The Pigeon Detectives

Last night I went to see a new group I've been getting into lately called The Pigeon Detectives. Here's what Dominic Diamond said about them, someone who's usually spot on with his music:-"I usually make it my mission to tell you about the next big thing coming out of scotland musically, but today I feel honour boound to alert you to your next favourite band from south of the border. Like Kaiser Chiefs? Love Arctic Monkeys? Then make a considered attempt to involve yourself in the world of The Pigeon Detectives, who sound like a cross between those two bands. Short, simple guitar punk songs, with a brilliant lead guitarist and frontman who scissor-kicks off the drum riser, whirls his mic around his head then snogs a girl in the front row and gleefuly announces: "i got tongues!" All without missing a beat. They will be legendary."Well, they delivered all that and more. Possibly the best live lead singer i've seen from any group. Damn good voice, really enjoys himself, involves the audience, very energeting leaping around and dtuff and all as Dominc says, never missing a beat with it. I couldn't tell a difference between thier live sound and studio recordings. Every song was great and they played two new ones I haven't heard before. They were fucking awesome. These guys deserve to make it big this and if they don't, then something is wrong.Here's a few tracks for you.

Romantic Type - mp3

I'm Always Right - mp3

I'm Not Sorry - mp3

You Know I Love You - mp3

You Better No Look My Way - mp3

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The Hours

Brand new group, The Hours, I've liked every record so far and the album is no exception. Love this stuff, I've been waiting for the album for ages, now I finally have it. This will end up being my favourite album of 2007. I predicted it with Snow Patrol's at the start of last year and it was, I say the same with this album.


People Say - mp3

I Love You More - mp3

Back When You Were Good - mp3



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Klaxons

Now this a suprise track from the Nu Rave group and it's getting a lot of attention over here at the minute. They've stepped away from the Nu Rave sound and made an actual proper song with "Golden Skans" and it's damn good. My Favo(u)rite track of the year so far.

Golden Skans - mp3


A couple of extra tracks for you as well including a cover of old rave classic "The Bouncer"

Hall Of Records - mp3

The Bouncer - mp3

Embrace

Here's Embrace's cover of How Come.....because I like their version and can relate to the lyrics at the minute.

How Come - mp3

Just Jack

These are tracks from his second album due to be released soon. Only heard of him recently but but I like what I've heard. He seems to have fused the typical singer/songwriter sound of late (lilly allen, get cape wear cape fly, jamie t and a few others - I'll post more in future weeks) with the likes of hip/hop and house music. Love the comic references in Writers Block and Starz In Their Eyes is one of my fave dance tracks of last year.


Writers Block - mp3

Starz In Their Eyes - mp3

Glory Days - mp3

I Talk Too Much - mp3

Life Stories - mp3



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David Venn

Only heard about this guy because through some contacts I got a few demos from one of the record companies and this guy stood out. I really like his stuff. There is very little out there on the net about him either apart from his myspace but he's currently supporting The Killers on their UK tour. The first two being particular favourites of mine....and Broken Star.


Sugartown - mp3

Drunk On Anti-biotics - mp3
Evening Street - mp3

She Loves You Not - mp3

Broken Star - mp3


http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenstars

Klaxons

Rave is back in the form of Nu Rave taking influences from Punk. These are the biggest name in the scene. Magik and Interzone being my fave tracks.

Magik - mp3

Interzone - mp3

Rainbow - mp3

Not Over Yet - mp3

Boy Kill Boy

You may have heard of these or maybe not. They've got a few big name hollwood fans. Whatever, I think this is the second best album of the year after the genius of Snow Patrol. Not a single song on here that I think is average. Like every track on it. Here's a few to sample.

Civil Sin - mp3

Suzie - mp3

Back Again - mp3

Showdown - mp3

The Wombats

New British guitar band from Liverpool. I particularly like Moving To New York. Quite catchy. Stuck another couple of tracks in there for you too.



Moving To New York - mp3

Patricia The Stripper - mp3

Lost In The Post - mp3

The Guillemots

Some of my favourite tracks of the year. They will use anything they can get their hands on as instruments. If you really listen to the album there's a multitude of different noises meshed together to sound beautiful. They have a very big band orchestral sound to them with a touch of rock thrown in. Sao Paulo is a 12 minute journey that takes you everywhere, I freaking love it. Annie Let's Not Wait is one of my faves from the album. The other two were released as singles. The rest of the album is a bit more instrumental and low key in comparison but still a fantastic listen.

Hailing from Scotland, I present The Guillemots:-

Sao Paulo - mp3

Trains To Brazil - mp3

Made Up Love Song #43 - mp3

Annie Let's Not Wait - mp3


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