Talking English Artist

I need to get back to talking English Bands, they seemed huge a few years ago. Even more than a few years ago, didn't Blur have a few talking songs? There's something so awesomely snarky, honest and eye-opening when it's done originally. Like with Dan Le Sac - Thou Shalt Always Kill.

Thou shalt enjoy this.

Here's a gorgeous song by a very talented group, OneRepublic. They have a fantastic story about being completely devoted to nurturing a very strong fanbase on myspace before releasing their first studio album in 2007. The song has been used to promote several movies and shows because of its lovely sound and emotional chorus. I first heard it for promos for the Lost final season, but it never really clicked for me that this song needs to have a special place. Well I hope it clicks for you and you take this song wherever you go.

Architecture in Helsinki - Do the Whirlwind

I stumbled across an old favorite with doing some "research" for work. I need to get my but in gear, I've been too lazy about pushing myself. The band is catchy electro from Australia. They have a pretty big band so you'll hear a range of instruments like the basics plus horns and extra percussion, there will be several people leading vocals. There stuff is good, they just lack a little wow factor.

Hard-Fi - Suburban Knights

Killer song that I feel didn't get the recognition it deserved when it came out in 2007. It's a great blend of old style punk with the new. They're a British band (what's with me and all the Brits lately?) There are some reports about an album coming out later this year, I'll keep my eyes out for it. This song slips into a strange place on the punk rock scale. It sings about being bored and frustrated, nothing new. But this song really doesn't care if it means anything to you. It feels post-modern to me, the song is just meant to be a song and an expression for this band.

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

I've heard this song floating around over the summer and it just occurred to me, "Hey, maybe I should share this with people" It's been around the radio stations for a bit which has earned it that weird spot where it gets to be artistic but because they take that gimmeck and grind it into your ear enough that people will call into the radio stations and request it. Whatever, it's a good gimmick. You'll be humming "It was not your fault but mine, It was your heart on the line. I really Fucked it up this time. Didn't I, my dear?" Mumford and Sons are a folk rock band our of England, they've been playing for a few years and released their first album last year. I just noticed, after picking this song that it is currently the number one alternative son. Huh. Now I'm kicking myself for not sharing it sooner, better late then then never.