Soundtrack Day: This Bird You Cannot Change

I think the spirit of a Lynyrd Skynyrd roadie has possessed me. And apparently his favorite song is “Free Bird”. You might think, well at least it’s not “Sweet Home Alabama”. But everywhere I went to today I could hear it ringing in my ear, everywhere! I didn’t even know I knew the words, but [...]

New Band Day: Hot Club De Paris

Hot Club De Paris are a band that I’ve been meaning to check out for ages and I’ve finally got around to it. They appeal to the part of me that loves Maximo Park and The Rakes and those kind of bands. They do have similar qualities to those bands, but they definitely have their [...]

Poptastic Day: Backfield In Motion

This is another song that makes me so happy like only a true Poptastic song can. Mel & Tim use American football as a metaphor for a love affair gone wrong. They use a whole bunch of terms I don’t understand, in fact I’m not even sure what backfield in motion means. You don’t need [...]

Soundtrack Day: The Common Cold

I guess Tam told you all that I’ve been sick. I’m not sure what I have can really be called the ‘common’ cold. I think it was more like a cold sent to me by Satan, punishment for some evil I’ve done in my past, possibly a warning for my future. Ugh. I still feel [...]

New Band Day: Hey You With The Pointed Shoes!

What do dancing dogs look like? V//Formation seems to know, their song “Dogs” claims they dance just like ‘em. I love songs about dancing animals, I’ve done the funky chicken and my goose is very loose if I do say so myself. Uh, I’m not making sense anymore, but I have a headache so [...]