John Blek and the Rats - Take Me Home

John Blek and the Rats are an upcoming Cork band who are really making a name for themselves over the last few weeks. I must admit I am friends with them, but it's safe to say I'm not just a fan based on that fact alone. If I'm honest I'm only posting this now to ensure that in years to come I can say "I knew them way back then before they were famous" with all the supreme smugness of a true hipster.

Another great song I missed

Yet again I'm very late to the party (three years on this one) but at least I get there in the end. Admittedly the only Cold War Kids song I knew up to this point was "Hang Me Up To Dry", but apparently they're much moar than a one trick back alley whore.


Also.......

A lovely remix I just came across on hypemachine;

Tomek Waligorski - Hold on, hold on

Finally something

I finally found something new and it's a good un!

Wolf Parade, Ghost Pressure:

MOAR Tom Waits first though

Tom Waits: Better off without a wife

I'll find something more current by next week. Promise.

Since I've failed miserably to find any new bands recently I've instead reverted to old favourites. Tom Waits has such a huge back catalogue of music that I can always count on him when I'm bored by everybody else. The Master, Tom Waits:

New bands I like!

Well OK, I may be a bit late to the party with both of these bands. I'm gonna blame that on exam stress but here they are:

1. The Xx:

2. The black keys:

moar to follow!