Music Blog Television
Music Blog Television
Music videos like it used to be. New and recent videos are added frequently to this site. Also, look out for an 80s flashback channel and featured classic videos. Click on a title below to see the videoCut Copy - Hearts on Fire
Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
This is the 2nd single from the album in Ghost Colors and the video features your own personal rain cloud.
You can see the prvious video for "Lighs and Music" here
For a local show, looks like they are part of the Download festival at the Shorline Amphithetaer in Mountain View on July 19th.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
You can see the prvious video for "Lighs and Music" here
For a local show, looks like they are part of the Download festival at the Shorline Amphithetaer in Mountain View on July 19th.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Hercules and Love Affair - You Belong
Hercules and Love Affair - You Belong
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair
DFA Forum: http://forums.dfarecords.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=12
A little bit smoother than Blind but sounds good. This single is due out on July 7th (UK).
Their self-titled album finally gets a US release on June 24th.
They are currently touring in Europe doing the festival thing into September.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Their self-titled album finally gets a US release on June 24th.
They are currently touring in Europe doing the festival thing into September.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair
DFA Forum: http://forums.dfarecords.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=12
The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next to Me
The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next to Me
This is the second single taken from the album "The Age Of The Understatement". The video looks very Beatlesque (That has to be a word), even down to the girls dressed as the Abbey Road zebra crossing. The single is out on July 7th in the UK.
Previous coverage here
They had no real tour plans, but as The Rascals are playing the Reading and Leeds festivals in the UK, they are performing there - Leeds August 22nd and Reading is August 24th.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Previous coverage here
They had no real tour plans, but as The Rascals are playing the Reading and Leeds festivals in the UK, they are performing there - Leeds August 22nd and Reading is August 24th.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Beggars - You & Me
Beggars - You & Me
These Beggars are pretending to be the Beatles. Enjoy another slice of the Beggrs and also checkout their previous video The Future
They are playing Glastonbury on Friday June 27th
This single is due to be released in August.
They are playing Glastonbury on Friday June 27th
This single is due to be released in August.
The Whip - Blackout
The Whip - Blackout
Updated: Finally here.Updated: The record company has removed this until Monday as MSN have exclusivity until then (Couldn't see it there though) Checkout a good quality version at MSN UK/AOL here
This is the follow up to the fantastic Trash. I am really liking this band, it looks like they have 2 sets at Glastonbury that would be worth a look - I expect one is a DJ set (In the Dance Village), but get to the John Peel stage to see them on Sunday June 29th.
Check out their MySpace page for some US dates, but not a large tour here yet, and I don't see a west coast date yet.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
This is the follow up to the fantastic Trash. I am really liking this band, it looks like they have 2 sets at Glastonbury that would be worth a look - I expect one is a DJ set (In the Dance Village), but get to the John Peel stage to see them on Sunday June 29th.
Check out their MySpace page for some US dates, but not a large tour here yet, and I don't see a west coast date yet.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Glastonbury Picks 2008
Glastonbury Picks 2008
Alright, Glastonbury is less than a week away and so I thought I would offer up some guidance through the maze of bands and stages. Anything there will be good, but DO NOT just hang around the main 2 stages - Get out and about, even try out the jazz world.
Here's a few picks from me, they are in no particular order, but if they have a video on here I have linked to it.
Pyramid Stage
Friday Editors, Kate Nash and possibly The Fratellis
Saturday Jay-Z
Sunday Goldfrapp
Other Stage
Friday The Rascals and The Enemy
Saturday Hot Chip, Elbow, The Black Kids and possibly Los Campesinos
Sunday Groove Armada, The Pigeon Detectives and possibly The Zutons
John Peel Stage
Friday Reverend and The Makers, MGMT, The Kills, The Ting Tings,
Saturday The Couteeners, British Sea Powwer, Holy Fuck and possibly The Teenagers
Sunday The Whip, Crystal Castles and The Long Blondes
The Park
Friday Now that's a line up - Pete Doherty, Dizzee Rascal, The Duke Spirit, Operator Please, Sons and Daughters, Santogold and Beggars
Saturday MGMT and Lykke Li
Sunday Possibly The Mystery Jets
Jazz World
Friday Fun Lovin' Criminals (Google Scooby Snacks) and Lupe Fiasco
SaturdayPossibly Joan Armatrading, my dad loved her!
Sunday Eddy Grant? In jazz world, hmm.
