old+new+borrowed+blue

i swear to god, i can't tell what's new and what's old anymore. everything new sounds old. and not that there's anything wrong with that. i'm down with the past. shit was solid. lot of things suck now.

this week on viva i put a few little ditties on the list from some newbies. first up and most into is The Mantles. i don't know where this came from on my itunes but it popped up one day and i really like it. thought it was old. then to my dismay it's new. sf is up on this sound lately. anyways check it out

another good one is Double Dagger from baltimore. they sound like no age. but they've been around since 2002. chicken and egg question here. but this lie/truth song is pretty sweet. it's off their new LP.

last but not least we have The Drums. cute lil boys. this pic looks straight Outsiders. back to the "old" part of this post. it's a fun song tho, i'm into it.

as much as i'm into this going back to your roots music (and my own band does the same so i can't judge) but i wonder where that line is where yes it sounds good but it's not original. there's a difference between straight up copying and having bands inspire your own sound. we'll see how long this trend lasts. not hating, just questioning. as long as they do it right i don't mind!

ok here's the playlist.....

Love as Laughter - Konny and Jim

Smog - Hit the Ground Running

The Clientele - (I Can't Seem To) Make You Mine

Elizabeth Harper - Rock Like a Baby

The Smiths - Oscillate Wildly

George Harrison - I'd Have You Anytime

Beat Happening - Crashing Through

Orange Juice - Poor Old Soul (Part One)

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing

No Age - Semi-Sorted

Double Dagger - The Lie/The Truth

Roger & the Tempests - Bad Bad Way

Misfits - AngelFuck

The Mangles - Don't Lie

The Jazz Butcher - Lot 49

Bauhaus - Third Uncle

New Order - Dreams Never End