On this week's playlist we have a new single by Beach House. The band just released a compilation album of b-sides and rarities and Chariot is one of the two new exclusive songs from the album.
To commemorate Depeche Mode's concert in Portugal, I included their new single "Going Backwards" in a live session redemption only included on the single. Supergrass' Alright has been my wake up song this week and it really gives your energy for the rest of the day!
Also, Arcade Fire's new album is almost coming out and they launched a new single called Creature Comfort. Great as always, one of the best bands around. Travis annouced a 18-anniversary edition of The Man Who and Turn is one of my favourite songs from the album. The Horrors also have a new single, and it's also in Strange Sound. Machine, everyone. The Moonlandingz, Temples, Josh Rouse are just songs that were playing on the radio and I memorised them because they are cool!
To end the playlist, ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Ringo Starr! The legendary drummer is going to release is new album soon and Give More Love is the new single! Peace and Love everybody everywhere!
Listen here:
Travis, the super nice Scottish band are going to re-release their fantastic "The Man Who" album as a 18-year old anniversary edition.
The special box-set will include 2 LPs and 2 CDs .
The main LP and CD will include the album, and the second will include B-Sides.
This is an amazing album, that pushed Travis to the high lights. The Man Who includes songs like "Why Does It Always Rain On Me", "Writing To Reach You", "Turn", "Driftwood" or "Luv".
Wait for the 08.09.2017.
Superb.
Yestarday I went to see one of my favourite bands again, after some years. Depeche Mode played at the critically acclaimed festival NOS Alive.
Before the British band there was Kodaline and Imagine Dragons, good concerts, not really my type, but they did created a fantastic atmosphere with the public.
Well, first of all, although NOS Alive has always the best line up (and it really has) the location is a little poor. It's not big enough for everyone, the toilets are all located in only one place, there's no grass, always cement, and everything is at the same height, there's no little valleys like there is in Paredes de Coura or Primavera festival. This valleys really contribute to a better sound.
Also, I probably was unlucky but I watched the concert from a place where the sound was not very good. Christian Eigner bass drum was too loud and it kinda drowned the rest of the sounds.
However, the band, as always were great! The set was a little bit shorter than usual (because it was on a festival). They started with Going Backwards, their new single. Here, and also during In Your Room and Barrel Of A Gun, the bass drum killed the songs, which was a pity. One of the best moment for me was, surprisingly, Wrong, the lead single from Sound Of The Universe. I always liked the song but their new live redemption gives a lot to the song. More aggression, more despair, it was perfect. Stripped, I Feel You and World in My Eyes were very enjoyable.
The sing-a-long in Never Let Me Down, Everything Counts and Enjoy The Silence was good and showed a good chemistry between the band and the public. Martin's songs were Judas and Home, both of them great, and Home is much better as a full band than acoustic,
Cover Me, from the new album was the most atmospheric song, worked very well with the film in the background.
Personal Jesus was obviously the perfect song for the end, a stadium anthem.
It was the birthday of Andy Fletcher, and people sang Happy Birthday To You with the melody of Judas, that was beautiful!
In resume, Depeche Mode are always great, however, the festival didn't help to make the best of the concerts. Set-list reduced, too full (but not only with DM fans), sound was not perfect.
Still, something I will take with me forever but, I am hoping for a winter show announcement in a closed arena, tat would be perfect!
The Horrors are going to release their fifth album on the 22nd of September, later this year.
The album, called "V" is going to be supported by a tour that is going to pass by Portugal. I already bought my ticket for their show in Porto on Hard Club's stage.
The first single is called Machine and, as its name suggests, it's a much more electronic orientated song. Some fans said that they are sounding look like Depeche Mode, and I agree. Their time together during DM's new tour has influenced them.
The song is great. More aggressive from their previous work, less catchy, more complex. It's cool.
Take a listen to Machine here:
