Flesh in the video for 'Do not Tell' (Smoke & Jackal)

On October 16 it will release the first EP - "EP1" - of this unusual collaboration conducted between bassist Jared Followill (Kings Of Leon) and Nick Brown (Mona). After enjoying the audio of the first single 'Do not Tell', the network now reaches the video for the new single from Smoke & Jackal in which intermingle naked nocturnal and pipes (controlled) fireworks somewhat reminiscent to those seen in the video for 'Back Down South' in KOL.



I can not help admitting that addiction has caused in me the first single from Smoke & Jackal. 'Do not Tell' is one of those songs that engage a lot, and much of that feeling comes from the redundant (but catchy) rhythm that comes from the bass line of Jared Followill. Yes, we recommend you to take a look at the morbid content of the song. It Jared and Nick talk about oral sex, torrid affaires in roadside motels and parents voyeurs. The whole point of you can check here:

She’s lying through her teeth
I bet he’s proud of his daughter
The way she’s looking at me
Here we go
She’s down on her knees
She gonna throw away her father
Now she’s lying beneath
Here we go
She said “I only came to give some head”
She making messes in my bed
We’re going down in the motel no tell
I guess she really came to give some head
Now the sheets are red
We’re going down in the motel
She can barely get it out
Saying “I’ve never done this,
Can we slow down?”
There she goes
I’ll take the blame
‘Cause I’ve never done this
With someone so young
There she goes
She said “I only came to give some head”
She making messes in my bed
We’re going down in the motel no tell
I guess she really came to give some head
Now the sheets are red
We’re going down in the motel no tell
She’s lying through her teeth
I bet he’s proud of his daughter
The way she’s looking at me
Here we go
She said “I only came to give some head”
She making messes in my bed
We’re going down in the motel no tell
I guess she really came to give some head
Now the sheets are red
We’re going down in the motel no tell

The single (and face B) that led to joining Deep Swim RCA

Thousands and thousands are groups that publish LP after LP, without ever joining a major label. However there are few (very few!) Times that we are surprised by how events unfold. One of the last cases that left us speechless is to have lived Swim Deep, a joint British indie pop with just a single, and a B-side, has joined the RCA powerful, company that has in its rooster artists with size bands Foo Fighters, the Strokes, Kings of Leon and Kasabian.

'King City' is the track that these carefree guilty boys Birmingham have come to have that coveted opportunity. And the reality is that the architect of his signing it must have been clear to hear that authentic "blending" formed between a low close to Kings Of Leon and omnipresent dance beat that reminds a lot (maybe too much) to MGMT's "Oracular Spectacular ". The similarities between Deep Swim and their referents are obvious, and in that sense the B side 'Beach Justice' is not far behind, there is a lot of surf pop of Best Coast behind this piece.


After rotating for a few months with Pond, the sky has opened these guys picturesque city of West Midlands. Now I have to see if Austin, Higgy, Zachary and Cavan are able to draw the attention of the British public, other hits that exceed styling seen on the two demos from Soundcloud (ye can hear below) and come to live up to a 'King City' that keeps ringing in our portable players. With rates as blandishment animated like this, few will be those who will resist the onslaught attractive sound of these wolves dressed lambs.

Tim Vantol - Road Sweet Road (2010)

Tim's first album Vantol, Road Sweet Road, is an invitation to life. Launched by four seals (EminorSeven, The Greatest Records, Road Sweet Road Records & Bad Mood Records), is a brief but direct disk. Through his short nine songs, of which the longest is less than three minutes, Tim Vantol recital makes a real good acoustic folk. Having gone through different bands and hardcore punk rock, this young Dutchman decided to go alone, away from the electrification and distortion of punk, while retaining the same spirit scoundrel.
"Road Sweet Road" is the title song and opening intro whose work and seems to transport us to an Irish pub. Then, accompanied by his acoustic guitar, percussion and a slight harmonic makes a song to life on the road, which will be a constant throughout his work and, despite stating that it is unable to find the words to write, finding the just.
In less than two minutes it takes the second cut of the album, "Four Wheels and a Sixtring" Vantol, this time without any accompaniment to your acoustic guitar, sings his rejection of the culture of hard work: "Could you tell me what is it good / to be a slave to something odias/45 years of regrets, I prefer / this road until you die. " A declaration of intent and a summary of their lifestyle.
Alternating subjects with and without percussion, some harmonica, female choirs and a pair of steel guitars, the songs are going to get to that, in my opinion, is one of the best on the album: "Broken Mirror". I do not know if it is the spirit that transmits the letter, the voice of Tim Vantol torn or choruses and clapping at the end of the song is that the case is of great simplicity fascinates me.
In "What Norm?" The theme that marks the Ecuador's compact Vantol returns to the theme of work opposing the culture of a career and money hoarding nonsense, inviting us to do what we love, because life is short and what happens "if the cancer / takes our lives / and we have not tested good before I die."
Quickly we approach the end of the disc, while songs happen in the same line of the previous acoustic "Problemes are for free", "Do Whatever the Fuck You Want" (the title itself is already a declaration of intent) up to the penultimate song LP, "Caged Birds", which perfectly could sing in a tavern while we raise our tankards. The counterpoint of "Road Sweet Road" is marked by the last song. In the previous section, showed Vantol animated ("there is hope for all of us / you just have to keep believing"), in "Mercy Will Kill Me" is quite gloomy tone and lyrics deeply depressed. However, despite this song, the album is still an invitation to live, an ode to the road and drink, to make mistakes and not ever regret. So when the music just makes you want to put it again at full volume while simply live and you take a beer.

Our songs August 2012

With another week of vacation in between, this August has come from pearls to discover unknown issues and some emerging artists - Houndmouth, Chris Helme, Blackhords, etc. .. - That could well cause an upset in the not too distant future. Taking advantage of the last warm days we still have here you have a Spotify list with 30 of the songs that we have heard so much in our respective houses and in the off peak times shorebirds.

There are pieces for everyone. What have been the most we've beaten in the past four months? Possibly 'Before The Throne' The Modern Post (which is rare to hear this in a court Dustin Kensrue pop), 'Make A Noise' by Katie Herzig, 'I Belong To Your Arms' from Chairlift and modest acoustic ballad the most delicious 'Good To Be In Love' by Chris Helme. Hopefully some of these little musical works are to your liking!