Lostmusic Blog http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:00:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 no The Second Hand Marching Band - A Dance To Half Death (Chaffinch Records) http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=169 http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=169#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:13:40 +0000 Trev http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=169 The Second Hand Marching Band are a band of 22+ people from Scotland that play untraditional folk music. They are also members of another 20+ Scottish bands, such as Eagleowl, Q without U, Dananananaykroyd, The Just Joans, Lula Maes and How to Swim.   They’ve garnered comparisons to Beirut and Sufjan Stevens but the band think their sound is more informed by Glasgow’s post-rock crew, bands such as Mogwai, with the songs building up in layers, albeit with acoustic instruments and not distorted guitars.

After listening to the EP a few times I think the band are spot on - there is layered feel to the sound on this EP that gives the band a post rock feel - albeit with a pop charm that definetely makes this a must hear release.   This feel is underpinned by some gorgeous instrumentation with accordions, ukeleles, mandolins, brass, saxophones, clarinets, flutes and glockenspiels all evident on the EP.  I’d say the best way to get a handle on the band is to listen to one of their songs as they’ve  built a sound that is all their own.

The Second Hand Marching Band - Lies

Links:  Website | My Space

]]> http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?feed=rss2&p=169 The Second Hand Marching Band are a band of 22+ people from Scotland that play untraditional folk music. They are also members of another 20+ Scottish bands, such as Eagleowl, Q without U, Dananananaykroyd, The Just Joans, Lula Maes and How to Swim.   Theyve garnered comparisons to Beirut and Sufjan Stevens but the band think their sound is more informed by Glasgows post-rock crew, bands such as Mogwai, with the songs building up in layers, albeit with acoustic instruments and not distorted guitars. After listening to the EP a few times I think the band are spot on - there is layered feel to the sound on this EP that gives the band a post rock feel - albeit with a pop charm that definetely makes this a must hear release.   This feel is underpinned by some gorgeous instrumentation with accordions, ukeleles, mandolins, brass, saxophones, clarinets, flutes and glockenspiels all evident on the EP.  Id say the best way to get a handle on the band is to listen to one of their songs as theyve  built a sound that is all their own. The Second Hand Marching Band - Lies Links:  Website | My Space The Second Hand Marching Band are a band of 22+ people from Scotland that play untraditional folk music. They are also members of another 20+ Scottish bands, such as Eagleowl, Q without U, Dananananaykroyd, The Just Joans, Lula Maes and How to [...] The Interiors - Delays Are Dangerous http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=144 http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=144#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:15:52 +0000 TC http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=144 Sheffield continues to churn out a wealth of new bands and that could mean that some don’t get the attention they deserve – the Interiors deserve your attention!  They play spiky power pop that is hugely listenable.  Imagine The Pixies joining ranks with The B-52’s, which might sound a bit scary, but that’s what you get!  There’s plenty of targeted energy throughout, with some splendid guitar riffs and entertaining lyrics.

Sharleen is the lady up front and, whilst they look an unlikely bunch of punksters, but I found them hugely entertaining and difficult to put down.  There are a few times when the guys take on vocal duties and they come across a little harder, more akin to The Dead Kennedys at times, but if you really are a sad old punk enthusiast like me , then you will be greeted with fond memories of The Revillos.  I’ve not had the pleasure of seeing this lot play live and, judging by this set, that’s my loss.  If nothing else, grab a listen to “Subtle Love Songs”, you won’t hear it on the radio!

The Interiors - My Little Pony

The Interiors - Without Style

Delays Are Dangerous is out now on Thee SPC. You can order it from here.

Links:  My Space

]]> http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?feed=rss2&p=144 Sheffield continues to churn out a wealth of new bands and that could mean that some don’t get the attention they deserve – the Interiors deserve your attention!  They play spiky power pop that is hugely listenable.  Imagine The Pixies joining ranks with The B-52’s, which might sound a bit scary, but that’s what you get!  There’s plenty of targeted energy throughout, with some splendid guitar riffs and entertaining lyrics. Sharleen is the lady up front and, whilst they look an unlikely bunch of punksters, but I found them hugely entertaining and difficult to put down.  There are a few times when the guys take on vocal duties and they come across a little harder, more akin to The Dead Kennedys at times, but if you really are a sad old punk enthusiast like me , then you will be greeted with fond memories of The Revillos.  I’ve not had the pleasure of seeing this lot play live and, judging by this set, that’s my loss.  If nothing else, grab a listen to “Subtle Love Songs”, you won’t hear it on the radio! The Interiors - My Little Pony The Interiors - Without Style Delays Are Dangerous is out now on Thee SPC. You can order it from here. Links:  My Space Sheffield continues to churn out a wealth of new bands and that could mean that some don’t get the attention they deserve – the Interiors deserve your attention!  They play spiky power pop that is hugely listenable.  Imagine The Pixies [...] The Lazy Darlings http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=64 http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=64#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:41:10 +0000 Tomb http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?p=64 The Lazy Darlings

The Lazy Darlings are a Leeds based band who feature members (or ex members) of the likes of  I Concur, The Lodger (Tim Corbridge played the lapsteel on the wonderful Good Old Days) and Ali Whitton & The Broken Record Players. I have enjoyed listening to their songs this past week and they are a mixture of indie pop, alt. country with some sixties sounds thrown in for good measure to create a distinctive Yorkshire twang.

Whilst they remind me a bit of  The Rockingbirds who were doing something similar at the beginning of the 1990’s there is more than enough originality here to keep them on your radar screen for 2009.

You can stream their songs via My Space , which include the single Life Is Easy (video above), or download the two tracks they have made freely available at last.FM

The Lazy Darlings - Laura

The Lazy Darlings - Feel So Lonely

Links: The Lazy Darlings My Space page.

]]> http://lostmusic.co.uk/blog/?feed=rss2&p=64 The Lazy Darlings are a Leeds based band who feature members (or ex members) of the likes of  I Concur, The Lodger (Tim Corbridge played the lapsteel on the wonderful Good Old Days) and Ali Whitton & The Broken Record Players. I have enjoyed listening to their songs this past week and they are a mixture of indie pop, alt. country with some sixties sounds thrown in for good measure to create a distinctive Yorkshire twang. Whilst they remind me a bit of  The Rockingbirds who were doing something similar at the beginning of the 1990s there is more than enough originality here to keep them on your radar screen for 2009. You can stream their songs via My Space , which include the single Life Is Easy (video above), or download the two tracks they have made freely available at last.FM The Lazy Darlings - Laura The Lazy Darlings - Feel So Lonely Links: The Lazy Darlings My Space page. The Lazy Darlings are a Leeds based band who feature members (or ex members) of the likes of  I Concur, The Lodger (Tim Corbridge played the lapsteel on the wonderful Good Old Days) and Ali Whitton The Broken Record Players. I have enjoyed [...]