What? Two in one week?!

Thank god indie is getting miserable again - I was getting really tired of the whole Pigeon Detectives, Kooks thing. Let's hear more stuff that sounds like Interpol! Came across another after reading the phrase "gloom pop" in The Fly. A West-London post-punk band whose first single Death says it all; It's fifties lettering advertises "Death for sale". White Lies have two song out, my favourite is Unfinished Business and the new one, Death is out on the 22nd.

http://www.myspace.com/whitelies

Faith restored?

Was on my weekly tour of radio playlists and youtube research all in the name of finding choons (makes sign of the T) for Popstarz and accidentally came across some GOOD INDIE. Yes folks, I just said good and indie juxtaposed. I was blown away - indie that sounds like Editors, Arcade Fire, Secret Machines and Keane all at the same time - fuck it, I'll be honest, it even reminded me of The Killers. The bass is really good; Proper Joy Division simplicity. They have an odd background with five members all from different countries, and a lead singer who is as ugly as Iggy Pop and Bowie. This mixed background is probably what makes them sound both American Indie and British Indie simultaneously. It's music written for fans of music. The influences come thick and fast and they are all great.

http://www.myspace.com/redlightcompany
"With Lights Out" in particular
I'm so excited, it's like rock n roll has come back after a brief detox session.

Thou shalt not question Stephen Fry

Friday 29th saw a very busy night at Popstarz and a live set by Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip. So I'd heard good things about Dan Le Sac from a mate who likes glitch and other IDM, but I'd not actually sat down and aquainted myself with the band. They performed 6 songs: The Beat That My Heart Skipped, Look For The Woman, Sugababes - Push The Button, Thou Shalt Always Kill, A Letter From God To Man, and Prince - Cream. I knew Letter from God to Man but couldn't work out where I'd heard it. The fans knew every word and it was a great performance. Dan managed to have great stage presence despite being a short fat dude with big sideburns and a Judge Dread tshirt, Scroobius looked like a character performed by Sacha Baron Cohen. The aftermath of this gig is me printing out lyrics and sticking them on my wall, while lying on my floor contemplating god, man, and other simple testiments to the truth of the world.

In other news, my set was awesome, and later on I got asked to help out later as someone pulled out at last minute and thus I got paid twice. Bonus!