Sweet Sounds Of Saturdays - The Strokes

The Strokes are a band that my friends have always suggested I'd love, but have never listened to them, until now. Until Machu Picchu. For me to fall in love with a band, and I mean fall hard, obsession, want to buy ever album of theirs, its takes just one song. For The Strokes it was Machu Picchu. For Muse it was Knights of Cydonia. Grizzly Bear, Two Weeks and so on. It always happens that way. The first time I heard Machu Picchu, with it's solid, slightly 70s, original intro, I was addicted. Is it just me who falls for bands this way, or is it everyone?

So The Strokes. Well New York or course. And indie rock of course. If all your favourite bands come from New York, does that mean something? I've just realised all my favourite bands are from ny. Must be where creativity gets its name. Time to visit NY I think!

Their new album that was out a few months ago is called Angles. You have to listen to Machu Picchu, You're So Right, Life Is Simple In The Moonlight, Call Me Back, and Metabolism! I know its fairly similar to their older albums but something's changed. I'm still not head over heals about their older stuff, so perhaps they've changed directions slightly and found a slightly new audience. Almost every song on the album has one solid guitar rift that really stands out and holds its own.

This video's pretty cool. Location location location! And who says guys can't accessorize. Love that pocket watch brooch!

You can listen to the entire Angles album right here for free! Give The Strokes a try, you might find their new sound more to your tastes. Happy listening!