Hear New Music 008

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines please...

Zip File (105Mb) | Torrent

Well then, I said it'd be a week, and it's been almost a month. I'm a terrible host. I apoligize. Although, looking back on my previous versions of HNM008 I'm glad I did, as I tore it all apart and left only the best bits in. I added more great songs, and soon had 17 super ones ready to go.

1. Pulled Apart By Horses - Super Hang-On
It's quick, it's brilliant, and it's based on a video game. What more could you ask for? It's so good I based the front cover on the same game!
BSM Autumn 2008 Sampler | Source

2. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
I saw The Prodigy when I was about 7 or 8 at Glastonbury and I loved it. I also love the fact that I can come back to the band 15 years later and still be impressed by them. This is a cut from their new album, and it's pretty lucky to find a band as big as this giving away songs for free. It's thanks to Clash magazine, who put together a tidy sampler which I'm sure will make another appearance down the line. In the meantime, enjoy this meaty motherfucker.
Clash Magazine Sounds Of The Summer Sampler | Source

3. Russian Circles - Malko
If there was one band I could say I'm continuosly impressed by it'd be Russian Circles. They have a sound which is hard to beat, and a great wealth of incredible musicians at their behest, including one of the best drummers alive. This song shows those skills in abundance, and proves Russian Circles as one of the best bands out there.
Mp3 | Source

4. Audrey - Big Ships
On an entirely different note, Audrey are also pretty damn impressive in their own field. Sombre, heartfelt and calming, Audrey command a whole heap of respect from me, even if just for the one guitar line that drops at 1:40. It's not big, but it is very, very clever.
Mp3 | Source

5. Gifts from Enola - Aves
And now, in the Red corner, from Post-Rockville and weighing in at a hefty 8 minutes and fifty-six seconds, Gifts From Enloa's 'Aves'. They have it all in spades. Impressive musical ability, odd-timings, Post-Rock Advanced Higher level and HND qualifications and even an Brutal Riff award from the school of *shels. They could well come out on top here.
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6. A Wilhelm Scream - Route 40 One Six
In the Blue corner, from Hardcore Alley and weighing in at a seemingly wimpy two minutes exactly, A Wilhelm Scream's B-side entry 'Route 40 One Six'. It's firey, it's brash and it's as anthemic as they've ever been, and it's a wonder why it would be left to the wayside as a B-side, and not the lead in track to their next album. It has everything that makes A Wilhelm Scream what they are, utterly impressive. Theres no telling who the winner was here, but they had a damn good time trying.
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7. These Arms Are Snakes - Riding The Grape Dragon
Latecomers to the fight, These Arms Are Snakes come out swinging. I've had this song sitting on my computer for ages without any real urge to listen. Who knows why? Maybe it's the dumb name (on both counts). Whatever reason it is, it doesn't matter, I was wrong. It's a great song and should be heralded as such.
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8. Machine Head - Aesthetics Of Hate
Machine Head are awesome. Aesthetics Of Hate is awesome. It's free. Any more reasons? Oh yeah, and it's striking back at an article by William Grim against Dimebag and fans of heavy metal citing them as 'an assemblage of ignorant, semi-human barbarians who [are] filthy in attire and manner, intellectually incoherent and above all else, hideously ugly to the point of physical deformity.' Douche.
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9. The Weakerthans - Psalm For The Elks Lodge Last Call
Speaking of douches, here's The Weakerthans, whose only douchey feat is writing great indie pop songs that I wish I wrote. This is no exception. This is a welcome return from a band featured on the very first Hear New Music, and a band which I continue to find lots of little things to love about. Sexy.
Mp3 | Source

10. Colour - Over The Moon
I am an idiot. Really, a fucking Idiot. What I mean by this, obviously, is that I never went to see Colour live. I mean, at the time, I was completely obvlivious to the whole Big Scary Monsters scene, but that's no excuse. I feel terrible about it, as not only from the quality of this song, but the previously featured 'Conversations' on Hear New Music 002 and the rest of the recently released free sampler on the BSM site, they seem like a band of incredible live quality, and are definitely sorely missed.
Colour Anthology Sampler | Source

