Free Tunes
Sure the download is free on iTunes, but is Sam Sparro worth the trouble?
On the iTunes bio for singer Sam Sparro they call his single "Black & Gold" a, "Daft Punk-meets-Jamie Lidell bit of hiccupping electro madness." Whoa iTunes, hold your horses. Let's not go overboard with the descriptors. Yes, Sam Sparro uses some electronic elements in "Black & Gold", just like Daft Punk uses in their work. Is Sparro comparable to Daft Punk? Not at all. And yes, Sparro has that same soulful quality in his voice like Jamie Lidell, but is he as catchy? Not so much...
Posted by Amy Dittmeier on Jun 26, 2008 @ 7:15 am
The Weekly Roundtable
Which band should stop making music?
HEAVE likes a lot of bands – but we also think a lot of bands should just hang it up. We took a survey among some of our writers, and here is what we discovered...
Posted by Ryan Peters on Jun 26, 2008 @ 7:15 am
New Music From The Infadels
Infadels go from electro obscurity to indie infamy.
Ah, summertime. A time when a young man's thoughts turn to fancy, a young woman's feelings turn to flight and a young bands' ambition turns toward the stadium.
London based electro-rock group Infadels have come a long way from the humble beginnings of a one-off single. Formed in 2003 as a form of "catharsis," Infadels gained surprising momentum in their homeland. Hailed by BBC 1 DJ John Peel, and employing the DIY ethic of most bands these days, the debut album We Are Not The Infadels showcased a sound heavy on the break beats, but with the pop chops of The Cars.
Their follow-up album Universe In Reverse sees a band ready to fill up Wembley Stadium. With the earthy-anthem tones of early James accented by the reassuring synths of Carter USM, these songs could easily be sung housewives or drunken hooligans at the next World Cup. Infadels latest single, "Free Things For Poor People", is as hopeful sounding as the title sounds, and should have you nodding in quiet civic pride.Posted by Joe Roth on Jun 25, 2008 @ 6:35 am
Jukebox the Ghost gets remixed
Remix wonderkid Andrew Maury takes on "Hold It In".
Jukebox the Ghost is a Washington DC based piano pop band that prefers to send quite a bit of optimism towards your way. While drawing comparisons to Ben Folds, their ambitious album, Let Live and Let Ghosts, received critical acclaim for being lighthearted yet dynamic. Essentially, Jukebox the Ghost's tracks scream out for remixes; and Andrew Maury did just that.
Maury is a 22-year-old fresh out of Syracuse University; but has been making music for almost 14 years. Some of his remixes include Radiohead, Arcade Fire and Tokyo Police Club. HEAVE has also come across some Sonic The Hedgehog remixes he has done. We patiently await a remix of the "Casino Nights" level.
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jun 24, 2008 @ 7:10 am
The Bedroom Mix Tape
HEAVE helps you make a mix tape for those Hallmark moments.
After listening to music even since I was in the womb (excessive amounts of David Bowie for nine months will solidify that your spawn will attempt a career working in rock music), I feel that I am qualified to proclaim myself a mix tape aficionado. While other people were playing little league and going to gymnastics, I was putting off practicing piano while spinning song after song with my parent's vinyl collection. I worked my way through the history of music, so I know the key of making a good mix of old and new...
Posted by Lisa White on Jun 24, 2008 @ 6:45 am