Monday, December 19, 2011

Blur to perform at Brit Awards

Blur will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music award at this year's Brit Awards. Previous winners of this category are Paul McCartney, U2, Oasis, Queen, Van Morrison, and Fleetwood Mac, so Blur will be in fancy company. However, they will also perform on the ceremony.

Speaking to British station XFM, bass player Alex James revealed:

"I saw the guys this week, we had a Christmas cuppa, we're going to play, which is brilliant, it's like putting the Blues Brothers back together."

Blur last performed in 2009 at Glastonbury festival and at London's Hyde Park. Maybe they will perform more than once this year, too, but things are uncertain so far. James stated:

"Well, let's hope. I wish I could tell you more. I'm sure it will happen one day but I don't know when. It's quite nice to keep it special."

Are you excited about Blur getting together again? What songs do you think they'll play? Below you can watch some performances of them performing at Glastonbury in 2009 to remind how awesome these guys are.

Song of the day: GoodBye Lenin - "Teenage Crush"

Awesome song from one Slovakian band. These guys are basically unknown even here in Slovakia and that is kind of shame.

Cancer Bats to release new record


Cancer Bats have announced that they will release new record entitled Dead Set On Living in April via Hassle Records. It will be these hardcore rockers' fourth album. The band also posted one-minute long video teaser, wich doesn't really reveal a lot though. However, it features some cool footage of Cancer Bats' recording proces. You can watch it here on vimeo.

Best Albums of 2011: The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?


The Vaccines are one of the latest UK sensations. Their debut LP What Did You Expect From The Vaccines has kind of good title. Because really, what did you expect from The Vaccines?

Well, they are another british band sounding very similar to many bands (Ramones, Interpol, Pixies, Joy Division, etc). However, is it really bad to sound like other bands? I mean, they basically took all the good stuff from these bands a made from it their sound. And I like their sound even though it is not quite unique.

The Vaccines remind you many bands you love, but I have to admit these guys' music has more guts than any other band. First song "Ra Ra Ra" is just so cool even though it may remind you The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop". Other songs such as "If You Wanna", "Wetsuit" or "Post-breakup Sex" may feel kind of "borrowed", but they're still awesome and I still enjoy listening to them.

We'll have to see what these guys bring us next, but this record is more than enjoyable to listen. I still like coming back to it.

Best Albums of 2011: Cults - Cults


Cults is a indie band from New York and their self-titled album is just their debut. However, they sound like experienced band. This duo knows how to get attention and they kick it off right at the beginning of the album. Their catchy and simple melodies of first two songs "Abducted" and "Go Outside" just have to get attention of any listener.

Spirit of these two songs is present in every song of the record. Many tracks are just so addictive and you have to listen to them over and over again. Charismatic voice of lead singer Madeline Follin gets probably everybody.

I think we will yet hear about this band much more and I can't wait until their sophomore album is out.