11. Biffy Clyro - Mountains
You've heard it. I know you have. It's great. You know it. So do I. It's free and its Biffy and you love it. Don't complain!
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12. A Lull - Skinny Fingers
Now, for a nice wee skip through a colourful field in a bright painting captured on a summers day and hanging in a rented house. It's exactly what this song sounds like, and to me that sounds perfectly lovely. Especially right now in this cold blustery night, huddled over a keyboard, typing this very sentence. It's lovely, and it takes you right out of the moment you are in.
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13. If These Trees Could Talk - What's in the Ground Belongs to You
Post-Rockville is calling yet again, with another fantastic song to be added to repitoire. A return from the boys in ITTCT, but a hugely welcome one, with a new song straight out of the minds of geniuses with delay pedals. I see the next *shels heavy riff award going straight to these boys, with no doubt in my mind. A super song by a super band.
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14. Five Pointe O - Double X Minus
This is from one of my favourite albums that no-one has ever heard. It may be possible you've heard this song, but the album? Probably not. A one-album band, Five Pointe O turned out to be a bad signing for Roadrunner records as their career ended shortly after the release of the album. However, the album speaks for itself, and it's a band that I certainly would love to see back together.
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15. The Tupolev Ghost - Diagrams
Yes, it is a third Big Scary Monsters band. Don't moan about it, you are in fact, bloody lucky! It could have been much more! But I'll be honest, I don't see that as a bad thing. Big Scary Monsters continue to put out solidly good bands just like The Tupolev Ghost, and I can't see them stopping anytime soon. I for one, am glad. This is a fine example of the great stuff that can be found underneath the big hitters on the label, and it's just as gold underneath as it is on top. Shiny.
BSM Spring 2009 Sampler | Source

16. Eaten By Tigers - Solstice
Eaten By Tigers return! And they're very welcome to, if you ask me. Which you didn't, but I saved you the trouble. I think I'll let the incredible nine minutes of Solstice speak for itself, thank you very much.
Solstice EP Rapidshare | Source

17. Sleepingdog - Your Eyes
Some would say, 'save your best for last'. Others would weigh in with, 'Put your best foot first'. Then some douche would chime in, 'No-one is going to get to listen to the last one, they've got half hour attention spans!' I disagree with all of these. Except for the first one, which is entirely true. This song is beautiful, and I love it. You will too.
Gizeh Records 2009 Sampler | Source

G'night folks.

Til Next Time,

Carl

007 Single

A Big Scary Monsters band this week, Mutiny On The Bounty. They are of sound mind and the music is top banana.



What more could you ask?

Jam it in your ears, kids.

Go To FileFactory.com

1. 1, 2, 3, 4, I Declare A Thumb War
2. Call Me Cheesus
3. Cruz Canelaria

Source: Go to http://www.bsmrocks.com/friend/ and Sign up for that and many more MP3s

Til next time, Which is very very soon...
Carl

Torrent Problems

The Trackers all changed and I had to re-upload!

Until I update the links, they are available right here: http://www.mininova.org/user/hearnewmusic

Cheers!

Music explosion!

Further renovations to Hear New Music...

-All the Streams are back up now, so you can get back to listening to that.

-The singles now all have streams.

-The zip file for Hear New Music 001 is being uploaded as we speak. (And now it's done!)

Still working on the next few HNM related items, but I'll keep you posted!

Til' next time,
Fuck A Jesus

Carl

Zip files!

When I was uploading HNM007's Zip file, I noticed 003 + 004 were gone! They are back now!

001 is gone as well... but I haven't done that one yet. However, the Torrents are all still up and running! I just need to be online, as not many others seed.

So, 001 Zip coming soon, 007 Single coming soon, HNM008 to follow in a few weeks! Woop Woop!

Hear New Music 007

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Good morning/afternoon/evening/night! It has been way too long since I uploaded one of these, and I had begun to get the shakes. Not only am I pretty chuffed with the cover above, I'm also quite pleased with the final tracklisting. Now, usually, Hear New Music compilations run at 18 or 19 tracks, and that's more often than not becuase of the few post-rock songs I get in there. Weirdly enough, this 22 track extravaganza features more post-rock than any previous ones! Go figure. Maybe Post-rockers are getting lazy?

Now, the cover! I took this from concept art from a very brilliant game, edited out some stuff and added the flourish of colours. If anyone can guess the game, they may just get a prize! The answer will be revealed at 007 Single, which will be aroundabout a week.

1. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Panasonic Youth
Since it's been a while, I figured the best way to get back on your good side was with some ear-rape. Why not? They do it better than the rest, and only occasionally make a mess. It's hardcore, but not as you know it. It's spazzcore, but better than you've ever heard before. It's also Jazz, but not in the fruity Belgian way. Just listen, and make up your own mind; Good or bad? Interesting tidbit, Originally, The Dillinger Escape Plan had Mike Patton of Faith No More fame destroying the vocals, but in truth, he was only used as a template to the kind of sound they wanted from a vocalist. To be honest, I don't think they did too badly at all!

