Last weekend we ventured down to SXSW to mingle with the best of the best. We were down there to do a few interviews for Redjoint.com. The experience was loud, unorganized and crowded...but we were still able to walk away with 90% of the interviews we set out to do. I am hoping these interviews will be edited over the next few weeks and posted.
Until then I would like to share what we are currently listening to and what we are looking forward to in our small little world of music.
- Syd has put out a new 4 song EP,Upswing . Musically, this is a step in a new direction for Syd. We started to see his sound evolve from the traditional 'guy - guitar - love song' sound with his last album, The Way We Found It (2007) , but Upswing shows a whole other level of talent that any early follower hopes to see when they discovered an artist. This album is the perfect merger of all generations of rock. You can hear hints of influence of early 80's rock genius' like Rick Springfield, Joe Jackson, The Cars with a mix of 90's alt rock like Weezer & Cake ring through each song. Easier on you is what all love songs should be. The type that you can rock out to when you have been hurt and the type that you would blare on a jambox outside a window to win back the love of your life. But it could also be the type of song that you would find yourself bobbing your head, blaring out open windows and rocking out in traffic. Mallory is up next telling the story of one of his best friends finding the love of his life by chance during a concert and having to let himself take that chance on love. Knowing the story behind Mallory is one of the best and most endearing parts of the song. This song is going to surely be the hit for any true romantic and I see it being part of any wedding song list. When The Big Town starts up, you immediately hear the creative use of voice echos, bass and electric guitar. The best example of this use of creativity is during the bridge when the echo of the voice against the crunch of the guitars will bring you close to headbanging status. This energy will lead you directly from there into The Pattern. It doesn't matter how bad of a day you have had, I dare you to try to not smile when the this song begins. With its catchy "oh-oh-whoa-whoa's " and foot taping beats it will be a favorite among all ages. I am even sure to bet there is air drumming during your first, second and 100th time of listening. The first time I played this song, my 18 month old niece started singing and dancing. This EP has it all. And what is even better, is it is currently being offered as a free download by Co-op Sounds, which Syd also co-founded. This is one that you will not want to pass up.
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