SINGLES CORNER! 02/11/2009
Posted: November 2nd, 2009 | Author: Matt | Filed under: Reviews | Tags: Fenech Soler, Matt Merritt, Meleka, Middle Class Rut, Moscow Drive, Richard Walters | No Comments »MELEKA – Go
Propaganda Records
If chart friendly urban tunes float your boat then this produce-by-numbers track will leave you smiling. To be fair, Meleka has a pretty good voice, but the song feels like it’s just trying to touch as many bases as possible. Numbers don’t lie though, and Meleka’s myspace is buzzing with visits, so this may well crop up in the top twenty.
MOSCOW DRIVE – Colossal
Hockey Records
Melodic indie rock this may be, but it lacks the jangly guitar of cliché, instead replacing it with some subdued six string work and a bass drum that kicks like a metronome. These guys seem to have made their name the old fashioned way, by building a local fan base, earning support slots with some well known bands and then working hard to raise their profile. ‘Colossal’ is a good first single for them, catchy in a subtle and thus much more enjoyable way.
RICHARD WALTERS – Weather Song
Kartel
We’re moving the other way now with this, a relaxed singer/songwriter affair. Walters has a superb voice, a gentle and oftn heart-wrenching falsetto. If you prefer your music simple then this tune, bascally a man and a guitar (with the odd hint of piano) will be right up your street.
MIDDLE CLASS RUT – All Walks Of Life
Bright Antenna
We’re back to something a bit louder now with these Californian punk rockers. Larynx shredding vocals and a punishing riff give this an almost garage rock feel, but either way it’s a more-ish piece of upbeat fun.
FENECH SOLER – Lies
Moda Music
If you liked what you’ve heard before from these guys, then you’ll be happ as ‘Larry’ (and why is he so happy anyway?) with this . Conjuring up a sound that can only be described as ‘Daft Punk – if they’d grown up in a London suburb’, this is engaging stuff and if there’s any justice in this world, it’ll be massive in clubs.
