Tuesday Tuneage - 16th June 2009

Normal service has been resumed... for now!


Tuneage Numero 1: Grizzly Bear - 'Two Weeks'
Firstly a great band, may well do a feature about their debut album soon. Secondly a great tune. Thirdly a great video (trust me give it time). All round greatness.


Tuneage Numero 2: DJ Mujava - 'Township Funk'
It may be a song that has been around for ages but I opened this one up at a house gathering the other day and it went down a treat.


Tuneage Numero 3: Band of Horses - 'No One's Gonna Love You'
A pretty song from one of the world's prettiest bands (in the music sense). 3 and a half minutes of intricate bliss.


Tuneage Numero 4: Bombay Bicycle Club - 'Dust On the Ground'
A single... from the forthcoming album... about bloody time! To say we are excited is bluntly obvious. More of the same please.


Tuneage Numero 5: The Lonely Island - 'I'm On a Boat'
Poseidon, look at me. 'Nuff said.

Catch you later.

Return of the Noise Disturbance

So admittedly it has been far, far too long since the last post but now we are back and we're bigger-er, stronger-er and better-er than ever! Exam time is over and now seeing as we have nothing better to do its all go from here on in! A new look for Noise Disturbance will be on the way, the return of past features and we are now on Facebook too. Add ND as a friend for the latest news, updates and to get in touch; as always your ideas and comments are taken on board!

Right then, back to business.



A song that my housemates have been enjoying, to say the least, has been the Leo Zero remix of Florence and The Machine's Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up). Despite it being 8minutes long it moves from being quite a chilled and laid back little tune to a euphoric anthem. Florence's debut album 'Lungs' is out on July 6th and is shaping up to take the charts by storm but will it match the hype? Check out her myspace page here to listen to the remix and preview a few songs from the album.

This week has seen Kasabian's return in the form of 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' which is sitting pretty at the top of the charts. It is an album of two halves with a fast paced and hard hitting opening set with my personal highlight 'Underdog' getting things started (check out the 'official' video below, despite not having an official single release it reached number 32 in the download chart). The second half slows it down with songs such as 'Ladies and Gentlemen' and 'Happiness' showing off the band's range with 'Vlad the Impaler' thrown in to remind you that they haven't lost their bite. It is a welcomed come back from one of the UK's most consistent performers and proves that they deserve their acclaim as a band that have what it be ambassadors for british
rock music.



Finally here is a little gem that I came across during one of my many revision breaks. You might remember in my last post I told you to scout out a band by the name of Magic Magic. Well they happened to do a session for the Flophouse Sessions back in January which is available for you to listen (here) or download (here). Seriously, check it out.

That's all for now folks but keep checking back here and on our Facebook profile for regular updates.

Catch you later.

Hiatus Due to Revision - Bad Times

Apologies to everyone for the delay in posts! But as most readers will know the summer exams are on their way so its all hands on deck to make some progress to make those revision notes that should have been done way back! With that said, it is going to be quiet around here for the next few weeks whilst we attempt to cram like never before and fluke a few good marks.

I couldn't just leave you without any music tips to keep you going though so here they are:

Albums:
May 4th -

The Maccabees - "Wall of Arms"

Very very excited about this album which will hopefully help them get some real recognition. Check out the preview album track "Can You Give It?" from the last Tuesday Tuneage.

The Horrors - "Primary Colours"

Like nothing else you will hear this summer, the change from over-hyped scenesters to big hitters in just one album is huge.
Go over to nme.com to get a full preview of the album whilst it is still up.


May 11th -

Graham Coxon - "The Spinning Top"

The guy is a ledge and this is going to be a welcomed return to form as well as a little experiment with it being a 'story' album.
If you get the chance to catch him and Blur in the summer then spare tickets are welcome over here.

Now for the songs and artists you need in your life:

Magic Magic - "Over Your Heart"
This will cheer you up no end even if your head is buried in a text book. Gloriously dainty and smooth indie-pop despite the band having two drummers. Check out their self-entitled debut album if you get the chance, great investment.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Young Adult Friction"
A cool little quartet from New York bringing shoe-gaze and wall-of-fuzz music to keep you believing there is still sunshine and merriment beyond your desk.

Phoenix - "Lisztomania"
French pop that will get you tapping your biro to the beat and eventually leave you dancing around your room.

