‘Let It Happen‘ has to be my highlight of the month. This song has it all. It seems like everything that Kevin Parker touches turns to psychedelic gold. The song is 8 mins long but I wish it kept going. New sounds just keep jumping on the funky train; the beautiful drum groove that sounds like it was mixed by the gods. My levels of cant-even-wait for-the-new-Tame-Impala-album have increased 100 fold. Enjoy your song of the day, lovers.
After the epic year of international acts that came to South Africa in 2014 I have decided to be cheeky by being very specific about a few overseas acts I would like to see at Oppikoppi 2015 with three reasons each. One can at least dream. Here goes…
1. This Belgian band has won two NME awards.
2. They have been to South Africa before (in 2009, Just before the release of their incredible album ‘Applause‘).
3. They’d be the surprise international act of the year.
1. We have to appease the hipsters. (NAAAAT)
2. This.
3. I want to laugh at jocks trying to dance to Apocalypse Dreams.
1. The way these guys play rock ‘n roll, it would be a crime to not have them at Oppi.
2. I want to see the sea of mouths on the floor (and the smile of the sound engineer) when everyone hears that epic guitar tone of theirs.
3. This band deserves to get the fans oppi will bring to them.
1. Jack White
2. Alison Mosshart
3. All of the above.
1. Darren King will melt faces off with drumming from another dimension.
2. They are the best live band you will ever see and I know that even though I’ve only seen live recordings on YouTube.
3. I want to hear newer songs from them. It’s been almost 4 years now.
So there you have it. A man can dream and I have a feeling that somehow at least one of them will come true. Whatever you do, Oppi, I’m sure it’ll be epic. Ag Oppi pleeze would you bring one of these bands in?*
*Use your best cape afrikaans accent.
I leave you with one of the many awesome things from OPPI 2014.
Yes, you read right folks. Aussie outfit Tame Impala is releasing an album this year. It’s going to be rather interesting to hear it for the first time. It’s been 2 years since the release of Lonerism and lots can happen to a group’s influences, style and even potential collaboration. I’m pretty sure I’ll like whatever they come up with.
If it sounds anything like the recent release ‘Daffodils’ from Mark Ronson featuring Kevin Parker I’ll be happy. Bring back the funk! You’ll know what I mean after you listen to ‘Daffodils’. Video below.