Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Julia, Happy Birthday to you. It's my daughter Julia's birthday today so what better gift than a post loaded with birthday related songs? Well ok what better gift that I can actually afford? Happy birthday Julia. Go Try [...]
Somewhere in between Matt Ward, Josh Ritter and an old 202s era ragtime tune lies this British singer/songwriter who recently "laid down his guitar" and offered all his recorded songs for free download from his website. This gem is one of them.
As sure as the sun shines, you've got expectations of the debut LP from surf popstrels The Vaccines . Injecting the future sounds of 2011 with potent retro, Justin Young's garage revivalists have perfected an indie pop concoction that's presently as intoxicating as any chart cocktail. Skirting around the lethargic sludge of Post Break-Up Sex, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? is a breath of mothball-scented air, jerking into saucy action with the racy Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra). A slickened If You Wanna follows, sounding as wickedly ramshackle as ever, Young musing jovially on his amorous ambivalence. [...]
Somewhere in between Matt Ward, Josh Ritter and an old 202s era ragtime tune lies this British singer/songwriter who recently "laid down his guitar" and offered all his recorded songs for free download from his website. This gem is one of them.
From electronic maestros to gobby Slough youf and on to hazy summer-soaked surf pop (in no particular order) the musical agenda for 2011 has, allegedly, already been irrefutably determined. Regardless of opinion however, fresh-faced London troupe The Vaccines have injected an irrefutable sense of rejuvenation into this here British music industry. Signed to Columbia and already set for SXSW showcases and Barcelona's superlative Primavera Sound , it's sure to be a distinctly hectic year for Justin Young, Árni Hjörvar, Freddie Cowan and Pete Robertson. We caught up with Pete through the crackle and hiss of [...]
( email | facebook | linkedin ) "Blood," by The Middle East "Blood to Gold," by Boy & Bear "Bags of Gold," by Jay Jay Pistolet
Assorted ramblings on these acts, after the jump... Alan Pownall: Colourful Day (Seams Remix).mp3 Jay Jay Pistolet: Happy Birthday You.mp3 (Recommended!) The Vaccines: Blow It Up.mp3 I like the clicks and scrapes in this Seams Remix of Alan Pownall's Colorful Day, and how the change of speed somehow brings out the Bill Withers in his voice. Here's the original.: [...]
"Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)" By The Vaccines. The Vaccines are currently one of the most talked about new bands in the country and are set to be at the vanguard of next year’s predicted resurgence in popularity of guitar music. Before a song had been released they had already appeared on “ Later with Jools Holland ” and are set to embark on the NME awards tour in 2011. But hang about, there [...]
We recently ranked Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra) by London ramshackle troupe and future NME Awards Tour starlets The Vaccines as the fifth greatest track committed to digital this year. If the whirlwind guitars of the track weren't already giddy enough, the video, outed today will have you involuntarily tumbling about as thudding drums reminiscent of the groggiest of Jesus & Mary Chain woozy harmonies permeate Orange Juice-esque frivolity. We still can't quite believe this is what Jay Jay Pistolet had in his back pocket whilst bemoaning the decibel level at Lounge On The Farm [...]
The Vaccines From: London, United Kingdom Not to be confused with their US ( the Vaccines ) or Japanese ( the Vaccines ) cousins Brit rock 'n rollers The Vaccines have the cure for the bubblegum infection that has swept the UK over the summer months. The band include at least one semi famous nu folkie (Justin James Hayward-Young aka Jay Jay Pistolet ) and a relative of one of the best band's to emerge from [...]
Jay Jay Pistolet - Happy Birthday You I found Jay Jay Pistolet while randomly surfing tumblr, and I’m into pretty much every song I’ve come across so far….which granted, isn’t that many. He’s released a couple of singles and one album, Happy Birthday to You . As an indie enthusiast, I’m a sucker for Jay Jay’s soft vocals and acoustic guitars. Sadly, he’s not touring anymore and iTunes only ever carried three of his songs, but I really like his style (although he sometimes falls into country music patterns). He lists the Beach Boys as [...]
What is there to say about Communion ? It started off in 2006 as a club night and community at the Notting Hill Arts Club, founded by Ben Lovett (Mumford and Sons), Kevin Jones (Cherbourg) and producer Ian Grimble. But my what an impression it has left as it has provided a platform for the newest bands on London's circuit. The night has seen the likes of Noah and the Whale, Laura Marling, Mumford and Sons, JJ Pistolet and Peggy Sue grace the stage and has become closely associated with the recent resurgence of folk in the capital. [...]
Former shatsat fave Jay Jay Pistolet has laid down his guitar. No doubt set to reemerge next year as a mysterious synth-pop maestro with a mullet like all the other reinventions that crop up these days. Seriously though, I'm excited and totally unaware of what the future holds for Justin. In the meantime, Justin has decided to release a CD to tie up loose ends. In exchange for a fiver, you get 25 songs. Many unreleased gems including a Kissy Sell Out remix and a Daniel Johnston cover as well as the [...]
Everyone seems to talk to about Thanksgiving as if it is their favorite holiday. It makes sense: when it all boils down, no one loves gluttony more than an American. We can justify spending money on food (over presents), knowing that we will partake in shoveling these tasty purchases through our personal pie holes. More mashed potatoes, please! I'm cool with it. Especially when I know that the feed fest I'm attending is forty-five people deep. Forty-five people means a lot of conversations ("Have you put on weight?" "When are [...]
Next Thursday, September 24th, will see a worldwide celebration of Arthur’s Day – a musical event to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease at St James’s Gate Brewery. Although there are gigs happening across the globe (including New York, Lagos,Yaoundé and Asia), it’s fitting that Dublin should be hosting the biggest party of all. Kicking off at 17:59 local time, the capital in four venues – Tripod ( Calvin Harris, Soul II Soul ), Whelans ( David Gray, The Enemy, Lisa Hannigan ), Vicar Street ( Sugababes, Razorlight , Reverend & the Makers ) [...]
This has been a long time coming, but today I've got 2 CDs worth of amazing summer music. The first disc is more folk based in keeping with last summer's mix , with the second less folky but just as perfect for the summer afternoons in the sunshine. We have a few of the bands that were on the last mix popping up again, but most on here have not been featured on TBW before. As I've been out of the game for a while, some of these have been around for a few months, and then [...]
I'm not even kidding, Jay Jay Pistolet covering 'Paper Planes'. FUCK. He is so awesome.
The recent surge in mainstream popularity of the folk rock/pop genre is thanks to up-and-coming bands whose strengths lie in heartfelt lyrics and talented musicianship. One band that stood out among the many hopefuls in 2008 was Noah and the Whale , a London quartet whose debut album, "Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down," reached #5 on the UK albums chart; British music magazine Q gave the album 4 stars. Stateside, the sweet sounds of their sunny UK top 10 hit, "5 Years Time," provided the optimistic musical backdrop for a 2008 Saturn car commercial. (You know which [...]
After Mumford, we rushed over to Red House Pizzaria to catch the awesome Jay Jay Pistolet. We ended up befriending his manager (Beans on Toast) and taking them to a church that had been converted into a house/studio and watching Jay Jay's "Nokia" session (although no evidence of this has been found yet) but when we do find it - expect it up here. It was quite lovely. View more of my photos here at FLICKR and expect to hear more on this soon.
The enchanting, the witty, the melancholic, the upbeat, the whimsical: Jay Jay Pistolet. My favorite Monkey's Birthday-type singer: happy-go-lucky songs sung by a soulful voice. I have much more to report on this young whippersnapper. For now, go view the rest of the set at my FLICKR .
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