INTRO DR. DEMO DEMO OF THE MONTH
New Town Kings - Music of Jamaican Origin
www.myspace.com/newtownkings
The New Town King new album, Music of Jamaican Origin, unashamedly, if slightly predictably, is a skipping wink of danceable Afro-pop that leans far more towards the ska spectrum than its title suggests. ‘Games That People Play’ and ‘Stop’ ring with knee-jerking skanks that scream happy-go optimism, yet while they sing through sun-drenched rays, all wide-eyed and smiling, songs like ’Newstand’ and ’Hollowhead’ bare their rock-steady foundations with a little more honesty. The brass on this record helps to add a bit of extra muscle, kicking things up a gear when they otherwise threaten to get a bit limp. Think Peter Tosh and Toots had they grown up on Fred Perry and Madness.
OneState - Migratory Patterns
http://soundcloud.com/onestate/sets/migratory-patterns
Bristolian alt-punk band, OneState, barely come up for air on their new E.P, Migratory Patterns. ‘Latin Square’s twangy edge spews from every beat, suggesting a musical education built almost entirely upon Black Flag and Dead Kennedys. Later, however, when ‘Back To Your Class’ shows its teeth, things turn a little jive-laden with the fi lthiest of intentions. Their combo of skank-punk with hardcore roots has earned them a support slot with Sonic Boom Six, and while Migratory Patterns is over quicker than a rampant teen’s fi rst trip to Amsterdam, the future looks very promising.
Beatitudes - E.P.
http://soundcloud.com/beatitudes
We’re weak at the knees for Hampshire-based Beatitudes pensive musings. ‘Mary’, will have the quivering lust-fuelled lovers opening their weary hearts to all passers by via its over-coming melody that calls on Etta James and new Duke and The King material. While high school dances might not always end in romance-fuelled exchanges across the virgin punch bowl, this 50s infl uenced twang of desire will soundtrack the heartache perfectly. And to get over it? Try ‘Seismic Magnitude’, a wobbly indie-pop husk that counteracts its woeful predecessor with glitzy charm and a faster pace to brush away those tears.
Kirsty Almeida - Late at Night
http://soundcloud.com/kirsty-almeida
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The gorgeously enthralling candied soul of Kirsty Almeida is a sophisticated affair. The hearty vibes heard on her newest single, ‘Late At Night’ twinkle through the legacy of Carole King and the vixens of the late 50s jazz cartel who bellowed out their hearts in the smoky jazz café’s of Paris. Her voice eases majestically over attractive melodies that are as sleek as her richly conveyed tone; she should be at the forefront of new pop. Released on her own label, All Made Up Records, this is the perfect stepping stone from Aretha Franklin to Imelda May had they been bought up on Madeleine Peyroux. A refi ned and sophisticated release.
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