Acoustic Stage
Friday Sinead O' Connor, Eddi Reader and Eleanor McAvoy
SaturdayAndy Fairweather Low (Tell me what it's like)
Sunday Suzanne Vega
The Dance Village
THe Audio Bullys, The Count and Sinden, Fatboy Slim (Check out the BPA Toe Jam video), Hercules and Love Affair, X-Press 2 and The Whip
Leftfield Stage
The Beat, Billy Bragg, Dirty Pretty Things and The Levellers
Avalon Stage
Hazel O'Connor and for a real treat The Men they couldn't Hang (Check out the album "Waiting for Bonaparte")
Apologies, I ran out of time going down the list, enjoy your trip to Glastonbury and take the time to walk thedges either before the shows start or in the night.
I am off to Ireland for a couple of weeks so there will be very few postings.
Here's a few picks from me, they are in no particular order, but if they have a video on here I have linked to it.
Pyramid Stage
Friday Editors, Kate Nash and possibly The Fratellis
Saturday Jay-Z
Sunday Goldfrapp
Other Stage
Friday The Rascals and The Enemy
Saturday Hot Chip, Elbow, The Black Kids and possibly Los Campesinos
Sunday Groove Armada, The Pigeon Detectives and possibly The Zutons
John Peel Stage
Friday Reverend and The Makers, MGMT, The Kills, The Ting Tings,
Saturday The Couteeners, British Sea Powwer, Holy Fuck and possibly The Teenagers
Sunday The Whip, Crystal Castles and The Long Blondes
The Park
Friday Now that's a line up - Pete Doherty, Dizzee Rascal, The Duke Spirit, Operator Please, Sons and Daughters, Santogold and Beggars
Saturday MGMT and Lykke Li
Sunday Possibly The Mystery Jets
Jazz World
Friday Fun Lovin' Criminals (Google Scooby Snacks) and Lupe Fiasco
SaturdayPossibly Joan Armatrading, my dad loved her!
Sunday Eddy Grant? In jazz world, hmm.
Acoustic Stage
Friday Sinead O' Connor, Eddi Reader and Eleanor McAvoy
SaturdayAndy Fairweather Low (Tell me what it's like)
Sunday Suzanne Vega
The Dance Village
THe Audio Bullys, The Count and Sinden, Fatboy Slim (Check out the BPA Toe Jam video), Hercules and Love Affair, X-Press 2 and The Whip
Leftfield Stage
The Beat, Billy Bragg, Dirty Pretty Things and The Levellers
Avalon Stage
Hazel O'Connor and for a real treat The Men they couldn't Hang (Check out the album "Waiting for Bonaparte")
Apologies, I ran out of time going down the list, enjoy your trip to Glastonbury and take the time to walk thedges either before the shows start or in the night.
I am off to Ireland for a couple of weeks so there will be very few postings.
May 2008
May 2008
Episode 5 - The collected videos from May 2008.
Tricky - Council Estate, Black Kids - Hurricane Jane, Tapes 'n Tapes - Hang Them All, White Williams - Violator, Portishead - The Rip, The Courteeners - No You Didnt No You Dont, The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel, Bryn Christopher - The Quest, The Pigeon Detectives - This Is An Emergency, The Kills - Last Day of Magic, Haunts - Underground, The Music - Strength In Numbers, Fear of Music - First To Go, Long Blondes - Century, Cut Copy - Lights & Music, Film School - Compare, Constantines - Hard Feelings, Hot Chip - One Pure Thought
Tricky - Council Estate, Black Kids - Hurricane Jane, Tapes 'n Tapes - Hang Them All, White Williams - Violator, Portishead - The Rip, The Courteeners - No You Didnt No You Dont, The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel, Bryn Christopher - The Quest, The Pigeon Detectives - This Is An Emergency, The Kills - Last Day of Magic, Haunts - Underground, The Music - Strength In Numbers, Fear of Music - First To Go, Long Blondes - Century, Cut Copy - Lights & Music, Film School - Compare, Constantines - Hard Feelings, Hot Chip - One Pure Thought
The Stills - Snakecharming The Masses
The Stills - Snakecharming The Masses
I love The Stills, I even bore with them on the 2nd album, this is a great return to form and a great first single off the 3rd album "Oceans Will Rise" due out on August 19th.
You can check out some of the new songs on their MySpace page. The Stills, on the "Logic will break your heart" tour and part of NoisePop, were the first band I saw at The Independent after it opened (It was formerly The Justice League where I saw The Streets on their first US tour)
You can check out some of the new songs on their MySpace page. The Stills, on the "Logic will break your heart" tour and part of NoisePop, were the first band I saw at The Independent after it opened (It was formerly The Justice League where I saw The Streets on their first US tour)
I Was A Cub Scout - Pink Squares
I Was A Cub Scout - Pink Squares
I do detect a "Death cab..." influence with a little bit of stellastarr*, but that may just be me. Nice video, though - A good presentation for a simple performance video. This is taken from the album 'I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope'.
