Thursday, 6 February 2014

This Week In Music: 06/02/14

Feeling a bit lacklustre so don't mistake my unexcited rambling for disinterest in the music



  • Down With Webster - Party For Your Life
    It might be surprising, it might not, but I really like this band. Canadian pride could be clouding my opinion but I think this is a fine album. I haven't listened to it enough to pick favourites (my iTunes plays are inaccurate as I've been listening to it on my phone so don't think I haven't listened to it)
  • Paradise Fears - Battle Scars (Acoustic)
    I feel like I'm constantly raving about this band but with good reason. They're one of my favourites and they suit acoustic so perfectly. I love the new verse on What Are You Waiting For? and the absolute pleasure that is the Battle Scars Sonata.
  • Sunderland - Closer Now
    This band is opening for Paradise Fears when I see them next week so of course I had to check 'em out beforehand. They are quite similar to the other band which is expected, duh. iTunes says 'rock' but I'd say pop, and a voice similar to Sam Miller or Brian Dales. I'm diggin' Everybody Wants and Back With You.
  • We Are The In Crowd - Manners
    Finally we hear Jordan's voice again in the newest release from the upcoming album. It feels like the good ol' days. Reminds me a lot of Rumour Mill.
  • Jeremy Messersmith - Tourniquet 
    iTunes single of the week, very familiar. It sounds like a song that would be played in a movie or a commercial or something. If you didn't know, a tourniquet is basically a band-aid if that gives you an idea of what the song is about.
  • Artist VS Poet - Made For Me
    This is off their upcoming album called Sake Of Love and it's been stuck in my head for days. Just listen to it, the title is deceiving.
  • Alex Dezen - 1/4
    Thank you Shannon for introducing me to this, I love it. I'm pretty sure it's on NoiseTrade. I'd describe him as a mix between Frank Turner and Nick Santino. And everything else good in the world. My favourite track is Death Metal And Disco.
Some other cool things:

  • Matt Webb's Right Direction EP was released this week, though I haven't listened to it yet
  • 5 Seconds Of Summer's She Looks So Perfect single announced (not available for pre-order in Canada as of right now) along with EP
  • Twenty One Pilots tour announced
  • Little Mix - Salute out now in North America (not mentioned on the list because I heard it way back when)