tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47062405434851331462024-03-13T14:28:47.605+00:00BubblewrapMusic is a map for the intricacies of the mindbubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-94402870352588502009-07-16T00:17:00.003+01:002009-07-16T00:28:45.551+01:00The Dead Weather - Treat Me Like Your Mother<blockquote></blockquote><br />Well well, <a href="http://bubblewrap1.blogspot.com/2009/04/dead-weather.html">The Dead Weather</a> have finally unleashed themselves officially upon the music world. Their LP titled "<strong>Horehound</strong>" is a keeper. Swampy-blues and riotous rock is delivered in abundance.<br /><br /><strong>Treat Me Like Your Mother</strong> is a downright dirty tune-<strong>Mossharts</strong> voice is both sultry and demanding and rides the crest of some glorious jamming,<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WyYh2BlSHOA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WyYh2BlSHOA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-68685388865408223672009-07-15T23:32:00.002+01:002009-07-16T00:01:31.646+01:00Giveamanakick - Brittle Bones<blockquote></blockquote><br /><strong>Cranberries</strong> guitarist <strong>Noel Hogan</strong> has been championing many of Limerick's up and coming artists for a while now. Courtesy of <a href="http://www.gohanrecords.com/">Gohan Records</a> he has curated a CD comprising of a sample of many of these artists. There are some great tracks by some very underrated artists on it such as <a href="http://www.myspace.com/drummingroom">Drumming Room</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/headgearmusic">Headgear</a>, <a href="http://www.gohanrecords.com/arkitekt/">Arkitekt</a> and the <a href="http://www.bplo.org/">Brad Pitt Light Orchestra</a>.<br /><br />The stand-out track comes from <a href="http://www.giveamanakick.com/">Giveamanakick</a> who are probably the most popular act to come out of the "Limrock" scene in recent times. Their track <em>Brittle Bones</em> is a stonker. Downtempo beginnings are trounced by absolutely ferocious riffage. Like any good piece of art it always makes you want more...much much more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/62712120cb98e76e/">Giveamanakick - Brittle Bones</a><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-29952447929647484082009-07-13T01:36:00.002+01:002009-07-13T02:01:25.465+01:00Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move<blockquote></blockquote><br />Taken from the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dirtyprojectors">Dirty Projectors</a> latest album <strong>Bitte Orca</strong>(which I am gradually warming to)comes this single is an absolute beauty. It's oozing with layered and serene vocals that would bowl over any wannabe girl group. <strong>Stillness Is The Move</strong> displays a striking ability to fuse a subtle musical composition with truly memorable vocal work. I need a fill of it at least twice a day.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YMPF6lpM0XM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YMPF6lpM0XM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-30209859148182905482009-07-11T18:51:00.004+01:002009-07-11T19:09:48.816+01:00Quantic and his Combo Barbaro - Tradition in Transition<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SljTVMfYQWI/AAAAAAAAAFo/boWbZMGLkqw/s1600-h/rev-quantic_206604t.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SljTVMfYQWI/AAAAAAAAAFo/boWbZMGLkqw/s400/rev-quantic_206604t.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357264117840757090" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Tradition in Transition</strong> sees Will <a href="http://www.quantic.org/">"Quantic"</a> Holland mining the lesser-tapped musical sources from the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa and fusing those rediscovered styles with his own rhythmical prowess and ability to breath increased joy and exuberance into music. It's breezy Latino-infected jazz with a sprinkle of funk served on a plate-a gorgeous album for those sunny days. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9bvKiISdcjk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9bvKiISdcjk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-56498904452950631132009-07-07T14:24:00.004+01:002009-07-07T22:06:29.085+01:00Clubroot - Clubroot<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlO3LWKuWLI/AAAAAAAAAFg/siRAQfhrt4M/s1600-h/112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 112px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlO3LWKuWLI/AAAAAAAAAFg/siRAQfhrt4M/s400/112.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355825787430656178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/burialuk">Burial</a> fanatics listen up! <a href="http://www.myspace.com/clubroot">Clubroot</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lodubsrecords">Lodubs</a>, has just released this gem of an LP that exudes downright sensual dubstep. <strong>Clubroot</strong>, very much like <strong>Burial</strong>, has a sound that evokes mood driven atmospheres through a layering of dynamic bass lines and intricately warped samples. Deep invasive dubstep is the name of the game offering the listener a portal of escapism. This is stunning music that fills dormant gaps in one's aural environment.