I see some UK dates including 1 tour date on July 4th at Port Lympne wild animal park in the UK??? but who knows if that will happen as they have allegedly split up - See the MySpace blog for info and new projects
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
I see some UK dates including 1 tour date on July 4th at Port Lympne wild animal park in the UK??? but who knows if that will happen as they have allegedly split up - See the MySpace blog for info and new projects
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Gutter Twins - Idle Hands
Gutter Twins - Idle Hands
So what do you do when you're bored? Check out The Gutter Twins latest video for ideas.
This is taken from the album Saturnalia - Previous coverage is here
I do not see a local show but would not be surprised to see something on July 11th between the LA show on the 10th and Seattle show on the 12th (Just a guess though)
Anyway, I was at the Local H show at The Independent on Sunday night and it was really good - Always a good start when you see a bottle of water rather than bourbon on stage. They put on a great show to support the new album "12 Angry Months" which you should rush out and buy. For those that missed the show, you can listen to several archived shows at archive.org
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
This is taken from the album Saturnalia - Previous coverage is here
I do not see a local show but would not be surprised to see something on July 11th between the LA show on the 10th and Seattle show on the 12th (Just a guess though)
Anyway, I was at the Local H show at The Independent on Sunday night and it was really good - Always a good start when you see a bottle of water rather than bourbon on stage. They put on a great show to support the new album "12 Angry Months" which you should rush out and buy. For those that missed the show, you can listen to several archived shows at archive.org
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
The Rascals - Freakbeat Phantom
The Rascals - Freakbeat Phantom
This is the latest single from The Rascals due out on June 9th (UK). The album "Rascalize" is out in the UK on June 23rd - You may have to get "Suspicious Wit" separately as it is not on the track list.
The Rascals and the Last Shadow Puppets are both playing some of the same festivals (I think at Reading/Leeds) so Miles will be a busy man.
Previous "The Rascals" coverage here
The Rascals and the Last Shadow Puppets are both playing some of the same festivals (I think at Reading/Leeds) so Miles will be a busy man.
Previous "The Rascals" coverage here
MGMT - Electric Feel
MGMT - Electric Feel
Updated: Not embeddable from YouTube, apologies, so updated to MTV
Happy June to you. Posts are still a little untimely as we are still getting ready to move house and recovering from the party at the weekend.
It feels like summer to me and nothing says summer like this track from MGMT. They have a busy time ahead of them playing various shows around the US plus a lot of festivals in the UK and elsewhere.
I'd love to be at the one in Manchester with radiohead and Bat for Lashes.
Anyway, enjoy the video and watch out for the motorbikes. The single should be out June 23rd (UK) but there is the album version available. Also, you can watch "Time to Pretend" here
Click to buy the MP3 (Album version) here
Happy June to you. Posts are still a little untimely as we are still getting ready to move house and recovering from the party at the weekend.
It feels like summer to me and nothing says summer like this track from MGMT. They have a busy time ahead of them playing various shows around the US plus a lot of festivals in the UK and elsewhere.
I'd love to be at the one in Manchester with radiohead and Bat for Lashes.
Anyway, enjoy the video and watch out for the motorbikes. The single should be out June 23rd (UK) but there is the album version available. Also, you can watch "Time to Pretend" here
Click to buy the MP3 (Album version) here
Tricky - Council Estate
Tricky - Council Estate
Great video - Brings back memories of certain areas of Manchester growing up. Love the blurry head thing. (Watch it!) Check out the website for a higher definition version of the video.
This is the first single from Tricky's forthcoming alum "Knowle West Boy" due July 7th UK and Sept. 9th US. I liked "Blowback" with the exception of one track.
I do not see much on the tour front except for a couple of festival dates in Spain and France July/August but I would suspect there will be more soon - Check Pollstar
"Council Estate is just me... that song is the upbringing me and friends had. It's the first single I've ever done with just me on vocals. I couldn't whisper that song. I had to come out of myself and do a loud, screaming vocal. I wanted to be a proper frontman on that one." --Tricky on Council Estate.
This is the first single from Tricky's forthcoming alum "Knowle West Boy" due July 7th UK and Sept. 9th US. I liked "Blowback" with the exception of one track.
