I Don't Believe You.

The Thermals - 'I Don't Believe You' (Song)


The Thermals continue to make adrenaline pumping pop punk and make me wanna dance. With chants reminiscent of 'Now We Can See' and a guitar hook to rival some of the best work from career highlight 'The Body, the Blood, the Machine', I Don't Believe You is a racy little piece sure to get all Thermals fans frothing at the mouth for the upcomin album (me included).

I'm still not completely over your complete flake in regard to your Aus Tour Thermals, so make it up to me and come here soon!

Album is out in September or thereabouts

8/10

Barbara

We Are Scientists - 'Barbara' (Album)

We Are Scientists strive for mediocrity. They make up-beat pop-rock that offers nothing new or exciting, nothing particularly challenging or interesting. The tempo never drops and whilst listening to any one song can be promising, you quickly realise the album is full of songs that follow a very tight formula, rarely mixing things up or taking a step back.

Its a well produced set, but this only goes to making the album seem more like a business project as opposed to the genuine imperfect sounds of Weezer or Surfer Blood. Thats not to say music can't be highly produced and still produce something desirable. Free Energy certainly do it on 'Stuck on Nothing', but the difference is that they sound like they are doing what they want, and having a lot of fun (it probably helps thats James Murphy is involved), whereas We Are Scientists sound like they are trying to sell a product

By the time i get to 'Foreign Kicks' i'm feeling like ive heard this song 7 times already in the last half hour. The lyrics are uninspiring and i swear every chorus has the lead singer singing in harmony with the guitar for at least two beats! But then the stand out point of the album arrives on the final track 'Central AC'. Maybe i'm clutching at straws, but i think (just maybe) that this song offers an exciting guitar hook and catchy vocals that hang around for just long enough to remain in my memory for more than the 2 seconds between songs.

Overall folks i think the Scientisits forgot that music is an Art, i wouldn't prioritize this in your list of albums i must hear, but maybe if your really keen on a band like Two Door Cinema Club then it might be worth a brief period of your time.

5/10

You've Got a Friend in Me.

Shin and I went shoppping for a Woody doll yesterday. . . . why you ask? Well im glad you asked.

Its because we saw Toy Story 3 last week and it was great!

I felt the like the guys from Pixar were in my mind. Growing up with installments 1 and 2, there was definitely a sense of nostaglia to this film. I think the movie was aimed at my generation, not the kids of today. Sure there were plenty of laughs for the kids, but like everything Pixar does, there is plenty for the grown ups too. It makes you swing from joy to fear to sadness in a hearbeat. Its a charming and fitting end to this great franchise.

If you have fond memories if Numbers 1 and 2, then go see Number 3 now, you won't regret it i promise.

9.5/10

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - 'The Suburbs' (Song)

'The Suburbs' is the title track from the forthcoming Arcade Fire album due out early August, their third album. I've been eagerly awaiting new Arcade Fire material for a long time now so this is exciting!!

Arcade Fire wanna be your local community band, and from the exterior thats the image 'The Suburbs' promotes, with catchy pop guitar progressions that aren't racy, but rather, pedestrian. Not that is is a bad thing, Win Butler and Co do it well.

Despite this sunny exterior however, as always, this song has layers, and lyrics like about fights and bombs suggesting all is not perfect in the suburbs. The lyrics present an earnest perspective on life, and the sound is more accessible that past material, certainly a catchy pop tune but it lacks the grand feeling of 'Rebellion' or 'Wake Up'.

It seems to be Arcade Fire have moved past the mourning days of 'Funeral' and wanna be the band thats hosts your local bbq! I look forward to the Album which is out in the first week of August.

8.0/10

On a side note, I'm diggin' 'Laredo' by Band of Horses at the moment, the intro reminds me of 'Cheat on Me' by the Cribs. Its a catchy alt-rock tune you should check out... and I've been told their older stuff is even better... must remind myself to have a listen!