Arctic Monkeys @ Open'er festival

Arctic Monkeys was at Poland for Open'er festival yesterday, though there was a technical problem but all I can think of is the exciting new songs they played! Upon the 4 songs they played from the new album Humbug, my favorite is Secret Door. It makes me believe that the Monkeys still "got it," the almost-magical melodies and Alex's deep dramatic voice was so intriguing. The overall feeling of the new songs were a bit different from those of the older albums, is it darker? Or just more "grown-up"? I couldn't be sure until hearing the entire album, but I trust them. Whole-heartedly.

Arctic Monkeys - Secret Door (LIVE at Heineken Open'er Festival POLAND 2009!)

season

Sunny Day Real Estate
Diary
MP3: Seven







Cats On Fire
Our Temperance Movement
MP3: Horoscope






Wild Moccasins
Microscopic Metronomes
MP3: Fruit Tea







Dappled Cities
Granddance
MP3: Fire Fire Fire







The Invisible
The Invisible
MP3: London Girl







Magic Wands
Magic Love & Dreams EP
MP3: Black Magic

Finally, the graduation season is over. After all the sweltering and exalting turmoil of the commencement, what awaited the most of us is the cruel reality of unemployment. I'm not anhedonia is any ways but seeing so many friends heading toward a new place and starting a new life, my staying seems to be so worthless. However, I do cherish the moments I spent with my fellow classmates and how an inspiring role my university has played for me. If it wasn't that I've got the unlimited liberty to explored my interests, this blog wouldn't even exist and I probabaly won't get to know so many amazing bands. It will be a bloody new chapter, a terrifying new life; allow me to take a deep breathe and think clearing about all the possibilities.
Also a big thank you for all the friends who were watching this blog for so long, like I do have something to offer.THANK YOU!

MP3:
Green Day-Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
The Last Shadow Puppets-Memories (Live) [Leonard Cohen cover]
aiko-学校

PATRICK WOLF - "HARD TIMES"

West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Kasabian is fun--That's all I can say about them before listening to their new album. I like them because they seems like maniac sometimes ,they also created good riffs and Noel really loves them. In their new album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, I'd say it's the first time I genuinely like their music. Of course it's still fun and has that 'Brits swagger', but it's more funky, psychedelic and somehow less-polished. I was hooked upon hearing the opener Underdog, it's harsh and upbeat which brings out most of the songs' concept:lunacy. Most of the time you'll be spinning around in the great riffs and bass line(Fast Fuse, Fire), occasionally confused by the subtle sadness and sudden soaring. What makes West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum so enjoyable is how "Kasabian-esq" it is, no other bands could make a record quite like this. With their infamous energetic live performances, I could already picture the crowd chanting 'I’m on fire' with Tom the lead singer.

Coconut Records - "Microphone"

Camera Obscura - "Honey In The Sun"

Relief

This week I face a new stage in my life--the stage of unemployment. But the show must go on, as long as my internet connection is still working, I'll be here.



Jason Lytle
Yours Truly, The Commuter
MP3: Yours Truly, The Commuter








Memory Cassette
The Hiss We Missed
MP3: Asleep At A Party







Wintergreen
Forest St EP
MP3: Forest St








Foreign Born
Person To Person
MP3: Blood Oranges

dadada

Been crazy busy lately. Loads of big bands releasing albums and I don't have the time to write about them! Very soon, I'll be posting like mad.



Akron
Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free
MP3: River








Apostle Of Hustle
Eats Darkness
Mp3: Soul Unwind







Elizabeth & The Catapult
Taller Children
MP3: Taller Children







It Hugs Back
Inside Your Guitar
MP3: Work Day

Bat for Lashes - Pearl's Dream

School of Seven Bells - My Cabal

Metric - Sick Muse

Dark Was The Night

Dark Was The Night was probably the most talked about album in 2009, the album includes many artists from the like of Dirty Projectors to Grizzly Bear and Feist. This complication is to mainly to gain awareness of HIV and AIDS. On May 3,2009, there was a live concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall, though not all of the artists featured on the album were there, but you can still find Bon Iver, Dirty Projectors ,Feist and many other great musicians.
NRP is streaming the entire concert on their website. Take a listen!

Phoenix - 1901

Florence & The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)