believe me? Just look up the name of some of their songs. This is just the attitude I’m looking for in my Irish rock bands, along with good music of course. Battlestations is perhaps my favorite track off of their debut album Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion, which came out late 2008.
Song of The Day! The Black Keys – Sinister Kid
The Black Keys have sure showed everyone what some heart and blues can do in todays over-saturated music market. Walking away with 3 Grammy awards is a a pretty big way to set yourself out from the crowd. I do rather hope, though, people are already aware of the bounty of amazing songs present on Brothers. Sinister Kid is one of those album tracks you probably haven’t gotten around to hearing, so do yourself a favor and take a listen this song about a demented youth.
Song of the Day! The Airborne Toxic Event – Changing
The Airborne Toxic Event- Now thats a name I haven’t heard in quite some time. It has been well over two years since TABE saw initial success with their debut self-titled album. Contrary to what the title of their latest single says the band hasn’t done too much Changing. To me it’s the same amazing dependable Airborne Toxic Event that I remember of yesteryear. If their new album, All At Once, is anything like their last then I’m perfectly content with the same old rhythmic rocking these guys (and gal) bring to the table. New album is out April 26th stateside.
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Song of the Day! ANR – Big Problem
ANR have a Big Problem from Miami. FL
Oh those fluctuating Oh-oh-Oh-oh-Oh’s; I feel like I just jumped into a time machine set to the late 80’s. ANR, short for Awesome New Republic, bring us their own brand of indie electronic music with the release of their new album Stay Kids, which came out earlier this month. Their lead single ‘Big Problem’ gets me all energized and gives me the urge to get up and jog in place rapidly as though I’m in a workout video. I’m looking forward to exploring the new album and maybe breaking a sweat as I dance relentlessly to whatever sick jams I may find on it.
The Sifting Pan 