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NK7dABFszg4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NK7dABFszg4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-88726835455036256642009-07-06T22:46:00.004+01:002009-07-06T23:08:59.677+01:00Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning<blockquote></blockquote><br />I wouldn't normally get very excited about an impending release from the <a href="http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/">Arctic Monkeys</a> but this time round its a little bit different. Most of their album (titled <em>Humbug</em>)has been produced by the one and only <strong>Josh Homme</strong> in his ranch-come-studio in Joshua Tree, California. The rest of the album was produced by <strong>James Ford</strong> of <a href="http://www.simianmobiledisco.co.uk/">Simian Mobile Disco</a>.<br /><br /><em>Crying Lightning</em> is a testament to the <a href="http://www.qotsa.com/">Queens of the Stone Age</a> sound. Droning stoner rhythms are used as a foundation for those distinctively piercing riffs which Homme adores. What's left for the Monkeys to call their own on this track is only the lyrics.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RNyPCxHhkxE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RNyPCxHhkxE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-4201057362938061112009-07-05T20:43:00.003+01:002009-07-05T21:01:22.990+01:00Buraka Som Sistema<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlEGcaUbooI/AAAAAAAAAFY/_WefGP-2ShU/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 101px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlEGcaUbooI/AAAAAAAAAFY/_WefGP-2ShU/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068517091353218" /></a><br /><br />I am loving <a href="http://www.myspace.com/burakasomsistema">Buraka Som Sistema</a> at the moment. Admittedly I am a bit late getting into them considering their album <em>Black Diamond</em> was released in November of last year.<br /><br />The Portuguese group specialise in delivering the riveting sound of <em>Kuduro</em>, a musical genre with it's roots emanating from Angola. The likes of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mia">M.I.A</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djznobia">DJ Znobia</a> are both ambassadors and contributors to these guys rhythmic and dance-friendly sounds that gives <em>Kudoro</em> a worthy altar for which to preach it's uber-cool sound.<br /><br />These guys are also playing the <a href="http://www.electricpicnic.ie/">Electric Picnic</a> in September.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4CkXhtw7UNk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4CkXhtw7UNk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-47161020999641980342009-07-05T20:22:00.004+01:002009-07-05T20:42:56.730+01:00Florence and the Machine - Lungs<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlD-xzXrnQI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/7-Sf_nzXJ8Q/s1600-h/florence-the-machine-lungs-473179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 354px; height: 354px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SlD-xzXrnQI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/7-Sf_nzXJ8Q/s400/florence-the-machine-lungs-473179.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355060088500100354" /></a><br /><br />I just did a review of <em>Lungs</em>, the debut LP from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/florenceandthemachinemusic">Florence and the Machine</a>, for this months <a href="http://www.eightball.ie/2009/07/31/records-4/">Limerick Event Guide</a> and I felt compelled to mention it here aswell. From start to finish <em>Lungs</em> flourishes and excites with Florence Welch's voice making it a very tantalising listen. Check it out you won't be dissappointed.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4tpW-OqIxWo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4tpW-OqIxWo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-59892477522887222402009-06-30T20:04:00.003+01:002009-06-30T20:14:46.623+01:00The Pixies to start touring with Olympia dates<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SkpjFDeWh1I/AAAAAAAAAFI/GgK2RaHUFnw/s1600-h/s_ed01c89a0cac44a2a9216c9e569a6022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 63px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SkpjFDeWh1I/AAAAAAAAAFI/GgK2RaHUFnw/s400/s_ed01c89a0cac44a2a9216c9e569a6022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353200045566363474" /></a><br /><br />According to the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/pixies">Pixies Myspace</a> they are set to embark on a European tour kicking off proceedings with two dates at the Olympia in Dublin on October 1st and 2nd (Thursday and Friday) Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 3)...where is my mind!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JLuNemggM9I&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JLuNemggM9I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-56468814119523124052009-06-29T00:19:00.004+01:002009-06-29T01:02:21.884+01:00An insight into music today...