New Music Thursday: Grouplove's Tongue-Tied

OK, I'm back! I'm sorry to anyone who actually follows my blog enough to know I'm supposed to write a new post every Thursday. Alas, the last two weeks I haven't. The first week I was up in Queensland for Splendour in the Grass, and then last week I was battling an illness I probably picked up at Splendour. In fact I'm still not quite over it. Nasty stuff.

But sickness aside, Splendour in the Grass was incredible. I saw over 30 bands in three days, so I might share a song with y'all from one of those bands. Grouplove are a group of Americans who actually met in Crete of all places. Geography aside, they make some pretty cool music together.

The video I'm sharing with you is from their upcoming debut album "Never Trust a Happy Song" which is due to come out next month.

This video reminded me of the video for Coldplay's The Scientist, but with more men wearing suits and wrestling masks.

Enjoy!

New Music Thursday!

Hrmm it's been a long time since my last post, and I really don't have any excuse. I'm just lazy.

In a bid to make my blog somewhat regular, I'm gonna endeavour to at the very least post a music video every Thursday (but hopefully I'll have other posts too).

So the first post is of Gotye's new single "Somebody That I Used To Know", which is very cool. The album is set to be released August 19, and I can't wait. This guy is a genius, something that was proven to me when I was lucky enough to see him at Groovin' the Moo Canberra, and I should be seeing him again pretty soon at Splendour in the Grass.

Another awesome thing about the song is it's featuring Kimbra, who's also playing at Splendour.

Oh and Gotye's album "Like Drawing Blood" only just missed out on a top 10 placing in Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time. I was rockin' out to it this morning as the Js played the album in full. Awkward seated dancing ensued.

Anyways enough rambling from me. Enjoy your video, you crazy kids.

Gotye- Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)- official film clip from Gotye on Vimeo.

Beautiful Ladies

Quite possibly the best three lady singer-songwriters in Australia have joined forces, and with their powers combined, it's Captain Planet! Well, no Captain, but it's a band called Seeker Lover Keeper,and consists of Holly Throsby, Sally Seltman and Sarah Blasko. Now I may be a little biased, as people close to me are well aware of my unconditional love for Ms Throsby, but there is no denying the beauty of the music that results when these girls write music together.

If you'd like a taste, go here to check out the videos for three of the tracks from their self-titled album, which comes out on the 3rd of June. The videos feature some familiar Aussie actors mouthing the words. Very interesting seeing the voice of a young lady emerging from the mouth of a middle-aged man, heh heh.

If you want more than a taste, you can grab the whole pie at triple j. They're featuring the album this week on the wireless, and streaming the album in full on the web.

Holly, Sarah and Sally begin touring nationally soon, including an appearance in July at Splendour in the Grass. They will be joined on tour with Jim White of the Dirty Three on drums, and David Symes on bass. Try not to miss them.

Look out

I saw Kimbra last year when she was supporting Little Red and Sparkadia in Canberra. She is one of the classier support acts I've had the pleasure of seeing, in fact along with her very talented band, this little lady blew me away. I am super-stoked that I'm seeing her again at Splendour in the Grass.

Here's a little taste of what she's capable of, covering a Nina Simone classic.

Kimbra - "Plain Gold Ring" (Live at Sing Sing Studios) from Forum5 Recordings on Vimeo.