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In an earlier post I asked - what is music? I said this could be debated all day. I take it back, this is the cut-off point.

BONUS NON-MUSIC FAILS!

• Jack Tweed to leave Jade Goody’s wake early
• New Marilyn Manson song sounds like LCD Soundsytem
• Konnie Huq in FHM

Alistair

Album of the Week. On…Tuesday.

Excuse the rose tinted glasses here, but somehow we’ve all let our quality control get a bit limp haven’t we? I don’t think we should ever, EVER accept an album with ‘filler’ material. An album that consists of the 2 singles (the reason you bought it) 4 fillers (of which maybe one shows a hint of promise) and then an overzealous couple of ending tracks maybe be the most common conception of an album but it shouldn’t be the norm. AGCS is just out the womb and covered in proverbial afterbirth, so a revolution isn’t likely – but if you are reading this – expect more. Expect a band who wants to give you 10 or more release worthy songs.  Of course, you’ll probably argue that this is oversimplified subjective conjecture, and you’re probably right, but keep reading, because I’m about to tell you about a great new band and you won’t regret it.

Harlem Shakes are brilliant. They’ve toured with Deerhoof, Vampire Weekend, and Beirut, and opened for Wire and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – so this gives you some idea of the scene/sound, but honestly, I think they trump all those guys, especially Vampire Weekend. Lead singer Lexy is nasally and whiney, like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but somehow it’s entirely tolerable. Naive synths and electronic drums play a part, but only ever add to new dimensions, unlike shit-eating Vampire Weekend who flaunt their ‘quirky’ instruments at every opportunity. Most importantly, there is NO filler. Granted, there are only 10 tracks, but I’d like to imagine they left out the not-so-strong tracks for my sake alone. If they haven’t already, I suspect this album will ensure these guys turn up on Skins (or a car ad in between Skins) and be flaunted by the MNSTRMrs. Until then make sure you take a listen and download-enjoy-return-repeat.

9.8789/10

Alistair

Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game

Coeur De Pirate - Comme De Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)

I love French. It’s the greatest language ever. Like nearly everyone on the planet who likes, but has no neccesity for a second language I’ve made a half-arsed attempt at learning it. And then stopped -and then started again - and then promised myself I’d pick it up at 200x in the future.

I might never be fluent, but songs like this give me new motivation to learn. If you haven’t already heard Coeur De Pirate, then, in advance, you’re welcome. French house is a favourite of mine and I’m happy to say that after Justice exploded and ended up whoring themselves to a coke advert, that there is still life in the genre.

With elements of Busy P in prodcution and lyrics that wouldn’t be perfect in any other language, this song just plain makes me happy. Well… 90% happy, 10% aroused. It doesn’t hurt to be pretty too.

Coeur De Pirate - Comme De Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)

Alistair. ♬☮