This is merely a rushed, quick update: best (radio-)singles of the second half of 2012 coming up real soon!
Deftones - Entombed
Can't go wrong with the new Deftones record. Seeing that I now own all seven regular studio albums, I'm probably not fully objective right here.
Haim - Forever
Absolutely my favourite track of the moment. The fact the band (Hanson anybody) made up of three long-haired siblings is only one of the factors (although I'll admit the right one has some killer dance moves). The genious 2-second drum rhythm! The interspersed backing vocals! The subtle keyboard touches! The percussion details (handclaps and wood blocks)! The tempo variations in the vocals! I like the video as well. Objectively, this isn't in the least groundbreaking on a lyrical or musical level, but just tremendously well executed.
Passenger - Let her go
As if Ed Sheeran wasn't enough, here's Passenger.
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
As if Mumford & Sons wasn't enough, here's The Lumineers. Voice reminds me of Band Of Horses.
Stay Gold - Wallpaper
It's kinda catchy.
Maya's Moving Castle - War
New Belgian band. This is the only rendition I can find of this song on youtube, and it happens to be one where the vocalist is clearly having an off-day.
The Happy - Walkmen
Lacks a little substance. Isolde Lasoen is apparently still the go-to percussionist for pretty much any start-up band in the Ghent area.
Blackie & The Oohoos - When light falls in
New band. This does absolutely nothing for me.
Protection Patrol Pinkerton - Future = our home
And yet another new Belgian band. The vocalist also has a cabaret/stand-up comedy career. This song has a killer guitar riff (not unlike Two Door Cinema Club), but could've done with a little punch to keep things interesting.
Lenka - Everything at once
Lenka. She already manufactured a good radio-single a couple years back (this one), and here's another one. This song got picked to feature in the Windows 8 commercial.
Kasabian - Roll like we used to
I'll never be the biggest Kasabian-fan in the world, but I'll admit they have flair and guts.
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