Jumping on the indiediscobandwagon, Friendly Fires are a UK trio consisting of Ed Macfarlane, Jack Savidge and Edd Gibson. Friendly Fires began as a post-hardcore band called First Day Back and eventually became what they are today after University: churning out “lush shoegaze melodies and classic pop songs”
After Cut Copy, Van She, the Rapture and countless many other indiediscobands, I would like to think that the birth of the Ting Tings sounded the death knell for this genre (sorry lah, I’m not that big a fan of them). BUT luckily for you and I, Friendly Fires brings a breath of fresh air to the table. Tracks from their first self-titled album like “Skeleton Boy” and “Jump in the Pool” come with really catchy choruses and groovy disco basslines. Good for that Friday night pre-party boogie drive (oops. no drinking and driving ah! *waves finger to warn*)
So, without further a-do, give ‘em a listen and let their music do the talking!
videos:
Friendly Fires – Paris ft. Au Revoir Simone (Aeroplane Remix)
musik:
Friendly Fires – In The Hospital (According to some, the refrain of the song is reminiscent of Talking Heads’ song “Crosseyed and the Painless”) Friendly Fires – Skeleton BoyFriendly Fires@ myspace
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via myspace.com/honeyhoneyband
Honeyhoney is Suzanne Santo and Ben Jaffe. Based in Los Angeles, they play a yummy mix of folk, soul, country, bluegrass, rock, and pop.
“Little Toy Gun”, their first single from their debut album First Rodeo, is fast climbing up the Poptart playlist. Check out the video directed by Keifer Sutherland.
honeyhoney – Little Toy Gun video
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- OX!
In recognition of CNY and all things Chinese, we at poptart have decided to furnish you with our very own lunar zodiac playlist. Nevermind the BULL-ocks, just stick with us and we’ll continue to bring you tunes that are nuttier than the credit crunch!
GONG XI FA CAI!Download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?z4doxrsx1zm
1. Trojan HORSE – Bloc Party
2. Neon TIGER – The Killers
3. PIGgy in the middle – Simian Mobile Disco vs. Cristine
4. The RAT – The Walkmen
5. Love DOG – TV on the radio
6. 505 – Artic MONKEYs
7. RABBIT in your headlights – UNKLE (feat. Thom yorke)
8. Art Rules – CHICKs on speed
9. OX ford comma – vampire weekend
10. Take it like a man (Bimbo Jones remix) – DRAGONette
11. Lovecraft in Brooklyn – The Mountain GOATS
12. WhiteSNAKE – late of the pier
As a ‘goodbye 08′ parting gift to all, the folks at pingpongpunkpanda, who are also the rulers of Bitchfight, have put out this awesome double mixtape of cover versions and remakes of 08′s most memorable tracks. Grab it and have a listen!
CD 1
http://www.zshare.net/audio/53483243802b8f55/
1. Pendulum -Violet Hill (Coldplay Cover)
2. Alphabeat – Black & Gold (Sam Sparro Cover)
3. Roisin Murphy – Standing In The Way Of Control (The Gossip Cover)
4. The Pigeon Detectives – Ready For The Floor (Hot Chip Cover)
5. Dizzee Rascal - That’s Not My Name (Ting Tings Cover)
6. Alphabeat – Digital Love (Daft Punk Cover)
7. Hot Chip – Wearing My Rolex (Wiley Cover)
8. Lily Allen – Don’t Get Me Wrong (Pretenders Cover)
9. Bloc Party – Say It Right (Nelly Furtado Cover)
10. Robyn – Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson Cover)
11. Klaxons – My Love (Justin Timberlake Cover)
12. Santogold – Hometown Glory (Adele Cover)
13. Mystery Jets – Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis Cover)
14. Kate Nash – Fluorescent Adolescent (Arctic Monkeys Cover)
15. Groove Armada – Crazy For You (Madonna Cover)
16. Bat For Lashes – Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics Cover)
17. Kaiser Chiefs – Golden Skans (Klaxons Cover)
18. Goldfrapp – It’s Not Over Yet (Grace/Klaxons Cover)
19. 30 Seconds To Mars – Stronger (Kanye West cover)
20. Sam Sparro – American Boy (Estelle Cover)
21. Manic Street Preachers – Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)
22. The Automatic – Love In This Club (Usher Cover)
CD 2
http://www.zshare.net/audio/53483400fcad1e2f/
1. Ladyhawke – Womanizer (Britney Cover)
2. Katy Perry – Electric Feel (MGMT Cover)
3. Of Montreal – Jimmy (M.I.A. Cover)
4. Duffy – Ready For The Floor (Hot Chip Cover)
5. Editors – Acceptable In The 80s (Calvin Harris Cover)
6. The Ting Tings – Standing In The Way Of Control (The Gossip Cover)
7. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – D.A.N.C.E. (Justice Cover)
8. Kaiser Chiefs – Time To Pretend (MGMT Cover)
9. The Kooks – Kids (MGMT Cover)
10. Guillemots – Black & Gold (Sam Sparro Cover)
11. One Republic – Mercy (Duffy Cover)
12. Mcfly – I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry Cover)
13. Lily Allen – Womanizer (Britney Cover)
14. Panda Riot – Paper Planes (M.I.A. Cover)
15. Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Whip It (Devo Cover)
16. The Cure – Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division Cover)
17. The Streets – Your Song (Elton John Cover)
18. Placebo – 20th Century Boy (T-Rex Cover)
19. Of Montreal – Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover)
20. The Hoosiers – LoveStoned (Justin Timberlake Cover)
21. Hot Chip – Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye Cover)
Hello there! this is not so much a critical ‘best of’ for 2008, rather a list of tracks that we’ve enjoyed, as well as stuff that we’ve had fun banging out on the dancefloor this year.
So here’s Part 1 of our 2008 selections with accompanying vids. Enjoy!
The Killers – Human
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