After blowing people’s minds at the Capital Hill Block Party, then surprising everyone at Bumbershoot, then hopping down to Portland for Musicfest NW, Black Whales have made quite a name for themselves in the past year. One listen to “Young Blood” from their brand new EP, Origins, should clue you in on how far this young band is set to go. The EP was released last month on Mt. Fuji Records
Modest Mouse / Whale Song ‘I knew I was a scout, I should have found my way out’ are the only vocal lines in the song and they only take up a minute or so of time. The rest is a musical jam that builds and builds into an epic ending that’s littered with different layers of guitar hooks, noise and percussion. Live, it’s even better. And did I mention the bassline? It’s good, really good.
The Panics are a Melbourne-based indie rock band who exploded onto the Australian scene in 2003 with the critically acclaimed album, A House on a Street in a Town I’m From. Since then, the Aria Award winning band have released two more long players, including Sleeps Like a Curse and last year’s ARIA and J Award winning album, Cruel Guards. We got the word on the tunes that make up their Playlist from guitarist Drew Wootton.
Jimi Hendrix / Have You Ever Been I don’t think I’ll ever get out of my Hendrix ‘phase’. I always liked the slower playing stuff though. His humanity seems to come through a lot easier on the ballad-y stuff. I also loathe ballads, so he’s got me good. This song is lush and pretty weird sounding. I love Hendrix because he’s got the innocence and creativity that reminds me of being a little kid, wrapped up in my own daydreams.
My Secret Playlist is a music discovery website and weekly email publication. We invite our favourite bands and musicians to give us the rundown on their eight favourite songs right now. These are their words on the music that inspires them.
