There has been a significant change in music in recent decades - from the way we acquire it to the crowds at gigs. There was a time when fans went out and bought their favourite artist's albums - trust me when I say saving up your pocket money for a few weeks so you can sprint down to your local record shop to get your grubby little hands on some new discs is one of the greatest feelings ever. Phenomenally better than pirating it and pretending you're a "huge" fan. (I'm guessing you wouldn't waltz into HMV and steal the cd's off the shelf, so why steal it off the interweb?! Dont.)
As my dad keeps reminding me, there was a time when 'music meant something' - songs you heard on the radio had substance, purpose and meaning. Now it's all about money, bitches & fast cars isn't it?
Well maybe not...
All I keep hearing these days on twitter, facebook, tumblr and 'on the street' is, “today’s music is shit dude - what happened?” and I’m like WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU LISTENING TO THEN?
I don’t know about you but I’m surrounded by sonic beauty each and everyday and the majority of it is brand new (hmm, yes brand new the band and as in well it’s new, funny that). Yes, I’ll grant you there is a buttload of horseshit out there, and I’ll agree with Billie Joe Armstrong when he said that ‘popular music today is the worst it’s ever been’ - a lot of it is nothing short of atrocious, regurgitated, money making, diluted, pop crap BUT the beautiful thing about music is that there is and always be an alternative. Even if you have to dig deep into the depths of the undergroud you’re bound to find some exciting, explosive new and raw talent.
La Dispute’s new album is phenomenally beautiful. It is a triumphant album full of poignance and mesmerizing talent. I had to hunt about to find this Michigan quintet, but I am glad I did - they're bringing a unique sound of their packed full of spine-tingling emotion and stripped down, raw energy.
Deaf Havana’s latest album, Fools and Worthless Liars, is stunning. Every single track is packed with emotion, and lyrically it is the best I’ve heard from them in a long while.
Enter Shikari keep pulling it out the bag - they are getting bigger and bigger, and are proving without a doubt that they are the most innovative and creative band in the world today. Unafraid to take risks, and unwilling to be confined within one genre they are a four piece powerhouse. They do get radio play, and they seem to be forever touring so there is NO excuse not to be familiar with their music. Take it from me, when it comes to live shows they are in a league of their own.
The King Blues are killing it. Their live shows are like nothing you will ever see - each word that drips from frontman Itch’s mouth is poetry dancing through the air igniting a fire in your soul. Pure and utter punk.
Deaf Havana’s latest album, Fools and Worthless Liars, is stunning. Every single track is packed with emotion, and lyrically it is the best I’ve heard from them in a long while.
Enter Shikari keep pulling it out the bag - they are getting bigger and bigger, and are proving without a doubt that they are the most innovative and creative band in the world today. Unafraid to take risks, and unwilling to be confined within one genre they are a four piece powerhouse. They do get radio play, and they seem to be forever touring so there is NO excuse not to be familiar with their music. Take it from me, when it comes to live shows they are in a league of their own.
The King Blues are killing it. Their live shows are like nothing you will ever see - each word that drips from frontman Itch’s mouth is poetry dancing through the air igniting a fire in your soul. Pure and utter punk.
That is just four examples of today’s talent - today’s incredible talent.
If you, quite rightly, think that the stuff you hear on mainstream radio is crap then I implore you to turn it the fuck off. Go out to your local record store and have a rummage. You will not be dissapointed.
If you, quite rightly, think that the stuff you hear on mainstream radio is crap then I implore you to turn it the fuck off. Go out to your local record store and have a rummage. You will not be dissapointed.
There are so many amazing new bands coming through the woodwork all the time, but you gotta get out there and find them. Go to gigs, buy music, read rock magazines… Rock and Roll will never die.
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