Hey There, Merry Christmas. It's that time again, time to spread a little holiday cheer (I'm even getting requests for this mix). Here's my (anti) Christmas mix. A bunch of these songs are borderline sacrilegious and others are only just a little bitter (and who can blame them this time of year). There are some real gems in here though and I hope you enjoy them with your family sitting around the fire while decorating your tree. Cheers, Craig P.S. I'll usually update this mix as new songs come in. [...]
To everyone that is a part of Local Vertical-the bands that send great music, the labels that tell us about bands that make great music, the bloggers that let people know about bands that make great music, and most of all to all of you that take a few minutes of your time to visit-a joyous Holiday to all of you! The Deer Tracks : mp3: Christmas Fire Twiggy Frostbite [...]
The dour, cyclical piano and the cryptic details of memories past haunt Chris Flew's "Christmas on Ward 7", which is easily one of the eeriest holiday-themed songs I've heard in a long, long time. Even if you're not locked away this Christmas, chances are you'll probably still relate to the feeling of alienation, as you long for a better time. Maybe next year, maybe next year... Christmas on
Il a neigé ce matin, pour amuser les lutins. La neige a disparu! Les lutins ne comprennent plus! Moi, je sais où la neige est passée, c'est le soleil qui l'a mangé! Cher père Noël, Tu l'aimes, mon poème? Bon, j'essaie de faire diversion, car je le sais, tu vas sûrement remarquer une dichotomie entre ma lettre de souhaits pour les fêtes et mon article récent sur les trucs pour être hip sans être victime des [...]
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Written by Fense I don't know about the rest of his library of material, but "Drowning" by Chris Flew ( MySpace ) really reminds me of one of my favorite acoustic folk-pop duos. No, I'm not talking about Simon & Garfunkel, though they've been related to them - I'm talking about Kings Of Convenience. It can be heard in the lightly-strummed acoustic guitar, as well as the compiled vocal harmonies. "Drowning" comes from Kingston Bridge , Chris's last album which is also prepped for [...]
Chris Flew - The Truth About Cats And Dogs "The Truth About Cats And Dogs" is a cascade of youthful sincerity. It's a street vendor that sells construction paper and crayons. An arm that threw a perfect spiral until Denis Mills broke it in the 6th grade. A pizza with a funny face made from pepperoni and strips of green pepper. Red and blue confetti. Fireworks and lemonade. And all those other memories stirring warm feelings of a time long ago - an aural backdrop to a first kiss. "I [...]
Chris Flew is a musician, songwriter and amateur film maker based in Glasgow, Scotland. He's also, through his music, a storyteller. Or even a therapist. His brand of lo-fi indie music features very understated pianos and guitars that allow the listener to focus on his delicate melodies, words that soothe and reassure. His acclaimed work has allowed him to open for acts such as The National, Frightened Rabbit, Laura Veirs and Damien Jurado. After a short trip to Canada and the US, he'll begin recording his new album, 'White Notes on Minor 9ths'. If his past works are [...]
In case you haven't noticed, it's rare that I review an album these days, unfortunately I don't have as much time as I used to. Having said that, when I do muster of the time and energy to do a post, it must be something worth writing about! The Panther's inbox is flooded with a lot of talented up and coming musicians, but this one in particular caught my ear. Chris Flew is a musician, songwriter and amateur film maker currently based in Glasgow, Scotland. He's opened for the likes of The National, Frightened Rabbit, [...]
The Twilight Sad, Glasvegas og Frightened Rabbit er nogle af de seneste og mest lysende eksempler på, at der bliver produceret spændende musik i Skotland for tiden. En god bekendt af alle tre bands er singer-songwriteren Chris Flew, som rent faktisk varmede op for Frightened Rabbit, da de spillede deres første koncert nogensinde, men som musikalsk befinder sig i en helt anden boldgade. Her er der dømt blød melankoli tilsat en yderst behagelig stemme. Det har indtil nu ført to DIY-udgivelser med sig samt en stribe opvarmningstjanser for bl.a. The National, Laura Veirs og Damien [...]
Chris Flew has built up an impressive list of acts he's opened for over the last couple of years or so ("new" is such a relative term, don't you find): The National, Frightened Rabbit, Laura Veirs and Damien Jurado. And you'd have to reckon if that's the quality of the support slots he's getting, it's worth finding out a little more. Here's a little more: This is Christmas On Ward #7, which gives you an idea of his Scottish-tinged Americana. You can find much more on Chris Flew's website . Autumnal [...]
As you may have noticed by now, I'm pretty exited about the Frightened Rabbit record and about them touring with Death Cab for Cutie this fall. But it seems like there are many more great Scottish bands and songwriters out there, who are worth a listen and make me overthink my position, that Idlewild are the best band Scotland ever exported. Right now I'm falling more and more in love with the music of Chris Flew from Glasgow. He shared the stage with The National and the abovementioned Frightened Rabbit, [...]
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