<blockquote></blockquote><br />There appears to be a bit of a renaissance erupting in the world of popular music. Bands are releasing sophomore albums layered with soul and adventure while this years pop princesses are no longer the <strong>Britney’s</strong> of the world.<br /><br />It seems that there’s a few artists that once flew the flag for <a href="http://www.nme.com/home">NME's</a> template of indie blandness have broken free of the supposed “path of commercial destiny” and released material that exudes quality and genuine substance. The artists I am highlighting in this case are the likes of <a href="http://thehorrors.co.uk/">The Horrors</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jackpenate">Jack Penate</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees">The Maccabees</a>. <br /><br />When <a href="http://thehorrors.co.uk/">The Horrors</a> released their debut album “Strange House” in 2007 it was most definitely a case of style over substance. Their gothic punk boudoir of clothing and hairstyles distracted the <a href="http://www.nme.com/home">NME</a> following from the notion that their tunes were a tad uninspiring. Their recently released second album shocked a lot of people as they found the new material boasted involving and relevant sounds. “Primary Colours” is laden with swooning and vast guitar sounds with pulsating drumming. It truly is one of the albums of 2009.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K1lD5cE6Bwc&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K1lD5cE6Bwc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jackpenate">Jack Penate's</a> debut album “Matinee” on the whole was an entity of unimaginative indie dribble it has to be said. It lacked bite and any sort of uniqueness. What he has followed that album with is another surprise to the musical world. His new album, aptly titled “Everything is New” sees a dramatic shift in direction adopting a whole array of worldly sounds that complement a focused melodic understanding.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3SfrVnYsu1c&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3SfrVnYsu1c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Like Penate’s debut <a href="http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees">The Maccabees</a> first outing lacked ambition and thirst for the extraordinary. Their material fit the indie template set out by <a href="http://www.nme.com/home">NME</a> tone by tone; safe song compositions with an altogether indie aesthetic. Their follow up “Wall of Arms” has seen the group morph their output into a beautifully intimate and decadent tapestry of sound seeping with emotion and substance.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Of_XOAKxuUk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Of_XOAKxuUk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />These bands have gone from creating music that plays by the rules to actually delving into their souls and releasing material that means something and displays genuine substance and thought. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for bands/artists like those mentioned above who are in the <a href="http://www.nme.com/home">NME</a> foothold i.e. <a href="http://rockonthestreets.com/2009/06/19/klaxons-new-album-release-pushed-back/">The Klaxons</a> (who had to return to the studio under the label bosses orders upon hearing their work for their new album)<br /><br />In terms of the ladies it’s the likes of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/littlebootsmusic">Little Boots</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/larouxuk">La Roux</a> are invigorating our airwaves with deliciously infectious pop tunes. These two are delivering quality tunes that are radio-friendly and actually propel involving lyrics as opposed to the American branded muck that we are subjected to on a regular basis. Our airwaves are slowly but surely emitting interesting pop tunes and it’s the ladies mentioned proving to be the honourable catalysts.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vsTylFumCw8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vsTylFumCw8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUs9YzY7t-8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUs9YzY7t-8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-34719279695403653632009-06-25T13:16:00.007+01:002009-06-25T13:31:55.044+01:00The Avalanches - After The Goldrush<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SkNt2sREJ6I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-PR76Uqw7gc/s1600-h/avalanches.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SkNt2sREJ6I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-PR76Uqw7gc/s400/avalanches.