Filed under: 3.5/5, 4/5, Alternative, Hot Of The Press, Indie, No.1's, Top Notch, Wonderfully Wacky | Tags: Dog Days, Dog Days Are Over, Drumming Song, F+M, Florence and The Machine, Lungs, Rabit Heart
Almost two years ago, Florence And The Machine released the video for her new single, Dog Days Are Over.
Present Day, and there is a bit of deja vu going on.
This week Florence released a new video for Dog Days as it is being re-released in the UK.
Take 2 is below.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 3.5/5
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Filed under: 4.5/5, 4/5, First Taste, Hot Of The Press, Legend's, No.1's, Top Notch, Wonderfully Wacky | Tags: Gorillaz, Plastic Beach, Demon Days, Stylo, Clint Eastwood, Dare, Feel Good, Blur
The English virtual band Gorillaz has a new album on the way, their third to date. The new album, Plastic Beach, has been 5 year’s in the making since 2005’s Demon Days which sold over 8million copies.
The video for the first single, Stylo, was released over night. I love the animation they do in their videos, so it worth watching just for that, also there is a Bruce Willis cameo – HARDCORE.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4.5/5
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Filed under: 3.5/5, 4/5, Electronic, Hip Hop, Hot Of The Press, No.1's, Pop, Rap, Wonderfully Wacky | Tags: Black Eyed Peas, imma be, boom boom pow, Rock that Body, The E.N.D., mini movies, I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas are currently experiencing the sort of success that newcomers could only dream of.
The group has always been popular, selling millions of records in their long career. But this foursome is taking the next step in their career, asserting themselves as artists who can have 5, No.1’s off just one album and sell in excess of 20Million copies of just one of those singles. Predictions say that the group have sold more than 35Million singles off this latest album, The E.N.D.
With those sorts of figures, it’s not such a shock when you see they have spent a pretty penny on their new Music Video. The Pea’s have two new singles, one for the US, Imma Be, and another for the rest of the world, Rock That Body.
Instead of making two separate Music videos for the singles, someone made the decision to mix the two together.
Both the songs cross-over each other in a futuristic, effect laden, Mini Movie. This MV which runs at over 10min seems to be the vision of a little boys fantasy. It’s not the most amazing video ever, but it gets a pass.
NL2T Rating: Song: Imma Be - 3.5/5
: Rock That Body - 4/5
Video: 3.5/5
CR: P:Wiki V: LoganReed93Filed under: 2.5/5, Hot Of The Press, No.1's, Pop | Tags: M.I.A., MIA, Rated R, Rihanna, Rude Boy
This is the first and only track I am posting from Rihanna’s latest album, which came out last year. The main reason is, I was really disappointed with the managment of the record and didn’t think it deserved promotion.
But all of a sudden someone in Rihanna’s camp decided to actually put some effort into promotion and release a song which has potential to be played on radio.
The new single is called Rude Boy and the video has just been released, very reminiscent of M.I.A.
NL2T Rating: Song: 2.5/5
Video: 2.5/5
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Filed under: 2.5/5, 3/5, No.1's, Pop, So Bad But So Good | Tags: Animal, Benny Blanco, Blah Blah Blah, Britney, Dr. Luke, Ke$ha, Kesha, Tik Tok
I am all for giving credit, where credit is due.
The last person on the planet I thought I would be giving credit to is Ms.INEEDASHOWER, Ms.I’MCOOLBECAUSEIPUTADOLLARSIGNINMYNAME, Ke$ha.
Everyone knows I’m not a fan, but her new promo singe Blah Blah Blah deserves some recognition. Not so much for Kesha but for the producers, Benny Blanco and Dr.Luke. Both are known for making hit pop songs for the likes of Britney, Katy Perry and so on.
Once again Blah Blah Blah is a fantastically put together pop song, if Kesha wasn’t singing it, it might be ok.
NL2T Rating: Song: 2.5/5
Thoughts?
CR: P: Sugarscape V: 4evermusic65Filed under: Homegrown, Hot Of The Press, No.1's | Tags: 2009, ARIA, Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association or ARIA has unveiled it’s end of year top ten lists for 2009, with charts for the best selling albums, singles and music DVDs, as well as the best-selling Australian albums and singles for the year.
There’s a strange anomaly or two – such as how Jessica Mauboy’s album can have been a better performing album that Empire Of The Sun on the Aussie chart, but be further down the list on the overall albums chart.
Check out the charts below!
