Posts Tagged ‘foals’
Friday, March 5th, 2010
photo by steven robbins
So yeah I’m driving to LA this weekend and I threw together this little sample playlist of what I’m going to have playing on my stereo on the way down there. Much of this playlist is somewhat new and quite impressive so try to make it through, pass it around, and let me know your thoughts.
Enjoy!
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[mp3] Foals – Spanish Sahara from Total Life Forever (2010)
[mp3] Seaspin – Reverser from Reverser EP (2010)
[mp3] The Splinters – Mysterious from Kick (2010)
[mp3] A Weather – Third Of Life from Everyday Balloons (2010)
[mp3] Secret Cities – Pink Graffiti pt. 1 from Pink Graffiti (2010)
[mp3] KISSES – Bermuda from The Heart of the Nightlife (2010)
[mp3] Drew Danburry – Edited from Goodnight Gary (2010)
[mp3] The Joy Formidable – The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade from A Balloon Called Moaning (2009)
[mp3] Daedelus – Order of the Golden Dawn feat. Laura Darling from Righteous Fists of Harmony EP (2010)
[mp3] Bonobo – Eyes Down from Black Sands (2010)
[mp3] RJD2 – The Shining Path (Alan Wilkis Remix) from The Colossus (Remixed) (2010)
Tags: A Weather, Alan Wilkis, bonobo, Daedelus, Drew Danburry, foals, KISSES, remix, rjd2, roadtrip mix, Seaspin, Secret Cities, The Joy Formidable, The Splinters
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Well as of a week ago, Foals started recording the follow-up to last years blisteringly entertaining Antidotes. The record landed on numerous ‘Best of 2008′ lists (including ours) and has set the band up to headline sold out tours and to open for bands like the once reunited Blur. The young Oxford five-piece’s extreme attention to detail and love of swarming atmospherics does not go unnoticed by fans and critics alike. So you can imagine the high anticipation for this upcoming, unnamed record. We’ll see what happens, but if it’s anything like their last effort, this is going to be good.
Guitarist/Vocalist Yannis Philippakis swings by to fill out the BRAND NEW KUESTIONNAIRE! Since it’s been a year since this blog has been around and the fact that we’ve done over 45 Kuestionnaires with the likes of Panda Bear, Jeremy Enigk, Dan Deacon, and Girl Talk, it’s time we take out the questions that we didn’t like and put in some better ones. I hope you enjoy! Introducing: The New Kuestionnaire with Foals!
1. Could you state your name and what you do in the band?
Yannis sing/gtr
2. How would you describe your sound?
tropical dance pop
3. What is your favorite local band?
Jonquil. They’re amazing
4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
My Bloody Valentine
5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
The Road Less Travelled by M.Scott Peck and other self help books provided by my mother
6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
Floyd around The Mediterranean. it’s a great cooking show this very entertaining ex-army lush Keith Floyd goes round exotic locations, sources the food and cooks it up. it’s pretty no frills but i like to zone out to it.
7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
Prince
8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
Arthur Russell – World Of Echo
9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
Snoop Dogg – Drop it Like it’s Hot
Carly Simon – Why
808 State – Pacific 707
10. Where do you see yourselves in 7 years?
fatter but smarter in a studio somewhere making music no one hears
11. What is the last book you read?
How To Quit Smoking by Allen Car
it didn’t work
12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
yes it’s a factor and yes it’s a waste of time.
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
N/A
14. Any favorite tour locations?
Japan. California for the bud.
15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
a bit like a yo-yo
Foals – 
Balloons from Antidotes (2008)
Jonquil – Whistle Low from Whistle Low EP (2008)
Tags: foals, Jonquil, kuestionnaire
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Here it is. Click on the album covers to purchase the album and keep reading, I have a few more surprises up my sleeve before this year ends.
20. Woven – Designer Codes: Listening to this album was like watching Alien for the first time. Terrifying, moving and pieced together with Goth -like architecture and supernatural sounds.
Woven – Fragments
19. Nada Surf – Lucky: What makes me love Nada Surf is that poetry + pop mix that they mash so well. Lucky is not as abstruse as Let Go, but it’s certainly a straight up fun rock record.
Nada Surf – These Bones
18. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes: Indie rock’s version of the Byrds arrived this year with this gently harmonic record debut that warms the heart and sooths the soul. It’s the kind of record that rewards with every listen.
Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal
17. Facing New York – Get Hot: Balls out entertaining rock music is hard to come by these days. But lucky for our benefit Facing New York decided to overcome some changes in line-up and enhanced their style to this clap-demanding super catchy rock & roll with Get Hot.
Facing New York – Me N My Friendz
16. Girl Talk – Feed the Animals: Whether you consider this an album for A.D.D. indie brats or a genius mish-mash that is a view in the future of party music, you can not deny that Feed the Animals is a shining star in today’s sky of pop culture.
15. Beck – Modern Guilt: Beck paired with DJ Danger Mouse seemed like a good idea on paper, but no one really knew what to expect. What we got was Beach Boys-like surf music with that special Beck tweak. This record was made for convertible cars.
14. The Walkmen – You & Me: This disarming and dramatic record was slow to grow on me. However, after a few more listens, I was marveled by its well structured songs and throwback to classic rock ‘n’ roll.
The Walkmen – The Blue Route
13. The Mae Shi – Hllyh: There aren’t that many bands out there like The Mae Shi and there wasn’t any album like Hllyh this year. This spastic yet charming record screamed in my face yet for some strange reason…I enjoyed it.
