In the absence of any exciting information to pass on to you guys, I thought I'd write about some other great artists I've been listening to lately. As someone whose musical tastes span many genres, I'll give you a smattering of what have been the top plays on my itunes/vinyl player recently.
Born Under A Veil is one heck of a pop EP. These guys are indie and they know how to jam. I missed their show in Toronto recently, but definitely check them out.
Barbara, the third album by these guys has been out for a while. While I thoroughly enjoyed the trip back to the 80s that was their 2nd full length, this album goes back to the pop/rock sounds of their first album which I absolutely loved. Definitely worth checking out.
If you haven't checked out last year's release, Total Life Forever, you are missing out on some great indie rock vibes. These guys are the natural heirs to the Bloc Party sound, and this album is even better than their first.
Rolling Stones
Sticky Fingers. I finally got my "zipper" copy, and I have to say that this is one of my favorite stones albums. Plus on vinyl it sounds so choice.
Syl Johnson
I picked up Syl's discography on vinyl a while ago and man this is the complete Syl Johnson. It starts with his early wannabe Motown sound and ends with his wannabe Curtom sound. As much as many people find him derivative of the 60s and 70s great soul artists, he has a voice that is incredibly unique. You can hear his desire to be a star, and the pain he feels at being neglected in every word he sings. While narcissism isn't normally a great trait, it makes for some great soul music.
So that's it for now. Check out these guys if you can, they will enrich your musical lives.
Cheerio,
Alex
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