*%^^#@&#&#@BEST ALBUMS OF 2008^%*$**(%*

1.crystal castles - crystal castles

2.lightspeed champion - falling of the lavender bridge

3.bloc party - intimacy

4.these new puritans - beat pyramid

5.late of the pier - fantasy black channel

6.does it offend you, yeah? - you have no idea what you're getting yourself into

7.mgmt - oracular spectacular

8.the teenagers - realicty check 9.the last shadow puppets - the age of the understatement

10.the kills - midnight boom

11.metronomy - nights out

12.glasvegas - glasvegas

13.foals - antidotes

14.no age - nouns

15.hot chip - made in the dark

16.friendly fires - friendly fires

17.gnarls barkley - the odd couple

18.portishead - third

19.vampire weekend - vampire weekend

20.cut copy - in ghost colours

Track Review-> Oasis - The Shock Of The Lightning[2008]

It can be the Oasis comeback,it's the first single of their forthcoming album "Dig Out Your Soul".
"Love is a time machine,
Up on the silver screen
It's all in my mind"



8/10

evilplaymobils

The Shoes vs Late Of The Pier

The Shoes remix "Focker",from Late Of The Pier,gets you dancing right away.

DOWNLOAD
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3gusdqo4sdw/LOTP-Focker,TheShoesRemix.mp3

VIDEO:new video from Foals,"Olympic Airways"

ALBUM REVIEW-> Bloc Party - Intimacy[2008]

If you're looking for the second "Silent Alarm",then you're probably into the wrong band.Those guys are continuously evolving,they don't intend to write another exact same album so that most of us would love it.By this way they do care to save and unfold music and open up our minds as well.Using synths combined with cool indie guitar riffs is a great thing in their case.The album's opening couldn't be better.Russel Lissack is the man that knows how to fill up a song with the proper effects and riffs,his talent and devotion are beyond our reach.Intimacy finds Bloc Party at the top of their inspiration status and kinda heartbroken lyrically.The result is 10 great tracks that don't stick to formulas,varying from electronic rhythm tracks [Ares,Mercury,Halo,Trojan Horse,One Month Off] to slow melancholic tracks[Biko,Signs]."You get sadder the smarter you get and it's a bore",Kele Okereke is always singing about something that really concerns him and in Intimacy you can clearly understand it reading the lyrics.Those lyrics couldn't fit anywhere better than where Kele put them and created unique songs[Zepherus,Better Than Heaven,Ion Square]which appear to be the album's 3 last tracks.
It's not Silent Alarm,it's not A Weekend In The City.Each album has its own structure and feeling and they cannot be compared.No need to gain back their Silent Alarm fans when those guys save music by giving us something new,something great.
It's Intimacy,and one listen isn't enough to love it.

9/10

Tracks To Pick:All of them,no need to ask,10 tracks,10 ways to feel different.

Bloc Party Official Site

LISTEN HERE
Bloc Party - Ares

Bloc Party - Biko

Bloc Party - Better Than Heaven


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HEARTSREVOLUTION - Switchblade EP + C.Y.O.A!

One of the best electro bands in the world right now
Kate Moross is responsible for the heart shaped EP
these new york based guys release their stuff in the indie label named IHEARTCOMIX!
here is their first EP plus their best song, C.Y.O.A.(choose your own adventure)
are you ready?
choose your own heartsrevolution
DOWNLOAD LINK

MySpace URL:

http://www.myspace.com/heartsrevolution

Review-> The Pigeon Detectives - Emergency[2008]

It definitely isn't a copy of their first album,entitled as "Wait For Me".But not anything that's gonna save today's music either.It's like picking the album's 4 best tracks,and there's no need to listen more of it.No way you can sit and listen to the whole album at once.I tried,but i couldn't wait for the time to tune in to another song.They're all very similar,if you take out "Nothing To Do With You",which is nothing more than a cheap ballad.Still,there are some good tracks that can hit this year's charts,just like they did last year.But it's not the point,is it?

Tracks To Pick:This is an emergency,Keep on your dress,Making up numbers

Download
http://www.mediafire.com/?zyjm0xljaj9

5.5/10

Partyshank release 2-track single on August 19 + "Virgin" video

They have been on tour since August 2,along with Glamour For Better.Not a single day off so they can relax,everyday they have been playing.Their new 2-track single will be released on August 19,featuring "Virgin" and "Kids Of The Future".We've heard both tracks and the single is gonna be fucking awesome.

