El sábado pasado tuvimos una pequeña celebración con motivo de our dear lad´s b-day ( @diegosynthetic ). Una noche muy divertida y perfecta musicalmente hablando, fuí FAN total del playlist de la nite. So, para este post dejaremos atras el "synthetic", quitando así los altos niveles de sintetizadores, beats y demás que nos acompañan frecuentemente en este blog, para darle más vida y presencia al "rocks"... Esperamos que este post pueda permanecer online y a nadie [...]
Pic: by caligulashots "And we can pop bottles all night, baby you could have whatever you like". Les covers (ou reprises en français) sont devenues un genre à part entières. On ne compte plus les nombreuses reprises qui oont été faites cette année par divers artistes; des plus talentueux à ceux qui le sont beaucoup moins (Mylo et sa misérable reprise qui parvient à me faire regretter 50 cent). La reprise est un fabuleux moyen de réinventer [...]
"Kids" is the third single from MGMT's album Oracular Spectacular . It was released as a single on October 13, 2008. Rolling Stone's Kevin O'Donnell described the song as "a noisy New Order-style synth jam". The intro with kids screaming are actually altered sounds of adults. YATM posted a Ben Lee cover of "Kids" via Shoot The Player (an Aussie Take Away Show out of Sydney) back in May of this year. ( M3 ) as well as the Kooks in an acoustic [...]
This isn't new, but I just heard it so I figured I would share. It's British band The Kooks taking on MGMT's "Kids". The cool thing about this to me is the fact that it's acoustic. It's always fun to hear a great electro hit covered acoustically because you see how a well written song transcends genres and instrument choices. Thanks to IASWCM . The Kooks - Kids | YouSendIt Related: Music Video! MGMT - Kids Pigeons and Planes
Según el sitio de blogs musicales Hype Machine, la canción que hipnotizó casi a todas las radiodifusoras en el 2008 ha sido covereada por The Kooks y está saltando a primer lugar en la selección musical de este sitio. Es un buen cover acústico que cambia totalmente la esencia de la canción "Kids" de MGMT pero se escucha bien y amerita una recomendación más en Extended Play. MGMT - "Kids" (The Kooks cover) [Vía: The Hype Machine ]
![[Acoustic Cover] The Kooks – Kids (MGMT)](http://cache.elbo.ws/posts/2111930_lg.jpg)
I have previously mentioned how I have grown a thick skin to all the way too many remixes of MGMT's Kids. Yet this cover simply blew me away. The Kooks, a British indie pop band, have rejuvinated my liking to Kids with their amazing cover. The Kooks have been known to do many covers of popular songs like Gnarls Barkley's Crazy and Coldplay's Violet Hill. The Kooks - Kids (MGMT Cover) Download audio file (kids-mgmt-cover.mp3) And here is a couple [...]
Shoot The Player is run by a Sydney duo who shoot videos of (mostly) local Aussie acts performing in various areas around the city. Artists include Dead Letter Chorus, An Horse, Sarah Blasko, Kaki King, Port O'Brien, Vivian Girls, Andrew Bird, Amanda Palmer and more. It's a fantastic site, and the films they make are high quality snapshots of artists performing in a casual setting, giving them a really personal feel. The above Shoot The Player video is Ben Lee performing his version of MGMT's 'Kids' in Rushcutter's Bay Park, Sydney. Don't expect to hear anything [...]
Hey, just a quick hello .. not much going on other then I am not posting. Though my 80 gig IPod died a horrible death, had to start using my wifes 8gig Nano. With music size does matter! I've entered a Globe & Mail contest to win a chance to be a photographer at the 2010 winter olyimpics in Vancouver . If you can take the time to vote I would appreciate it. The following is the origional and four cover versions of the Kinks song [...]
I've had this song stuck in my head for the past week or so, just like I did when the album came out in 2006. I didn't like the band's follow-up from last year, but I suppose that could be chalked up to the ever looming "sophomore slump." We'll see what ...
Get out your Barcalounger. It's time to lay back and flip through UI's archives with your friends at Flashion Backward to see what ancient creaking box of treats lies in wait for our greedy pawing pleasure. Today we're chatting with the boys from The Kooks, who we hope divulge a few tasty tidbits about their innermost thoughts, dreams and fears. We have our work cut out for us: The indie poppers from Brighton are straight-up post punkers with a dash of '60s Britpop and ska–not exactly the share-with-the-group types. Appropriately for our purposes, however, they [...]
