New York and Brooklyn

I don't know if you've heard this tune, I'm sure you've heard the original. Penguin Prison ( His mum calls him Chris Glover) did some great remix work on one of my favourite bands hits, Golden Silver's True Romance sometime last year. This time around it's Brits Critics choice winner and Radio mega-darling Ellie Goulding.

It also features yet another one to watch in 2010, Theophilus London, he's not actually from London. More Brooklyn. And he's one cool mothertrucker.

Check it here: (sendspace link)

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison remix ft. Theophilus London)

Here we go!

Play this whilst reading this post

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Oh my days, another year, another Glastonbury. I made my debut down on Worthy Farm last year. And what an experience. Half week of pure bliss. Just everything about it appeals to me more than any festival. It's hard to describe to people who've not been. The atmosphere, the wandering, the bands, the people, the chill. Just amazing. And I met, well say met, got to know one person in particular. Hope they make it this year.

Here's to Glastonbury 2010, holla if you're going!

Burn The witch

Woah, last night was a biggy. well you don't turn 22 more than once. for the purposes of going out I was 22 last night and was joined by my good friends to celebrate. It's a bit hazy with memories coming back to me in fits and starts as I spend today flitting between my computer and my bed. The night started with me being fashionably late to see my new favourite band 'Fetch The Witches'. Those of you who know me, know that I liked to go and see a previous band of a few of the members of Fetch The Witches. So I wasnt going to pass up an opportunity to see their new incarnation. And I wasnt disappointed, I make no bones in saying they have an air of Radiohead about them. And hopefully last night was one of many

Check them out:

http://fetchthewitches.bandcamp.com/

Where am I?

I'M IN THE HOUSE

You've no doubt heard this tune on popular daytime radio, although I don't know how much it's getting played. But my bet is you will have heard it pretty soon.

Well check out this cheeky little remix, it's MEGA. (what I did there you see it don't you)

Steve Aoki ft Will.I.Am - I'm In The House (Herve remix)

ROXANNE

I Blame Coco is another one to watch in 2010 and another female 'singer/songwriter with access to a mac'. Her real name is Eliot Sumner, you recognise that last name don't you. Well some of you might, those who know your music will know Sumner is the real second name of musical 'icon' Sting and her up there would be his daughter (not quite his niece, I'm looking at you Joel Freeth). And just like her old man, she's making music, as well as dabbling in acting and modelling oo-er. Having already been in the studio with that man Miike Snow, her first proper single 'Caeser' features another Swedish local in the form of the one with the fringe, Robyn.

Here's the remix from Lazer to your Major Diplo

I Blame Coco - Caeser (Diplo Remix)

It's a download from sendspace so just click it Yo

Do please check out the original, it's a bit different from that remix as his the remix by Miike Snow.

Listening to your punters

I reckon I could have saved those 'great' people over at 53 degrees a few quid if they'd have listened and booked my favourite rapper from Fulham them many months ago. But back then he wasn't hitting the top ten and getting his tracks on hollyoaks was he, he was just making great rap tunes.

Remember....

Example - I don't want to

You might know this one.

My last few posts have started with different versions of the phrase 'It's been a while' but now I make the vow that I will most certainly be blogging a little bit more. Honest, hand on heart......

Right, so lets move on. Last night I finished work, got my hungover being into my green mean machine, picked up my escort for the night and headed for Manchester Academy. The announcement of the line up for this years NME tour left be rather excited and there was no chance I was going to pass up the opportunity to attend.

I arrived just as The Drums were half way through their second song I think. And they took me by surprise a little, The Beach Boys-esque sound that comes across on their records isn't present live. But I liked their set and the lead singer moves a little like a young, fair haired Mick Jagger.

Shortly after The Drums, 4AD's The Big Pink hit the stage. A band who's sound suits the bigger stage and they played a very good set. They ended on radio 1 daytime hit Dominoes, with the front man uttering, 'We have one song left, you might know this one'.

Next up were curry house frequenters Bombay Bicycle Club. They raced through yet another cracking set, with Open House being one of my highlights. But they didnt play one of my favourite songs of theirs, The Hill. But you cant win them all.

Last but by no means least were The Maccabees. A band I've grown to love beyond what may be deemed necessary, but I don't care. I've yet to see them play anything less then an amazing gig. And this was no different, they dont play all their singles these days, and the set is usually second album heavy but anyone who's a fan doesnt care really. Perhaps a highlight was I am Kloot's lead singer Johnny Bramwell to do a cover of the Manchester bands song 'Because'. This didnt go down to well with crowd with many of the boppers down the front taking this as an opportunity to get to the bar for a much needed breather and pint of water. something I often miss from my time as a 16 year mental case at gigs. Nowadays I like a little space for a sing song and sometimes a dance, if I'm not shooting disapproving glances at the two women who are scrawking at each, paying no attention to the stage. The band closed with Love you better with the little brass section assembled at the back giving it a little extra edge. Not before I witnessed 'friend' of the band and celebtriy fan Mat Horne dancing on the balcony to No kind words, he's in the video you know.

All in all a cracking night, which will go down as one of my favourite gigs that I've to in a while.

The Maccabees - Young Lions