Fink – So Long
“So Long” is the latest lifted from Fink’s “Biscuits For Breakfest” LP. “So Long” is really a trippy folk, meets RnB. Fink’s vocal is the main focal point as the rest of the song has quite a minimalist feel to it. The vocal takes a bit to get warmed up. The main problem was that nothing was really keeping my attention. It just gets to be a boring listen, as musically and vocally there is very little change at all. There is potential for some interesting stuff, but this one is rather dull.
By John Siwicki
The Automatic
How did you get involved in making music?
We all went to school together so started a band because the town where we’re from doesn’t really have much to do other than sit on benches!!
How do you write songs? Any special techniques?
We just all get together in a room and see what comes out, if something’s working we know straight away. We tend to scrap songs that become too much work because they’re just not fun!
How did you guys end up with B-unique?
Loads of labels were meant to be coming to one of our gigs but B-unique were the only ones that turned up. Then we went and did a showcase for the whole label where they decided there and then that wanted to sign us!
The track “Monster’ is it really about a monster you saw over a hill?
No, it’s about the way people get extremely drunk on the weekends and become pretty monstrous each in there own way!
Tell us a bit about your debut album “Not Accepted Anywhere”?
It was recorded in three different studios around Britain Stir, Chapel and Elevator studios!!
You have quite a lengthy tour this summer. Has touring always been something you
guys enjoyed?
Yeah touring is the best thing about being in a band, it’s where we get to see our music having an effect on people and why be in a band if you don’t enjoy performing your songs to people?
Who are you listening to right now?
Right now were listening to Refused, Minus The Bear and Phoenix
What are some of the bands that have inspired you?
We’ve been inspired by loads of bands Refused is one, Manic Street preachers as well and of course David Hasselhoff!!
?What is going on in the Welsh music scene? Who should we be looking out for?
The Welsh music scene is a mixed bag of Emo-hardcore and indie bands!!
Give us a good reason to go to Wales?
It has lovely countryside
What would be your greatest fear?
Turning inside out!
Cold War Kids – Hang Me Out To Dry
After, reading Lucia’s review of “Robbers and Cowards” I decided the kids were worth another look(read the review its brilliant, made me buy the record). “Hang Me Out To Dry” blows away the last single I looked at “We Used To Vacation.” The tune has got a nice twang bass and a little later day Beatles to it. Cold War Kids are not a great band, but this song gives me hope and who knows album two could be brilliant.
By John Siwicki
MSTRKRFT – Work On You
The latest from the duo’s “The Looks” LP is pretty tasty of electropodance. The album is tough to listen from start to finish as a lot of their programming does sound the same but some of the tracks hold up well on their own. “Work On You” is one the highlights with the little squelches and bleeps and the vocoded vocals. They love the 80s and Daft Punk. Lately, the band have been banging out some impressive remixes and their own material will only get better.
By John Siwicki