Bombay Bicycle Club - "Evening/Morning"
A band tipped for big things, debut LP out in the summer and this song is key for when you are at your wits end around 11pm and you can not cram another sentence. Check out their latest single "Always Like This" as well.

Camera Obscura - "French Navy"
Elegant indie-pop from these Glaswegians. Retro summery feel without despite a penchant for some sad lyrics.



Passion Pit - "The Reeling"
This will be the first song I will be playing after the exams have finished! Cheery, energetic and a party starter.


So there you have it, keep an eye out for the next batch of posts around the 4th June, good luck to all those with exams, enjoy your freedom to all those that don't! As usual all comments, wannabe writers and followers are always welcome.

Catch you later.

Delayed Tuesday Tuneage - 11th April 2009

Ok. I was a bit late. Apologies. A boy has gotta revise though!

Exciting times ahead for Noise Disturbance however, new writers on their way, new articles and an all together better time! Might be a bit quieter for a wee while during those pesky revision and examination weeks but then should be in full swing. Here are some tunes with a capital CH for you to dance like no-ones watching to.

Tuneage Numero 1: The Horrors- Sea Within a Sea
After not really being bowled over by their debut album the up and coming 'Primary Colours' is set to be one of the most promising releases of the year with the band taking a new and exciting route.




Tuneage Numero 2: Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Air France Remix)
Being locked in my bedroom looking out over the beautiful sunshine would be so depressing if it wasn't for songs like this to give you hope that summer is not far away. Best enjoyed in the late evening outside in the garden.




Tuneage Numero 3: Eugene McGuinness - Fonz
Ha. Its a song called Fonz. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.




Tuneage Numer 4: The Maccabees - Can You Give It
Proof that 'Wall of Arms' is something to be really excited about. Remarkable.




Catch you later.

Tuesday Tuneage: 31st March

Ok, so we will see how long this regular feature will remain 'regular'. Basically the theory is that every Tuesday I will post 4 songs that I think you should hear that week. Like what you hear? Then let NB know by sending us a comment!

Tuneage Numero 1: Your Twenties - 'Caught Wheel'
I challenge you not to sing 'Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-eel' after a second listen.



Tuneage Numero 2: Pete and The Pirates - 'Jennifer'
The video poses the important question - why can't sombreros be worn in the surgery?



Tuneage Numero 3: The Joy Formidables - 'Austere'
Yes. I know I am 9 months late. I am sorry. Still rocks though.



Tuneage 4: Blur - 'Coffee and TV'

Why? Because it's an amazing video to an amazing song.

Catch you later.

Klangers

Its a welcomed return for the London art-rockers The Rakes with their third album 'Klang'. Following what the band decided to call a 'dull' music scene in their home town they found their inspiration in Berlin and whatever they have in the water over there seems to have worked. The opening two tracks 'You're In It' and 'That's the Reason' are the typically punchy pieces that we have come to expect and are evidence that The Rakes make music for the dancefloor. Latest single '1989' is a more cheery version of the classic '22 Grand Job' and does not come as much of a suprise that it was chosen as their first release.

However despite how much the album itself works you can't escape the fact that sounds like 'Capture/Release' Mark II but as its not 2005 anymore it does not have the same impact. If you can see past this and appreciate it in its own respect then you are left with a decent LP.

I will leave you with their vid for 1989.

Catch you later.

Fingerpicking Good

It may well be over a month and a half away but I have been getting excited recently for the new Graham Coxon album. 'The Spinning Top' is a 15 track concept album that is released on May 11th and tells the story of a man's journey from birth to death. It is a return to an acoustic lead performance for one of the most gifted guitarists out there which I am going to put down to having a slight influence from Coxon's recent activities with a Mr Peter Doherty.

His solo offerings outside of Blur show that he is not too shabby at this song writing malarky and if you haven't already got 'The Kiss of the Morning', 'Happiness in Magazines' or 'Love Travels at Illegal Speeds' then they are definite purchases and you do need them in your life.

Of course listening to those albums and then rolling back the years and listening to Blur's catalogue then you cannot help but get excited for the summer where they are performing at Hyde Park and headlining T in the Park as well as appearing at Oxegen too. Exciting times for any 90's kid!

So I will leave you with a live version of forthcoming track Sorrow's Army from Mr Coxon to wet your whistle.

Catch you later.