I do not see much on the tour front except for a couple of festival dates in Spain and France July/August but I would suspect there will be more soon - Check Pollstar
"Council Estate is just me... that song is the upbringing me and friends had. It's the first single I've ever done with just me on vocals. I couldn't whisper that song. I had to come out of myself and do a loud, screaming vocal. I wanted to be a proper frontman on that one." --Tricky on Council Estate.
Black Kids - Hurricane Jane
Black Kids - Hurricane Jane
Okay, it's been a while since my last post but I blame the long weekend, plus we're trying to get the house in shape for my birthday party and more importantly to sell it (Not sure if these two things go together)
This is the new video from Black Kids and the single is out June 23rd in the UK - Summer songs are very important in the UK and this fits that need. A nice video, song has a little bit of Black Grape and ABC to it (If you're old enough to figure those references, if not ask a teacher... an old teacher.)
They are out of Jacksonville Florida, but seem to have been adopted by the UK. They are touring (Some dates sold out) in the UK and the odd piece of Europe. They are then on the festival circuit including Lollapalooza in Chicago (Looks like the only US date for a while)
This is the new video from Black Kids and the single is out June 23rd in the UK - Summer songs are very important in the UK and this fits that need. A nice video, song has a little bit of Black Grape and ABC to it (If you're old enough to figure those references, if not ask a teacher... an old teacher.)
They are out of Jacksonville Florida, but seem to have been adopted by the UK. They are touring (Some dates sold out) in the UK and the odd piece of Europe. They are then on the festival circuit including Lollapalooza in Chicago (Looks like the only US date for a while)
April 2008
April 2008
Episode 4 - "A new hope" The collected videos from April 2008.
The Long Blondes - Guilt, Guillemots - Falling Out Of Reach, Forward Russia - "Breaking, Standing", Captain - Keep An Open Mind, Sons And Daughters - This Gift, Eight Legs - Freaking out the Neighbours, The Metros - Last of the Lookers, Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down, Twisted Wheel - She's A Weapon, The Envy Corps - Story Problem, Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart, Louis XIV - Air Traffic Control, The Black Ghosts - I Want Nothing, These New Puritans - Swords of Truth, Elbow - One Day Like This, The Gutter Twins - All Misery/Flowers, Red Light Company - With Lights Out, Gliss - Gimme The Hit, The Draytones - Turn It Down, B-52s - Funplex, The Black Keys - Strange Times
The Long Blondes - Guilt, Guillemots - Falling Out Of Reach, Forward Russia - "Breaking, Standing", Captain - Keep An Open Mind, Sons And Daughters - This Gift, Eight Legs - Freaking out the Neighbours, The Metros - Last of the Lookers, Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down, Twisted Wheel - She's A Weapon, The Envy Corps - Story Problem, Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart, Louis XIV - Air Traffic Control, The Black Ghosts - I Want Nothing, These New Puritans - Swords of Truth, Elbow - One Day Like This, The Gutter Twins - All Misery/Flowers, Red Light Company - With Lights Out, Gliss - Gimme The Hit, The Draytones - Turn It Down, B-52s - Funplex, The Black Keys - Strange Times
Tapes 'n Tapes - Hang Them All
Tapes 'n Tapes - Hang Them All
This video is more a war "of" capitalism than a war "on" capitalism, but amusing enough. This is not technically a brand new video, but Beggars have refreshed it on their list. It is taken from the album "Walk it Off"
The band hail from Minnesota and if you listen to "Conquest" on their MySpace page you can detect a bit of an "Echo and the Bunnymen" influence.
They are touring in Europe but do have one date in August in Brooklyn NY with the Black Keys
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
The band hail from Minnesota and if you listen to "Conquest" on their MySpace page you can detect a bit of an "Echo and the Bunnymen" influence.
They are touring in Europe but do have one date in August in Brooklyn NY with the Black Keys
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
White Williams - Violator
White Williams - Violator
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/whitewilliams
Website: http://www.dominorecordco.com/smoke/smoke.html
Taken from the album "Smoke", this has a nice sound and a cool video. They sound like.... (It will come to me)
Starts with a little New Order sound to the guitar but progresses into something a lot more melodic.
They have a Boston and NY date left before touring the UK and Ireland for the firsy few ewwks of June.
Starts with a little New Order sound to the guitar but progresses into something a lot more melodic.
They have a Boston and NY date left before touring the UK and Ireland for the firsy few ewwks of June.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/whitewilliams
Website: http://www.dominorecordco.com/smoke/smoke.html
Portishead - The Rip
Portishead - The Rip
Almost the antithesis of Machine Gun, this is the 2nd track taken from 2008's album "3rd". Starts off very mellow, but does build although not to the aggressive levels of machine gun.