TOP 20 AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS 2009
20. Wes Carr – The Way The World Looks
19. David Campbell – Good Loving
18. Guy Sebastian – Like It Like That
17. OST – Packed To The Rafters
16. Stan Walker – Introducing
15. Natalie Bassingthwaighte – 1000 Stars
14. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Gurrumul
13. Keith Urban – Defying Gravity
12. Lisa Mitchell – Wonder
11. The Presents – Apocalypso
10. Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
09. AC/DC – Black Ice
08. Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
07. Jimmy Barnes – The Rhythm And The Blues
06. Powderfinger – Golden Rule
05. Kate Miller-Heidke – Curiouser
04. Mark Vincent – My Dream, Mio Visione
03. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
02. Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
01. Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
TOP 20 AUSTRALIAN ARTIST SINGLES 2009
20. Guy Sebastian ftg. Jordin Sparks – Art Of Love
19. Jessica Mauboy – Because
18. Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Alive
17. Wes Carr – You
16. Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land
15. Cassie Davis – Like It Loud
14. Jet – She’s A Genius
13. Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People
12. Wes Carr – Feels Like Whoa
11. Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
10. Jessica Mauboy – Up/Down
09. Stan Walker – Black Box
08. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
07. Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Someday Soon
06. Hilltop Hoods – Chase That Feeling
05. Jessica Mauboy – Burn
04. Evermore – Hey Boys And Girls
03. Vanessa Amorosi – This Is Who I Am
02. Kate Miller-Heidke – The Last Day On Earth
01. Guy Sebastian – Like It Like That
TOP 20 ALBUMS 2009
20. Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
19. Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
18. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
17. Eminem – Relapse
16. Nickelback – Dark Horse
15. Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana : The Movie
14. Rob Thomas – Cradlesong
13. Michael Jackson – #1s
12. Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
11. OST – Twilight
10. Beyonce – I Am… Sasha Fierce
09. Lady Gaga – The Fame
08. Michael Jackson – Essential
07. Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
06. Michael Buble – Crazy Love
05. Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
04. Taylor Swift – Fearless
03. Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
02. Pink – Funhouse
01. Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream
TOP 20 SINGLES 2009
20. Lily Allen – Not Fair
19. All American Rejects – Gives You Hell
18. Cascada – Evacuate The Dancefloor
17. Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
16. Miley Cyrus – The Climb
15. AR Rahman ftg. Pussycat Dolls – Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)
14. Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
13. The Fray – You Found Me
12. Lady Gaga – Paparazzi
11. Lady Gaga – Poker Face
10. Kate Miller-Heidke – The Last Day On Earth
09. Ke$ha – Tik Tok
08. Black Eyed Peas – Meet Me Halfway
07. Beyonce – Halo
06. Guy Sebastian – Like It Like That
05. Flo Rida ftg. Ke$ha – Right Round
04. Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
03. Taylor Swift – Love Story
02. David Guetta ftg. Akon – Sexy Bitch
01. Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
TOP 20 MUSIC DVDS 2009
20. Madonna – Celebration : The Video Collection
19. Beyonce – The Beyonce Experience Live
18. Cat Stevens – In Concert : Tea For The Tillerman
17. Elvis Presley – Elvis : The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll
16. Neil Diamond – Greatest Hits Live
15. Andre Rieu – Live In Maastricht II
14. Andre Rieu – Dancing Though The Skies
13. Kings Of Leon – Live At The O2 London, England
12. The Highwaymen – Highwaymen Live!
11. Leonard Cohen – Live In London
10. Simon & Garfunkel – The Concert In Central Park
09. Andre Rieu – Live In Sydney 2009
08. Neil Diamond – Hot August Night NYC
07. Various – Sound Relief
06. Pink – Live In Europe
05. Andre Rieu – Live In Australia
04. Pink – Live From Wembley Arena
03. Michael Jackson – Live In Bucharest : The Dangerous Tour
02. Michael Jackson – #1s
01. Pink – Funhouse Tour : Live In Australia
Filed under: Editorial, No.1's, Pop, There Is No Hope. | Tags: Animal, Editorial, Ke$ha, Kesha, Lady Gaga, Tik Tok
I Mean, Really!!!!
US Pop artist Ke$ha, pronounced Keh-Sha, has undoubtably got the biggest song in the world at the moment, but the problem is, she sucks!
Off the top of my head the main reasons-
1) She has an annoying song
2) She has a $ in her name! Stoopid
3) She looks like she’s in desperate need of a shower at all times
4) And there is just a lack of authenticity that we don’t connect with
And The Main problem, quote ” And now the dudes are lining up cause they here we got swagger, But we kick them to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger” WRONG!
The Song Tik Tok has spent five weeks at No.1 in Australia and has held the top spot on most worldwide charts.