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2. Mutiny On The Bounty - 1, 2, 3, 4, I Declare A Thumb War
The second half of the one-two punch that Hear New Music Seven is delivering, Mutiny On The Bounty are one of the newest signings for my favorite indie label, Big Scary Monsters. It seems like ever band that Big Scary Monsters touches turns to gold. Who knows, maybe they were like this before? All I know, is tthat hey come at you with a hardcore energy most commonly found in the sea-beast that A Wilhelm Scream, and bring a pop-rock and math-rock senseability to it too. Eqsuisute!

MP3 | Source


3. This Is Picture - Every Copied Step
This band, I just cannot explain. This two minute song has been in my good and bad books since I heard it about a month ago. Originally I hated it's composure, but oddly found myself humming it at random moments, and with a second and third and fourth listen, I was overcome with a sense of shame at not realising just how good it was in the first place, followed by joy that I had changed my mind. I'm sorry, This Is Picture, I promise I won't ever do it again.

Juicebox Compilation Zip | Source


4. Lymbyc Systym - Truth Skull
Now, you're in for a treat. I don't know if this has happened yet (and if it has, I'd be the last person to know about it) but I think this would make a great beat for a rap song, especially the incredible piano riff in the middle. Putting that to one side, Lymbyc Systym are pretty much the top band for post rock that comes with a light brainand electronic heart, and I love them for it. Get in on fool!

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5. Finch - Daylight
I know who Finch are, you probably know who Finch are, most people who know anything about the Noughties 'Emo' movement know that these kids were one of the transistioning bands between bands like Jimmy Eat World and bands not unlike Hawthorne Heights. Although, they may not have been happy about it. After their first Emo-tastic album, they came out with an explicitly heavy and un-emo blast in the face called 'Worms Of The Earth' and followed that up with the dark and brilliant second album 'Say Hello To Sunshine'. After that, they split up. For about 11 months. And then they slapped their new self-titled EP down from the heavens like God to Moses. It used elements from all three corners of their previously established sound, and brought them all together to give you this master example of awesomeness. ARE YOU STILL HERE? GET THIS SHIT PLAYED!

Finch EP Zip | Source


6. Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band - Anchors Dropped
Not only does this band sound like they are sea-fareing pop rock, the song is called Anchors Dropped. Clue? Of course. I haven't heard much by these guys, but with this as an example, how could you not want to hear more? A swinging beat and a tremendous guitar lick, it's very easy to get into, so why not do it?

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7. My Spacecoaster - I Don't Care
Wether it has elements of Radio friendly rock or not, I still love this little ditty. In fact, that could be the whole reason I do love it! They go much further beyond the comfortable radio rock style and create something that's very edgy, all the while keeping the fun pop energy that could so easily have been lost in a haze. It's a fun fucking song!

Lujo Records 2009 Sampler Zip | Source


8. Cursive - From The Hips
I only have one Cursive album, but damn it's a good one. 'The Ugly Organ' is an outstanding work of songwriting and lyrical skill, and with their follow up 'Happy Hollow' they try and do everything they can to capture that same essence and wealth, but unfortunately, fall just short. With this new song from their most recent album, it seems that they have recaptured the fire that made them so worthwhile, the same fire they lost when cellist Gretta Cohn left the band. The song is booming with feeling and energy, and it will have you tapping you're toes until they bleed. Sexy.

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9. Rhian Sheehan - Standing in Silence Part 3
And... relax. All thanks for this song being brought to our ears is due to the brilliant Silent Ballet, who continue to bring you the best in underappreciated Post Rock music. It's electronic, it's analogue, and it's like a kids xylophone chior, all in one. It's very easy to get lost in Rhian Sheehan's music, and drift off into a different existance, so make sure to tie yourself to something sturdy.

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10. The Second Hand Marching Band - Lies
In intrest of fairness, I should mention that my brother in law plays Violin for these cats. Now, maybe I'm biased, but I kinda think that The Second Hand Marching Band are pretty damn good. So instead of saying any more, I'll leave you with their lovely tune, and let you decide. Remind yourself to come back and tell me, yeah?

