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The Qemists

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The A-Z of New Music was floundering again, there are not many bands beginning with Q, let alone new bands. So I’ve settled on……The Qemists.

The Qemists are a drum and bass band from Brighton. This statement in the past would have resulted in me running for several thousands miles in an attempt to get out of earshot of said music. Although, what March’s Project has forced me to do is actually spend some time listening to the bands that have made the blog…..and hence why I’ve not actually managed to blog for two days. The Qemists have left me in a state of shock – shock that anyone could actually like this music. Their ear-shattering mix of drum’n’bass, hardcore rock and rave may be enjoyed by glow-stick wielding, ecstasy laden teenagers, but it is definitely not for me.

The issues I have with The Qemists have even prompted me into a bullet pointed list:

  • The name? The Qemists? Really?
  • Latest album only has 9 tracks.
  • Every track, except two, seem to follow the latest fashion of ‘featuring’ some ridiculously named individual who may. or may not actually exist.
  • The Prodigy did this 15 years ago.

Having said all that, please feel free to have a listen….

The Qemists, quite simply a U….

Today’s blog was brought to you by the letter Q……

Peace

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The A-Z of New Music brings us to the letter P and some dark melodic indie techno……..Peace.

Peace are a four-piece band from Birmingham. ‘Bblood’, their debut single released last year, and is your stereotypical drum and guitar track. Describing them as, “dark melodic indie techno”, maybe a bit much, maybe just “dark melodic indie”, or actually maybe just “indie”. Having listened to Peace for a while I’m beginning to feel slightly disappointed. I’m hearing nothing new here. Although, ‘Bblood’ is a great track and well worth a listen…

Overall, began with a B but I’ve since moderated and decided on a C/D….

Today’s blog was brought to you by the letter P……..

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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Nite Jewel

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The 14th letter of the alphabet, and over half-way through ‘The A-Z of New Music’, brings us to N…….Nite Jewel.

What can we say about Nite Jewel? I’ve spent some time listening to her latest album, One Second of Love. But I can’t help thinking I’ve heard all the songs before. The album is a mix of 80s style funk, moody ballads, atmospheric keyboard lines, a suggestion of dance music, with some pop music thrown in. I’ve found the odd track that has managed to interest me very slightly, ‘One Second of Love’, but overall nothing ‘new’ on show here. As much as I hate dance music, this is the direction I think Nite Jewel need to take. I actually quite like her voice, but the album is just too boring. I can’t even be bothered to embed a youtube clip…..

Nite Jewel, low D, must try harder….

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My Latest Novel

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The A-Z of New Music brings us to the letter M and, thanks to @kennypieper, some Scottish indie-rock………My Latest Novel.

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My Latest Novel have been going for a few years and although I’ve heard them in the past I haven’t really sat and listened to them properly, I did just that this evening. After a listen for an hour or so I’ve come away undecided. I thought some tracks were great, ‘I Declare a Ceasefire’ and ‘Sister Sneaker Sister Soul’ are two such tracks. The rest I found are too overly serious and depressing for me, and at times the tracks all merged into one. If you are to listen to My Latest Novel, try their debut album, Wolves, over their latest, Deaths and Entrances.

My Latest Novel, really not sure at all…..

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Louise and the Pins

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The A-Z of New Music, like the rumble of distant thunder, remains ominously close. Today L and the soulful sounds of………….Louise and the Pins.

Louise and the Pins released their debut single, Melancholy, last year and have since played with Laura Marling, Martha Wainwright and Mumford and Sons. Their mix of 50s girl group glamour, country, folk-pop and rock ‘n’roll, together with the sultry voice of lead singer Louise Hull, means fame and fortune may just be just around the corner. He voice falls somewhere in between Amy Winehouse and Imelda May. Take a listen to Melancholy or Bell Jar, you won’t be disappointed. A debut album is due sometime this year.

Louise and the Pins, a solid B…..

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