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351241568609380258" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Aussie orchestrator's of all things mixed and spliced have released a mix an eclectic off the wall mix CD that starts with <strong>Bob Dylan</strong> and The <strong>Beach Boys</strong> before mixing into the <strong>Chemical Brothers</strong>, <strong>Basement Jaxx</strong>, <strong>Felix Da Housecat</strong>, <strong>Guns ‘N Roses</strong>, <strong>DJ Zinc</strong>, <strong>Phoenix</strong>, <strong>Queen</strong> and loads more before ending with another appearance from <strong>The Beach Boys! Saloon</strong>. <br /><br />It has some old school classics thrown in giving party friendly genres a celebratory outing. This would be a great mix to put on at a messy house party. It would go down as a damn fine crowd-pleaser satisfying all tastes.<br /><br />This may prove a teaser to wet the appetite of those in desperate need of a follow up to 2000's Since I Left You, which I hinted at way back <a href="http://bubblewrap1.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-is-big.html">then</a><br /><br />You can try it out the mix for party pumping size <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/245947475/a-ag.zip">here</a><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-305817952257136542009-06-15T00:59:00.004+01:002009-06-15T01:26:21.639+01:00The Mars Volta - Octahedron<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SjWTuzJPv1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/UA5QsSKvJIU/s1600-h/200px-Tmv-octahedron.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SjWTuzJPv1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/UA5QsSKvJIU/s400/200px-Tmv-octahedron.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347342564784586578" /></a><br /><br />This the fifth LP from the genre-fiddling prog-rock group <a href="http://www.myspace.com/themarsvolta">The Mars Volta</a> is quite a different type of beast to those previous albums. <strong>Octahedron</strong> contains more coherent vocals and less elongated screeches which should make the music more accessible to its incoming audience. There are still the characteristic themes of morbidity, darkness and alienation that encapsulate the focus of their material.<br /><br />Compared to earlier works this is a more progressive and ultimately more formal body of material. Songs on this album are certainly less erratic than usual-<strong>With Twilight As My Guide </strong>and <strong>Copernicus</strong>(which strays into a lo-fi territory)are clear examples of this<br /><br />Tracks like <strong>Cotopaxi</strong> still offer links to their latin punk funk startings.<br /><br />This band is one of the main reasons as to why I am considering braving the intrepid melee of youth that is <a href="http://www.oxegen.ie/2009/">Oxegen</a>-they are that good.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dRnzuuX31ZA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dRnzuuX31ZA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-27902103099785547592009-06-13T14:17:00.002+01:002009-06-13T14:32:05.764+01:00The Glass - Wanna Be Dancin'<blockquote></blockquote><br />The latest offering from the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theglass">The Glass</a>, the New York based duo who specalize in electro disco/funk (somewhat reminiscent of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lcdsoundsystem">LCD Soundsystem</a>) but carving their own by adding dreamy shoegazed vocals is not only damn infectious but has a top-notch video to boot. <a href="http://www.lego.com/en-US/default.aspx">LEGO</a> will always rock<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lw0_LmKi0_Y&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lw0_LmKi0_Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-40899114369321471752009-06-11T19:22:00.003+01:002009-06-11T19:29:51.509+01:00New William Elliot Whitmore recorded session<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SjFMZyiRl0I/AAAAAAAAAEo/lBOlfv9xD4A/s1600-h/20030573-110354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SjFMZyiRl0I/AAAAAAAAAEo/lBOlfv9xD4A/s400/20030573-110354.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346138238611461954" /></a><br /><br /><br />The sensational <a href="http://www.myspace.com/williamewhitmore">William Elliot Whitmore</a> has recorded has recorded a session for <a href="http://www.daytrotter.com/">Daytrotter</a>. All the tracks are from his new album "Animals in the Dark". He also plays an unreleased track called 'Don't Prey On Me'. You can download all the tracks from the session for free <a href="http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/william-elliott-whitmore-sometimes-the-devils-want-their-cut-concert/20030573-110354.html?utm_source=DT&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS">here</a><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-23610848879971118702009-06-03T01:17:00.003+01:002009-06-03T15:38:10.472+01:00Experimental sounds to reach Castletroy<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SiaJtowkTgI/AAAAAAAAAEg/5ValBC4MEbk/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/SiaJtowkTgI/AAAAAAAAAEg/5ValBC4MEbk/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343109425049914882" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A new dawn in the live music scene in Limerick is a-coming thanks to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chainreactionprom">Guantanamo