I first heard these guys back in 2005 with their mega cover “Bless The Broken Road” and then gained some more respect for them with another great cover of “Life Is A Highway”. I haven’t heard much from them over the last couple of years, until their newest single caught my attention. It’s catchy and enjoyable in all the right ways for a pop country tune. Good on these guys for knocking out country singles for over ten years now. Extra props for the music video with goofy band cameos, Chris Farley’s brother Kevin as the lead actor and it all being directed by William Zabka (Karate Kid).
Month: August 2017
Peking Duk & Aluna George – Fake Magic
The only thing I don’t like about this song is that there are too many verses, breakdowns, and bridges. The chorus is epic, and I want more of it! The bass line is oh so beautiful. When it hits you just go Oooooh! Waiting on the remix that just extends the chorus into an entire track…
Luke Combs – Hurricane
Really wished I would have posted this ages ago when I first heard it and not after it’s been a massive success. Oh well, at least I can hopefully turn this track onto someone that may have missed any country radio station for the past 6 months. Long story short, it’s a great pop/country track that fits the sing-a-long mold perfectly. Just try and get this one out of your head.
A Day To Remember – It It Means A Lot To You
Not sure how this gem of a song missed me when it came out in 2009. I probably overlooked it as I thought the band was a bit too metal core (too much screaming) for my taste. Granted a lot of their songs fit that description, but I’ve started looking through their discography again and I really missed out on some great songs. The best of which is their equivalent to the Green Day track: “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” by which I mean that the solo acoustic track that doesn’t really fit the rest of the album and subsequently hidden at the back of the record turns into the biggest single.
HAIM – I Want You Back
After years of touring, HAIM have released what amazingly is just their second album. The rawness and uniqueness of their debut album is offset by the obvious advancement of their craft in the followup. This is a really solid album. I highly recommend you listen to the whole thing, but their first single is certainly a standout in its own right.