Hidden Gems #1

In this section of Wax Fruit I will attempt to feature some hidden gems which could be great forgotten songs or amazing bands from yesteryear, the first band to feature is Simple Minds.

Argueably best known for the song "Dont you forget about me", which featured on the film The Breakfast Club, 80's Pop heros Simple Minds might not be well known to people of a younger age. I bought hte best of Simple Minds from a fantastic record shop called Robs Records in Nottingham and it is packed full of great pop singles "alive and kicking" being a prime example. The song that really stands out is Theme For Great Cities which represents their earlier syth led work, this song is pretty amazing and wouldnt be out of place if it was released today.

MP3: Theme for great cities

Im from Barcelona

Scandinavian indie pop collective Im from Barcelona's debut album Let Me Introduce My Friends is one of the happiest albums ive heard this year. The 29 piece group give instant comparisons to bands like the Polyphonic Spree (obviously) and the Flaming Lips, sleigh bells and glokenspiels never sounded so good. They recently played the end of the road festival in Dorset, im definately going to catch them on their return to the UK.

Buy it here

MP3: We're from Barcelona

Im not afraid of you and I will beat your ass!

Dont worry this isnt an open threat, but the title of veteran indie rockers Yo La Tengos 10th and newest album. This is a great album which contains a hugely diverse number of genres, from sweet piano ballads to surf rock theres something for everyone without being too extreme to listen to, the pace and flow of the album is pretty solid. Its hard to pick a highlight of this album but songs like I feel like coming home and The Room Got Heavy really display how varied this album is.

Buy it here

MP3: I feel Like Coming Home
MP3: The Room Got Heavy

TV On The Radio on tour!

New York's own TV on the Radio are bringing their high pitched harmonising electro-rock to the UK in November touring their amazing new album Cookie Mountain.

Dates are:

November

8th Glasgow ABC 2
9th Manchester Academy
10th London Koko

Its times like this im glad im moved from Norfolk to London.

MP3: Wolf like Me

Islands

Islands features several members of the great Unicorns, their debut album Return To The Sea is a great collection of happy musical gems. My favourite song on the album is Rough Gem which does sound a little bit like We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel but I think that just makes it better.

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MP3: Rough Gem

Professor Murder

New Yorkers Professor Murder continue the fine trend of New York punk funk, (pretty lucky after Radio 4's last album.) The bands debut EP Professor Murder Rides The Bus mixes the best bits of most of the NY bands in a fifteen minute mini party, I wouldnt be surprised if these guys explode once they come to next summers festivals.

More info here:

MP3: Mountain

Tokyo Police Club

One of my favourite new Canadian bands is Tokyo Police Club whose new EP "A Lesson In Crime" contains the bite of "This Is It" mixed with newer bands like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! Find out more at http://www.tokyopoliceclub.net/ Download "Nature Of The Experiment" (mp3) from "A Lesson In Crime" by Tokyo Police Club Paper Bag Records Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody Buy at Napster Buy at GroupieTunes Buy at Insound More On This Album

Hi

This blog will have some of the best music from various genres, im new to blogging so im sorry if it is rubbish.

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