La Roux

Posted on May 16th, 2009 by The Lemur

La Roux has been current as a hot topic ever since late 2008. It’s not until recently that I’ve caught up with the hype that has surrounded the young Elly Jackson and her bandmate Ben Langmaid. There’s an awful lot of attention pointed towards this flagrant, 80s coiffure-wearing youngster, not least in the two music [...]

Remember remix roundups? Me neither…

Posted on April 18th, 2009 by The Lemur

Dance Area - AA 24/7 (Piranha Piranha Remix)
Ellen Allien and Apparat - Do Not Break (Joe And Will Ask? Remix) <— <3

YLHCSD - Me Versus You (YLHCSD vs WKOBDYB Acronymix)
Frankmusik - Better Off As Two (Kissy Sell Out Remix)
Air - Napalm Love (Radio Krome Remix)
Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Build Remix)
Sébastien Tellier - L’amour [...]

10 Great Tracks You Couldn’t Find On Hypem #4

Posted on April 8th, 2009 by The Lemur

Ooo yes! Finally I have the time to do this on a Wednesday like I should. It doesn’t affect the fact that the tracks are awesome this time around to! I don’t know what to enjoy more, these ten tracks or the coming of the spring?!
Animal Collective - Queen In My Picture
Dead Heart Bloom - [...]

Live review: Franz Ferdinand @ Cirkus March 21

Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by The Lemur

Franz Ferdinand pulled off a nice gig, no kidding. But for a band with so many dance-friendly hits and audience favourites, they don’t really return the outstanding response they get from the many Swedish fans throughout the concert. Alex Kapranos mentions a few songs in that he’s had a bit of a voice problem lately [...]

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand!

Posted on March 21st, 2009 by The Lemur

I’ll be seeing Franz Ferdinand playing live tonight! I wouldn’t say I’m much of a fan but I sure do enjoy the Scottish band’s feisty post-punky party-rock! From the dirty indie eponymous debut through the refined, improved and more straight-forward and catchy second album You Could Have It So Much Better to the latest album’s [...]