Are You Ready For 2008?
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Artist:The Domino State
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Track:Iron Mask
2007 officially belongs to the past, and so bands are gearing up to try and be the cream of the crop in 2008. Here are just some albums/bands that I think will colour my year.1) Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand is gearing up for their third album, and I'm hoping a club tour (yeah, I know, keep dreaming, but still) through Europe will follow it. There songs are magical, the right mix of arty nonsense and dancefloor madness, how can you not love to Scottish ensemble headlined by Kapranos?2) Los Campesinos(www.myspace.com/loscampesinos)It is you, and me, and it is a whole lot of dancing on Los Campesinos. The eight kids from Wales are going to come with an album in February, and from what I've heard when I saw them live, this might just be the catchiest album you are going to ever hear. After Pop Art we are going to get Art Pop. "You! Me! Dancing!" is the most likeable tune I've heard in decades, and new single "Death To Los Campesinos!" is another one to check out.3) Blood Red Shoes(www.myspace.com/bloodredshoes)The debut album of this exciting duo will arrive in stores in January, and if their live shows are anything to go by, it's gonna be a riot. A whole lot of noise coming from those two people, but some good noise really. Repeated lines like "How long can you miss someone?" "I wish I was someone better" and "Bury your head, bear your heart, but I can't I can't I can't" are accompanied by rocking guitar and drum lines. Energy a plenty.4) The Domino State(www.myspace.com/thedominostate)Often heralded as one of the most exciting acts in the London scene at this moment, The Domino State should, if there is any justice, breakthrough in 2008. Live they are delicious, and the songs are in between The Smiths and Joy Division in terms of mood and pacing. Moody and tense, The Domino State mixes two guitars with Tim Bucklands strong vocals woven into a post-punk mixture. "You're the girl with the iron mask, I'm the boy with the heart of glass", Buckland croons on single "Iron Mask", and what I gathered from their live set, that isn't even their best song! (it is, however, the song attached to my post)5) R.E.M.I love new music, but I also love new music by old bands that are at the top of their game. And perhaps R.E.M. hasn't been there for a while, I'm prepared to give Stipe's formation the benefit of the doubt, especially if you look at the song listing of the new album and hear some of the songs in their live version on youtube, it seems like they might just return to form. Let's hope so, because only a few bands can make stuff like "Man On the Moon" and "Imitation of Life".6) Tapes 'n TapesTheir beautifully eclectic album "The Loon" showed the true meaning of indie. From the catchy indie-rock of "Insistor" to the lowbeat sadness that shivers through slow-moving "Omaha", the band is not much concerned with getting the greatest audience possible. And seriously, if you are having a tuba on stage when you are an indie-rock formation, well, how can you not love that? At times a tad unfocused on their debut, maybe their second album will be even better, which is good news for indie.7) The KillersI'm not sure, but I believe their new album is scheduled for a late release in 2008, right? If so, then I'm curious to see what they are going to come up with. The Killers simply ballooned to the top of music land, and consequently got a lot of flack from people who don't like their bands to be big. And with Flowers in a golden suit at Glastonbury, it is easy to mock the Las Vegas formation. But the band is fantastic, and "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me" still get me dancing whenever I hear time. Also, "Read My Mind" might just be the best non-dancefloor song they have made to date.Los Campesinos!- Death To Los Campesinos! (do not turn up the volume in the first 15 seconds! They are without sound! (fooled me...))
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