I’m really excited about the future of new music in 2013, especially with a rise of punky-thrashy music. It’s new, fresh, modern, yet screams of punk. I like to think of it as ‘nu-punk’. It’s been pretty much epitmosed with bands like Palma Violets:
When I first heard Palma Violets back in 2012 one of the things that really drew me to them was that they didn’t sound like the modern bands of today. They sounded really 1970’s American punk-esque. Think Ramones. If you listen to The Ramones My Brain Is Hanging Upside-Down and then listen to Palma Violets Best of Friends, you can’t help but draw comparisons. Of course, Palma Violets appeal to a modern audience because while there is that punk nostalgia, there is also a 21st century sound, which i think sums up 2013 musically. But it’s not just the brits that are going all punky...
Fidlar
After hearing Palma Violets, loads of other bands have popped up with those punky sounds, Like Fidlar. Fidlar stands for skate-term Fuck It Dog, Life's A Risk, and their music represents how they live up to this motto. Fidlar are ridiculously thrashy, loud, brash, in your face. Perfect mosh pit music. Yet at the same time, unlike other mosh pit inducing bands, they sound ridiculously upbeat. The music, despite being thrashy, sounds like it comes straight out of the California sunshine, which you'd expect considering they hail from LA.
Fidlar - Cheap Beer
Deap Vally
One of the bands I’m most excited about for 2013, and can’t stop raving about, is ‘Deap Vally’. I hate to say this, but lets face it, it’s rare that, in a music industry dominated by men, you find an amazing female band, that have the potential to go really far. Deap Vally are like a modern Thelma and Louise, screaming of Southern America and female power. Their music is loud, unapologetic, and encapsulates the punk trend that’s spanning both sides of the atlantic.
Deap Vally- Lies
What is different about all these ‘nu-punk’ bands is not just that they’ve obviously injected some modernity in to their music, but is that, their music sounds pretty happy. Back in the 1970’s, punk wasn’t about creating something beautiful. It was about destruction. It wasn’t SUPPOSED to sound nice. It took pride in being ugly. It was meant to reflect the depressive mood of the times felt by the youth, especially in British punk. While new bands may sound pretty punky, this isn’t what their about. Their music is upbeat. It makes you want to sing along. It is about creating something.
But, for those who aren’t a massive fan of this punk revival, never fear!! There are loads of other great new upcoming bands that i’m getting really excited about, that aren’t exactly punky, such as:
Peace.
Like Fidlar, Peace are an upbeat band, that sounds like they come out of the summer sun. Unlike Fidlar, they are less thrashy and punky. Peace gained popularity in 2012 with the release of their EP Delicious. Now they’ve released new single Wraith, so an album is surely in the pipeline. At first, I didn’t know what to make of peace. Were they this amazing band with loads of depth to them, or were they just another band whose music was a bit empty? The more I’ve listened to them, the more I’ve decided it’s the latter. I almost regret being unsure of them.
Peace - Wraith
Swim Deep.
Again, this is an upbeat, feel good band. Theirs definitely a trend of optimism here!! Which is great, considering in the past great music has been all about being a bit depressing, to be completely honest. Swim Deeps single Honey sounds pretty delish, and I can’t wait to see what else comes from this band.
Swim Deep - Honey
Angel Haze.
Angel’s EP ‘New York’ came out in October 2012, yet the hype around her is definitely concentrated around 2013. And no wonder. This has to be the first EP I’ve ever listened to and had to buy immediately after one listen. This woman is a talented rapper, singer, and a lyrical genius. Her songs are dead catchy, and, like Deap Vally, totally unapologetic, meaning this is going to be a great year for female artists. New York and Supreme are songs that can pretty much be put on repeat.
Angel Haze - Supreme
Savages
Another female band, again proving women are taking over the music scene for 2013. Savages sounds like a pretty brutal name for a band, but don’t be fooled. While with songs like Husbands they’re still drawing on that punk trend with quick and brash instrumentals, theirs also a nostalgia for 80’s sounds. Think Bowie and Blondie, yet more modern.
Savages - Flying to Berlin
The 1975.
I don’t even know how to write about this band, because they vary so much from song to song. What I can say easily enough though, is that they are good, really really good. They’ve already released 2 EP’s (Sex, and Facedown) and a third (Chocolate) is on the way, as they are keen to establish themselves and get some fans on board before an album release. And I can definately say I am one of these fans. They’re music is a little bit old school in that it brings back that teenage indie-pop we all know and love, yet also sounds a lot like newer bands such as Theme Park or Tribes.
The 1975 - Sex.
In 2013 we can also expect some great album releases which I’m going to blog about ASAP!
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