Well, there weren't too many new records on offer last week, but as promised, this week has a lot to bring to the table.. 

 

SKATERS - MANHATTAN
I'm not actually sure how I even heard about this band but something made me take note of their name and now, as if they read my mind, they're releasing a new album. Not heard much "Plasma Punk" before so I'm looking forward to checking it out in the form of Manhattan later today.



WILD BEASTS - PRESENT TENSE
I've been excited about this record ever since hearing "Wanderlust" from it. That song is easily one of the best songs I've heard all year and I figure it'll stay that way. If the album continues along this thread, it may find its' way to my 'top 7 albums of the year' list in December. But until then, I'll have a listen to it today and see how I feel.


 


BECK - MORNING PHASE
I've known that this one was coming for a little while longer. Although Beck's been around for a while he's still putting out a fair few tunes here and there and he now has enough to make a record. I'm 95% sure that this will be a good listen. I suppose I'll find out on the 25th of February.







THE FRAY - HELIOS
I feel like it's a little bad that I haven't really listened to much from these guys since their self-titled album in 2009. However, they've always bee a solid band. I'll definitely have to make an effort and listen to this new album on the 25th of February.

As expected, with a new month comes new music. There've been quite a few new interesting tracks out this past week. Here are some of the few that I had a listen to...


KLAXONS - There Is No Other Time
In short, it's nice to have Klaxons back. They've announced that they should be releasing a record later this year around spring time and so until then they've left us with this to whet our appetites. Listen to it HERE.




THE WYTCHES - Gravedweller
Another band that I wrote about previously as a "new discovery" and boy am I glad that I discovered them after this. They've just made this corker of a track available to stream (along with two other songs to form an EP) and if this doesn't make you want to see them live then you must not be into surf punk. Have a listen HERE. 


BECK - Waking Light
Since just being announced as one of the headliners for Bestival this summer Beck has gone and put out this track from his upcoming record - Morning Phase. It's just a genuinely nice ballad and it makes me interested to see what he brings to the stage this summer. Listen HERE.


ELBOW - New York Morning
In all honesty, I hadn't heard much else from Elbow except the obvious "One Day Like This" and so when I heard that they'd released a new track, I thought that I may as well give it a listen. I do like it but something about this band just really doesn't come close to overwhelming me. Check it out HERE.

Amongst these five there were quite a few other new releases this week and I'm sure that next week will be no exception. 2014 is already looking like it'll be better for music than 2013 and it's only just February! Madness!!