"Wash U Clean" - Beth Thornley
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Fat horns man. That's all it takes. Well, that and lyrics like "U comin' over like u was clover/I'm gonna cut it with my lawnmower" I don't know what that means, but I like it. A lot. The groove is laid thick, and the music washes over you like a baptism of celebration. And those horns knock not only the roof off, but take out the walls and the couch too.
Play "Wash U Clean" at your next party and its guaranteed to get the party moving, and get you some intense questions on how your guests can get ahold of this track.
Beth hails from LA and her music has been featured in loads of television shows. Her new album, Wash U Clean comes out in January. Jump on over to her website for more information, and steams of her previous album, My Glass Eye.
"Functioning People" - The Subjects
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Like so many other rock bands the Subjects started in high school, but unlike most two of the members were teachers (with the other two being students.) Though the administration had to have concerns over that, everybody else with ears should be overjoyed at this unconventional pop team.
Mark Saleski reminded me today that it is the 30th anniversary of the Clash's London Calling, and you have to look no farther than "Functioning People" to hear their lasting influence. There's the cascading, pounding beats, the slight reggae shimmer, with spot-on pop sensibilities. All of this comes without losing the rock.
The band's new digital EP, The New Soft Shoe is out now. For more info and streams go to their Myspace page, and you can also check out their performance on Day Trotter.
"The Rain Becomes the Clouds" - Emanuel and the Fear
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