you know....before the Zombie Apocalypse on the 21st ;-)
Music of 2012:
The Milk: Tales from the Thames Delta
Soul, rock and roll, hip hop and a bit of working class aggression make this band my favorite new band of 2012. When I heard "All I wanted was the danger" i was hooked instantly and the first time i saw them live at the Isle Of Wight Festival this year was an incredible high energy show that was linked throughout. A real refreshing approach to the live experience. Working class lads with grace and style.
Moon Duo: Circles
Psycadealic noodlings from this years late entry to my list of influences and good fings! I first heard the track "I can see" on a late BBC6 broadcast on the radio round my girlfriends house. We were both spellbound by it so I Shazaam'd it and brought the album in the Brighton Lanes that weekend. Repetitive, spacey, drones made for late night listening.
Mansions on the Moon: Lightyears EP
A Spotify find by accident when i was going through an electronic music phase. Beautiful melodies with an overtone of meloncollie. A great EP and I cant wait to hear more from the band. Id love to do something like this one day.......
Charlene Soraia:
A gigging pal of mine and not a track from this year but "Daffodils" is a track i just cant stop listening to. Theres a purity in it and a beauty that cant be faked, its a genius song. When she sings "I think of how i could get used to this" it makes my heart melt every time. Shes barking mental but a musical genius.
Tame Impala: Lonerism
I am a massive fan of Psychedelic Pop, that's no secret as its in my artwork, some of my songs and outlook. So when this band finally broke through this year i was very happy!
Its the album I keep threatening to make but my ear for a concise melody and nice production pulls me away from it. This is essentially pop music produced in a mental fashion! Bloody good though!!
Richard Hawley: Standing at the sky's edge
Ive always adored Richard Hawley right from the beginning all those years ago. So when he decided to go all Psychedelic with textures, kaleidoscopic sonics, distortion, solos and drones I was like a pig in shit! Its a masterpiece from start to finish and one of the best records i've heard in many years. A mood record though, one for the late nights and deep conversations.
Hot Chip: In Our Heads
I heard Motion Sickness on the radio i forget when and where but musically its so well put together. The samples and the melodies intertwine and mesh in a mesmerizing way. The album is great, the sonic's are intelligent and the melodies are pure sugar pop. I fell in love with it.
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Yes the music fans that still read the NME and the thousands of fanboys who now have grown a moustache and wear tweed cos "Mumford once wore em innit" hate them. For me and the millions of everyday people that want to be entertained and see something spectacular, this album dominated this year. It's massive grand technicolor optimism colored my the last 14 months, inspired the song "Heartbeats" and made me smile. I love it and I know amongst the people I know I'll be alone on that one. I went to see them live this year and it was the most breathtaking gig I've ever been to.
Kassassin Street: Moloko Vellocet EP
Im going to keep on about them until they make proper money from it......its genius. There also good friends too. Listen to the whole thing here, then listen to my cover on my website www.andrewfostermusic.co.uk
The Infinite Monkey Cage: Brian Cox, Robin Ince
Science Podcast that has been in my brain all year. Its taught me a lot about science through an approachable medium with added comedy thrown in. Its like a hug for me now, i often listen to it even though i know it word for word.
Same thing.... a comfort blanket..... im fascinated with the way people spend their time and the journey they make which is why Desert Island Discs is so fascinating to me. I adore it....heres an extra special episode with Morrisey. I can identify with a lot of what hes saying in this....
Ova Fings!!!
Stewert Lee (Comedian)
Shappi Khorsandi (Comedian)
Batman Dark Knight Rises
Apple Products :-)
Dr Who
Tea
I do hope you have a fantastic Xmas....dont miss Dr Who you know you will watch it at least at xmas even if not all year ;-) and dont argue on the day please.....just one day of nice'ness aye!
"Nothing no man has produced, can match families bound at the roots, poetry in the mis-understood"
Stay Safe
Andy
21st........dont die.....cos that would just be ironic as its not going to be the end of the world.....
x ;-)