A Dance To Half Death EP Zip | Source


11. Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Ah Frank, you are a good man. First of all, he was in a pretty amazing post-hardcore named Million Dead, which I can't get enough of, and now, he's three albums deep into an acoustic solo career. This track from his second album, shows just how good this man is. With big rousing choruses and a pretty brilliant live show, Frank Turner is a one man riot, quelled only by an acoustic guitar. He's one of those guys that you meet and then tell your friends 'he's a cool dude,' because he is.

Warped Tour Epitaph Sampler Zip | Source


12. Lemuria - Mechanical
This is the first song I've heard from Lemuria, and I couldn't be more enthused to hear more. If only I weren't skint! Anyway, enough about me. It's a great pop-rock tinged, whistle filled, girl fronted, guitar fueled, big drum sounding, warm, killer song. Why are you reading this and not ordering their album right now? Because you're scared, that's why. What if the rest of the album isn't this good? What if I spend 5 quid/euros/bucks/wonga on it and it's not good?! I could use that for take out! Well, you'd be making a mistake. Apparently, it is that good, and you need to take a leap of faith. DO IT!

MP3 | Source


13. Maybeshewill - Co-Conspirators
Appoligies for the hopefully rousing speech before, I was listening to Maybeshewill and my mind thought that buying the Lemuria CD was imperitve to human survival for a second. It might not be, but Maybeshewill on the other hand... probably isn't either. But it is a good idea! Wether it's their debut album, a song from which can be found on HNM001, or their epic 2009 follow up, 'Sing The Word Hope In Four-Part Harmony' it's all worth it. They write some of the most epic electronic fueled post-rock since the begining of time.

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14. Killswitch Engage - The End Of Heartache
I once wrote myself a note when I was writing the idea for this blog down. It went a little something like this 'If you find The End Of Heartache by Killswitch Engage available for free download, immediately make it available! Who knows, maybe there's one person out there, downloading your latest compalation who doesn't know of the brilliance that Killswitch, and indeed, one of their finest songs. The joy you might bring them is unfathomable.' No further explanation necessary.

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15. New Found Glory - Don't Let Her Pull You Down
Of course, I would have written the same thing about New Found Glory, but I still wasn't sure that their new album would delived such bangers as this, instead of the utter bollocks we got from their last proper album 'Coming Home'. I'm sorry to put it so bluntly, but after the brilliance of the rest of their catalogue, 'Coming Home' was a huge letdown. Thankfully, NFG are back to their faster and more energetic roots, as this song will dutifully show you!

Warped Tour Epitaph Sampler Zip | Source


16. Matt And Kim - Yea Yeah
Matt and Kim for the win! Not only are Matt and Kim the nicest people I've ever met, they also make music like this, which is awesome. Yeah? Yeah!

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17. Codes in the Clouds - We Anchor In Hope
Another song from the recent trio of releases from The Silent Ballet, Codes in the Clouds keep post rock how they must like it, lean, mean, and with tons of delay. It would be hard to be a post rock band without delay. It makes the whole genre work!

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18. Flight of the Conchords - Hurt Feelings
A return for Flight Of The Conchords to Hear New Music and possibly to their rapper alter-egos Hiphopopotamus and Rhymenoceros. In truth, season two of the show was nowhere near as good as the incredible first season, it did however, feature some of the best songs that the Flight Of The Conchords have written yet. This one is no exeption. "The day after my birthday isn't my birthday mum!"

Sub Pop Cybersex 2009 Sampler Zip | Source


19. Every Time I Die - The Marvelous Slut
It's short, it's sweet, and it's Every Time I Die with a new song. Cause for celebration? Hopefully, while they may be on the odd number album (Every Time I Die are somehow better on even numbered albums) this sounds like a bit of a winner. It could be that they have broken out of their even-album-only good streak and bust a hole in my theory... only time (and hearing the album itself) will tell...

Warped Tour Epitaph Sampler Zip | Source


20. Ahleuchatistas - Lacerate
When looking for 3 minutes to 'fill time' as it where on HNM007, my first port of call was the ever wonderful Ahleuchatistas. Of course, I've had them on before, and this isn't new, so I've technically broken my own rules! Oh well, when it's this good, who cares?! Ahleuchatistas, back with a second heart attack of good times. There's loads more at their website.

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21. Look Mexico - You're Not Afraid of the Dark Are You?
When I heard this, I was immediately drawn in by the warmth and pop senseability, but stayed for the thundering drums and lovely vocals. And who wouldn't? Look Mexico are a charming wee band, with a grand sense of songwriting.

