Don't listen to the naysayers. 2008 was one of the best years for Irish music in a long time. The results of the third album poll demonstrate the breadth of talent this small country has to offer. Please support the artists you've never heard and intrigue you by buying their music using the links below. Thanks to everyone who voted. If you needed some late Christmas ideas this collection would be a pretty cool present. The entire list of 64 albums voted for is available on Google Docs . An Irish songs of 2008 podcast as voted [...]
A favourite who wouldn't otherwise have appeared for some time - Secret Knowledge. Secret Knowledge were Wonder Schneider (vocals) and Kris Needs (the rest). Wonder's voice and Kris' backing was a winning combination. Never moreso than on 1993's "Sugar Daddy" single, released on Weatherall's Sabres of Paradise label. Here in a Kris Needs remix form (Blue) and a superb remix by Disco Evangelists (David Holmes and Ashley Beedle). The latter is the pick of the two. Sugar Daddy would be re-released in 1996 with remixes by PvD, Liberator and others. They are [...]
Your next choice was Belfast boy David Holmes. David has been around since the early 1990s. Originally he was promoter and DJ for his Sugarsweet club in Belfast. Then, from 1994 he has been a recording artist for Warp, Soma, Go Beat (for much of his career) and Mercury. His first album was 1995's "This Film's Crap...Let's Slash The Seats" and his involvement with cinema has extended to soundtracks, to such an extend that by the 2000s he was probably better known for this work. [...]
Another sunday and another post on James Yuill , he's remixed the track "Holy Pictures" from Belfast producer David Holmes and it's turned into a sweet folktronica jam. The single is released tomorrow. David Holmes - Holy Pictures (James Yuill remix) (YSI) David Holmes - Holy Pictures (James Yuill remix) (Sharebee)
Our first remix of the day comes courtesy of "folk-tronica [whizzkid]" James Yuill . He takes David Holmes' singing on "Holy Pictures," highlights its elaborate and strained breathing, and puts the lines on repeat. Chill synth movements and subtle percussion keep the ditty moving without making it obnoxious in the least. David Holmes - "Holy Pictures (James Yuill Remix)" (Y.S.I.) David Holmes - "Holy Pictures (James Yuill Remix)" (zShare) Then we're helping y'all to Figure's rework of Dr. Dre's "Still Dre." [...]
Christmas is to be another excuse to increase your gig-going if 12 Nights of Christmas is anything to go by. Taking place from 12th to the 23rd of December, its sees twelve nights of music from a wide range of eclectic artists and venues organised by Plug Artists . Confirmed so far, we have: Fri 12th Jon More (Coldcut) & Mixmaster Morris @ Andrews Lane Theatre 8pm Radioactive Man @ Think Tank (Late Show 11pm) Sat 13th Sh*t Disco @ The Button [...]
More of a shoegaze sound from David on this track, as well as the whole album (The Holy Pictures (2008)) in general - for me, i'm digging it! This album as a whole is more about a journey and paying homage to David's influences and loves. Mellow vocals, warm bass sounds and 60's esque drum kits played in a local pup adron this track. What surprised me the most was David's vocals on the track, I guess I never knew he could sing and does it quite well. Be sure to check his video for his [...]
Is that a real bass tug or have the electronics progressed to the extent that traditional instruments have merely taken on the role of looking good while held by skinny chested young things? Who knows and ultimately who cares when whizzkids like David Holmes continue to peddle IDM torch bearers like ‘I Heard Wonders’. Even if his name means nothing to you it’s quite likely you’ve googled his
David Holmes - The Holy Pictures David Holmes returns with an album about his life in Belfast. (For our American friends, that's in Northern Ireland) Since the release of 'Lets get Killed' in 1997, Holmes has concentrated mostly on scoring movies. He's probably most famous for the Oceans series. Not surprisingly then that 'The Holy Pictures' has a distinct soundtrack feel. Lush atmospherics swirl around heavily distorted guitars. Standard Holmes affair apart from the fact that Holmes also contributes lead vocals. [...]
Are you familiar with Banjo or Freakout ? If not it's the alter ego of Italian Alessio Natalizia & he certainly likes the finer things: "I try to have a punk rock approach to music; I tend not not to idolize people. There are a lot of amazing musicians I love… Arthur Russell because he did everything better than anyone. Bob Dylan because he basically is god. Brian Wilson because he is Brian Wilson. The Ramones because I wish I could have been in New York [...]
