To celebrate M.I.A.'s 36th birthday we compile five different covers of tracks spanning her whole career.
Taking us back to 2008, paper planes was first made popular by the Pineapple Express' movie trailer and everyone started asking what the song was. The track was released in the 2007 Kala album, M.I.A's second studio album. let's see.. what's there to say about paper planes. If you think about it it's probably perfect for what it is; catchy melody, catchy instrumental and its a very simple song all together. Go to any club in the city and you will see everyone go nuts as soon as they blast the song. Everyone goes to the dance floor [...]
I'm embarrassed I haven't featured Pale Young Gentlemen on IndieMuse yet. They are one of the best bands making music today, and an absolute much check out if you are an Andrew Bird or Arcade Fire fan (listen to one song and you'll see the Bird reference). Their 2008 release Black Forest (Tra La La) is a true gem. There are too many great tracks on the album to list them all here, but some of my favorites are "Coal/Ivory,""I Wasn't Worried," and "Kettle Drum (I Left A Note)." Pale Young Gentlemen is based [...]
Forget the fact that the first thing that pops into your head is the Divine Comedy for these lads are in a different league altogether. A leave of extraordinary pale young gentlemen (and the odd fine lady) one could say but then such ridiculous asides shouldn't detract from what is a prospect that is surely a gonna be. The Wisconsin troupe have 2 albums to their name and are currently working on the follow-up to 'Black Forest (tra la la)' from which this piece of delicious quirk is taken. Not often you find a band worth spending more than 5 [...]
It's time to look back and reflect again, what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the January 2009 Mix ... Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare (mp3) by Matt & Kim Baraat (mp3) by Rude Mechanical Orchestra Knotty Pine (mp3) by Dirty Projectors + David Byrne The Mountain (mp3) by Heartless Bastards Housewolf (mp3) by Eula [...]
science of sound hatte mir ursprünglich singuläre freuden bereit. da kümmerte ich mich lediglich um sleeping in the aviary bzw. pale young gentlemen . lässt man aber seinen blick ausgiebiger über das label aus madison streifen, trifft man immer wieder neue und/oder/auch zukünftig gern gesehene bekannte. so sind mir auch die auf schmalspur komponierenden burschen nick und carl unter die finger gekommen. sie stammen ebenfalls aus madison und brachten "coffins" zunächst im selfrelease heraus, bevor sich science of sound nochmals seiner annahm, um einen rerelease zu starten, geschehen im [...]
Mp3s and some not-so-relevant thoughts of Pitchforks Top-20 songs of the 2000s. 20. The Rat - The WalkmenFor the longest time this was the ONLY song by the Walkmen I actually liked (up until the release of last years You & Me). It's got sass damnit. Bonus points for being the best ringback tone for your ex EVAH. One blast of YOU'VE GOT A NERVE TO BE CALLING MY NUMBER oughta show 'em who's boss.
A few covers that have been tickling mine ears. Enjoy! Sweet Child o' Mine - Alex Cornish (Guns & Roses) This Charming Man - Stars (The Smiths) Paper Planes - Pale Young Gentlemen (MIA)
MP3: Pale Young Gentlemen - Paper Planes [MIA Cover] MP3: The Chairs - Flume [Bon Iver Cover] Bookmark It [...]
Kate Hutchinson - Irish Grandmother As the Great Songs of 2008 list progresses... we add a hit from one of Madison's own, a Russian-born and Brooklyn-bred Bjork, a characteristically patient K-records spirit, another artist from last year's JustSayin show series, a few ballads, and a folk pop song from Paris that makes a childhood death sound cute. 31) Fleet Foxes [...]
Pale Young Gentlemen - The Crook of My Good Arm [extrait de l'album Black Forest ] Pale Young Gentlemen - We Will Meet [extrait de l'album Black Forest ]
Well, I was originally planning on writing this review on the Pale Young Gentlemen's sophomore effort, Black Forest (tra la la) , but when I went to the record store, it was out of stock. So instead, I'm reviewing their self-titled debut album. It's been out for over a year, but the Wisconsin band still remains relatively overlooked, so it might be better that I start with their first album. Maybe someday the record store will call me back. Pale Young Gentlemen is a playful, rowdy, and (at [...]
I'm not really sure what to make of Madison, Wisconsin's Pale Young Gentlemen and their newest album Black Forest (Tra La La) . The band is made up of four guys and three gals that play a lush and orchestrated bit of indie-pop that sounds like a cross between the literate likes of (maybe) Andrew Bird and The Decemberists but more dreary than either. Heck, there are many places here that share the overly-dramatic Old World European tone that Beirut does so well. It might be the strings and the downtrodden grey-skied chamber pop [...]
Two covers in a row? Could it be part of some run of covers posts? Well, it's either that or just the order I happened to open things in my inbox. Go with whichever version suits you more. On the upside, I am at least vaguely familiar with the song being covered today. I don't actually like it, but it's something of a step up. Nothing against the original by a singer whose name is either Mia or M.I.A., it just isn't really my cup of tea. I hear the kids like her [...]
As last month I'm ending this month's playlist with a cover and I was interested in this one as a friend of mine mentioned he was going to have a go covering it. My friend however is not a member of Pale Young Gentlemen, in fact I know very little about them. What I do know is that this sounds like Get Well Soon and certainly is a different take on the song. See what you think, no tacky sound effects if that helps... MP3: Paper Planes (M.I.A. cover) - Pale Young Gentlemen (YSL)
When Michael Reisenauer, head Pale Young Gentleman , sent out this M.I.A. cover at the start of the year, he said the band chose to cover it because, "it samples "Straight to Hell" by The Clash, which Mike and I have been singing since he bought Combat Rock in the 8th grade". Which is all well and good but doesn't really explain why they didn't just cover "Straight To Hell" in the first place. But I'm not complaining because if they had, I wouldn't be able to toss this up in honour [...]
When Michael Reisenauer, head Pale Young Gentleman , sent out this M.I.A. cover at the start of the year, he said the band chose to cover it because, "it samples "Straight to Hell" by The Clash, which Mike and I have been singing since he bought Combat Rock in the 8th grade". Which is all well and good but doesn't really explain why they didn't just cover "Straight To Hell" in the first place. But I'm not complaining because if they had, I wouldn't be able to toss this up in honour [...]
Michael Reisenauer is the singer/songwriter/guitarist/pi anist for orchestral indie group Pale Young Gentlemen who released a great album near the end of last year entitled Black Forest (tra la la) . I had the opportunity to talk to Mike this past week and got some insight on the band, the record, and his influences as an artist. Me: How about an introduction or history of the band, I understand that you are the co-founder of the band along with your brother Matt and friend Brett Randall, but now you've got seven people, at least at the [...]
EAR FARM's Three for Free SIX For Free: six EF approved, free and legal MP3s posted whenever the mood strikes us. Today, a double-shot of songs that come courtesy of all corners of our inbox. Click on the band name to visit their site, click on the song name to listen to the song. May we particularly suggest the insanely poppy Favours For Sailors track? Listen: Favours For Sailors - "I Dreamt That I Dreamt That You Loved Me In Your Dreams" [...]
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