Here is our tribute to the rapping featured on 'Mango Pickle Down River', the amazing lowlight of MIA's upcoming album, 'Kala'.
My name is Bobby,
I’ve got a hobby,
I hang around in lobbies and
my favourite nuts are Nobby’s.
I also like chips,
but they stick to my hips,
so good on the lips,
I even rub them on my nips!
I go to the shops
to buy food and things,
I get the bus and don’t make a fuss.
When I get home I usually put a DVD on.
Not even a didgerifuckingdoo could spoil them rhymes!
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04 August 2007
Some Things For The Weekend
Palladium - Midnight Service
Actual funk music it may be, but we’ll be drink mercury if there’s a more hook-laden, smile-inducing example of the genre. Palladium are a band who’ve got everyone (ie. twelve people in London) talking about them: are they the truly amazing new band they bill themselves as, or a pitiable bunch of failed session musicians who’ve clubbed together for one last crack at the big time? Whatever the answer, tunes like this will endear them to many.
Girls Aloud - Sexy! No No No…
Still amazing despite the by-numbers single sleeve.
MIA - Kala (LP)
We’ve been waiting for this album to ‘drop’ since the ‘Bird Flu’ promo appeared on YouTube in February. Now that it’s here there is only Christmas left to look forward to, and that is going to seem pretty shit by comparison. Unbelievably good, if you discount ‘Mango Pickle Down River’.
Dragonette - Take It Like A Man
This is available to buy in the shops RIGHT NOW and if you don’t go out and get a copy you are an enemy to music. It really is that simple. This is the highlight of Dragonette’s soon-to-be-released (probably) ‘Galore’ album - purchase of which should also be compulsory - and has a chorus that’s better than Prozac; like inhaling a cocktail of poppers and helium.
The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name
There is a very peculiar sound at the beginning of this song. It sounds like someone swinging something round but could also be someone skipping. Whatever it is, it prefaces surely one of the year’s most joyous and danceable indiepop moments. Funnily enough, haven’t The Ting Tings got a fucking excellent name?
Dead Disco - The Treatment (Metronomy remix)
While the original is a neat bit of jangly guitar pop that rattles along nicely; this remix offers a wonderfully odd and slightly sinister-sounding view of things, evoking the sort of dark ‘n’ sweaty girl-based clubbing nightmares that we all wish weren’t ACTUALLY REAL.
Actual funk music it may be, but we’ll be drink mercury if there’s a more hook-laden, smile-inducing example of the genre. Palladium are a band who’ve got everyone (ie. twelve people in London) talking about them: are they the truly amazing new band they bill themselves as, or a pitiable bunch of failed session musicians who’ve clubbed together for one last crack at the big time? Whatever the answer, tunes like this will endear them to many.
Girls Aloud - Sexy! No No No…
Still amazing despite the by-numbers single sleeve.
MIA - Kala (LP)
We’ve been waiting for this album to ‘drop’ since the ‘Bird Flu’ promo appeared on YouTube in February. Now that it’s here there is only Christmas left to look forward to, and that is going to seem pretty shit by comparison. Unbelievably good, if you discount ‘Mango Pickle Down River’.
Dragonette - Take It Like A Man
This is available to buy in the shops RIGHT NOW and if you don’t go out and get a copy you are an enemy to music. It really is that simple. This is the highlight of Dragonette’s soon-to-be-released (probably) ‘Galore’ album - purchase of which should also be compulsory - and has a chorus that’s better than Prozac; like inhaling a cocktail of poppers and helium.
The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name
There is a very peculiar sound at the beginning of this song. It sounds like someone swinging something round but could also be someone skipping. Whatever it is, it prefaces surely one of the year’s most joyous and danceable indiepop moments. Funnily enough, haven’t The Ting Tings got a fucking excellent name?
Dead Disco - The Treatment (Metronomy remix)
While the original is a neat bit of jangly guitar pop that rattles along nicely; this remix offers a wonderfully odd and slightly sinister-sounding view of things, evoking the sort of dark ‘n’ sweaty girl-based clubbing nightmares that we all wish weren’t ACTUALLY REAL.
31 July 2007
Amazing Superstar Schools The Planet
It’s Tuesday afternoon, so it must be time for a picture like this:
We’re sure you’ll join us in a hearty cry of FUCKING HELL.
That’s M.I.A., looking every bit the amazing global superstar she is.
>> Bright blue wig!
>> Military helmet!!
>> Silver sleeves!!!
>> Daring purple mini/blue tights ‘combo’!!!!
It’s such a brilliant picture, it actually makes us ashamed not to be a popstar.
>> Look at the glasses!!!!!
That is exactly what famous people should look, dress and act like. Mediocrity should be banned from today onwards. It's no coincidence that had All Saints dressed like that instead of all that khaki ‘business’, they would still be popular today.
Let’s also have a look at M.I.A.’s new album sleeve, while we’re at it:
YES.
The album (‘Kala’) has leaked and, to put it mildly, IS FUCKING AMAZING.
We’ll be reviewing it in full soon enough, but for the time being here is what you can expect to hear when it hits the shops later in August.
>> Unbelievable four-song opening salvo
>> Slow middle bit
>> Pixies references
>> Crazy new version of XR2
>> All-round ‘Album Of The Year’ contendership
Hurrah!
x
We’re sure you’ll join us in a hearty cry of FUCKING HELL.
That’s M.I.A., looking every bit the amazing global superstar she is.
>> Bright blue wig!
>> Military helmet!!
>> Silver sleeves!!!
>> Daring purple mini/blue tights ‘combo’!!!!
It’s such a brilliant picture, it actually makes us ashamed not to be a popstar.
>> Look at the glasses!!!!!
That is exactly what famous people should look, dress and act like. Mediocrity should be banned from today onwards. It's no coincidence that had All Saints dressed like that instead of all that khaki ‘business’, they would still be popular today.
Let’s also have a look at M.I.A.’s new album sleeve, while we’re at it:
YES.
The album (‘Kala’) has leaked and, to put it mildly, IS FUCKING AMAZING.
We’ll be reviewing it in full soon enough, but for the time being here is what you can expect to hear when it hits the shops later in August.
>> Unbelievable four-song opening salvo
>> Slow middle bit
>> Pixies references
>> Crazy new version of XR2
>> All-round ‘Album Of The Year’ contendership
Hurrah!
x
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