With Gaz Coombes, Paul Weller, The Black Keys
Our final singles round up of July features some big names, Paul Weller, The Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Hegarty guesting on a Herbert Grönemeyer track, as well as a welcome return to Gaz Coombes with his latest solo effort.
So welcome a return in fact that it's our Single of the Week.
Gaz Coombes – Simulator
One of those bands that everyone loved, sure the demise of Supergrass was sad but former frontman Gaz's solo work (previous single 'Hot Fruit' and album 'Here Come The Bombs') is filling the gap nicely with second single 'Simulator' being comfortingly familiar pulse quickeningly exciting. I've always maintained it's the sideburns, Samson style. Don't ever shave them off Gaz!
Herbert Grönemeyer featuring Anthony Hegarty - Will I Ever Learn
Hegarty? Yeah, Anthony & the Johnsons but who is this Grönemeyer fella? He's only one of the biggest artists from Germany outselling Michael Jackson and notching up a 21 times Gold selling album with his 2002 'Mensch' release. This is a natural collaboration for Hegarty which is really quite beautiful. There's more to Deutschland than their masterful dance music monopoly you know.
The Black Keys – Run Right Back
Now I know the comments on YouTube can be one of the Internet's ugliest zones as idiot's run wild BUT the comment below this audio rip of The Black Keys' 'Run Right Back' sums the duo's outré up so well, "Faith in music restored in? 3 mins 18 seconds."
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Brendan's Death Song
I thought that dodgy 'tache Anthony Keidis sports was for a one-off quirky photo shoot, seems he adopted it full time. Come on though. Book. Cover. And all that. The terribly titled 'Brendan's Death Song' finds the band is the band in reflective mood which doesn't quite match the New Orleans funeral stylings of the video. Rest assured they eventually get their tats out and all is well...
Paul Weller – The Attic
I found myself listening to Weller's debut solo album the other day, from 1992, flute solos et al, and here we are with a single from his 11th solo album. Those 'dadrock' comments seem a long time ago (admittedly they were) as Weller ascends another career peak with 'Sonik Kicks' and further proof of his stature amongst the UK's greats.
So welcome a return in fact that it's our Single of the Week.
Gaz Coombes – Simulator
One of those bands that everyone loved, sure the demise of Supergrass was sad but former frontman Gaz's solo work (previous single 'Hot Fruit' and album 'Here Come The Bombs') is filling the gap nicely with second single 'Simulator' being comfortingly familiar pulse quickeningly exciting. I've always maintained it's the sideburns, Samson style. Don't ever shave them off Gaz!
Herbert Grönemeyer featuring Anthony Hegarty - Will I Ever Learn
Hegarty? Yeah, Anthony & the Johnsons but who is this Grönemeyer fella? He's only one of the biggest artists from Germany outselling Michael Jackson and notching up a 21 times Gold selling album with his 2002 'Mensch' release. This is a natural collaboration for Hegarty which is really quite beautiful. There's more to Deutschland than their masterful dance music monopoly you know.
The Black Keys – Run Right Back
Now I know the comments on YouTube can be one of the Internet's ugliest zones as idiot's run wild BUT the comment below this audio rip of The Black Keys' 'Run Right Back' sums the duo's outré up so well, "Faith in music restored in? 3 mins 18 seconds."
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Brendan's Death Song
I thought that dodgy 'tache Anthony Keidis sports was for a one-off quirky photo shoot, seems he adopted it full time. Come on though. Book. Cover. And all that. The terribly titled 'Brendan's Death Song' finds the band is the band in reflective mood which doesn't quite match the New Orleans funeral stylings of the video. Rest assured they eventually get their tats out and all is well...
Paul Weller – The Attic
I found myself listening to Weller's debut solo album the other day, from 1992, flute solos et al, and here we are with a single from his 11th solo album. Those 'dadrock' comments seem a long time ago (admittedly they were) as Weller ascends another career peak with 'Sonik Kicks' and further proof of his stature amongst the UK's greats.
