Jamendo has been getting some really strong new additions lately. Letmein’s latest work is just another finely produced example of fantastically simple punk-rock. This is a must have.
The next album is a six song EP from a band that sounds something like The Foo Fighters. As a rule I don’t like the Foos, but a lot of people out there do, so I just thought I’d throw this out there and see if there are any takers.
The Jamendo descriptions reads “This Ain’t Hollywood is an imaginary soundtrack for a movie. The sound is often compared to bands like Coldplay, Editors and Radiohead. Sad songs for optimists.” Sure, that sounds a little overly ambitious and pretentious, but hey, the result ain’t half band. It’s a little derivative at times, but the production quality is top notch and the songs are nicely thought out.
I love gruff vocals – lather on too much polish and I’m sure to overlook it. For this reason I wasn’t likely to overlook Eve when I stumbled upon their discography. More rock than punk, Eve has an edge that gives them attitude. Their songs do sound similar upon first listen, but after a few rotations you start hearing them each in their own light.