Shadow puppets, Miles Kane, and Alex Turner's new 'do.

You used to say I couldn't save you enough, 
So I've been saving it up, I started saving it up
And when you said I couldn't give you enough,
I started giving you up, I started giving you up. Foo Fighters - Arlandria


Things that have occurred in the past week: An obsession with Miles Kane that is rapidly growing.


 A couple of years ago, my sister bought The Last Shadow Puppets album, The Age of the Understatement. Well of course I nicked it, and that was where I first really started liking Alex Turner and Miles Kane (although at that point I was clueless about who the singers actually were, I just liked their music and didn't care too much about who was actually making it). So I guess for me, my liking for The Last Shadow Puppets came before my later liking of Arctic Monkeys. Now I have to confess, that I only actually found out it was Miles Kane, Alex Turner and James Ford in the 'Puppets about a month ago. Whoops. 


But isn't Miles Kane's new album good?! I like how he uses all these unusual techniques and how each song of his sounds completely different to the last. And of course, I must praise Suck it and See, as the selected tracks that I have actually gotten round to listen to, I've loved. 


And I've just googled it, apparently Miles Kane says the the 'puppets probably be making another album after his solo project. Yay.

Alex Turner, being awesome.

Now on to other things. Like Alex Turners hair. I mean, call me superficial, but I think it is kinda important, as being the face of the Arctic Monkeys, he maintains their image. So from formerly rocking a shaggy "I don't give a damn" sorta look, he now has a a pretty cool elvis-like styled hair, with plenty of wax I should think. I like it, anyway. Alex can do no wrong in my eyes.


Songs of this post and stuff:


I feel I have to do 3 songs now, cos I have mentioned Miles Kane, Alex Turner and The Last Shadow Puppets. So three it is.


Miles Kane - Come Closer

This song won't leave me alone. Seriously. I can't stop thinking about it. Just listen and get hooked. Miles Kane you have an addictive voice.

Alex Turner - Piledriver Waltz

So recently a little-known film called Submarine came out, only showing at Covent Garden, directed by Moss from the IT crowd, and starring that boy that was in Young Dracula and many other things. He also goes by the name of Craig Roberts, and you could know the director as Richard Ayoade, but whatever. Anyway, I saw this film and loved every second of it, its a true masterpiece. And it's lovely soundtrack was done by none other than Alex Turner, and they could not have chosen someone better to do it. As the credits rolled, this song was playing and I just loved it. So here it is. Oh and I prefer this version by miles to the one on the Arctic Monkeys album. Much better.


Last one, I promise...

The Last Shadow Puppets - Calm Like You

This is the song that I sing when I wander somewhere by myself, it has such an original rhythm and is refreshing from the samey-sounds that you hear so often. If you get the chance, look up the other tracks on the album, they are all amazing, and I had a hard time choosing which song to put on here.


Anyway, I'll be off now.

Foo Fighters thoughts.

Wow. 2nd post in two days. I'm good.

Ok, so everyone knows Foo Fighters. They have been around for 15 years, and have ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as their frontman. So no doubt I have always respected them. BUT. I have previously never liked them much, even though I wanted to. Its like, they had a superpower, but weren't using it in the right way, like using your ability to burn through metal with your eyes to open cans of tinned tomatoes.

So I have always thought they can do alot better than what they had done on their previous albums, and have been waiting for the day that they do. And BOOM. They've only gone and done it. Very well. Their new album, Wasting Light, is like they've finally realised where they are going with their music, and making some bloody good songs in the meantime. So this makes me happy. Thank you, Mr. Grohl, for making your best songs since Nirvana. Although of course they could never be as good as Nirvana. Of course.

Song or something or whatever:

Foo Fighters - Arlandria

My favourite song on the Wasting Light album (so far) and is testament to the Foo's progress from what I felt like was their "stuck in a rut" phase.

Changes which may be hard to handle. And other things.

So. Apparently you can make blogs look all pretty or stylish or whatever by editing them and stuff. Well. This may cause some people to freak out (I did) but I have been playing around with the titles and pictures and widget-whatevers so it generally looks better, so brace yourself everyone.


I just so happen to be seeing Beirut soon with a few friends, which is an exciting thing that is happening in my life and will share many details once I have been because Beirut are a beautiful band of joy and loveliness and proper instruments and ukuleles and many other things.Which brings me on to barbeques. Kind of. Not really. 


Anyway, in posh Surrey, everyone seems to be getting gas barbeques. These are pointless, and are for all the rich men who think "ohh let's get a  barbeque so I can prove my masculinity" but get a gas one because they are incapable of lighting a fire like any other person with charcoal. And my point is, you may aswell be cooking in your regular oven because a gas barbeque is basically an outside oven, and tastes the same. Oh sweet frustration.


Song of this post or whatever this little end bit is...
Bloodbuzz Ohio - The National

Its been stuck in my head all week, and it was weird because I never saw much appeal in the National when I was first introduced to them by Charlie, but I just can't get rid of this song :)




OH. WHAT'S THIS? ANOTHER SONG?
Well, yeah. 
Sappho - Tribes

I've had a strange mashup of this song and Bloodbuzz Ohio also stuck in my head, and am still not sure if it works, but Sappho is still Tribes's best song. Well, that I've heard. I dunno. I'll look into it. It's really catchy, anyway.

Stuff and things that have happened which I have not talked about and am being pestered to do so.

Good news. In fact, AMAZING news. My favourite band, (well joint favourite, with Nirvana) Red Hot Chili Peppers, just so happen to be releasing a brand new album *squeal* and with that album, comes a UK tour! *major squeal*. And this just so happens to be so good, because I have managed to get my mitts on a ticket for their gig at the O2!! Oh the instifleable excitement. Feel free to scream in jealousy, I don't mind, I understand your pain.


And guess what. I have some MORE juicy news for you. Today, I just so happen to have acquired 3 new guitars, and an Vox AC30 amp which is coming on sunday, all from my marvellous uncle who is a musical genius, a self taught guitarist, and generally my favourite uncle (shhh.). So a while back he moved to Greece, and left alot of his instruments at my Granny's house. Me being unaware of these instruments, I asked him for some advice about guitars and then BOOM. He says I can take care of all of these guitars, which include a steel-strung acoustic, a steel-strung acoustic with cutaway and pickup and a bass. Oh, and did I mention that this particular amp is one to have been used by the Stranglers themselves! Oh the privilege. Oh the honour. 


So, as you can see all that is going to keep me busy for a while, which is good because I have had to postpone my plans with friends to visit Camden Market (favourite place in the world) due to those freaking rioters. Yeah, I'm not such a happy bunny about that. I think they are just chavs taking an opportunity to be arseholes and think they can get away with it. Well, they can't.


Song of this post: The Adventures of Raindance Maggie
Yes, its the chilis with their brand new single, with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Although he will NEVER be able to fill the void left by John Frusciante, he is very good and really shows that off in this amazing track, its been stuck in my head for days. And, through the power of the internet, I give you the actual video, so all you have to do is press play. Oh I spoil you.