You are just a kid
With a sentimental heart
Fade away what happened
Before you were a starYou don't need the package
You don't need the stuff
You don't need nobody
To feel your empty cough
With their first new song in at least a couple of years, The Kooks give us a throw-back, happy, boppy, British invasion-eque track, perfectly suited to it's place on a best-of compilation album.
RIYL: The Wombats, The Vaccines, Bloc Party, The Libertines
I regret leaving my mind
I forgot I needed it, to think
And maybe to keep me alive
Can't believe I got so far with a head so empty
The Body, The Blood, The Machine tells a compelling train-wreck-style story of a couple fleeing a terrifying fascist-Christian future. It feels scary as hell, yet smart and interesting and, somehow so, so heartwarming. It's quite a trick. It’s also one of my all time favorite albums. Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster are simply put, amazing storytellers, and The Thermals are, simply put, an amazing band. Their latest release, 2016's We Disappear, is terrific and, gah, I can't wait to see them live again.
BONUS! WATCH THIS SUPER FUN VIDEO OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AND, LIKE ME, WISH YOU WERE AT A THERMALS CONCERT.
RIYL: Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Weakerthans, Dismemberment Plan, Japandroids, Les Savy Fav
Oh, and we carried it all so well
As if we got a new position
Oh, and I laugh all the way to hell
Saying, 'yes, this is a fine promotion.'
Oh, and I laugh all the way to hell
"Missed the Boat" from Modest Mouse's 2007 album We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank has all the hallmarks of a Modest Mouse song: quirky vocals, quirky lyrics, quirky pacing, quirky arrangement, etc. It also has a sentimental, melodic sound that strikes me as unique for them, and while I find many of their songs memorable, "Missed the Boat" is a standout in my mind.
RIYL: Built To Spill, Wolf Parade, The Mountain Goats, Broken Social Scene, The Shins
Speak up now, I know you said it before
Why don't you say it again but louder
I hate it that it takes a load from my back
That you never even needed at all
Can we meet at the bottom?
Can we call that home?
Can we both admit that we're just not fit
To be alone?
We come here alone
Formerly calling themselves Bird Dog (two earlier EPs that have been re-released under the new name), Wilderado (Google does NOT like that spelling) are currently on tour with Judah & The Lion (whom I find ridiculously overrated), grinding it out on the road and releasing several singles over the past year, all of which I adore. Not sure what else to say about these four dudes based out of L.A. but I'm so happy that Spotify helped me discover them! Oh, and their videos are totally lo-fi throw backs, kinda fun.
RIYL: Run River North, Pinegrove, Ha Ha Tonka, My Morning Jacket
Now you're right
You're right
You'll get your very own cell
Come live with me
You'll get your very own cell
I'll get mine as well
Woke up the other day to a major thunder storm, so I put on some mood music: We Were Promised Jet Packs. Love those guys, especially love seeing them live - so impressive. Thought (again) about posting one of their tracks here on TMIS but I've been waiting (like everyone) for some new music to be released. I decided to double check their Facebook page for info. (They're in the studio!) And then I found a post recommending this fellow Glasgowian band! (WWPJP guitarist had them play at his wedding.) Pronto Mama have a bit of buzz now in the UK, with their debut LP Any Joy coming out next month.
RIYL: WWPJP, Twilight Sad, Blaenavon, JAWS, Frightened Rabbit