Lujo 2009 Sampler Zip | Source


22. Saxon Shore - Nothing Changes
But of course, everything finishes at some point. For HNM that finish comes in the shape of Saxon Shore. This song could litterally be the best thing you've ever heard. It's certainly the quietest... or is it?

MP3 | Source

And there you have it!

Til' next time,
Carl

Coming soon...

Phew! Busy month! I have been to Edinbugh International Film Festival, I've been to Paris and I've been to work!

There are not one, but two HNM compilations in the pipes. I'm not dead yet!

Keep watching the skies!

Carl

006 Single

There's a great little Irish band who rock harder than hell. I've already had them on 2 Hear New Music's and I couldn't think of a better choice for the single. It's time for double A-side single numero dos. When looking for a picture for this kind of thing, I look for a picture of the band, but since one of them doesn't want his face shown, I guess Photos of the band are pretty much not happening either. This is a picture of a man with a tattoo of the band...


Mental. Enjoy the math-rock madness ahead!



1. You Me
2. Jump Cut
3. Snakehips
4. Horse

Back soon,
Carl

Hear New Music 006

Zip (97Mb) | Torrent

Welcome back! It's been a while. The new Hear New Music is here and it's all good. Hope you enjoy it!

1. Adebisi Shank - You Me
A welcome re-visit for the Irish boys in Adebisi Shank, this time from their album 'This is the album of a band called Adebisi Shank'. (It's math rock, of course they couldn't just self-title it!) It's a great, simplistic mind-warp of undone song structure and non-riffery to the max. It's exactly why I love them and exactly why I couldn't resist a second visist for them to HNM.
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2. Stapleton - From Wood To Ridge
I found this lurking on an old Big Scary Monsters Mp3 page, which I found odd since their releases were handeled by Banquet Records/Gravity DIP. Of course, I only found it odd for a second or two before realising it didn't matter because the song is bloody great. Hailing from Glasgow, they do have Biffy-lite feeling about them (which is no bad thing) and sound like a band I want to hear more of. (Another great reason to join Friend Of The Family!)
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3. Guided By Voices - Teenage FBI
This song was on the original, first season soundtrack to Buffy The Vampire Slayer (stay with me) while having never featured in the show. It was odd, but it really got me into some of their stuff, especially the album this is from 'Do The Collapse', having found this song on their website along with many of their others was a great thing, and I would recommend going and checking out more of their stuff.
Mp3 | Source

4. Bon Iver - Skinny Love
This is a band I've just started getting into, thanks to my dad and Calum, the drummer in my band We, The Last Men hyping them up so much. Having found this at Jagjagwar records website was awesome, especially since I just happened to be there looking for Parts and Labor. Enjoy it, and use it as a leaping pad to buying the album, it's well worth it.
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5. Bad Religion - Supersonic
This is a super-fast song that I heard years ago when I was very heavily into Bad Religion. It's short, it's sweet, and it packs a punch. It's definitely worth checking out at least half of BR's huge back catalogue, before deciding you've fallen for them.
Mp3 | Source

