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”:
If you’ve been following Something Chewie, you’ve heard Joey Eppard on here not once, not twice, but thrice before. Well, here he is again, taking the roles as guest vocals for indie/electro/techno/pop/whatever the hell you want to call it one-piece artist Cosmo Vitelli. Also known as Benjamin Boguet, the French-born artist lived in Côte d’Ivoire for 10 years, before moving back to France and strengthening his love for music, and by the late 90s, had submitted several demos to labels, one of which “Don’t eat animals anymore, eat children” got the attention of the Solid record label. In 2003, he released his first full length, “Clean”, which just so happens to feature our man, Joey Eppard on today’s track, the lovable, but complete with typical dark undertones, “Robot Soul”:
Sorry for the lack of new songs for the weekend, but as I previously mentioned, moving can be quite a chore; I’m all settled in and ready to bring a great song for today’s track! Being described as "one of the best covers of all times", The Postal Service’s rendition of Phil Collin’s "Against All Odds" certainly tries its best to please. The Electronic/Indie-pop duo of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) puts their distinct style on to a classic song, and completely redesigns the song. I’ve listened to it so many times since my friend sent it my way - and that’s exactly the type of song that I want to place on to Something Chewie. Here’s hoping you will enjoy "Against All Odds" as much as I do:
I’m keen to re-present Beulah because today’s track is just good enough to get you in the mood for… anything! You already know the story of the band’s beginning but let’s just have more time to enjoy the music! Today’s track is again taken from 2001’s "The Coast is Never Clear" and is called "Gravity’s Bringing Us Down" but don’t let it! Enjoy!
My apologies for the lateness and shortness of today’s post - the sites been inaccessible for me for some time, and now I have to get an early night. I’m moving into my new accommodation this week, and although I try to keep on posting, if I miss a day, I’m very sorry!
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”:
Plushgun presents a great mix of indie rock and electronic undertones in today’s track “Just Impolite”, which is self-described as “indie-electro-licious!” and it sure is. A one man project by a 23 year old classical composer from New York, Plushgun has set to create some excellent music, with excellent vocals and incredibly professional production for an unsigned artist. The music is a real hoot to listen to, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the New York area, the premier Plushgun show is set for September 27th at “The Bitter End” (more info). I hope you will enjoy today’s track, “Just Impolite” and check the MySpace for even more music:
Two man team, “The Rosebuds” are an indie rock band from America, featuring Billy Alphin on guitars, drums, etc and Lee Walters on keyboard - both sharing vocals, and a variety of other “positions” in the band. After two LPs since their meeting in 2001, they released their first full length album, “Night of the Furies” (which I always read wrong) in April this year. The lyrics, might be slightly weird, but all the best songs are weird in that department! Enjoy “I Better Run”:
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”:
Like Gatsbys American Dream before them, Forgive Durden (so named for Fight Club) brings about a concept album to an indie pop-punk rock mix of music - then throw in some social commentary, a couple of banjoes and maybe even a mandolin or two). The album follows several characters through “Wonderland” - a place of corruption, where life spends most of its time in a cubicle. If you can’t get into the story (or if you can relate to it far too much than you’d like) you can simply enjoy the rock! Here’s “Parable of the Sower” - which provides a suitable example of the band’s music, especially when all hell breaks loose at the end!
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:
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”:
If you’ve been following Something Chewie, you’ve heard Joey Eppard on here not 
Sorry for the lack of new songs for the weekend, but as I previously mentioned, moving can be quite a chore; I’m all settled in and ready to bring a great song for today’s track! Being described as "one of the best covers of all times", The Postal Service’s rendition of Phil Collin’s "Against All Odds" certainly tries its best to please. The Electronic/Indie-pop duo of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) puts their distinct style on to a classic song, and completely redesigns the song. I’ve listened to it so many times since my friend sent it my way - and that’s exactly the type of song that I want to place on to Something Chewie. Here’s hoping you will enjoy "Against All Odds" as much as I do:
I’m keen to re-present 
When a band is described to me as “it’s a bit like 
Plushgun presents a great mix of indie rock and electronic undertones in today’s track “Just Impolite”, which is self-described as “indie-electro-licious!” and it sure is. A one man project by a 23 year old classical composer from New York, Plushgun has set to create some excellent music, with excellent vocals and incredibly professional production for an unsigned artist. The music is a real hoot to listen to, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the New York area, the premier Plushgun show is set for September 27th at “The Bitter End” (
Two man team, “The Rosebuds” are an indie rock band from America, featuring Billy Alphin on guitars, drums, etc and Lee Walters on keyboard - both sharing vocals, and a variety of other “positions” in the band. After two LPs since their meeting in 2001, they released their first full length album, “Night of the Furies” (which I always read 
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”:
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