Radio Birdman

When I read the news that Radio Birdman played a sensational gig in Hamburg I was surprised that the the first original punks are still alive and kicking. Seems like they persuaded the audience a few days ago. I think that it's time to feature them here one more time. They were one of the first ever punk rock bands in down under. Without their influence maybe The Saints wouldn't be possible. Listening to them is still awesome and it makes me remind to the good old times when music was fresh, new and solid. So let's listen to a sound long time ago.

Enjoy.

Twanging Tuesday # 69

Today's song is by a band from Mannheim, called Apache-O-Matic. I saw them live a few weeks ago on the festival. I was cruising around between two gigs and joined their appearance in the small tent. When I went in there I felt a bit of back in the 50s. Pure surf sound and twangy guitars ruled the place. I've never expected that a German band could be able to play this sound. Sometimes you got surprised by artists you've never heard before and they grab you with their sound. One of the hidden highlights of this festival for sure.

Fraezy

I know that Wolf Alice is the newest hype and the next big thing in British music press. Anyway, I got the latest album and have to say that their are worth listening to. It's a bit like a journey through the history of indie music and they try to combine a lot of influence in their songs. An example: Freazy with it's cool groove and echoes reminds me on the Rave-O-Lution days and Stone Roses.


You're a Germ with it's crispy guitar riffs could be a song by Blur long time ago.



Wolf Alice accomplished the different influence into very own songs that getting better the often you listen to it. If you do you'll find a lot of gems on this record.

Inflammable Material - First Records That Impressed Me Much # 10

Fine Malt Lyrics by House Of Pain was released in 1992 and it was a milestone in Rap-music. In this time there were several bands on the scene doing the same things like for an example Body Count of in a different way Gang Starr or A Tribe Called Quest. New was that now three white guys appeared doing the stuff black people thought it was their very own thing. House Of Pain stepped into the arena shouting their rhymes to them. Of course, it was only an attitude but from then on white rappers were part of the scene. I got aware of this record by their hit-single Jump Around with their sample of a song by Junior Walker. It is still a great song but there were more tracks on the album than this single which are meanwhile also classic songs. Maybe the main thing that impressed me was that they combined heavy guitar riffs, Irish attitude (not only to show a gangster style) with samples by soul and blues artists. Not that I listen too often to it but when I put this record on my turntable I can listen to it from start to the end. And the fascination didn't get lost during the years.

House Of Pain - Jump Around
House Of Pain - Put Your Head Out
House Of Pain - Top O' The Morning To Ya
House Of Pain - Shamrocks and Shenenigans
House Of Pain - Danny Boy, Danny Boy
House Of Pain - Come And Get Some Of This

Indie Scene 1986

All things come to an end and so is this little series. It made a lot of fun to me crawling back into the days British independent music made it marks in history. Following the chronology of this kind of music development shows that I still stuck deep into this music.

So enjoy this and have a very good weekend.

Blue Aeroplanes - Lover and confident
Half Man Half Biscuit - Trumpton riots
Rose Of Avalanche - Velveteen
The Flatmates - I could be in heaven
The Mekons - Hello cruel world
The Psylons - Run to the stranger
The Weather Prophets - Almost prayed

It Did Me Well

A few month ago some songs from Embleton arrived in my in-box. I liked their songs based deeply in Americana, alternative country with some ingredients of indie and pop but missed to post them. The title track is typical for their sound. Some relaxing sound for hot days with a cool drink at your side.




In addition these guys from Ohio did a very intensive acoustic version of this song:

By the way. Kevin Embleton made a podcast where he interviews musicians and friends about new songs he made.

 http://www.embletonmusic.com/ten-or-twelve-podcast/

Live Music In German Television # 5

This little gem is a live appearance by David Bowie back in 1978. It's caught after he released some of his best and different albums Young Americans, Low and  Heroes. Starting with an arty interlude he and his band plays some great funky versions of songs most of you will know. And that he can arrange them in a new and different way would be no question. So take some time and enjoy the show.