Partyshank - Virgin[official video]


Partyshank MySpace

Review-> Cazals - What Of Our Future[2008]

We've been rehearsing a lot,not so much time anyway.Many many albums,but what of it all is worth listening?Well,Cazals,it's probably about the worst album of the year.At least that's what i think.Actually it's not offering you more than any other mediorce indie rock album like the new Fratellis album.It's the same guitars,same lyrics,same everything,at the point that you conclude that someone they know[maybe the singer's mum]has given them away a Kitsune sign.If you really want to listen to other songs,then the one that you "can" give a listen to,without getting yourself killed,is Poor Innocent Boys."What Of Our Future",well,who said anything about your future?What a shame i was so delighted at first,couldn't wait to listen to Kitsune's new sign,here's the excuse,watch the video.


3.5/10

Brand New Bloc Party Single "Mercury"

it sounds like tv on the radio writing electro music
at first i thought "what the fuck is this ? where are the gang of four guitars?"
the answer is simple: they don't use guitars anymore or at least not like they used to
these guys are talented and they don't need indie rock tracks to prove it (once again)

Review-> Albert Hammond Jr - Como Te Llama? [2008]

The Strokes are preparing their new album and Albert is releasing his second one.God knows what's next.Anyway,the result of Como Te Llama isn't as good as i expected.Compared to his first album,it's nothing.But still there are some good tracks in it,worth listening.Hope it's not the end of everything.And it won't be.
The album's beginning is rather interesting.In My Room,number 2 on the tracklist,is a great song.But the whole listening isn't anything special.Getting to Rocket,number 6,i'm starting to think it again.But once again,the next tracks don't surprise me.On the whole,there are 5 tracks in the album that can stand a chance,but cannot be compared to his first album though.

Tracks To Pick:In My Room,Rocket

Download
http://www.mediafire.com/?mvnq4jytxtj

6/10

Albert Hammond Jr Official Site

Review->Hadouken - Music For An Accelerated Culture[2008]

It's been almost a month since their album came out,[on May 5 it was],by Atlantic Records,called "Music For An Accelerated Culture".Hadouken have the coolest lyrics and one of the most stylish singing i've heard in 2008 so far.They previously were working on some great remixes on Bloc Party and Klaxons,and i say the final result was even better than the original songs.You can download some of their remixes at the end of this review,as well as 2 songs from the album.Listening to this album,i got really happy as i didn't notice any bad songs.Every track in it,has its style,its theme,its feeling.Cool fast lyrics describing everyday actions and entertainment,about parties,cool kids in gigs,drinking,and even myspace and msn[in Crank It Up].Fantastic synths and basslines,probably this record is DIOYY's follow-up.It's faster,with great catchy lyrics,and yeh,it's worth listening.

7

Album Tracklist
1. That Boy That Girl
2. Game Over
3. Declaration Of War
4. Mister Misfortune
5. Crank It Up
6. What She Did
7. 'Driving Nowhere
8. Get Smashed Gate Crash
9. Liquid Lives
10. Spend Your Life
11. Wait For You

Here you can download some of their songs,as mentioned above.There is a folder that explains the songs info as well.

Info:Hadouken,yesterday night,on May 27,were playing in Liverpool among with Does It Offend You,Yeah?,Crystal Castles,Ghost Frequency and XX Teens.Must have been a great night!

And,as always,some fotos and a cool video by Hadouken.Enjoy.

HeartsRevolution****the new talk of the town

They're called HeartsRevolution and they come from New York.They are Ben and Leyla and they're the new talk of the town.I say in fact,they're probably better than Crystal Castles.If you were attending an event in La or Ny and afterwards saw a pink ice cream truck with unicorns painted on it,there they were.This truck is called HeartsChallenger,selling ice cream,candy,toys but even mixtapes,t-shirts,graffiti prints,plus button packs.Coool!Among those "products" was their first release,C.Y.O.A.[Choose Your Own Adventure],which is limited to 500 heart-shaped vinyl.

They're about to release a dual-ep with CC.The whole hype-movement with the HeartsChallenger[that is their truck,remember?]is really clever and catchy,and they're planning a world tour with it,starting from La and Ny,to Austin and Miami,and after that,London,Paris and Tokyo!Wow!So you'll be aware next time!That's the DIY spirit!
Here's their CYOA video



Here you can download one of their songs,by their SwitchBlade ep.
I'd say they're one of the best tunes i heard lately.Enjoy!

HeartsRevolution MySpace
HeartsChallenger MySpace
HeartsChallenger Online Store