Follow on TwitterMusic: The Cribs Perform ‘Men’s Needs’ (video)
I am ashamed to confess that I am a Johnny-come-lately to this group. In fact, I only discovered them a few days ago through a Tweet by Edwyn Collins. And so seven years after its initial release, the song finally enjoys heavy rotation in my crib.
This English trio — formed in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in 2002 — consists of three brothers, two of which are twins. To date, the group has released five albums, most of which enjoyed critical acclaim. As if being completely ignorant of their existence wasn’t bad enough, I then went on to discover that one of my favorite guitarists, Johnny Marr of The Smiths, had become a member of the group between 2008 and 2011.
For those who too may have drifted out of the ‘in’ and into the ‘out’ with regards to the new music scene, you will be in for a pleasant surprise here. ‘Men’s Needs’ is The Cribs’ biggest hit to date. It is hands down excellent.
The video was directed by Diane Martel and shot in Hollywood. It is brilliant in its simplicity — much like the promotional music videos that came out of the UK in the late 70s and early 80s. It simply consists of the band performing in front of a yellow backdrop, but with a naked young woman playing the mischievous saboteur and doing a pret-ty good job of poaching their spotlight.
ENJOY!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCNTYi9fHuo[/youtube]
Music VIDEO: Ian Brown – F.E.A.R.
I adored the Stone Roses when they released their self-titled album on Silvertone Records in the late 80s, and was fortunate enough to finally see them perform live, in support of their second album, Second Coming, at Webster Hall in NYC (May 22, 1995).
The Roses split shortly after that tour, and lead singer Ian Brown set out, solo, in a fresh new direction, assembling crafty electronic dance rhythms with soulful memorable melodies.
Over the course of fifteen years and eight albums, he has put together a rather impressive catalog of amazing songs. Here is one from his third LP, Music of the Spheres, called “F.E.A.R.” Inspired by The Autobiography of Malcolm X, each verse of the song forms the acrostic F.E.A.R.
LYRICS:
For each a road
For everyman a religion
Find everybody and rule
For everything and rumble
Forget everything and remember
For everything a reason
Forgive everybody and rememberFor each a road
For everyman a religion
Face everybody and rule
For everything and rumble
Forget everything and remember
For everything a reasonYou got the fear
F.E.A.R. (You got the fear)Final eternity arouses reactions
Freeing excellence affects reality
Fallen empires are ruling
Find earth and reapFantastic expectations
Amazing revelations
Final execution and resurrection
Free expression as revolution
Finding everything and realizing
The F.E.A.R. video was shot on the streets of Soho and Chinatown, in London, England, on what was rumored to be a $300 budget.
ENJOY!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f8wAXDZ9D0[/youtube]
WATCH: Colorama’s New Single, ‘Candy Street’
The Independent revealed today that Edwyn Collins, a longtime favorite of mine, picked British band Colorama’s ‘Box’ as his favorite album of 2010.
Having never heard of the band before, I clicked over to YouTube and found this single ‘Candy Street’ from the aforementioned album. I absolutely love it — it’s very catchy.
Now, keep in mind, I’m a huge early Kinks fan, and this song could fit perfectly on “Something Else By The Kinks” or “Face to Face” — which happen to be two of my favorite albums.
Great songwriting, 60s psychedelic sound, Ray Davies-esque vocals — I’m there!
Colorama’s frontman, Carwyn Ellis, has been described as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and music producer who resides in Wales. He has performed and/or collaborated with Edwyn Collins, Oasis, UNKLE, Shane MacGowan, Roddy Frame, Paul Cook, and many others.
Without further ado, here’s Colorama new song ‘Candy Street’:
ENJOY!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnVuYzw-J5g[/youtube]
You can download Colorama’s ‘Candy Street’ single, or the full-length ‘Box’ album, here: 
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