The Music

first things first.. thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected in today's bomb blasts in the UK.. i don't want to say anymore here, as i have tried to avoid making this a record of current affairs etc.. there are much better places to go read and watch that!

kinda ironically, the last week or so i have been playing this one british band over and over again.. a band called The Music!! i know, what kinda lame-ass name for a band is that?! my thoughts exactly! and when they came to UB and opened for Incubus, i wasn't really impressed.. but their show was powerful, they have great stage presence, and their lead vocalist and songwriter Robert Harvey reminds one of two other Roberts.. Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin, you heathens!!) and Robert Frost (the poet, c'mon folks!)

randomly browsing for music, i came across both their CDs (the eponymous 'The Music' and sophomore effort 'Welcome To The North').. and decided to give them another spin.. and i was impressed! there is a polish to these boys, they know how to play great music!

the blurb: amalgamating the psychedelic swarm of the Stone Roses, the bite of Jane's Addiction and the majesty of The Doors, they were also inspired by the Chemical Brothers, Nirvana and Led Zeppelin, and whenever anyone asked them why the name 'The Music', they'd reply, "We don't give a shit what we're called. We just want to play music."

the sound: driven by dizzying guitars, powerfully mysterious vocals and a repetitive rhythmic pulse.. they love jamming, and most songs have a dreamy trance to them. The Music are energized and upbeat throughout, rising and dipping in intensity, climaxing in a wash of layered guitars that ends with a loose, bluesy guitar line.

the songs: my pick of the best from both albums: 'Take The Long Road And Walk It', 'Human', 'Getaway', 'The People', 'Float', 'Welcome To The North', 'Freedom Fighters', 'Breakin'

the future: those old fuddy-duddies Oasis & Blur have been shown to the door and kicked out on their proper arses with all the politeness of an axe-wielding Viking butler by this powerful wave of new age brit bands: Coldplay, The Vines, The Music, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs..

so in the spirit of giving you all good music to listen to, i write about this band.. feel free to mail me if you want any of their songs.. i also like what i've heard of Kasabian & Kaiser Chiefs (thank you Grrrace!!).. have some of their stuff too.. buzz me up.

Disclaimer: if the RIAA hear about this i have no idea who you are! you have been warned!!