Fresher Sounds - 23/03/2015
23rd March 2015
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For new music lovers. Last week was the week we all wished we were in Austin, Texas.
South by Southwest festival is simply drowning in the best new music talent.
In many ways the event challenged the issues facing British Festivals (and the music industry on the whole).
While the decision to book Kanye West for Glastonbury has proved a controversial one, SXSW saw hip-hop and rock fans rub shoulders in an eclectic line-up. Similarly, while UK festivals recieved criticism for the absence of female acts, women led the way in Texas, with the likes of Courtney Barnett, Wolf Alice and Chastity Belt proving festival highlights. Thankfully, for those that missed out, we've got you covered for new music. Here's some of our new picks of the week. Django Django - Reflections Django Django are a difficult band to pin down. At first their latest track appears to stick to their trademark sound, typified by a psychadelic, synth-drenched vibe, before a jazz saxophone shatters all expectations of normality. Blur - There Are Too Many Of Us Blur’s reunion just got a lot more gloomy. Their latest track is a downtempo, synth-led track that addresses overpopulation and the futility of religion. Featuring guitarist Graham Coxon for the first time since the band’s return, the melodramatic instrumentation and pessimistic lyrics of ‘There are Too Many Of Us’ offer a new side to their comeback. Earl Sweatshirt - Grief Earl Sweatshirt is back, and he’s angry. In this disjointed, lo-fi track the Odd Future rapper battles his demons with a stream of consciousness approach to rapping.
South by Southwest festival is simply drowning in the best new music talent.
In many ways the event challenged the issues facing British Festivals (and the music industry on the whole). While the decision to book Kanye West for Glastonbury has proved a controversial one, SXSW saw hip-hop and rock fans rub shoulders in an eclectic line-up. Similarly, while UK festivals recieved criticism for the absence of female acts, women led the way in Texas, with the likes of Courtney Barnett, Wolf Alice and Chastity Belt proving festival highlights. Thankfully, for those that missed out, we've got you covered for new music. Here's some of our new picks of the week. Django Django - Reflections Django Django are a difficult band to pin down. At first their latest track appears to stick to their trademark sound, typified by a psychadelic, synth-drenched vibe, before a jazz saxophone shatters all expectations of normality. Blur - There Are Too Many Of Us Blur’s reunion just got a lot more gloomy. Their latest track is a downtempo, synth-led track that addresses overpopulation and the futility of religion. Featuring guitarist Graham Coxon for the first time since the band’s return, the melodramatic instrumentation and pessimistic lyrics of ‘There are Too Many Of Us’ offer a new side to their comeback. Earl Sweatshirt - Grief Earl Sweatshirt is back, and he’s angry. In this disjointed, lo-fi track the Odd Future rapper battles his demons with a stream of consciousness approach to rapping.
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