A blog about popular song by Mark Higgins.
In: Awards| Live Music| New Music
14 Jan 2011Every year, those lovable scamps in the British Phonographic Industry put their heads together pick out some musicians that they think have made very good music in the previous year. That in a nutshell is what the 2011 BRIT Awards are all about. Don’t listen to anyone who says it’s more complex than that.
Because I [...]
In: Music Video
28 May 2010Vampire Weekend – Holiday (Youtube)
It’s summer, don’t you know! And in a move that has surprised literally no-one typing on this keyboard, Vampire Weekend have decided to release Holiday as soon as the sun came out.
It’s actually my favourite track from the really rather enjoyable Contra, which injected a bit of cheer into an otherwise dreary winter [...]
In: Music Video
22 Nov 2009Vampire Weekend – Cousins (Youtube)
After the somewhat relaxed sounds of free download Horcharta, it’s nice that Vampire Weekend have got back to their energetic and pretty flipping fast roots. I mean, this track is fast. You’d better hold onto your computer while this one’s going in case it gets carried away.
I have to say I’m [...]
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