Monday Music Monkey Review

Neon Heartz - Demo

Hello my bitches, today I will be reviewing a new group that hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I stumbled across them on twitter. You can hook-up with me on Twitter here.
I must say their seems to be an amazing amount of talent coming from Canada at the moment and I am so jealous!
The band I am reviewing today is Neon Heartz and they are a Dance/ Electro Pop/ Rock/ New Wave band, which seems like a bit of a mouthful, but I will persist.

I must say that I love the name "Neon Heartz" it is just so cool! Now let's get into it shall we?

The first song is 'I Loved You (and I Didn't Try)' this song goes straight into the lyrics, which is very original and I love it, the song starts slowly and has a great beat, the lead singer Lissa Sanderson has an amazing voice and the guitarist Jes Danson, shines on this song especially at about 1:15 into the song, very cool song.

The next song is 'Life'. This song has a real Dance/Top 40 feel to it, I absolutely loved it, the song lyrics are really catchy and before you know it, you're singing along, I especially love the drumbeat in this song, it does make you want to get up and dance and Lissa's voice is superb.

We then move onto the next song "Part Of Me (Belongs To You), this song has such a beautiful piano intro and the lyrics are unreal, a real lament, but that's what makes a great song, you can relate to the lyrics/situation. I love the music in this song, hell, I loved this track. We then move onto the song 'Don't Blame Me For Your Misery' is a more upbeat song and is fucking awesome, dance song, from the driving beat to the rapid-fire lyrics, this song is my favourite and is fucking awesome!

We then move onto the song 'Last Shot To The Heart' with it's synth music and electronic drums is an energetic number but the standout is again that voice, so powerful, so beautiful, with such a rich tone, just awesome, I could listen to it all day, everyday.

The last track I am reviewing is 'Not Own Your Own (Live)' what a fucking cool song, I love when a band sounds as good if not better live than they do in the studio! The mark of a seriously great band is their ability to perform live and I am sure that one-day when I am in Canada I will definitely see them live! Anyway, love this song and it is my new favourite, it has so much raw emotion and the vocals are so powerful, the lyrics are uplifting, this has #1 HIT written all over it!

I must say that I am so glad I stumbled across this band as they are awesome. I am giving them four and a half shots of whiskey out of five, as the songs are awesome and in such a crowded genre Neon Heartz rises to the top!

I am giving Neon Heartz four shots and a half shots of whiskey out of five as the songs are amazing, they are seriously cool, from the music to the lyrics and the gorgeous voice of Lissa these songs will be massive . Look, I loved all the songs and I would have given them five but I couldn't download an album (this little monkey is so old-school, and prefers to play them on his massive stereo that gets him in trouble with the neighbours).

You can check out neon Heartz songs here and follow them on twitter here and you can download (yes I know I prefer the CD but it's pretty much the only way to get new music from up and coming artists) their songs here.
Well that's it from me till next week
Peace out my bitches!

Monday Music Monkey Review

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Uprising

Hello my bitches I am back, this time I will get my funk on and be reviewing the master Bob Marley and his funk soul reggae band the Wailers! I will be reviewing their final studio album ever released in 1980 - Uprising. (Bob Marley passed away a year after this album was released on 11th of May 1981 RIP). This album is one of Marley's most directly religious, with nearly every song addressing his Rastafarian beliefs, so let's get into it shall we! The album starts with the classic "Coming In From The Cold". The song starts with an awesome guitar intro and a smooth drum beat, then Bob's smooth vocals kick in and this song is unreal!

The next track is "Real Situation" and it has that trademark reggae sound that Bob Marley and the Wailers are famous for, this is a seriously cool song I especially love the lyrics in this song. We then move onto "Bad Card" again that distinctive Reggae sound that Bob does so well is evident, this song is a bit slower but still cool. The next track is "We and Them" I love this song, it has a real gritty feel to it and is almost a lament in the way it is sung, a great song.

We then move onto the track "Work" which is one of my favourite tracks on the album, it has Bob singing at his best and the laid back music makes it sound seriously cool. The next song is "Zion Train" another classic, I love the guitar work in this song. The backing vocals add to that majestic voice of Bob.