All my friends are growing up and I'm not sure I like it. I mean it's no wonder why I see more and more people dating younger ages, ya'll are getting boring! I think you need a reminder of what it's like to be youthful, energetic, charming and fun. I have two words for you old folks: Young Folks. This song gets a 5 out of 5 from me. Everything about it from the rhythm section to the happy whistling perfectly suits the songs metaphoric theme of new beginning and rebellion [...]
Arriving just as surprise guest Natalie Imbruglia wraps it up (Yes, she played 'Torn'), State makes a beeline for the bar secures a pint just in time before raising it "TO ARTHUR" at 17:59. As we drink, we notice The Academy has been transformed for the night. Camera crews and their equipment have severely reduced the venue's 850 max capacity. Huge lighting rigs affect the views of those on the balcony in certain areas and all the best vantage points are already occupied by a stage-hand. Spotlights and strobe machines litter the floor and we're not alone in [...]
Let's keep this brief, shall we? Since Mandel and Sam decided that the side two medley from Abbey Road was out, I also disqualified using any of the "Fingertips" from They Might Be Giants' Apollo 18 (such a great album, purposely built to be played in shuffle mode). So I bring you 18 short songs. Some lack lyrics, but all are complete and lovely in their own right. "Our Prayer" - The Beach Boys Such a lovely opening to an album ( [...]
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 ) [...]
Dopo la rottura degli Oasis a causa del litigio (a causa di un camerino??) tra i due fratelli Gallagher, i fan si schierano a favore di Liam o di Noel e qualcuno, legittimamente, si domanda se ci saranno rimborsi. L'organizzazione intanto fa sapere che saranno i Deep Purple a chiudere l'evento così come è accaduto per il Rock Am See in Germania. Indipendente aggiunge anche che tutti i possessori del biglietto del festival sarà data la possibilità di beneficiare di uno sconto di 20 euro sulla prossima edizione [...]
Her trawlin' days are long gone - Blakeney, England Smansmith has apologised for his recent lack of posting with a comprehensive covers post . No need to apologise S, every now and then we're forced to deal with our real lives, but gosh darn it, don't you wish sometimes they'd leave us the hell alone so we were free to wallow in our introverted antisocial online existence?! Tart had a good ol' rant last week about Ticketmaster and the US economy or some such nonsense - I don't really have any idea what [...]
Deets after the jumpLIBRARY LIVEThe Kooks to perform secret benefit gig for StrummervilleFriday August 21stDoors open 6pm - First Come First Served**Limited 500 capacity location**The Kooks will perform a one-off benefit gig for Strummerville on Friday August 21st in a special location under the West Way in West London.The gig will mark the closing of Mick Jones' Rock & Roll Public library, which
After a 2-week absence due to vacation (and laziness), Acoustic Sundays are back with tracks from Indie Disco's usual suspects ( Editors , Franz Ferdinand , The Kooks ). Additionally tonight's post features a stunning acoustic version of Help I'm Alive by Metric . Enjoy! Metric - Help I'm Alive (Acoustic) Editors - Bones (Acoustic) Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen (Acoustic) The Kooks - Ooh La [...]
Il live (unica data italiana) degli Oasis di domenica 30 agosto all' I-Day Milano Urban Festival sarà ladata conclusiva del loro tour mondiale prima dell'annunciato stop per pause di riflessione e progetti solisti vari. Ricordiamo che con loro ci saranno The Kooks , Kasabian e Twisted Wheel . (Oasis - The Shock Of The Lightning - Video tratto da youtube) Commenta »
What started as a random collection of covers ended up turning into a decidedly Beatles themed post. Purely coincidental. I'm sure if you could be bothered hunting around though you'd find a plethora of information out there guaranteed to satisfy any deep-seated need for Beatles covers. Imagine (John Lennon Cover) - Built To Spill Let It Be (Beatles Cover) - Xavier Rudd [...]
‘09 Been Kind
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
Vampire Weekend - Cousins
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
