Video Kills

My first week in London. It's busy, busy and, erm, busy! It's Saturday, the girls and I are slightly worse for wear after busting some shapes in Islington's The Old Queen's head last night where Foals put on a DJ set. Good, bad or ugly we can't be sure but what is helping us through the day is tea and music videos.

What Is Light Where Is Laughter and Lightspeed from Twin Atlantic (I couldn't pick just one!) are winners in every sense for me. If you're lucky enough to be seeing Blink 182 on their whistle stop UK 'tour' then do not miss their unparalleled support band.

Caroline is off to Sleigh Bells on Monday so her choice has naturally been from the New York Florida hybrid and scrappy electro-pop noiseniks.  Watch the Kids video.

Kele has caught the eye and ear of Miss Quick with his dreamy vocals, electro dance synths and bulging biceps. Tenderoni is the premier single of his debut solo album and this is the video that has her throwing some shapes around the living inbetween outbursts of Broadway choruses...did you get the hotplate?



For Shelley, sadly we couldn't get hold of any Moist Tights but we did manage to track down some Justin Bieber which, let's be honest, has about the same gross factor so will not be making an appearance on BBPD. Enjoy some Straight Lines instead, Shelley. Their Welsh like you are.

Finally, You're Turning Into John Wayne

There's something really warming about watching each band set up all of their own stuff then catch up with sweaty bandmates and fans on the merch stands after their set. Something often absent from larger venues. It is Friday night. I am in Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. And that is exactly what Jock-rockers Twin Atlantic with support from Canterbury and local boys, I Am Hope all did.

To be honest, I loved these Twin Atlantic's set so much I barely had chance to take any mental notes, so here are the highlights. Opening their set with You're Turning Into John Wayne, the oddly placed smell of Olbas Oil, BO and Quavers, massive asymmetric riffs, mental onstage acrobatics, mind boggling arrangements and a, ahem, cello. A lack of time and a lack of atomosphere from a less than enthusiastic crowd was definitely a surprise but didn't really spoil my night. News of Canterbury hecklers had obviously made it's way to the dressing room and back to the stage with the righteous Sam McTrusty kicking ass. 

Canterbury, who are making tamborines rock again, spoilt the too-small crowd with layering riffs and double vocals into classic 2minute punk snapshots.

If Ringo had his sunnies, I Am Hope's bassist had his onstage barefeet. I Am Hope are a band who fully understand, love and respect their instruments. A love that will leave you gagging for them to feature on the next Rock Band. "This song is on our new EP so tell us now if it's shit...and we won't do it!".
Check out 1984 and Ones We Love.

Sorry about lack of photos guys, my camera is on the blink at the moment.

BBPD.