Sum 41 are creeping back into the scene with a new brand of dense rock. Heavy, dark and angry. The Canadian quartet still have dexterity, relative lyrics and attractive melodies. Matured since the days of Fat Lip, but in a progressive dynamic manner (y'know its never cool when you see a mother wear her teenage daughters clothes) The album contains a generous amount of thrashing hyper speed strumming and witty riffs.
MiMi Soya
Another load of tracks for the wannabes to wail along to with their hair brushes, another babe for all the skinny jeaned to cream over. Huzzah.
Jamie xx
Whilst the other two members of the xx were photoshoot-ing and ceremony-ing their hearts out, Jamie Smith has been doing DJ gigs. So far his remixes include Florence’s you’ve got the love (tune- check it out) Adele, Jack Penate, Eliza Doolittle etc. His latest project was risky business, but of course a success. Jamie managed to tackle Gil Scott Heron’s wounded emotions (whom some may argue, shouldn’t be interfered with) We’re New Here is a reworking of Herons 2010 album. It’s wow, its impressive, it’s almost orgasmic. Made up of Herons vocal samples, sporadic beats and a narrator, the sounds are haunting and fizzle together with progression. Trippy? Or a momentous wall of sound? As if the pieces weren’t jewels originally, everything Jamie touches turns to gold.
The Joy Formidable
Listening to my IPod, walking along an empty pavement at awkward o’clock. As you do. The Joy Formidable bounce out of my earphones. The electric guitar and melody seep into my veins, making me impulsively want to dance whilst Ritzy’s delicately dulcet vocals are busy comforting a swelling heart, like chicken soup on a rainy day. The Welsh trio are a turbulent dream of gutsy pop rock and have miraculously landed with stadium ready sounds. They reek of a true ethos and honourable intentions though. Their debut album “The Big Roar” has an immense impact and a snag on the emotions.
Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump, former lead singer of Fall Out Boy, has gone solo. The critics are all saying one word, “NO” and, I am too. Just, no. The downfall of his album, Soul- Punk, doesn't mean he hasn’t got potential though and sure as hell did him a favour for establishing himself independently - whether that new reputation is honourable, or not. No longer the tubby front man with a hat and glasses, instead he’s clean shaven, svelte and cut skinny. After forging this new power-pop noise, thankfully his good vocal range still exists but of course his talent is spoilt by tacky lyrics. Made up of unconventional structure and clashing drum beats, his need to express himself clearly got to a desperate level. Made up of cheesy melodies and bombastic guitar, it’s a big fat cliché. Meh, as long as he’s getting paid right?
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