The Siegfried Sassoon - Muscle Beach / The Al Gore Rhythm 7"

The Siegfried Sassoon are pop-rock/beep-groovers (woah I just made up a cool genre) who formed in Chertsey. I started listening to TSS when I got hold of a copy of their self-released EP 'Electrocuted Means Dead' back when I was in college. They seemed to stand out from the crowd of half-arsed/lame bands that were really flooding the gigs I was going to at the time and this really excited me so I went to a few of their shows. These guys have interesting textures, catchy melodies and creative lyrics.. they seem to dig robots!!!

Anyway, a few years down the line now and they've released their debut 7" - Muscle Beach/The Al Gore-Rhythm. I got my copy a few weeks ago and it sounds lovely! Complete with brass harmonies and vocoders; the band are joined by Laura Mary-Carter (Blood Red Shoes) for the second A-side: 'The Al Gore Rhythm' which is a great mathy-pop track. There are some great little riffs in here amongst intricate (but tasteful) guitar work along with an epic sing along chorus! fuck yeaaaaa.

I highly reccomend going to see TSS live, such a vibrant and different sound from the dreary, muddy-guitar, confused unsigned bands i've seen over the years. This might be your thing, might not - but have a peep at their myspace and see what you think (some of the tracks from their older EP are also up there: check out 'I, Galactico' - a fucking great unreleased track). If you like it, get hold of a 7" before they're gone!

www.myspace.com/thesiegfriedsassoon

The band have produced a video for both tracks, here's one, go to their myspace for the other!



Love from Max.
x

Music Sounds Better With Huw: Volume 1

Greetings to you, The Musical Universe! Just a quickie from me to let you know that two of the greatest forces in new British music have teamed up to offer you a rare treat indeed. Radio 1 DJ Huw Stevens and my favourite-label-of-all-time-bar-none, Wichita Recordings, have put out a compilation of some of the most badass new bands and artists around entitled "Music Sounds Better With Huw Volume 1". Tubelord, Pulled Apart By Horses and Dinosaur Pile-up have all been included in the mix which should give you some indication as to the outstanding quality of the music on show. Click HERE to visit the website, have a listen, then get over to iTunes and buy all 21 tracks for the measly sum of £4.99...trust me, you'll be the coolest kid in the playground!

C.

Preacher Boy - Dubstep Mix

Preacher Boy - Dubstep Mix [ALAN 08.05.09]

SET WAB CANNONS ON FULL!!!

Preacher Boy - Dubstep Mix

Here is a dubstep mix that I played out at an event my friend put on at Hidden in Vauxhall, London. Includes some of the most filthiest shit i've got, and some natty riddems too! Mainly heavy though..
Listen out for master of puppets, dimebag, matt berry quotes, and patrick in a ditch.
I had such a good time playing it, hope you enjoy it!!!
Visit www.wearealan.com for more events that Jon will be putting on, I might be playing at some of them.

Yea boi! Max.
xx

Coldplay: Left Right Left Right Left

Coldplay have today released a free (well you have to give them your email address) live album on their website today. They will, excluding festival appearances, be handing the album out on CD to every attendee of their remaining live performances this year. I haven't got through it all yet, but it's sounding more like how Coldplay should sound. Anyway, go get it HERE and decide for yourself.

Tracklisting for Left Right Left Rght Left:
1) Glass of Water
2) 42
3) Clocks
4) Strawberry Swing
5) The Hardest Part/Postcards From Far Away
6) Viva La Vida
7) Death Will Never Conquer
8) Fix You
9) Death And All His Friends


C.

Bionic Commando a blast from the past...

Here's a blast from the past... Remember the game Bionic Commando for 8-bit NES? Well it's been revamped and the theme tune has been remixed. It's out in the UK on May 22nd and in the States on May 19th — XBox 360, PS3 and PC formats. Pre-order here.

Bionic Commando - Theme (Rusko Remix)
Bionic Commando - Theme (Clipz Remix)
Bionic Commando - Theme (Surkin Remix)

O+S (O Plus S) - Permanently scarred, but in a good way

This track is such a perfect blend of electronica, semi-scuzzy rock bass, hyponotic female vocals a-la My Bloody Valentine and insistent beats that I'm finding it hard to concentrate whilst writing. A superb piece of contemporary music from O+S who have joined the Saddle Creek stable stateside and released their debut album in March. I've also included another diamond cut from the album called "We Do What We Want To" and it's simply mesmerising. Check out their MySpace to hear some diverse tunes and get excited about your favourite new band...well, for this week at least ey?!

C.


Permanent Scar
We Do What We Want To

MySpace

N.A.S.A. - Strange Enough (Designer Drugs Remix)

New Remix from Designer Drugs. Filthy.

Enjoy!



N.A.S.A. - Strange Enough (Designer Drugs Remix)