251. White Lies – Getting Even
Posted: September 8, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, alt-pop, rock | Tags: #hotfor2013, 2013, a song a day, album, big tv, getting even, jangly, love song, soaring, white lies Leave a comment
From the fantastic “Big TV” album released in 2013, “Getting Even” is a gloriously jangly number, taking a healthy dose of 80s influence mixed with a soaring chorus. A pained love song (it kind of sounds like a girlfriend getting angry after having a dream you’ve cheated on her – we’ve all been there…), it’s sadly an underrated album from the Ealing band – only 12k sales so far is criminal.
If you’re getting uneven…
189. Disclosure – You & Me (Flume Remix)
Posted: July 8, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, dubstep, electronica, garage | Tags: 2013, a song a day, australia, bass music, disclosure, electronica, flume, garage, post dubstep, settle, sydney, you & me Leave a comment
Yes, I’ve put my fair share of Disclosure up already but it’s great to see when someone takes a track and totally flips it. Australian post-dubstep (is he? I don’t know what the fuck to call it) producer Flume winds up a massive crank of feel good electronicness in this remix which can only be best described as well prescripted madness. His self titled 2012 album comes highly recommended by me, a strong level of Burial garage influences mixed with some upbeatness offering something genuinely unique.
Flumeing ‘eck
49. James Blake – Retrograde #newmusicmonday
Posted: February 18, 2013 Filed under: downtempo, electronic, new music monday | Tags: 2013, a song a day, bon iver, CMYK, downtempo, electronica, james blake, lindesfarne, polydor, retrograde, unluck, wilhelm scream Leave a comment
This is a definite return to form for the high pitched electronic warbler from Enfield. Whilst the album was all doom and gloom, this feels far more euphoric without quite getting back to the madness of CMYK etc.
Measured in its euphoria whilst equally still as introspective as his solo stuff has proven to be, an album of more upbeat and soul influenced stuff like this would be extremely welcome. And with over 600k views in just a week, it’s fair to say the appetite is there.
James Blake
46. Kanye West feat Pusha T – New God Flow
Posted: February 15, 2013 Filed under: hip hop | Tags: 2013, a song a day, clique, common, good music, hammersmith apollo, Kanye west, kim kardashian, live, mercy, new god flow, pusha t Leave a comment
In honour of Kanye’s abruptly announced shows next weekend at the Hammersmith Apollo, here’s my favourite track from the Cruel Summer G.O.O.D Music album. Show me a better opening line than “I believe there’s a God above me, I’m just the God of everything else” #ego
18. Biffy Clyro – Black Chandelier
Posted: January 18, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, rock | Tags: 2013, a song a day, a song a day 2013, biffy clyro, black chandelier, cliffy byro, kerrang, opposites, rock, scotland Leave a comment
Ahhh, good old Cliffy Byro (much better name if you ask me). The new album’s dropping shortly (double album don’t you know) and this is classic Biffy territory. Anthemic, powerful and distinctly “them”, this is down with one of their most radio friendly but also appealing tracks yet.
Let’s see if Matt Cardle covers this.
5. Laura Mvula – She #hotfor2013
Posted: January 5, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, downtempo | Tags: #asongaday, #asongaday2013, 2013, bbc sound of 2013, downtempo, laura mvula Leave a comment
No hiding here, she’s on every favourite list for 2013. Like a more robust Corinne Bailey Ray (never liked her voice) with a tinge of Estelle. Got big hopes for her.
A Song A Day 2013 