12. Man Man – Rabbit Habits: Man Man can’t exactly bring their famous frenzied live show to your living room, but listening to Rabbit Habits is the closest you’ll come to it. The gypsy psycho freak band has probably made their finest record to date.
11. Foals - Antodotes: Sounding like Bloc Party’s evil twin, Foals entered the scene with their swarming guitars and sketchy vocals and left me in awe. Songs like Two Steps Twice and Hummer are electrifying in execution and make this record a perfect driving soundtrack.
Foals – Balloons
10. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago: This is not your average folk record. Bon Iver’s emotional record paints pictures of snowy pine trees and the pain of a guilty man. This record must be handled with care and loved for its delicacy.
Bon Iver – Skinny Love
9. Quiet Village – Silent Movie: Like some kind of 70s soundtrack mixed with RJD2-like sampling, Silent Movie is what I miss from proper easy listening music. Be careful though, your mom might like this too.
Quiet Village – Circus of Horror
8. Santogold/Diplo – Top Ranking: There is so much going on in this masterfully manufactured mix tape. Mashing dub-step, reggae, dancehall, and the extremely talented Santogold is an ideal equation for the perfect party music.
Santogold – Creator (Mumdance Mix)
7. Q-Tip – The Renaissance: No hip-hop artist came close to even evening out to this masterfully constructed album. Q-Tip has more than proven that he can hold his own as a solo artist with a little help from the late, great J Dilla.
Q-Tip – Life Is Better (ft. Norah Jones)
6. Max Richter – 24 Postcards in Full Colour: The concept is almost laughable but this Berlin based 21st century composer brings on the emotion by showing that love and loss can happen in small increments of time.
Max Richter – H in New England
5. Black Mountain – In The Future: Rough, wicked, and wailing with desert rock brutality; In The Future is a Frankenstein-monster built from the best aspects of classic rock and prog-metal.
Black Mountain – Tyrants
4. The Notwist – The Devil, You + Me: Gracefully trekking musical ground that has been graced a million times over; The Notwist somehow make electronic rock music interesting and touching again.
The Notwist – Good Lies
3. TV on the Radio – Dear Science: If you list out all the elements that make up Dear Science, you’ll wonder how an album stock pilled with so much could be so amazingly catchy. This album is a grand picture of what to expect in coming future of rock music.
TV on the Radio – Red Dress
2. Portishead – Third: I can’t tell you how much a loved this record the day it came out. I don’t normally listen to a record on repeat in fear that I may ring it dry of all its magic, but that is not the case with Third. It’s yet another masterpiece from this deeply mysterious band.
1. Sigur Rós – Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust: Along with one of my favorite live shows of the year, Sigur Rós also made my favorite album of the year. I guess you could say that they were my favorite band of the year? Maybe. But I can without a doubt say that this album is a flawless piece of work. How could a band so epic in execution take on a more upbeat direction? This album is the answer to that question. It struck me in a time of my life that involved a lot of changes and therefore will always have a special place in my heart.
Sigur Rós – Gobbledigook
Tags: beck, best album of 2008, best albums of 2008, black mountain, Bon Iver, facing new york, Fleet Foxes, foals, girl talk, Man Man, max richter, nada surf, Portishead, Q-Tip, Quiet Village, Santogold/Diplo, sigur rós, The Mae Shi, The Notwist, The Walkmen, tv on the radio, woven
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
Ahoy! It be speak like a pirate day! Well this buccaneer originally wasn’t goin’ to loot and plunder this island but due to a weird swashbucklin’ schedule, but it looks as though I be attendin’ Day One of da second annual Treasure Island Music Festival tomorrow! ARG! Aye, I have never laid eyes on any of these scallywags live. So I be quite excited to see TV on the Radio, Hot Chip, Foals, Aesop Rock, and da all mighty Justice slash up da stage! Yo-ho-ho! Da festival’s previous line-up included such sprogs like M.I.A., Cut Chemist & DJ Shadow, Spoon, and Modest Mouse. So I shall go on the account and commondeer a privateer to sail da high seas to Treasure Island! Raise da jolly roger! Shiver me timbers!
(If yee is to comment, yee must do so in ‘pirate speech’)
Justice – Planisphère (Part 2)
TV on the Radio – Golden Age
Goldfrapp – Hairy Trees
Hot Chip – Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye Cover)
Amon Tobin – Bloodstone
Foals – Electric Bloom (Disk Cord Remix)
Aesop Rock – Daylight
Loquat – Swingset Chain
Chester French – She Loves Everybody
The Frail – The Lights (Toxic Avenger Remix)
Mike Relm – Everytime (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien & Adrian Hartley)
Tags: aesop rock, amon tobin, chester french, css, disk cord, foals, goldfrapp, hot chip, Justice, loquat, mike relm, pirate speak, remix, speak like a pirate day, the frail, toxic avenger, Treasure Island Music Festival, tv on the radio
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
Last year, the album that completely caught me off guard was Battles – Mirrored. This year it’s Antidotes from the UK band Foals. Some people say that this band is classified as ‘dance-rock’, but I’m not sure how accurate that is. They’re more like the evil twin of Bloc Party. With their poly-rhythmic tapping guitars and spaced out vocals, the band ends up sounding like a chaotic swarm of birds that finally come together and move beautifully in-sync. Don’t be scared, have yourself a listen…
Foals – Balloons
Tags: foals, Music
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