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Keep an eye on: The Low Miffs

The Low Miffs - Earl Grey

The Low Miffs

Keep an eye on: The Low Miffs - Earl Grey

Thanks to Tiger I got to listen to this lot from Glasgow. Now it would be too easy to compare them to famous Scottish countrymen like Josef K, Orange Juice or Franz Ferdinand so I am not going to do that.

The Low Miffs

The Low Miffs are unsigned but have had two singles released so far by different small labels. This is their second single and is out on the art/goes/pop label.

I really like this track and its tempo variations. However I'm not too keen on the saxophone that they have on some of their tracks. But luckily this track is saxophone-free!

A band to watch...

Update: Oh, and it actually turns out that Malcolm Ross from the original line-up of Orange Juice has been playing with the band on their tour supporting the Horrors.

09/05/07 - /dry II/

/dry II/

09/05/07 - /dry II/

09/05/07 - /dry I/

/dry I/

09/05/07 - /dry I/

Great songs should always have...

...simple videos. Here are a couple:

Ian Brown - F.E.A.R.

#1: Ian Brown - F.E.A.R

Hats to whoever got the idea of letting ex-Stone Roses singer Ian Brown drive around Soho in central London on an exotic bike and then play the whole thing backwards. This is from his 3rd solo album Music Of The Spheres from 2001.

I just love this one...

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor

#2: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

A brave choice of video for their debut single (actually it was their second single after the self-released Fake Tales Of San Francisco 7"). Shot in the style of the Old Grey Whistle Test music show which had its prime time in the UK in the seventies.

Now, you don't get away with this kind of video unless you have a very strong song. And this is by the way live and not miming...

The Stands - Outside Your Door

#3: The Stands - Outside Your Door

Sadly, Liverpool band The Stands decided to call it a day after releasing two albums. This is from their debut album All Years Leaving released in 2004.

And I enjoy videos of band performances in ridiculously small rooms! The singer Howie Payne is now performing as a solo artist. His sister is by the way Candie Payne who is releasing her debut album now in May.