Readers will know that I like Pop music and I will go there with most stuff, but this song in particular is just not even that good!
Ke$ha the crazy train has already been taken by Lady Gaga and there is no room for you.
NL2T Rating: Song: 2/5
Video: 1.5/5
Filed under: Hot Of The Press, No.1's, On Repeat | Tags: 3 words, cheryl cole, will.i.am
Just over two weeks ago we posted a track called 3 Words by british pop star Cheryl Cole.
This track is a real departure for Cheryl and what she is known for. Not the sort of song I would expect from someone from reality TV.
The main reason it’s so good is because the song was written and produced by Will.i.am.
Just this morning the music video for 3 Words was released. The video was directed by Vincent Haycock and is an interesting mix of interpretive dance and cinematography. Check it out below.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 3.5/5
Click On the video twice to watch it.
Filed under: No.1's, Top Notch, Wonderfully Wacky | Tags: bad romance, bat for lashes, daniel, empire of the sun, Francis Lawrence, friendly fires, fuck you, i will be here, if i know you, In For The Kill, jonas akerlund, junior, kiss of life, La Roux, Lady Gaga, lily aleen, music video, nowlisten2this, papararzzi, robyn, Royksopp, sneaky sound system, the girl and the robot, The Presets, The Top 10 Music Videos Of The Year, tiesto, we are the people
It is that time of year. Time for more countdowns of the best of ‘09. Today we are counting down The Best Music Videos of ‘09. Ten of them to be exact. As well as checking out the countdown below, let us know what your favourite video fo ‘09 was. Enjoy.
#10- Lily Allen – F**k You
This Video was something a bit different for Allen, with the whole video shot from her perspective. Directed and created by three Frenchies Arnaud Boutin, Camille Dauteuille and Clement Dozier.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4/5
#9- La Roux – In For The Kill
The 1980s-inspired video was directed by Kinga Burza and produced by Sarah Tognazzi. A very simple yet dark and mysterious clip, with some nightrider overtones.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4/5
#8- Bat For Lashes – Daniel
Directed by Johan Renck this music video is beautiful, mysterious and sad. With weird shaped monsters and crazy eye make-up whats not to like?
NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5
Video: 4.5/5
#7- Lady Gaga – Paparazzi
The music video was directed by Swedish director,Jonas Akerlund, who has previously directed music videos for artists like The Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna and Moby. eight minutes in length, Gaga explains “The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous.”
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4.5/5
#6- Tiesto – I Will Be Here
Tiësto teamed up with acclaimed Japanese director Muto to create the music video for I Will Be Here. A very modern or futuristic video of synchronised movement and light with animation.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5
Video: 4.5/5
#5- The Presets – If I Know You
The clip, directed by Eva Husson, follows a young boy, as he dances his way beneath the streets of Hollywood… A thrilling juxtaposition of a middle class teen from the burbs, the volatile LA environment and explosive dance.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5
Video 4.5/5
#4- Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life
This very simple video is basically a uplifting, big carnival-esque party on the beach. Lots of Colour, dancing and Life. And don’t forget the slow-mo, lots of slow-mo.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5
Video: 4/5
#3- Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People
Filmed at Las Pozas, Monterrey and Garcia in Mexico and Directed by Josh Logue. This video is wacky, weird and different yet is has a unexplainible brilliance. Just Watch it.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4.5/5
#2- Royksopp – The Girl and The Robot
This video is from the second single off Royksopp’s latest album, Junior. Besides the fact that the video is just cool, it is also shot beautifully.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 4.5/5
#1- Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Directed by hollywood heavyweight Francis Lawrence this music video really more like a short film. Amazing evolutionary themes and amazing pictures, this one goes down in the history books.
NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5
Video: 5/5 (The first 5/5 we have ever given)
What is you favourite video of the year? let us know in the comments section bellow!
Filed under: Hot Of The Press, No.1's, So Bad But So Good, Wonderfully Wacky | Tags: Morning Aftrer Dark, Soshy, timbaland
Hasn’t the whole Vampire thing gone far enough??????
Unfortunately not yet. I am all for vampires, but why does everyone have to do a vampire concept for their music just because there are some popular films around at the moment??? really people!!!!
The latest culprit is Timbaland. His new album is expected to be released early next year and the video for the first single, Morning After Dark has been released to coincide with the new track.
The song features Timbaland’s new artist Soshy, who seems to be a french/american version of Amy Winehouse, working with Tim she has potential to do something interesting.
The track is not to bad and is typical Timbo, but the video or short film is just stupid.
Timbo- Try Harder!
NL2T Rating: Song: 3/5
Video: 1/5
