Tag: Driving In My Car

White Denim ‘Workout Holiday’

White Denim ‘Workout Holiday’

These Texans are best when they loosen up and come across like a mad cross between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Faces.

 

N.E.R.D. ‘Seeing Sounds’

N.E.R.D. ‘Seeing Sounds’

N.E.R.D. are fusing white college rock with jazzy hip hop and a fair share of plain weirdness. Outkast have gone there before and arguably with more striking results.

 

Ragga Twins ‘Ragga Twins Step Out’

Ragga Twins ‘Ragga Twins Step Out’

This little time machine will beam you straight back to a 1991 rave party. Streetwise and with a head full of Reggae influences, Ragga Twins roughly sound like Renegade Soundwave or early Chemical Brothers.

 

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Dig! Lazarus Dig!’

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Dig! Lazarus Dig!’

It’s back to sex and drugs and rock’n'roll for the bad seeds as they deliver a straight rock album without any experiments.

 

Silver Jews ‘Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea’

Silver Jews ‘Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea’

Why does David Berman’s voice remind me of Neil Diamond? The lyrics sound darker and the music generally rocks harder than Mr. ‘Forever In Blue Jeans’ ever did.

 

The Cure Release Two More Singles Before New Album

The Cure Release Two More Singles Before New Album

The Cure have two more singles in the pipeline until they will release their new studio album in September. This will be the veteran New Wave acts first new album in four years.

 

Coldplay ‘Viva La Vida’

Coldplay ‘Viva La Vida’

This is a mixed bag containing some cool new sounds for Coldplay as well as some incredibly cheesy moments. Producer Brian Eno added just enough …

 

Bonnie Prince Billy ‘Lie Down In The Light’

Bonnie Prince Billy ‘Lie Down In The Light’

‘I am the king of internet space.’ That’s what Will Oldham sings about himself while his music isĀ a nostalgicĀ pre-web age mix of campfire guitars and …

 

REM ‘Accelerate’

REM ‘Accelerate’

REM don’t stray from the formula on their 14th album. You get jangly, mid-tempo rock and a fair share of rousing choruses.

 

Madonna ‘Hard Candy’

Madonna ‘Hard Candy’

Madonna used to be quite tuned into what was happening musically and able to re-invent herself, bringing a toned down version of whatever was hip …