Noise Fest II</a>. This weekend-long event is set to take place at <strong>31 the Cedars, Castletroy</strong> (recent change of venue from the above poster) this Friday and Saturday. And yes anyone who has ever attended the University of Limerick will know that the venue in question is a student house. The house, which would usually house empty cans of Dutch Gold and Koka noodles will play host to a range of experimental sounds. When I asked the organiser (BiPolar Joe) what one can expect the reply I got was:<br /><br /><em>For an experimental gig, you shouldn't expect anything. I mean, youmight hear just about anything, thirty minutes of white noise, thesound of someone taking a dump, the theme from Dallas, fuckin'anything. They key is experimentation. Sound is not just sound, andmusic is a genre of sound, if you get what I mean. The hardest thingto do is to describe experimental music. Put it like this, John Cageused piano sounboards, K-Project uses computer games. Everything is aninstrument, experimental musicians use them all. In short, expectanything! Expect to hear things you most likely never would have ever.</em><br /><br />Admission to this "guerilla-gig" as I like to call it is only 7 bucks...viva la'resistance!<br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-42392798534264264942009-05-29T23:07:00.003+01:002009-05-29T23:28:07.284+01:00When Sport and Music collide...<blockquote></blockquote><br />The video mixing maestro that is <a href="http://www.djyoda.co.uk/">DJ Yoda</a> recently did a short but sweet mix for <strong>ITV</strong> in the build up to this years Champers League semi between <strong>Chelsea</strong> and <strong>Man. Utd</strong>. (United won of course, but got smacked last Wednesday by Barca which pleased me immensely). I wonder do his turntablism skills filter through to the pitch?<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RvVDkfPk08k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RvVDkfPk08k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-82719790309112032052009-05-26T20:05:00.006+01:002009-05-26T20:46:26.015+01:00Chris CunninghamYe may have noticed the latest ad for Gucci doing the rounds on the the box. The ad features a fresh rendition of <a href="www.donnasummer.com/">Donna Summer's</a> <em>I<em> Feel Love</em></em> running in synch to the invigorating flutter of flowers circulating a rather attractive young woman. The result is a brief yet enlightening advert that is up there with the works of <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/02/27/guinness-115875-21154657/">Guinness</a>. <br /><br />The director behind this advert is <a href="http://www.director-file.com/cunningham/">Chris Cunningham</a> and his filmography consists of many groundbreaking and almost revolutionary music videos such as <a href="http://bjork.com/">Bjork's</a> <em>All Is Full Of Love</em>, <a href="http://www.leftfield-online.co.uk/">Leftfield's</a> <em>Afrika Shox</em> and <a href="http://www.drukqs.net/">Aphex Twin's</a> <em>Windowlicker</em>. Everything he has touched is pure genius.<br /><br />He showcases his work to date at the <a href="http://www.electricpicnic.ie/">Electric Picnic</a>-a definite must see.<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ykXkmVURI-w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ykXkmVURI-w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-8666472643138795582009-05-23T20:23:00.004+01:002009-05-26T20:48:20.045+01:00Milosh<blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/ShrLSNu_F8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/gS_E055kgrY/s1600-h/m_b897dfeaeb8c4a68dd91157f14538d78.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 255px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/ShrLSNu_F8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/gS_E055kgrY/s400/m_b897dfeaeb8c4a68dd91157f14538d78.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339803821985961922" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I have recently got into <a href="http://www.myspace.com/milosh">Milosh</a> who <a href="http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Donal-Dineen/Blog.aspx">Donal Dineen</a> has been giving some deserved airplay on <a href="http://www.todayfm.com/Home.aspx">Today FM</a>. Hailing from Toronto, Michael Milosh delivers "pretty" music that incorporates smooth electronica with soft gushing vocals. There is also an r n'b feel to his material that allevites the tunes from a shoegazey fallout, which in turn gives them a distinctive groove-great driving music on slow sundays.<br /><br />The track <em>You Fill Me</em> from <em>Meme</em> (his second LP released in 2006) has been embedded in my head from my very first listen. Its melody swings and serenades while the romantic vocals enrapture the senses. A complete gem of a tune. Click on the link below to download and enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><strong>http://www.zshare.net/audio/6042171891314a65/</strong>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-30430969417718811182009-05-18T00:10:00.005+01:002009-05-20T16:47:31.648+01:00The xx - CrystalisedI am digging this tune (and band for that matter) in a big way. