Black Kids - Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)

"I say baby, you say bump it"

It's what I've been waiting for: my favorite album of the summer so far. And it came from a very unlikely source. I've admired Black Kids' music this year, but I've always felt the hype outweighed the actual tunes. I was wrong, because their new album, Partie Traumatic (released today in the UK), is amazing. A lot of critics have remarked that the new songs (aka: the songs not already on their EP) are somehow deficient and not as inventive. I actually like them more. Partie Traumatic is that rare record where every song is great and the momentum keeps up from beginning to end. I can't stop listening. Right now I'm especially digging closer track Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo). Forgetting its silly title, the song displays everything I am in love with about these guys. Van Halen Jump-era synths, shouty Go-Team style chants, and catchy as hell melodies. It is perfection.

Black Kids - Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo) (zshare)

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Flashback Friday: The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays



"The silicon chip inside her head gets switched to overload"

God I love this song! If you haven't heard it before, you're in for a huge treat. 1979 was such a kickass year for music. Based on the true story of an English school girl who murdered two adults and wounded eight classmates and then offered the (psychotic) defense "I don't like Mondays," the theatricality of this song is so the thing I love about music. It was a big hit in the UK but just scraped into the charts in the US. The video as well is amazing in that late 70's way. I love Bob Geldof's shirt and glasses towards the end, not to mention the hair. Why don't we have songs like this anymore, people?? BTW, the album that this track comes from is not too shabby either.

The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (zshare)

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Panther DLX - The Fall

"I'm forever waiting for that fall"

Like we needed another great 80's electro group from Australia, right? 2008 is really starting to shape up as the year of the Aussies. Galvatrons, Ladyhawke, Krill, Amy Meredith, Faker, The Cops, Midnight Juggernauts... I could go on and on. Panther DLX is a great addition to that list with a very pop/electro sound. They will be releasing their debut EP soon and they've got a great new track streaming on their myspace. The Fall, I believe, is an older song but is a great way to introduce the band and their very New Order-ish sound.

Panther DLX - The Fall (zshare)

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Karatkorn - Adored

"It's so unfair when I adore you"

Karatkorn seems to be one of those mysterious dance acts that nobody seems to know exists yet still manages to produce pop songs that are better than most of the big names out there. I posted the group's brilliant Days around this time last year and now I've found another future hit from them. Adored has got a perfect 80's dance beat and a very catchy melody. I still don't know anymore about the group than I did last year, as they seem to keep everything private (even promo pics don't feature them). I guess it's just a matter of letting the music speak for itself, which isn't really a bad plan when it's this good.

Karatkorn - Adored (zshare)

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