Video is an animation, with not so unhappy skulls and a crazy hang glider.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
Video is an animation, with not so unhappy skulls and a crazy hang glider.
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
The Courteeners - No You Didnt No You Dont
The Courteeners - No You Didnt No You Dont
The new single from hotly tipped "The Courteeners". For those that remember the "Top of the Pops" TV chart show from the UK you will recognize this video as a pastiche of that. The single is due out on June 23rd (UK)
Oh, and of course, they are from Manchester which is why you get a little Smithsy sound out of them. They have a couple of gigs in Japan and then back to the British Isles for a string of shows and festival dates.
This post was brought to you by Blogger's new scheduled posting as I am up in Tahoe for the weekend.
Oh, and of course, they are from Manchester which is why you get a little Smithsy sound out of them. They have a couple of gigs in Japan and then back to the British Isles for a string of shows and festival dates.
This post was brought to you by Blogger's new scheduled posting as I am up in Tahoe for the weekend.
The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel
The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel
This is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming album "Here we Stand". The album is due June 9th (UK) and the single May 26th(UK)
This is a much anticipated follow up to the fantastic "Costello Music" that I can highly recommend as an in car sing-a-long album.
The video at least has a fox in it - Cool!
This is a much anticipated follow up to the fantastic "Costello Music" that I can highly recommend as an in car sing-a-long album.
The video at least has a fox in it - Cool!
Bryn Christopher - The Quest
Bryn Christopher - The Quest
This is the debut single from Bryn Christopher from the Midlands (Translation=Near Birmingham) in the UK. This is a bit more poppy than my normal posts, just think of it as a moment of weakness late in the week.
Anyway, the single is due out on June 9th (UK) taken from the album "My World" out in August. He's on tour in the UK currently with a few festival appearances. There is a story in BandWeblogs that he was signed by one of the biggest live agents in the US - William Morris
Anyway, the single is due out on June 9th (UK) taken from the album "My World" out in August. He's on tour in the UK currently with a few festival appearances. There is a story in BandWeblogs that he was signed by one of the biggest live agents in the US - William Morris
The Pigeon Detectives - This Is An Emergency
The Pigeon Detectives - This Is An Emergency
This is more like it. I heard a lot about these guys a couple of years ago. This is taken from the album "Emergency" due out May 26th (UK)
They are currently touring the UK and Europe including Glastonbury although there were some postponements due to a knee injury. There is a lone Canadian date in September listed on pollstar so I'd expect a US tour then.
They are currently touring the UK and Europe including Glastonbury although there were some postponements due to a knee injury. There is a lone Canadian date in September listed on pollstar so I'd expect a US tour then.
The Kills - Last Day of Magic
The Kills - Last Day of Magic
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thekills
Taken from, "Midnight Boom", one of my favorite albums this year, and I am gutted that I cannot make the show at Slims on Saturday. Another great, video who d'you think would win that fight?
See other The Kills videos here
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
See other The Kills videos here
Click to buy the MP3 from Amazon
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thekills
Haunts - Underground
Haunts - Underground
Something to dance to - This is a relatively fast paced track designed to be jumped up and down to. This is out on 7 inch and download
They are a 4 piece out of London and should be putting the finishing touches on their debut album.
They have some dates in the UK including in June Club NME @ Koko and the Download Festival.
This is a bit heavier than I'd normally push, but I have been a bit remiss on looking at new videos. I was at Elbow on Friday, and it was fantastic! They are really enjoying themselves these days. For next week I'd recommend The Kills on Saturday at Slims.
Click to buy the MP3 from 7 Digital
They are a 4 piece out of London and should be putting the finishing touches on their debut album.
They have some dates in the UK including in June Club NME @ Koko and the Download Festival.
This is a bit heavier than I'd normally push, but I have been a bit remiss on looking at new videos. I was at Elbow on Friday, and it was fantastic! They are really enjoying themselves these days. For next week I'd recommend The Kills on Saturday at Slims.
Click to buy the MP3 from 7 Digital
The Music - Strength In Numbers
The Music - Strength In Numbers
Well, finishing the week on a high - The Music have surprised me with a single I actually like! The video has a lot going on, more tanks than The Last Shadow Puppets, more night vision than The Black Keys plus helicopters and short hair to boot.
This is the title track from their 3rd album due on June 9th UK. I think it's about 4 years since the last one?
They are currently on tour in the UK.
PS - It's Mothers Day on Sunday (US)
This is the title track from their 3rd album due on June 9th UK. I think it's about 4 years since the last one?
They are currently on tour in the UK.
PS - It's Mothers Day on Sunday (US)