6. New Mexican Disaster Squad - Tightrope
Another super-fast punk rock song now, one that packs just as much punch too. I heard this a few years back and it really impressed on me like no other Punk band would at the time. It's from an album thats well worth your time listening to called 'Don't Believe', so do it, or... don't.
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7. From Monument To Masses. - To Z (Repeat)
And now for the opisite. I've just recently gotten into this band with the help of 65daysofstatic's remix of this very track, and it's really paid off because everything I've heard has blown me away. This is no exception. Charging ahead like a Battles live show, but staying melodic like a Post-rock band who like Post-Hardcore music is what this band does best. This is a fine example of a genre at it's best.
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8. Fang Island - Curuga
Again, having found this on an old Big Scary Monsters Mp3 page is odd, considering they were released by Corleone Records in the states, but no bad thing! Another great band, and another great song, who am I to argue? This one is excitement contained within instrumental music, and I wouldn't be surprised if Andrew WK was helming the piano either!
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9. Yndi Halda - Dash And Blast
This one takes some patience. While it's a great post-rock overture that moves from one movement to the next with style and orchestral class, it is fifteen minutes long, and it really does all the 'talking' itself. Sit back, relax, and get taken away to new heights, by dash and blast.
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10. Copy Haho - Shooting At The Sky
Welcome back, I hope you enjoyed your trip. Now for something completely different. Copy Haho hail from bonnie Scotland, and reside on Big Scary Monsters huge seeming label that encompasses some of the best music around. Copy Haho took a little longer for me to catch onto, but now that I'm caught, I ain't getting thrown. It's pop, it's indie, and it's quintessentially BSM. I couldn't ask for anything more.
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11. Coheed And Cambria - Welcome Home
Alright, so everybody and their granny knows this song, but it's just so darn good, that I don't care. Get it on, turn the speakers up loud and rock the fuck out.
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12. Scarlet - Untitled
I heard this song years ago when Scarlet first appeared on the scene, and was just blown away by the sheer thundering unrelentlessness power of the sound. Of course, after album number one, it all went sour and their second album is generic hardcore 101, but to this day 'Cult Classic' remains a firm favorite in my CD collection. It's a shame that this WAS always meant to fall apart...
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13. And None of Them Knew They Were Robots - Victory as a Drug
A great little song I heard years ago, which I recently found on Last.fm along with the bands entire juicy back catalogue too, and it just felt right to share it here too.
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14. Wintermute - Dead or Not He Was Wearing Sunglasses
A new member of the Big Scary Monsters family, this is a new song too, which has just been released on the BSM site for free, which is a great thing, considering it's brilliant. I'm completely taken with this band, and can't wait to hear more from them. Enjoy it, savor it and come back for more.
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15. Maps And Atlases - Every Place Is A House
This song is brillaint. It just goes BOOM and you don't really know where you are, and them you're over there when you thought you were still here. Wow, it's sheer power that a song can have to make you think you aren't who you thought you were, but this is that song. That tapping riff just just goes thoughout the whole song, and takes over your fingers. You will love the confusion and awesomeness.
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16. Funeral For A Friend - 10:45 Amsterdam Conversations
Who doesn't know this band? But are you familiar with this song? If not, you can thank me later. This is a brillaint song from their 2002 debut EP 'Between Order And Model'. It's packed full of punch and energy, which may be dwindelling in the boys as of late, but can be found in spades in earlier material. If you don't love the last minute of this song, I may have to divorce you.
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17. Pennines - Open Closed Open
Yet another song from that Big Scary Monsters Mp3 page that I clearly love too much. This time however, I can't find any other label they are associated with. Good news for BSM, because this, and the ajoining tracks on their myspace show Pennines as a band to check out (which I shall shortly be doing). Get to it.
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18. Lack - Traktor
And let's finish how we started, with a little bit of 'eh?' and 'awesome.' I haven't heard a lot by this band, in fact, this song is all I've heard, but if it all sound as fucking brillant as this does, it definitey requires further investigation. Bloody brutal.
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Til' next time,
Carl

005 Single

When I first featured Bomb The Music Industry! I toyed with having them as the single. The only reason I didn't is because they had a huge repitoir of music available online, which I hadn't sucessfully gotten through all of. With 5 albums and a split for free on the internet, I just didn't have the time. Now that I've wasted a great few more months listening to music, I've got a better idea of how to approach this one. So without further ado, Hear New Music 005's single is from none other than...

Bomb The Music Industry!

This one, however, is more of a super-inflated Double A single, up to the proportion of about 7 songs, just due to the sheer size and wealth of their back-catalogue. Enjoy!



1. Fresh Attitude, Young Body
2. I Don't Love You Anymore
3. Big Plans Of Sleeping In
4. Brian Wilson Says SMiLE A.K.A. Beard Of Defiance
5. Depression Is No Fun
6. 25!!!
7. Fuck The Fans
Bonus: Saddr Weirdr (Live on the pink couch at If You Make It)

Enjoy! All this stuff all comes from the Quote Unquote Records albums page. GO MENTAL AND DOWNLOAD EVERYTHING.

HNM006 super-fast!
Carl

Teeth!

A few wee bits and bobs.

-For some reason the torrents won't work. Something about time out. No idea, but I shall try my hardest to get it back to perfect.
-Hear New Music 001 disapeared for a bit. I think it was because I added a tag and clicked save draft instead of publish. Odd.
-It's snowing! That has nothing to do with HNM I just like it.
-65daysofstatic gave their website a big haul, and the audio went away. Theres a few unavoidable edits to their 001 Single.

Thats about it. Keep your eyes peeled for 005 Single, and the concurrent HNM006!

C.

A Viral.

We, The Last Men

Hear New Music 005

Zip (100mb) | Torrent

Games are good. So is music. So are films. So is life. Life is good. Enjoy these ponderings and more while attempting to keep sane and enjoy this CD I've made. Yum.

