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November 24, 2008

Heads We Dance Release New Single "Human Touch"!

Filed under: 80's,Daft Punk,Dance,dance party,Electro,England,Heads We Dance,Human touch,Justice,LCD Soundsystem,sytnth pop — AZLTRON @ 10:06 am

The Leeds, UK synth pop group Heads We Dance has finally released their new single “Human Touch”, available now in limited 12″ and as a free download. The single roars to life with sirens in lending itself to the imagery of a “Metropolis” like retro-futurist city. Vocals are run through a razor sharp vocoder and diced to perfection in between hyper aggressive snares and mountains of fuzz bass, pausing only to tease you with a Daft Punk-like interlude before diving back into the mayhem. The B-side “You Are Never Alone With Model 21″ spotlights the velvety smooth vocals of Pierre as heavily phased riffs whiz by like hyper futuristic taxi cabs. If you’re a fan of the Human League, Daft Punk, Justice or just plain quality dance music “Human Touch” is for you.

Heads We Dance – The Human Touch

Heads We Dance – You Are Never Alone With Model 21

Heads We Dance – Love Version 15

Heads We Dance Myspace

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March 17, 2008

The Bitterest Kind of Sweet: Kate Nash – "Made of Bricks"

Filed under: British,England,Ferdinand Moss,Kate Nash,Lily Allen,Sara Bareilles,White Stripes — AZLTRON @ 2:42 pm

Feature by Ferdinand Moss, Digital Boy
As Rob, the main character from Nick Hornby’s book “High Fidelity” said, “Do I listen to pop music because I’m miserable, or am I miserable because I listen to pop music?”

One of the best break-up albums of 2007, Kate Nash’s “Made of Bricks” is a melancholy pop album that strikes chords with the heart. British-born Nash takes a comedic and self-deprecating perspective on her own life. With simple upbeat piano riffs in “Foundations”, the tone is set for a witty, ironic song about a relationship on the rocks. The song “Merry Happy” is anything but, with the lines “Yeah you make me merry make me very, very happy/But you obviously, you didn’t want to stick around.” Her songs, though they may seem happy at first, are dark, longing looks into Nash’s failing or failed relationships.

The album is not as abrasive or man hating (except for a song named “Dickhead”) as similar artist Lily Allen’s album “Alright, Still”, and not as saccharine sweet as Sara Bareilles’ song “I’m Not Gonna Write You A Love Song”; the songs on this album will surely get stuck in your head. With piano slip-ups here and there and a clever take on life, the album is far from a typical pop album. Take a listen to the songs below and let us know what you think.

For more information, music and a fun cover of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, check out her myspace at http://www.myspace.com/katenashmusic.

Kate Nash – Foundations.mp3

Kate Nash – Merry Happy.mp3

Kate Nash – Mouthwash.mp3

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