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thexx">The xx</a> hail from good oul' Londontown and have been creating waves in the UK blogosphere as of late. This tune is one of the most intimate and provocative songs I have heard all year...totally engrossing!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-81061128903665428332009-05-15T01:50:00.002+01:002009-05-15T01:53:24.713+01:00Pet Shop Boys - Love Etc.Camp electro-pop it may be but I think this is a great tune and with a wonderful animated video makes it all the more impressionable:<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/InBiaRBUjUs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/InBiaRBUjUs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-84233250656943046162009-05-14T21:28:00.003+01:002009-05-15T00:53:27.596+01:00Prefuse 73 - Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/Sgx_MRsmxZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/LKCZCYpY07o/s1600-h/148942prefuse_0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UhsXKc9HbVM/Sgx_MRsmxZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/LKCZCYpY07o/s400/148942prefuse_0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335779507412845970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prefuse73.com/">Prefuse 73's</a> output to date has consistently involved rich and diverse tapestrys of sound that encapsulate various genres. This, the fifth album from the man from Georgia USA, is no different delivering a 29 track body of work that splashes short yet substantial tracks, typically under a minute long, with tracks of normal length which trancsends into an album that constantly surprises the listener. No one stage of the album submits to a definitive genre as such. There are samplings of hip hop, lo-fi IDM, jazz and so on. There even snippets of dub on tracks like <em>Fountains of Spring</em>, while tracks like <em>Four Reels Collide</em> and <em>Whipcream Eyepatch</em> appear to have lost the marbles of genre definition altogether.<br /><br />This is a terribly endearing and involving package of music that pulsates in waves of controlled spontaneity whilst potraying a certain level of romanticism<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3wzfFj1zvbc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3wzfFj1zvbc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-17552160629897997812009-05-13T01:28:00.002+01:002009-05-13T01:39:22.292+01:00This is big...It looks like the long awaited Avalanches second album is due out soon! Ambiguous it may be but their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theavalanches">Myspace</a> and <a href="http://www.theavalanches.com/">Official Site</a> both come with a fresh announcement of "clearing samples" which can only mean the album is finished with only licensing and all that jazz to be dealt with. <br /><br />Their inagural LP <em>Since I Left You</em> is an absolute gem jampacked with bold and exciting samples and general badass mixing-here's hoping the second instalment is just as tantalising...<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U8BWBn26bX0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U8BWBn26bX0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-68782342865274893562009-05-07T01:31:00.003+01:002009-07-12T19:10:37.685+01:00Moth/Wolf Club tracks for your listening pleasureThanks to the good folks of the interweb the two tracks from the mysterious 12" released by Four Tet and Burial(as I mentioned a last week) are availble to tantalise your pretty ears:<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sCzJQRVbWtE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sCzJQRVbWtE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LzgET6dq96I&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LzgET6dq96I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-84149106558917658982009-05-05T19:08:00.002+01:002009-05-05T19:18:21.259+01:00Eagles of Death Metal to hit Limerick!Dolans Warehouse have just confirmed that the <a href="http://www.eaglesofdeathmetal.com/">Eagles of Death Metal</a> will be playing on Tuesday August 25th with tickets available now from their <a href="http://www.dolans.ie/">website</a> for 18 bucks.<br /><br />This is quite the coup, with the EODM renowned for downright sexy and electric rock n' roll. I wonder will the legend that is <a href="http://www.myspace.com/joshhommeqotsa">Josh Homme</a> be on the drums for this show...<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jrIVkuYRiHA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jrIVkuYRiHA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706240543485133146.post-37764637946676827312009-04-27T18:09:00.005+01:002009-04-27T18:13:27.297+01:00Wish I was there...I hate seeing things like this:<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yAxLPWFwCms&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yAxLPWFwCms&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />...and to think she only gave birth a few weeks ago, some woman.bubblewraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962365040446248086noreply@blogger.com0