And just so you know, I hate you Whit Prowdy.

1. Death From Above - Dead Womb
What a lovely title. Back when the now split Death From Above 1979 used to be simply Death From Above, I saw them supporting The Futureheads at a polish social club in Glasgow. With members or Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand in this tiny converted living room watching two sweaty men bash their instruments in disco rock movements, I knew that this was a classic from the beginning. It was, and remains in my top ten gigs ever. This song represents their earlier, faster and nuttier side incredibly well.
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2. Envy - Further ahead of warp
Now, following that up with Japanese Hardcore Post-Rock may seem odd, but I love it. The subdued vocals with wraparound warm sound followed by the brash and abrasive vocals is just a great difference from the usual, but not without breaking it's original feeling. It's a great take, and even though I can't understand Japanese I feel like I understand this... in my own way.
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3. Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
I'll be honest, when I first heard Holy Fuck, I wasn't impressed. Then I saw them at Pukkelpop 2008 and danced like a maniac for an hour. It's the kind of music that always struggles to sound as impressive on CD as it does live, but hopefully this gives you a good enough introduction to the band to seek them out, and wear out your shoes on the dancefloor.
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4. This Town Needs Guns - Baboon
Yes, I know, it's yet another Big Scary Monsters band. But I wasn't overly impressed when I first heard these guys in 2008. Only with time, and the right couple of songs (Baboon being one) was I brought to their slightly more dulled twinkly sound. Though I haven't yet, I'm very tempted to get the 'Animals' album, along with Mimas 'The Worries' in the BSM Friend Of The Family deal. Yes, indeed. You should too.
Big Scary Monsters Summer 2008 Sampler | Source (you may need to join FOTF, but it's free!)

5. If These Trees Could Talk - Signal Tree
When you say the words post-rock, what does your mind conjure up? For me it's something like this, only with one distinct difference. It's slow. Yes, this is an up tempo post-rock experience which beats off rivals and joins the heroes of the genre. It's inventive in it's own right, yet also keeps a firm hold on everything that makes post-rock what it is.
Cavity Records/Mylene Sheath 2008 Sampler | Source

6. Athlete - In Between 2 States
I can't believe it either. I stumbled onto Athlete's purevolume page and was about to leave it when I noticed that they had this song up for download. I figured, why not, it can't hurt, they aren't that bad! I was entirely surprised. It seems Athlete have been listening to post-rock and electronica quite a lot, as their delicate indie style has been infused with a great sense of warmth and power, siphoned off quite well from the aforementioned genres. Well done Althlete.
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7. Saviours - Holy Slaughter
See this band live. Do it. Find out where they are playing and go. They are a great live band I've only had the fortune to see once, and when I did I immediately ran over to the merch table and bought their debut album 'Crucifire'. It's heavy, but not overly so, with a sense of Black Sabbath taking on any and all bands with Josh Homme in them, with Mastodon as the judicators. Bloody brilliant.
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8. Grampall Jookabox - The Girl Ain't Preggers
I played this for my mum, and she said it sounded like a mix between Talking Heads, LCD Soundsystem and Gnarls Barkley. If you think that sounds good, you've come to the right place! It's minimalist style is impressive in it's incredibleness, making a sound you aren't likely to hear anywhere else right now. The bass is raw, the drums are handclaps, a tambourine and cymbals, and the melodic refrain comes from two xylophones. What more could you ask for?

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9. The Blood Brothers - Cecilia And The Silhouette Saloon
I played this song for my mum and she said 'I like the bass, but the rest of it is rubbish.' Eh, she was wrong, on both counts as that's a moog synth and it's great. Of course, Blood Brothers have their niche, and if you didn't like them before, you won't now. While the quality of their albums varies greatly from disc to disc, they have two stunners which are well worth checking out. This is from the earliest of the two, and while I'd have preferred to put 'Fucking's Greatest Hits' on here, this little beaut' was readily available.
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10. Parts And Labor - Fractured Skies
Originally when I searched the internet for this song, I must not have been putting much effort in, as when I stumbled onto the goldmine that is Jagjaguwar Records, I found that they were hiding the Mp3 away on their Mp3 page, of all places. Who would look there?! Still, I'm very happy to be bringing you this incredible song which should fire it's way through your ears like a rocket before exploding like an incredibly good... rocket song. It's fast post-punk rhythms and noise-ridden guitars contrast the almost entirely upbeat sounding horns and vocals to create an incredible tension and shake that no other song seems to be able to muster. Incredible.
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11. Push-Pull - Wrapped Her In Horsepower
The only reason I looked up this band is because they did a split EP with Hear New Music alumni Prizzy Prizzy Please inspiringly titled 'PPPPPEP', but I'm glad I did as this song is just sheer noisy brilliance. It's all noise for half the song, then a huge melodic sensibility bounds and almost gains control of the band, before it all goes to pot and noise wins with a knockout punch. Brilliant, a song with a fight in the instruments, I love it when a plan comes... er... apart.
Joyful Noise 2009 Sampler | Source

