Sunday 14 June 2009

Clues - "Clues"


Genre: indie/psychedelic/experimental
Country: US

Admittedly I'm not a huge Unicorns/Islands/Arcade Fire fan (mainly through lack of exposure) infact it's strange that I've gotten so into this. Perhaps it's the catchy yet quirky/odd melodies or maybe it's the fact that every song sounds very different to the last.
The moment I heard "Cave Mouth" with it's edgy guitar and xylophone riffs I knew I was onto something special.
If you're into any of the said bands, or even enjoy the likes of Animal Collective, P:ano or Fleet Foxes you owe it to yourself to give this record a listen.

The Khayembii Communique - "The Khayembii Communique"


Genre: screamo/emo
Country: US

This was a record recommended to me by a member of The Flood.
It took me a couple of listens before it really sank in how good this album is. The first thing I noticed was how raw the screaming is, not to mention relentless. The second thing I noticed was how odd-sounding it is for a screamo record.
The Khayembii Communique have quite a unique sound going on (some tracks are even acoustic) damn good though.

http://www.myspace.com/thekhayembiicommunique

Marat - "Songs From The Crypt"


Genre: screamo/emo
Country: Netherlands

A good friend stumbled across this band and recommended them to me. I was surprised that I hadn't heard of them already considering the line up consists of members from legendary Dutchmen, Shikari.
As soon as I heard the opening to "The Dirt That Clogs The Cosmos" I was blown away.
Sadly, these 4 songs are all that exist from the now defunct group, but every track on here will pull at your heartstrings.
Genuinely one of the most visceral and passionate screamo records I have ever heard.

http://www.myspace.com/everybodylovesmarat