Every week we team up with our good friends at Hypeful to bring you the week's best new album releases. There's quite a bit to choose from this week so check out some of the streams and MP3's posted after the jump before you make your decision. If we've left anything off the list feel free to let us know in the comments section. [...]
I'm pretty endeared to BrakesBrakesBrakes (or Brakes, in the UK) for the following reasons: 1. Guitarist Eamon Hamilton posted this on their website: "We are fundamentally responsible for the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States of America, yes," say Brakes. "If it hadn't been for our 5-second epic song "Cheney" (lyrics: "Cheney, Cheney, Cheney, stop being such a Dick"), then it is without a doubt that McCain would've won, and died, and Sarah Palin would have become President and Ruler of the Known Universe by April 2009 "We are fundamentally responsible for the election [...]
Because the latest and third LP from Brakes (or "brakesbrakesbrakes") arrived in our wayward offices and was met with cries of rejoicing from me and me alone, I am taking it upon myself to introduce a... Continue reading "Band Wot You Should Know: Brakes, or brakesbrakesbrakes " >
BRAKESBRAKESBRAKES on MySPACE . From the LP TOUCHDOWN , 2009 >>> [ MP3 ] "Worry About It Later" [ MP3 ] "Ancient Mysteries" From the LP THE BEATIFIC VISIONS [...]
EF faves Brakes - at least that's the name to those of you in the UK, here in the States we're still getting used to their forced name switch to BrakesBrakesBrakes - have gone ahead and dove headfirst into the illustrious, glamorous, and sexy world of blogging, offering regular (and quite detailed) updates on everything Brakes(BrakesBrakes) over on their MySpace page . Like what? Well, did you know that they're currently working on their third album, the follow up to 2007's Beatific Visions , out in the English countryside? It's true, and according [...]
The final performer on Saturday's kick off to the 2008 Neon Lights calendar is Eamon Hamilton, better known to the blog-music devotee as singer and songwriter for Brakes (you can triple that if you feel so inclined). The Brighton, UK band is signed to Rough Trade in the UK, which has brought us such flashes in the pan as the Smiths. He wrote one of the most laser focused political songs of these dark days containing only the lyrics, "Cheney, Cheney, Cheney, Cheney, Cheney, Cheney, Cheney/ Stop being such a dick." Their latest record, 2007's [...]
Dear friends, Behold Jeff K's wise words about Eamon Hamilton, our headliner tomorrow night at Neon Light presents... at Galapagos. "The final performer on Saturday's kick off to the 2008 Neon Lights calendar is Eamon Hamilton, better known to the blog-music devotee as singer and songwriter for Brakes (you can triple that if you feel so inclined). The Brighton, UK band is signed to Rough
Eamon Hamilton's one-off gig will take place... 3/1 Brooklyn, NY @ Galapagos The evening will be presented by Neon Lights . Visit Brakes on MySpace. MP3: Brakes - Cheney [ alt link ]
Check 'em out below. What are yours? 5. Nellie McKay - Livin' [ alt link ] (0:24) 4. Calvin Harris - Traffic Cops [ alt link ] (0:55) 3. CocoRosie - Milk [ alt link ] (0:35) 2. Brakes - Hi How Are You? [ alt link ] (0:38) 1. Final Fantasy - Back [ alt link ] (0:40)
Brighton, England "Mobile Communication" Brakes on MySpace Brakes on The Hype Machine
Almost seems like an epidemic, the number of bands that just double a word and then call it their name. Below are a few I've been listening to. Man Man ~ I, Manface & Van Helsing Boombox (like Tom Waits kicking it from Philly) TAXI TAXI ~ Shoot The Dog, Chop The Tree & X Marks The Spot (like Harry Nillson trapped in a cab) Tapes 'n Tapes ~ Cowbell & Just Drums (like, wow, man) Xiu Xiu ~ [...]
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