12. Bomb The Music Industry! - Fresh Attitude, Young Body
Right then, If you look back, you will find that BTMI! did appear on HNM001 and you may be perplexed as to rules regarding reusing of bands, considering the word New in the title of this blog. Well, this song is new, and I am governing myself quite harshly on situations like this. A gap of at least 3 HNMs needs to be between the same band appearing, and at that, only 2 of the bands on that previous HNM can be reused. However, it won't be that frequent anyway. Back to the song. I love this song. It's great, chaotic, melodic, energetic, upbeat, but still with a melancholy sensibility about it, which is the epitome of why I love Bomb The Music Industry! That, and they give all their great music away for free too! Which is nice of them.
Quote Unquote Records 2009 Sampler | Source

13. Laura Stevenson and the Cans - Baby Bones
Also hailing from the Quote Unquote Records family Laura Stevenson has opted to give her music away too, which can only be a good this for the world, considering this song and the album it appears on. It's acoustic melodies and lovely vocals will lull you into a false sense of security before her friends (The Cans) come up behind you with a brass band to take you on an entirely lovely journey. Ahh... lovely.
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14. Itch - Do You Know What Fear Is
This is one of the Big Scary Monsters bands that I didn't get at first, but in the end, had me going back for listen after listen, with it growing on me each and every time. It's ended up here, so clearly it's worked! Give it your time and love and you may find it's a great song. Because, well, it is! Especially with an ending like that. Enjoy!
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15. Kalpana - This Dead Horse
An entirely different kettle of fish, Kalpana thrust themselves neatly into a post-rock setting with their lovely melodies and slow-building sound, but take charge of the genre at that moment, and create a haunting sound that will wash over you like a breaze, before a thunderstorm begins to build over your head to bring you something you weren't expecting on this most lovely of days. It's a great song.
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16. Valina - Phantom Of My Longest Day
When you've got about a hundred songs in front of you, how do you pick what song to listen to first? I randomly picked this gem out of a crowd of that size or bigger and found myself washed away by it's post-punk pull, and it's sinister push, before being swept away by it's almost Cursive-like second half. It's a great little effort, and I'll surely be checking out more from them very soon.
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17. Remembering Never - From My Cold Dead Hands
You know what, no matter how much I try and kid myself that I don't like heavy music any more, I just can't do it. There are some times when the quiet stuff, the slow-building stuff, the off-tempo stuff just can't cut it. And that's when I come crawling back to music like this. It's energetic, powerful, not entirely melodic, and it cuts straight to the point. Thank you for the relief from the relief Remembering Never.
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18. Anathallo - Don't Kid Yourself You Need A Physician
Now, I couldn't recall where this Mp3 came from for a long time, but I was sure it was Big Scary Monsters, purely because of it's very BSM sound. I was entirely wrong. On the other side of the Atlantic, Anthallo were waiting patiently to figure it out, as this song is incredible. It is my current 'Best song of 2009' and while I'm sure that will change during the year, It is still going to be there in the end. Love it, live it, get it now.
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19. Reuben - Shambles
The only way I could possibly follow up my current Best song of 2009 is with my favourite band of all time, Reuben. I fear that there is no band that will take there spot, which always leaves me sad, knowing that the 'hiatus' the band are currently on is a little more permanent than it sounds. I love Reuben, and I always will, get to know them so that if and when they come back, everyone will know what an incredible band they are.
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Til next time,
Carl.

004 Single

This could seem like I'm taking the easy road out... and I am... but I really do think this was the best EP I heard in 2008.

Mansions -Mr. Boddy EP

1. OMG
2. I Swear
3. Never Enuff
4. Last To Leave
It's a Zip file! Unzip and enjoy!

Hooray! That was easy! And it's not as if it's not phenomenal as well!

Hear New Music 005 is just getting put together just now, and I am so happy with it! I've found some killer stuff.

Til' Next Time
Carl