CocoRosie - "Tearz for Animals"

CocoRosie recently released their fifth album 'Tales of a Grass Widow' and if you want my opinion, which could be somewhat biased - based on a long time obsession, it is an amazing album. There are so many songs that may end up on this blog, but let's concentrate on only one right now. "Tearz for Animals" features Antony Hegarty on vocals, along with Bianca Casady's sweet childlike singing voice and her sister Sierra's more classical vocal style, providing us with a song full of character. Do you have love for human-kind? You sure will after you listen to this.




Here is a fantastic live version.......

Pandora - Cocteau Twins

Speaking of Pandora (a couple of posts back), the Cocteau Twins also sang about a Pandora in the 80's. However, it sure wasn't about the girlfriend of Adrian Mole. "Pandora" was from the Cocteau Twins' third album 'Treasure'- an album that was the template for their sound thereafter. They were as unique as you could get, even in a period when the indie scene was ever changing and developing quickly from the punk roots. Maybe only Sigur Ros' Jonsi would bear comparison to Elizabeth Fraser's ethereal and cathedral style of singing... they even share the made-up language similarities. A real Treasure.

Moby - "The Perfect Life (with Wayne Coyne)"

Who would of guessed this pairing.... turns out Moby and Wayne Coyne are friends, after meeting when Moby and The Flaming Lips were both opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers back in the mid 90's. From Moby's forthcoming 'Innocents' album, "The Perfect Life" is the anthem that all other anthems envy. It may be a Moby song with Wayne Coyne helping out, but it feels more like Moby has just walked into Flaming Lips-land. I feel spring in the air.

Ian Dury - "Profoundly In Love With Pandora"

For anyone who read Sue Townsend's book 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole 13 3/4' in the 80's was probably a fan of the TV series as well. If you missed it, grab the book now - you are guaranteed some laugh out loud moments. The theme song "Profoundly In Love With Pandora" by Ian Dury, was the icing on the cake. In fact, I couldn't think of a more suitable artist than Ian Dury.

Grandaddy - "Miner At The Dial - A - View"

With all the International spying allegations and our own Government Communications Security Bureau changes, just remember it wasn't that long ago when something like the dial-a-view was your best chance of spying on someone.

The Rolling Stones - "Monkey Man"

For us that didn't get to experience the Stones at their peak, we didn't miss too much because the records were always there anyway - but because my mates and I discovered their back catalogue retrospectively and at different levels, we all had favourite songs that seemed to differ from each other. However, there was one song that was universally loved and that was "Monkey Man" from 'Let It Bleed.'

Bad Bad Hats - "Super American"

Never judge a band by their name. Bad Bad Hats isn't the greatest band name but obviously it's the music that matters and that is where they redeem themselves. Their EP 'It Hurts' is fucking fantastic - I can't emphasise it any more than that. The highlight is "Super American" which is getting plenty of airplay on Bitter FM and is quickly becoming another obsession. Put on the headphones and bliss out.