"Pimper's Paradise" has an awesome drum roll at the start and the whole song is just a classic. We then move onto "Could You Be Loved" with its trademark bass beginning, awesome guitar work, this is a band at the top of their game, the lyrics and vocals are kick-ass, it is so catchy and you will find yourself singing along!

The next track is "Forever Loving Jah", this has some seriously sweet as music and is an ode to Bob's religious beliefs, he was a Rastafarian which was a key element of reggae. A seriously cool song. We then move onto the most potent, political song of all time, "Redemption Song" a truly masterful song that shows his skills as a song-writer and musician and is one the greatest songs ever, It shows that fighting spirit that Bob Marley had throughout his life and why to this day he is a hero to those who struggle with poverty and oppression! A true master-class in music, for all those who aspire to be the difference, this is music that moves you and will stand the test of time!

All up this album gets 5 shots of whiskey out of 5. I recommend you add this to your collection! I also recommend that you read the biography "Catch A Fire" by Timothy White, and I especially love the quote by Bob Marley after an attempt was made on his life. He shows up to play at the concert two days later, wounded and when asked why, he responded, "The people who are trying to make this world worse aren't taking a day off. How can I?" What a LEGEND! Now do yourself a favour and get this album.
Till next week
Peace out my bitches!
This is the biography that is definitely worth reading!

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Monday Music Monkey Review

Collective We Hello my bitches I am back brand new and bitchin'. As part of my plan this year to review new artists and bands, so trolling my twitter account, I stumbled across this awesome ensemble. They hail from Calgary, Canada, it seems that the Canadian music scene is exploding at the moment - damn here I am stuck in heatwave hell here in OZ! Collective We is an alternative rock band made up of four friends growing up on the same street, which is so cool! Now we get into their album/E.P.? I got the cover from their facebook page, it's pretty cool I love the 8 bit graphics not as much as redi though.Anyway let's get into it shall we. We kick off with the first track 'A Walk with You' which has a great guitar and bass intro, I love the bass in this song, then the lead singer Brighid kicks in with quite possibly the sweetest voice I have ever heard, so cute and oh so sexy, it's like wow, it just leaves you speechless. At the halfway mark of this song we get a cool drum solo (not long enough for my liking) but seriously cool song, very catchy though, found myself singing it in the pool (it's a wading pool as redi is a cheap son of a bitch). The next track 'Funkified Symphony #82' kick starts with a cool drum and bass intro, seriously these guys are true muso's who really know how to write great music, and that voice is amazing, This little monkey is in love with that voice. The next track is 'False Notions' which has a real folk sound to it, which I love, and it is here that the lead singers voice really shines, her voice is melodic and sweet and it really tells a story, which is a gift and very hard to do. The music in this song is superb, the guitar, the drums, and the clapping which is so cool and you actually find yourself wanting to clap along. It is my favourite song on the album/E.P We then move onto 'Gentle Giants' , it starts slow with some great guitar work, and builds slowly again the lead singer's voice is so suited to this music she has a real story-tellers voice which I said before is a rare talent. This is a really accomplished song for such a young band and they write amazing melodies.  The last song is 'Minor' again it slowly lulls you in and that voice is beautiful the lyrics are awesome and the music is truly magical, I think I found my new favourite song! I love how it undulates, soft and loud, signs of musicians who really know their craft really well, I think I have found my new favourite song, the instrumental towards the back of the song is fanfuckingtastic. Look I am giving this album/E.P. from "Collective We" 4 shots of whiskey out of 5, I am always a sucker for an alternative band. Look I highly recommend it, purely for the musicianship from band members Liam, Ethan and Matt who are truly talented musicians and it is always refreshing to hear people actually play instruments in an era of computer generated music and the sweet, sexy and oh so angelic voice of Brighid, man I am in love with that voice, so do yourself a favour and go and get these songs, you won't be disappointed, and if you are in Calgary go see them live because I am sure they will kick ass! You can check them out here and here, you can download (yes I know I prefer the CD but it's pretty much the only way to get new music from up and coming artists) their songs here. Well that's it from me till next week Peace out my bitches!