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OK Go

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The A-Z of New Music nearly came to a complete standstill today. Twitter was offering me zero suggestions. I was really struggling to find an ‘O’, when I suddenly had a brainwave – the treadmill video? OK something? Bringing us to the American rock band…..OK Go.

Not entirely ‘new’, but the best I can do with the limited time I had available tonight (I do actually spend time listening to these bands). OK Go, an eccentric looking group of American nerd-rockers, play a mix of rock and pop. In fact their latest album, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, has everything, including some 80s synth-ballads and funk. But what you get with OK Go are a collection of tracks that get your feet tapping and your head bobbing. A great album, a definite move away from the power pop that they may be known for.

If you’ve not seen ‘the’ video of Here it Goes Again, and have been locked in a padded room, have a look……

OK Go….B+……

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Colour Me Wednesday

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We get to C and still seem to be stuck in the whole indie/pop vibe. Tomorrow, I promise, something a bit different. But for today’s band, a mix of indiepop, punk and ska…….Colour Me Wednesday.

Colour Me Wednesday are a London based 4-piece band who I have had trouble pigeonholing. ‘Purge Your Inner Tory’ is a great little indiepop tune that you can’t help tapping your feet to. ‘Carefree’ has a clear ska influence and ‘Unicorn in Uniform’ is again, a bit more indie, with bigger guitars and drums, or you can have a more tranquil sound with ‘Lost on the Highstreet’. Personal favourites for me: ‘Holiday From Your Life’ and ‘Purge Your Inner Tory‘. Overall, a great little band, should make for a good evening’s entertainment if you get the chance to see them live.

Colour Me Wednesday overall grade a B – like it!

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