In anticipation of the imminent new Beck album I though I’d share a little remix gem that’s perfect for a Friday Wind-down. Take it away Bek David Campbell….

_triplejaysus_exclusive! - Motocade

We receive a lot of emails from bands, labels and websites here at triplejaysus, asking us to listen and if we like, to share the music they have sent us. Most of what I have received to date, while really good, doesn’t quite fit in with what we’re trying to do with this site. Motocade are different.

Motocade are a rock band from NZ, that have built up a following with great live shows and EP’s filled with quality tracks of tight, catchy rock. They are recording their debut full length album at the moment and asked triplejaysus to check out the first two tracks completed.  

Needless to say, the fact that I’ve featured them means that I really dig their stuff. Motocade manage to find the perfect balance between catchy riffs and substance. Their sound is crisp and clean on ‘Soap Opera’, yet they still manage to keep a rock edge that gives their music longevity. ‘Come back Kid’ opens with a  thumping bassline that grabs you immediately, countered by falsetto guitars.

Overall, I think that the two tracks featured give plenty reason to consider Motocade’s debut a highly anticipated release. Although the band couldn’t give me details of a release date yet, Eden did take time out from recording to answer a few questions.
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The Kills - Midnight Boom

Q:LoFi rock played by a man and woman duo?

A: The White Stripes?

I have a feeling that is all about to change. The Kills released Midnight Boom in mid March, and it’s gonna change everything for them. No Wow, The Kills previous outing was just that, No wow. Midnight Boom is the album we’ve been waiting for - it lives up to the potential we knew existed.

Alison Mossharts vocals are front and centre on this release. While she sounds like Peaches and PJ in parts, her delivery is strong enough to emote sexual tension, angst, pity and loss.

‘Cheap and Cheerful’ has pithy lyrics delivered over a pulsing bassline and for my monet is the flag bearer for the album. Simple catchy rock with punk overtones. ‘Tape song’ starts where ‘Cheap’ lets off, and layers complexity on the bass skeleton. Vocal lines are picked on angular guitar ( I hate me for saying that), but chorus is all fuzz and fury. 

THINK: Peaches of punk, PJof loFi.
READ: Homepage and meh-space
WATCH: Cheap and Cheerful
BUY: Merch & Music 

Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Folks, turns out I was right. You can download NIN’s new album The Slip for free here. Stream it here. Its tops. More tomorrow. Go get it, tiger!

Avalanche! This is old news ( 7+ days) but while I was posting the coldplay news, I couldn’t leave out old Trent. NIN released ‘Disipline’ to mixed reviews, but most of the talk has been about Ghosts netting him $1.6M (despite giving it away for free!) and the cryptic clues hinting at another album release in about a weeks time. Get the single here, and the news there.