Song of the Week - 21/02/13 - The Courteeners - Lose Control

The Courteeners - Lose Control

The second part of this week's double header is a new song from Manchester indie rock band The Courteeners. They are not a bad I have really listened to extensively before but I was aware of their work and familiar with probably their most known song Not Nineteen Forever. (see here)

This is the first single and my favourite song from their new 2013 album ANNA released earlier this month. After a first initial listen I was not really blown away by this album although there were song decent tracks in there. It is probably one that I would like to come back to at a later date and then would enjoy more.
Check out the video below.

Spotify link - here

[Sources - Wikipedia, Youtube]

Song of the Week 19/02/13 - Peace - Beauty And A Beat

Peace - Beauty And A Beat

(Live Lounge Justin Bieber cover)

This week's edition is a double header due to me missing last week (was busy watching Gareth Bale show Europe how its done).

First up is an unusual cover from the band Peace which I recently caught on Radio 1. Peace were one of my favourite up and coming bands of 2012 with their superb EP Delicious, definitely check that out if you haven't already. Their first proper debut album is set to be released on 25th March which I eagerly anticipate. Set your reminders now.

Don't be put off by the fact that it is a Justin Bieber song, like most people I see him as the Antichrist of music with his inane manufactured pop music. 

But do not be deterred, if anything this song shows that Bieber's songs are not so bad (dare I say it) but its probably just him that is the problem.

The brave can check out the original version here
(just a mere 173.5 Million views on youtube)

Peace putting a nice indie spin on this song seems to work really well.  I was not aware on first listening that this was a cover and that shows that they have done a decent job to make it their own (or I have done a good job avoiding Justin Bieber songs).

Nonetheless I have rather enjoyed this song in the past few weeks and that's why its worthy of my song of the week.

No official video unfortunately as it was Radio 1 live lounge song but still check you the song on youtube below.

 

Free Download: Peace - Beauty and a Beat Download here 

[Sources: Wikipedia, Google, Radio 1, Youtube] 

Song of the Week - 08/02/13 - The Minutes - Black Keys

The Minutes - Black Keys

 

Here's a great song I stumbled upon almost by accident. This may be an old song from 2011 but is definetly worth a mention. Not to be confused with the band, The Black Keys, who are also excellent. (Slightly belated apologies)