I swear I could have chosen any song from the album I wanted to feature today, Copeland’s 2005 album “In Motion”. It just so happens to be that on this particular day, I chose this one, for no reasons like the words it might include. I’m several hours late, but with good excuse - having had my tooth taken out today, I’m in quite a lot of missing-tooth-related pain (that’s both physically and mentally!). Send me pity, I’ll send you love! Fortunately enough, the good rocking tunes of Copeland are getting me over my problems! Enjoy today’s suspiciously picked “Choose the One Who Loves You More”:
When a band is described to me as “it’s a bit like Coheed and Cambria; it’s a bit like Mew, but so much more” - you know I’m there! Although I’ve chosen a song that doesn’t exactly represent too many similarities to the aforementioned bands, you will notice the styles in some of their other tracks. Lapko is a Finnish band that formed in 1996 and is described as “alternative rock” - but once again, genres fail us here - there’s subtle hints of prog, indie, and basically just a unique feel that can’t be easily put to a few categories. Today’s track is taken from their latest 2007 album, “Young Desire”. If you like it, you should also check out the “Scandal” album. For now, here’s “Not Your Son”:
Time for some gentle, easy going indie rock from Arizona-based “Calexico” - a band you may well have heard before, considering their inception was now over 11 years ago - and five studio albums to their name. We’re taking a track from their latest, 2006 album, “Garden Ruin” which has been described as the band’s most accessible and pop-based album to date. One of my favourite songs on the album is “Letter to Bowie Knife” - so look out for that. But today’s track, another great song, is “Panic Open String”:
I came home today completely exhausted, and what better way to get myself back up and running than a catchy pop punk rock tune that gets you jumping and feeling good? Canadian Band Marianas Trench give me just the opportunity! There is an interesting story behind their name - when the band was caught up in bad weather over the Mariana Trench, they decided if they made it out, they would call the band “Marianas Trench” - fortunately they did! Their debut album released last year, “Fix Me” has had three top 20 records in Canada, and one that hit the US Hot 100. And one of those, was “Decided to Break it”:
For today’s post we’re revisiting the previously featured band Monoral - and to the reason why it was featured in the first place - the first song I heard by them, and the song that, with good reason, pushed them to public appraisal and international recognition. A 1 minute 30 second version of “Kiri” was used as the opening theme tune to the sci-fi/psychological anime show “Ergo Proxy” and from its feature starting in the second episode, fans desperately clamored for the song. As one of said fans, I can tell you I listened to it over and over again as soon as it was mine! Their recent album released earlier this summer, “Turbulence”, featured the track and was used as their opening for their live performance for the celebration of the new album. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard on Something Chewie so far, I can guarantee you’ll love this:
As an “indie rock” band, Copeland you might expect Copeland to have a hard time fighting for notoriety in the music scene, yet worry not for it - the band, formed in 2000 by Aaron Marsh, Bryan Laurenson and Jonathan Bucklew, have a fairly unique style that keeps them nice in the middle of catchy tunes and interesting features. Today’s song comes from their latest album, released October 31st last year, entitled “Eat, Sleep, Repeat”. If you think life is monotonous, at least the title is going for you! The track, “Careful Now”, is both a mellow and powerful track, and a nice combination at that:
Short post today, because I’m running late - but there won’t be any skimping out of the quality music. Today we have Bell X1, an indie rock band from Ireland (and Irish bands are never featured nearly enough!) who have been about since 1999. They’ve had several albums, but finally struck it big with 2005’s “Flock” which hit number 1 in the Irish Charts and garnered excellent reviews from the UK press. This is the second track of the awesome album, called “Flame”:
Although Wikipedia describes them as indie rock, there’s much more to Danish band Mew than that basic generalisation (another reason why genres suck!) - there’s a brilliant, and very different, approach to Mew’s music which, coupled with the awesome high-pitched voice of Jonas Bjerre, makes for great listening. This track is my favourite from their 2003 album, “Frengers” - which as the band describes is a portmanteau of the words “friend” and “stranger” or someone who is “not quite a friend but not quite a stranger”. Take a listen to “Snow Brigade” by Mew:
The Servant, we’ve seen them before here on Something Chewie, but here’s something that you’ll appreciate is different from our last featured track. Personally, I feel there are three different feels to The Servant - there’s the traditional, whacky, what-the-hell-is-going-on music featured mostly in their debut album, “The Servant” and their two earlier EPs (one, “Mathematics” is where today’s track comes from); then there’s the “Cells” feel - when I show people that track and then introduce them to their other tracks, they’re freaked out; finally there’s the feel of their new album, “How to Destroy a Relationship”, which I think you’ll find is easy to argue follows more in the popular indie feel (although with slight hints of their previous style). Personally, I’m a fan of all three - but the first - the whacked-out - is my definite fave. So, in that case: here’s “Dripping on your Maths”:
Grandaddy, until last year, were an indie rock band from California who were known for their more experimental electronic sound in their music. Eventually in early 2006, they decided to split up the band - partly due to sticking to their plan to not release on major labels or play at typical Ticketmaster gigs. Still, since 1992, they’ve put out a bunch of great songs - with incredibly strange topics - from robots to wildlife, all featuring their typical indie/folky/rocky stylings. Today’s particular track was taken from their 2005 EP, “Excerpts from the Diary of Todd Zilla”, and maybe the album title might help you set the mood. Enjoy “Pull the Curtains”:
I swear I could have chosen any song from the album I wanted to feature today, Copeland’s 2005 album “In Motion”. It just so happens to be that on this particular day, I chose this one, for no reasons like the words it might include. I’m several hours late, but with good excuse - having had my tooth taken out today, I’m in quite a lot of missing-tooth-related pain (that’s both physically and mentally!). Send me pity, I’ll send you love! Fortunately enough, the good rocking tunes of Copeland are getting me over my problems! Enjoy today’s suspiciously picked “Choose the One Who Loves You More”:
When a band is described to me as “it’s a bit like 
Time for some gentle, easy going indie rock from Arizona-based “Calexico” - a band you may well have heard before, considering their inception was now over 11 years ago - and five studio albums to their name. We’re taking a track from their latest, 2006 album, “Garden Ruin” which has been described as the band’s most accessible and pop-based album to date. One of my favourite songs on the album is “Letter to Bowie Knife” - so look out for that. But today’s track, another great song, is “Panic Open String”:
I came home today completely exhausted, and what better way to get myself back up and running than a catchy pop punk rock tune that gets you jumping and feeling good? Canadian Band Marianas Trench give me just the opportunity! There is an interesting story behind their name - when the band was caught up in bad weather over the 
For today’s post we’re revisiting the previously featured band 
Short post today, because I’m running late - but there won’t be any skimping out of the quality music. Today we have Bell X1, an indie rock band from Ireland (and Irish bands are never featured nearly enough!) who have been about since 1999. They’ve had several albums, but finally struck it big with 2005’s “Flock” which hit number 1 in the Irish Charts and garnered excellent reviews from the UK press. This is the second track of the awesome album, called “Flame”:
Although Wikipedia 
The Servant, we’ve 
Grandaddy, until last year, were an indie rock band from California who were known for their more experimental electronic sound in their music. Eventually in early 2006, they decided to split up the band - partly due to sticking to their plan to not release on major labels or play at typical Ticketmaster gigs. Still, since 1992, they’ve put out a bunch of great songs - with incredibly strange topics - from robots to wildlife, all featuring their typical indie/folky/rocky stylings. Today’s particular track was taken from their 2005 EP, “Excerpts from the Diary of Todd Zilla”, and maybe the album title might help you set the mood. Enjoy “Pull the Curtains”: