A place to Bury Strangers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Place_to_Bury_Strangers

It's only this year while listening to a Andrew weatherall XOYO radio broadcast that i first heard this delightful band..A Place to Bury Strangers are a New York based three-piece who with their 2007 debut to the music scene..apparently named the city's loudest band..let me say i instantly heard some of my all-time favourites such as..Joy Division, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Sisters of Mercy..i must point out it's not all dry ice, doom & gloom..i may have said before it's hard not to be influenced by bands, and sounding like the first time masters..i've always had a soft spot for Three-piece, once they get off the ground..they make a very good impresssion. A Place to Bury Strangers have done that for me..give them a try..you'll be impressed. Enjoy:)

Screen Vinyl Image:

http://screenvinylimage.com/

It's been quite a while since i last contributed to my musical diverse taste's, so while my failing memory has remembered to add my first review of the year, i shall start with this amazing band.
Screen Vinyl image combines electronica and psychedelia creating a wonderful intense sound awash with heavy samples era synths, echoing vocal & guitar music that will constantly grow on you after a few listens..if i have to pidgeon hole them into a mode,"The Jesus and Mary Chain ", "Suicide" comes to mind, not meaning that they copy to recreate a musical era, this band have a great musical ability of putting there music across to the music listener, as i've said in my previous reviews, it's best to have a open mind where music is concerned, it's the music that counts at the end of the day, not the image..even though the fat cats of the music industry will say that doesn't sell..well good music remains..Screen vinyl Image i assume will prove this. Enjoy.:)

Mazzy Star: Common burn/Lay myself down.EP

http://prettymuchamazing.com/music/stream/mazzy-star-common-burn-lay-myself-down/2

It's been 15 years since the outstanding musicianship of Hope Sandoval & Dave Roback have done anything together..this wonderful ep was released in October 2011..but like always it's take's me a while before i remember to give you my humble opinion on it...i shall start by saying that for me , entering the cd into my machine pressing play..i was instantly swooned by the folky warm glowing feeling that mazzy star always put across and deliver to the listener..listening to this brought me to my attention on how much i have missed this amazing duo, adding to that a album is due to follow this brilliant ep...welcome back Mazzy Star. Enjoy:)

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The Dolly Rocker Movement:

http://www.myspace.com/thedollyrockermovement

Here's a band which ive only recently been introduced to by a friend with outstanding musical taste on Last.fm..right let's get straight into The Dolly Rocker Movement...i've always had a great passion for 60's psychedelic garage bands...this band are obviously very influenced by some of my favourite bands and artists from the 60's 70's..i could hear The right honourable "Syd Barrett" coming through on my first listen, who i admire so much,The Byrds, The Beatles, The stones, The Doors, Bowie. T-Rex, ..i think you get the picture folks:)..they capture that movement so well with the amazing musicianship from this unit..I consider this band will have a massive underground loyal fan following, simply because they produce good honest brilliantly sounding Neo-psychedelic folk rock music..give them a try,they are not just a flash in the pan band..hopefully this band will be around for a while. Enjoy:)

The Jesus and Mary Chain:The sound of speed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Speed

Well, where do i start,at the beginning which is where this compilation album kicks into it's own.the Reid brothers have a gift of extracting a catchy song from a drum machine, powerful distorted guitars and some jumbled together lyrics.the Strenght of this cracking album in my opinion is you don't know when the next gem of a track will appear, but don't be fooled by thinking it's just a put together gimic release to make a few quid, not at all! there are certainly 10 out of the 20 tracks on offer here, and guitarman is the standout track for me..for a moment i almost thought Nick Cave was guest artist on the track, but was mistaken, because it's hard to copy the JAMC thats what makes them so unique.This album shows when it comes to making Rock'n Roll/pop music then the Reid brothers are up there with the best..this really is a excellent album. Enjoy:)

Patti Smith: Easter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_(Patti_Smith_Group_album)

After mentioning this amazing artist in my previous posting, it jogged my failing memory into thinking i had to add this, what i consider a classic, in the origin's of where my love of Patti first began...This album for myself took a while before i could see in my musical mind's eye how much i loved it!...i Put it on, and went straight to "Because the Night" which is one of my all time faves, but i missed out through pure ignorance how much the rest of this album had to offer.in all this queen godmother of punk/rock poet -singerwriters was and still is the best around..a biased opinion you may say..but from it's 70's release this album has stood the test of time , where alot of new acts from over the years have attempted to copy, making only childish sugar coated, toned down versions of Patti smith awesome musical ability..overall this is a great starting point for anyone to be introduced to the wonderful powerful, beautiful punk poetess. Enjoy:)

PJ Harvey: Stories from the City,Stories from The Sea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_from_the_City,_Stories_from_the_Sea

I'm not trying to promote PJ Harvey's music as such,..but this release is another amazing album by her..i can't believe it's over 11 years since the release in my opinion a masterpiece...my first thoughts when hearing it was Patti Smith influenced, which isn't bad considering any rocky edged female vocalist will always be put up against one of the godmother's of folk,rock punk post-punk of all-time...I find the full album solid from start to finish..i can hear overtones of Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and many other classic artists from the 60's and the 70's which must have had a great influence on herself and band members..the track "this mess we're in" a duet with Thom yorke is brilliant, as is "We Float"..i could go through every track on the album and give it a high opinion view..but i'll leave it to the musical masses to make it's own decision on this excellent album. Enjoy:)