Editorial

Because I have a little bit of free time on my hands, I've been thinking about changing the blog layout a bit. I'd like to make a new background consisted only of album covers, just like the current header. So I'd like if you all threw in some ideas in the comments, because it'd be cool if it represented the taste of all of us. So please, share with me your all time favourite albums or albums you consider the most essential in general (e.g. Sgt. Pepper, Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, some Dylan's classics, Weezer's Blue Album or my favourites Antics by Interpol, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, The Killers' Sam's Town etc., etc...)

I have enough ideas on my own, but I'd prefer if you all contributed. :)

Crashland

Crashland were the UK's next big thing for a few seconds back in 2000. They released just one album and disbanded shortly after. However, Glued is one of britpop hidden gems. If you like Ash, Blur or Razorlight, you may give it a chance.

No Light, No Light

Everyone, who hasn't checked Florence + The Machine's new album out yet, should do so asap. Ceremonials is one of the essential fall releases. Here's a little tease, music video for a song called No Light, No Light.

Everything you ever wanted to know about czech songs, but were afraid to ask

As you all most likely know, I've been listening to a lot of old songs and albums lately. And what struck me most notably during that time, was how many songs I knew from other artist that I sometimes didn't even expect to be covers. So I decided to post some examples of famous songs covered by czech artists, which are still aired heavily on local FM waves. Let me know what you think...

Manics' Army Surgical Hospital

Listen to the Manic's take on the famous MASH theme, I love it. It's also featured on their singles compilation released few days ago. I love the band and the album as well. Your thoughts?

The Buzzhorn reunion

Well, I'm very happy to announce that The Buzzhorn are reuniting.

Who are they? A little known band that once had a song on Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 game soundtrack (which also featured The People That We Love by Bush). The song is called Ordinary and even after all those years since a first played the game, it's still one of my all time favourites. It's a shame that their only major label album, Disconnected, didn't get the promotion it deserved, because they could have been a much needed breath of fresh air in the alternative rock scene. Needless to say, The Buzzhorn disbanded shortly after the release...

However, all of a sudden eight years after, they decided to reform. The line up will be "consisting of 2 original members Ryan Mueller – vocals and Todd Joseph – bass. According to their announcement the band will start rehearsing and writing new songs on the 1st of November 2011." [1]

Ordinary
I used to know the lyrics by heart...


Rhino


This news just made my day. Your thoughts?

Band Recommendation- Fono

I discovered this band after a friend threw in one of their CDs in a trade we did. They sound to me like Gin Blossoms or maybe earlier Goo Goo Dolls.

Here's one of their most popular songs, "Drift Away":



Here's another song, "Now She's 24":



Here they are performing "Collide" live:



Let me know what you think!

Midnight City

Check out new music video for M83's song Midnight City. His latest album, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, is one of this year's essential records.

Hit the jump to view the video.

I Can See Through You

Check out this new hypnotic video from The Horrors. Their latest album Skying is arguably one of the best things released this year.



I know that the blog has been looking rather dead lately. Frankly, there just hasn't been much worth writing about. Here's to hoping it will change for the better soon... :)

Electric Light Orchestra

Today, while watching David Tennant's Doctor Who episodes, one of the characters confessed to a love of a band I've never even heard of. Not sure how this could happen, because according to Wikipedia, Electric Light Orchestra (or ELO for short) "collected 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA and 38 BPI awards, and sold over 50 million records worldwide during the group's active period of recording and touring." Obviously, they were one of the biggest bands of the 1970s. Discovering them just made my day.

Hit the jump to hear some songs...