Settimana ricchissima di uscite discografiche. Di molte vi avevamo già parlato da tempo e ora ci siamo: escono oggi i nuovi dischi di Ben Folds , Travis , James Morrison , Daniel Powter , Robin Thicke , Mogwai , Will Young e la raccolta dei Chemical Brothers . Tanti anche gli italiani, tra cui i già annunciati qui su Soundsblog Raf , Sugarfree , Max Manfredi , Domenico Protino e Malika Ayane . Di seguito il lungo elenco dei principali [...]
The premise is a simple one; these are some tunes that I'm seriously crushing on. The Very Sexuals are Dutch indie poppers who are giving away their album for free at their website. It is really good - it might remind you of Moonbabies or Joy Zipper. Stars have a new digital EP, Sad Robots, where they continue to remind me of Prefab Sprout and Thomas Dolby. Mmmm mmmm good. Ladyhawke is all over
I've always had a soft spot for David Holmes. In fact he was one of the first leftfield artists whose discographies I explored deeply alongside people like DJ Shadow. Everything he has done has been superb. From Let's Get Killed to Bow Down to the Exit Sign ('69 Police' is still one of my favourite songs ever) to the Essential Mix compilation to The Free Association and beyond (though I have to admit I'm less familiar with his film soundtracks). His new album The Holy Pictures is inspired by [...]
David Holmes The Holy Pictures Website | Myspace Video: I Heard Wonders [ DAVID HOLMES - HOLY PICTURES ]
Some Brazillian music given a production by NY producer Bill Laswell and given an epic techno house remix by the UK's David Holmes. All from 1992. I don't really know anything about the musicians but the All Music Guide says: "Bahia Black was a short-lived band featuring Brazilian singer, songwriter, percussionist, guitarist and vocalist Carlinhos Brown and his ten-piece drum ensemble, Olodum. Joined by American jazz musicians including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bernie Worrell, Henry Threadgill and producer Bill Laswell, the [...]
David Holmes Headline mix Martin Rev - See Me Ridin Salem- Brewstreet Yellow Hammer- I Like Blue Panda bear - Good Girl/Carrots David Holmes - Kill Her With Kindness Maurice Blackburn - Jour Apres Jour- [Excerpt] Kraftwerk - Tanzmusik F*** buttons - Sweet Love For Planet Earth- [Andrew Weatherall remix] David Holmes – The Holy pictures Maurice Blackburn - Jour Apres Jour- [Excerpt] Twin Kranes - Being Kong La Dusseldorf - Geld pt. 1 Psychic TV - Godstar David Holmes - Melanie David Holmes - I Heard Wonders David Holmes and Jason Falkner - [...]
Single of the Week - Speedmarket Avenue State thought singles were dead but nobody seems to have told the music industry. Before we consign singles to the 21st century curiosity pile, we had a listen. This Week: Speedmarket Avenue, David Holmes,Guggenheim Grotto, The Red Labels, New Kids On The Block, Innerpartysystem and Flotbots . Single of the Week: Speedmarket Avenue - Way Better Now This debut single from the latest FIFA Records signing oozes youthful exuberance. The Swedish six-piece band closely follow the modus operandi [...]
Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of $) (Original 12") Recloose - Four Ways Of Saying Goodbye Rockers Revenge - Walking On Sunshine Les Rythmes Digitales - Oberonne David Holmes - Slash the Seats Andrea Parker - In Two Minds Chaka Khan - My Love Is Alive Heaven 17 - Soul Warfare Musique - in The Bush Level 42 - Starchild
I had a busy weekend packing things in boxes and moving them around, then spent most of last night playing the new Wipeout Pulse on PSP which is really nice! Anyway, carrying on with the show, here are the entries for D and E. I'm not sure where I first heard David Holmes - Don't Die Just Yet , possibly on Radio 1 but I can remember the shop I bought it from (now long gone, like all the rest in Portsmouth) so maybe it was an instore recommendation. Regardless, it's a lovely [...]
Strange Eyes by Sunz Of Man, 12 O'Clock & Blue ( buy ) Never Say Never by Queens of the Stone Age ( buy ) Pause by Sudden Ensemble ( buy ) My Painted Tomb by Sun City Girls (Out of Print) Who Will Be The One? by Bill [...]
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