A perfect example of Smashing Pumpkins doing what they do best. Few other bands manage to combine sweet melodies, and heavy riffs as well as they do here on this track from Siamese Dream.
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#songoftheday: The Kooks – Gap
One of my favourite tracks from the Kooks’ sophomore album Konk. It’s also one of the few songs from that album that’s co-written by the majority of the band members.
#songoftheday: Sloan – Follow The Leader/The Answer Was You/Unkind
I’m bending the #songoftheday rules a bit on this one. This medley from Sloan’s 20th anniversary album, The Double Cross, is a great example of Sloan putting the album format to good use. A band of four equally talented songwriters working together to make some great music.
#songoftheday: This Is Me Smiling – Mixing Up Adjectives
I bought Punk-O-Rama 10 for the rare Offspring outtake, but this upbeat pop-punk number really caught my attention. I mean how many punk songs feature piano, sleigh bells, and wood blocks?
#songoftheday: Dinosaur Jr. – What Was That
It’s pretty rare that a band reforms with its original members, 17 years after breaking up, and consistently puts out music that’s just as good, if not better, than all of their pre-breakup material. This song off their 2012 album “I Bet on Sky”, is a perfect example of Dinosaur Jr. pulling off this feat. Every time I listen to it, I’m convinced that it’s the perfect accompaniment to a lazy river inner tube ride.
#songoftheday: Arcade Fire – You Already Know
This track from Arcade Fire’s latest album Reflektor, seems to channel a bit of Bowie and Iggy Pop to give something a bit more danceable than their usual songs.
#songoftheday: The All-American Rejects – One More Sad Song
This track from The All-American Rejects’ debut studio album was always my go-to pick when given the power to pick the music in my best friend’s car. Countless high school memories of rolling down the car windows and belting out the chorus to this one.
#songoftheday: Ellie Goulding – You My Everything
I didn’t really take much notice of Ellie Goulding until I saw her perform live at Osheaga last summer. One of the many instances of acts with more electronic sounding records that really impressed me with live sets integrating traditional instruments.
For a taste of that live performance, here’s a track from the bonus disc of the deluxe version of her second album, Halcyon.
#songoftheday: Codeine Velvet Club – The Black Roses
When The Fratellis broke up from 2009-2012, their lead singer/guitarist joined up with Scottish singer Lou Hickey for a single album. This track wasn’t a single, but I always felt it was the standout on their only record.
#songoftheday: The Who – Naked Eye
One of the lesser played gems from “Who’s Next”-era Who. This is the version from the “Odds and Sods” b-side/rarities compilation they released in 1974.
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