Bloc Party - Song For Clay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNXPZ_DsJFg

The pounding opening track from, on a personal level, one of the greatest albums of all time.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glIXlwwxi68&ob=av2n

And now for something completely different.

The Naked And Famous - Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kooFG6YEheA

For the electro-minded music lover, New Zealand has become such a fascinating place in the past couple of years. With lots of the latest synth kids hitting the scene coming lately from down under (Australia's also a big culprit) it seems that there's been a contamination of the water there. I say contamination, but that sounds negative. Infiltra..no...Infest..no..Well, you get the idea. And it's wonderful.

Metronomy - The Bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PnOG67flRA&ob=av2e

Oh look! Another summery song in one of my blog posts! What are the chances, eh?

Miike Snow - Black & Blue

 (Can't find the video to embed - sorry!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RGAPWxTe5g

Hello my friend! I see you're back again...

Washed Out - Belong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqP2-w6AWS4

Lo-fi vocals? Check. Chillwave background? Check. 80s inspired workout music video-cum-random space disco? Big check. Ladies and gentlemen, if you haven't otherwise been introduced, meet Washed Out.

South Central - Demons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8VRPDKP9w

Ah, the wonders of advertising.

Röyksopp - So Easy/Eple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmatItacEvM

Time for our first blast from the past. Having recently bought Melody AM, the decade-old début album from Norwegian electro duo Röyksopp (despite being a big fan of their work I had never owned their first album), I was surprised to discover that I already knew the opener, "So Easy". Give it a listen and you probably have too.

Battles - Ice Cream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wKWqKJDfw

Another band that appears to be basking in the creative light that the summer brings, American math rock trio Battles' lead single from their latest album "Gloss Drop" (which I personally find has a strangely attractive cover) takes its inspiration from everyone's favourite Italian frozen dessert. A very competitve market.

Fear of Tigers - I Can Make The Pain Disappear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7QKrIcpYuQ

It had to happen sooner or later. If you were ever to ask me who my favourite artist was, there'd probably be a very long, dramatic pause before I would say "Fear of Tigers". There are dozens upon dozens of artists that I adore the music of but his music is just on another level.

Polarsets - Sunshine Eyes

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQc6aE96_cQ

 These guys, and this song in particular, are my personal obsession at the minute. With a summery aura and a shimmering video to go along with it, this is THE song of the warmer months so far. And yet, with all of the influences of the big burning ball in the sky, the three-piece indie-tronica group Polarsets hail from Newcastle. Wonders will never cease.

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Welcome to my music blog! So yeah, basically I had the crazy impulsive idea last night listening to my iPod that I should start a music blog, on the basis that I have absolutely no experience writing creatively. Perfect plan, I think you'll find.