The Horrors

Now these have been floating around for a while and seem to have got pretty big, one of those bands to come out of Camden, london with an already booming fanbase of the hopelessly alternative music crowd. Personnally i have always been too transfixed on there frankly huge hair to see past to the music, today i did. Listening to a few of the tracks, the impression i get is punk/ old fashion electro as such, and basically to me it sounds like a load of noise just thrown together, although saying this i am a strong believer in the "Music Has no boundaries" hypothesy, but this band to me seems to be falling into the catogory of trying to be so alternative that it shows, if you know what i mean. Now dont get me wrong, they have some good things going for them, im sure they'd be a great band to see live and to photograph, but this is mostly because of there very very unique image which is clever on there part because it seems to have done a lot for them in my opinion. Anyway, give them a listen and get some of your opinions:
The Horrors




Architecture in Helsinki

Now this wonderful band goes right back to the 90's where it all started down-under, but by god do they make great music. I was introduced to these by a mixed cd i was given and have been hooked ever since.Immensely popular amoung so many audiences, there orginality and style of music making has been a breath of fresh air, these are one of those bands that if your ever looking for a muse you listen to some of their albums, which many bands have done and attempted to recreate there sound with not as fruitful results. I love The Avalanches and they just reminded me of them straight away by just listening to the one track. It really is so hard to sum up this music, its laid back at times and not at others, has so many different sounds and samples, both new and old but it has been remarably well put togther. If you are living under some sort of musical shell, and all that seems to be getting across to you these days are endless amounts of pop drivel, i must urge you not to only visit and listen to the songs provided by the link below but go out and actually get yourself one of their remarkable albums.
Architecture in Helsinki

Regards,
-Ian