New Music

For the last few months, I've been really pushing everyone to listen to The Wombats. [Out as of April 8th! Woohoo!] My favorite tracks are "Kill the Director" and "Let's Dance to Joy Division," but "Moving to New York" is their most popular song so far. Shows how much I know about hit-making. :p

But I've been talking about this band for 3 months, and I think people are tired to hearing me talk about them right now. So, I decided I'd put together a list of all the other bands I'm crazy about at the moment. At the very least, I can use it as a conversational reference so I don't wind up getting strangled by one of my roommates.


THE KOOKS!!!!!
I'm completely in love with these guys. Modern version of The Clash? Maybe. On their track "You Don't Love Me," definitely. But I think they're more than just a remake of (my favorite) a popular old school band.

Favorite tracks: "You Don't Love Me," "Naive," "Always Where I Need to Be," "She Moves in Her Own Way," etc, etc.
(available on iTunes)


Grand Ole Party
Their singer is a mix between Janis Joplin and Chrissy Hynde. Plus, she's their drummer. Stand aside Phil Collins, this girl has more soul than you could ever hope to have.

Favorite tracks: "Belle Isle" "Look Out Young Son"
(available on iTunes)


Funeral Party
They call themselves Funk/New Wave/Electro, but all I hear is rock. Maybe some funk on the bass lines. And they use some electronics to create the sounds in the backgrounds of certain tracks. But take a listen to their live track "Postcards of Persuasion" and you know for sure they aren't faking it with ProTools.

Favorite tracks: "Car Wars" "Where Did It Go Wrong"
(unavailable for download)


MC Rut
They're all over the radio in Sacramento and gearing up for a slew of radio fests over the next few months. Aggro-rock isn't really my cup of tea (as anyone who knows me is well aware) but these guys are way more than that. Listen to the lyrics on "New Low" and then tell me they're the new RAtM. Just try it.

Favorite track: "New Low"
(unavailable for download)


Honorable Mention
David Vandervelde "Nothin' No"
David Vandervelde
I really only know one song, but I love it. So far, everyone I've played it for has been turned off by the rawness of the style; especially his voice. But for some reason I'm really drawn to it.
(available on iTunes)


Mainstream Fave
The Starting Line "Island"
The Starting Line
They can go from teen punk band to this? I...don't really understand, but I like it! And I wish they'd do more of it!
(available on iTunes)