Eclectic is the word today with four single CDs currently causing some activity on the world’s airwaves.
This is a diverse selection from those that have crossed my desk of late and range from a political future view/dream of London c.2012, an electro-pop dance vibe from Australia that is breaking through in the UK, a cult band from Scotland doing well in far-off Japan, and a band renowned for their enthusiastic following in Northern Ireland.
Architecture In Helsinki – That Beep (Polyvinyl, February 17, 2009)
Despite the band’s name Architecture In Helsinki come from Australia. This single which has previously only been available across digital platforms is now released on physical CD and 12” formats on the band’s label Polyvinyl. It follows on from their 2007 album Places Like This.
It includes four additional remixes of "That Beep" a song that has taken Australia by storm entering the top 40 and earning the band significant airplay. The single has also broken out of its native country and has featured on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, and has become the band’s highest charting iTunes download to date in the US.
The additional versions include two, the Swedish and French remixes, by ghettopop production duo Radioclitone of which features Marina Ribatski formerly of Bonde do Role. The release also serves up two more Haima’s Mix and another by Kapser Vandergraff.
Needless to say this is infectious feel good, dance-electro-pop, a release that sees the band make the move towards mainstream radio success. The band is currently in the midst of the summer festival season in Australia. Their arrival in Melbourne caused quite a stir when, due to the size of the crowd who descended on the bands stage, security had to stop further access.
The CD is released with a video described as colourful and mind altering POP! The band can be found on their MySpace page or their own official website.
Kyron And The Strangels – Hanging On The Ground (Vision Independent, Jan, 2009)
Hanging On The Ground is a single released as a prelude to the band’s up and coming and as yet unnamed debut album. Kyron And The Strangels originate from Northern Ireland and consist of the vocals of Kyron Bourke, keyboard player Cormac O’Kane, guitarist Ryan O’Neill, drumnmer Feargal O’Kane, and bass player Bernard Flanagan.
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