Beautiful Is...

Here at BBPD we can't help but get excited by Kings of Emo, Jimmy Eat World's 2010 album release. Yes, yes, we know it's 2 months away, but we're already stoked for 2011's festival season, so what can you do, eh?

Minutes ago, Jimmy Eat World tweeted a stream of 2009's Big Casino B-side, Beautiful Is. Sampling dreamy soundscapes over emo-vocals makes for one interesting listen. Have a listen by following this link http://twt.fm/446785.

Comment your thoughts of Beautiful Is below and start to get as excited as BBPD for Invented.

Jimmy Eat World New Album Track Listing

Oooh kids! Not long now until the alternative leviathans, Jimmy Eat World, release their long awaited album: Invented.
The track listing has been revealed on the band's official website www.jimmyeatworld.com/invented/.

JEW New Album News

Emo Godfathers Jimmy Eat World are on the verge of a brand new album, they Tweeted the news only minutes ago. I'm not gonna lie, that is massively exciting.

Just Watch The Fireworks

You can download your free Just Watch The Fireworks EP right here.

Their name is born out of a classic Jimmy Eat World song and the Leeds natives are gifting you their first, self titled EP off the back of 2 years of gigs and writing songs. Just Watch The Fireworks is made from Paul Hewson heading up vocals, John Devlin on guitar and piano,  Lloyd Beaumont on guitar, Conor Dawson on drums and Nick Hart-Woods on bass as they tell tales of growing old not growing up.


Enjoy this delicious taster of alt-pop pie.

www.myspace.com/justwatchthefireworksmusic

Mum-Rock Ravers

I was hanging out with Sledge at the Moneen and Emery gig in Clwb on Tuesday 30th March. Between sets, and well in any downtime where we could hear more than tinnitus and grinding riffs, the conversation turned from mix tapes to Dad-rock classics to the new genre of Mum-Rock.



Mum-Rock: (muhm-rok) noun Music your Mum listens to. Typically 60's and beyond rife with riffs, often soft electro beats and love lorn lyrics. Quintessential dreamy frontmen a given. Sub genres include Mum-Pop.
Examples of Mum-Rock:
Queen - Danceable, beautiful and talented.
The Beatles - Goodbye, Hello?? They were 60's hotties causing mass hysteria.

Hey Jude!

Beach Boys - 60's to NOW surfer dudes

Free - Paul Rodgers? SWOON!

I feel Free!

INXS - 90's free darlings.

Duran Duran - New romantics, like Danielle Steel but less wordy.

Rolling Stones - Not classically gorgeous but, boy, are they naughty

Pet Shop Boys - The musical, 80's electro-pop version of Gok Wan.
Adam Ant - New wave romantic and 80's, 90's and noughties film star. Whose Mum wouldn't love that?
David Bowie - Androgenous appeal. Married a supermodel.
Genesis - Heavy rock with a soft edge. Perfect for chicks.
Roxy Music - Brian Ferry = Heart throb. Songs = danceable diamonds.
Meatloaf - Bad boy!

Swoon!

T.Rex - Why not?
Elton John - Kleenex rock music
Electric Light Orchestra - dance-pop-rock created by beautiful geniuses.
Wet Wet Wet - in the Mum-Pop sub-genre. Soft, M.O.R. inoffensive pop.


Modern Prog Mum-Rock: Reminds Mum's (well, Suze) of the 60's, 70's and 80's. Not nessercarily fronted by easy-on-the males. Oh, and it doesn't hurt her ears

30 Seconds To Mars - Pretty boys channel 70's, Tangerine Dream esque, slightly strange vibes.
Paramore - The anomaly. Hayley Williams is, infact, a girl. But Suze loves their soft melodies, delicate tunes and club banging beats, so their on the list.
Jimmy Eat World - Catchy and diverse. Excellent Modern Prog Mum-Rock driving anthems.
Stereophonics - Could possibly go in actual Mum-Rock. End of the day, Mum's love Kelly Jones.
Foals - Danceable electro-indie bangers. What's not to like?
The Killers - Brandon Flowers. Mass appeal. Cue huge hysteria.

Mum hearts Guy-Liner!

Well that's the round-up and the highlights of Mum-Rock. Discuss.

BBPD.