James Lewis Speed- All my bestfriends

James Lewis Speed is an awesome lo-fi singer song writer I happened upon on the internet. I chose the song All my bestfriends for the reason that the overlapping vocals are so simple yet hypnotic. Speed's voice and a guitar work find a some how untapped originality it such simple music. Simple is not intended to be used in a derogatory way as we should all no some of the worlds best songs are the simplest. The lyrical styling is very indie and reminds me of the scattered poetic vocals of Issac Brock. They fill the mind with an image that is nearly neutral and leaves the recipient of the stimuli to make their own impressions into the mold of this music, A musical Rorschach Test of sorts. When I hear this song I hear all to torture of this world followed by euphoria of a faith rewarded at a bitter sweet cost. perhaps reaching some sort of heavenly house party where you are talking to all of your best friends, no matter how estranged, dead, or just long faded the friendship or friend may be. If you are a person that put a lot of the thought and scrutiny in lyrics give this budding artist a listen at:

http://watchmejumpstart.bandcamp.com/track/all-my-bestfriends

http://soundcloud.com/jameslewisspeed

Kiwi Time - Believe Me

Kiwi Time is an Indie band from San Francisco. In the song Believe Me they show case some of their greatest strengths. The song begins with catchy droning guitar riff and an excellent cymbal build up. Then the singers voice comes soaring in beautifully. Her voice is very exotic and smooth. The song has an excellent build up and the band shows their cohesive power and keep the song flowing excellently. The only qualms to be had with this song are that the lyrics are bit too simple. Besides this Believe Me is an alluring tune with much to flaunt. The masterful work of the lead singer along with her natural born talent make distract from every flaw in the song and the recording its self sounds as professional as Kiwi Time's quality and composition. Kudos!

http://kiwitime.bandcamp.com/track/believe-me

Union - Before I was a day, I was a dawn.

Union is a band from Grimsby, U.K with an Alt/Indie sound. All the members are about 17 years old and have been playing together for 3 years . The song Before I was a day, I was a dawn is an interesting insight to the bands style. The lead guitar work immediately impresses through its unorthodox approach and makes you wish it was present more consistently through the song. The drums complement the music very well; it is unique and yet not too far out there. The vocals sound sometimes like they go slightly out of key but it might be part of their style. The lyrics are still in need of some polishing but that can sometimes be the hardest part to creatively grow into. The lyrics on are their way to being "their own", but as any writer can tell you their earlier work was a bit more predictable. I can barely hear the bass guitar in this one, this might be due to it mimicking the rhythm guitar. If this is the case, straying a little from the path might add a layer of texture to the music. This band has been receiving increasing amounts of popularity through out Europe and it is clear why. They have an excellent sound and I wish I was half as good as they are at their age. I believe this band has very prosperous future. Their songs are consistent and yet individualistic. Get a little taste of Grimsby and listen to their EP Monty!

http://unionuk.bandcamp.com/track/before-i-was-a-day-i-was-a-dawn

http://soundcloud.com/unionband-1

Ill Murray - Maldon Mud Race

Ill Murray is a garage band out of Cambridge, UK; born from the ashes of an older band, Boring Girls. Their sound is a raw fusion of Indie Lo-Fi and remnants of the daring age of British Punk. In their song Maldon Mud Race the band's potential is easily observed. you are gently lulled into the depths of a rhythmic bass line until the heavily distorted guitar shoves your face in the angsty punk mud puddle, splashing around the storm of cymbals. The vocals appears over the din and compliments shift from rage to apathy and back to rage. The persistent lead guitar is a testament to the indie component of their music in both tone and timbre, illuminating the background only to peek out between segments of the songs. The combined creative drive of the band makes them a formidable music force to be watched, and for the rest of the musical community in Cambridge, feared.

http://illmurray.bandcamp.com/track/maldon-mud-race