We Are Scientists - Impatience

The latest single from the comedy/rock duo of We Are Scientists comes in the form of a much toned down version of their older songs. The powerfull riffs and strong drum beats have mostly left with Michael Tapper, but all is not lost for We Are Scientists. When I heard this single for the first time I found it pretty boring, but after listening a few more times you realise that its actually quite a good song. I'm sure it wont have the same lasting power as songs like 'Great Escape' but never-the-less, its not bad. The video is great and typical of the We Are Scientists humour as Chris turns into a misunderstood werewolf, though it seems an unhappy theme that the last two singles have both had videos better than the song itself(note... find better songs to review!)

After 'With Love And Squalor' broke WAS into the mainstream their career has been full of many amazing moments. They've provided us with some great singles and some equally good comedy. There was even a hint of a proper comedy tour last year as they toured some colleges with their "Brain Thrust Mastery" lectures. Unfortunately this never came to fruition. Part of me wants all of their new songs fail so that they may feel the need to properly launch their comedy career, which would no doubt be brilliant. But, amongst some of the less exciting songs, We Are Scientists do come up with great pop/rock songs such as, last but one single 'After Hours' ... Maybe we will have to wait a bit longer for the comedy tour after all.

After promoting the vdeo over the song, HERE it is for all your viewing pleasure

On a very exciting note, Glasvegas' debut album comes out on Monday, and as soon as we get our hands on a copy there will be a review coming asap!

Young Knives - Dyed In The Wool

As the main, if not only band championing the "geek rock" label, Young Knives (now without the 'the') have decided to enhance this image by releasing thier latest single as a download only. Though it might have been a good idea to not release it on the digital medium either. Since i got my hands on a copy of "Voices of Animals and Men", I've always supported Young Knives and thought, as great as thier image is, theyv'e never let it eclipse thier music. However with this song maybe it does. Dyed In The Wool seems as considered as thier video suggests.

The epic 9 minutes 25 seconds of thier video is probably the best bit about this single, though possibly is symbolic that less than a third of this is concerened with the song, whilst the rest rambles on about crisps, tampolines and tea! Overall this isnt a bad song, but its just not what I and so many other people have come to expect from this band. It seems very much like a simple song they did indeed put together whilst paying more attention to thier cup of tea.

Instead of downloading this song, I would suggest watching the video which is here

The Indelicates - America

"This little England, it's dingy and it's mean" snarls Simon Clayton after the minute long intro to The Indelicates forth single. This bleak view of the USA being the force you must tie yourself to in which to be successful rings poignantly through the song and, as soon as the riff starts to build and become more and more powerful, you can feel the passion that The Indelicates put into thier music. This is not simple, 'paint by numbers' rock but intelligent, considered rock where you are just as likely to see the band reciting a poem at an open mike session as headlining the barfly.

This was the final single from the Brighton five-some before releasing thier fantastic debut album and set the stage perfectly. After previously releasing a uniquely titled single "We Hate The Kids" as well as the joyous pop single "Sixteen", this shows the darker side of the band, full of resentment and dissalusionment at modern politics. This is revolutionary music for those not quite ready for Rage Against The Machine, pop music for the cynical. Although the lyrics are possibly the best part of this band, they have plently of songs which prove they have the musical talent and, if you havent already, you should definately give them a listen!

Heres a taste of this great band off a selection of demos Simon put together
DOWNLOAD: The Indelicates - Rebel Angels (Demo)