Last week we did a post concerning songs that feature Monday in their title to help clear Monday’s bad reputation. We’ve decided that from here on out each Monday we will continue to fight the good fight for this dreaded day of the week by posting 5 songs that can make your morning a little brighter, hopefully alleviating your Monday morning moaning.
Let’s Work Out- Crayolala, Boom Shaka Laka
Maybe this track’s title will inspire you to sweat it out at the gym or just get you pumped to get going with your work week, but we know that it definitely will make you bop with it’s New Wave inspired keyboard and cymbal heavy percussion. The upcoming Chicago band offers a fun and nonsensical feel that even the grumpiest of folk can’t ignore. Check them out Tuesday, January 19th with Elephant and Children of Spy at Ronny’s
Fresh Like Us- Chiddy Bang, The Swelly Express
Try not to feel cool as you groove along to lyrics like “fresh like that, I’m the best like that” along side a sweet whistle track complete with bloopy synth. The word Fresh probably hasn’t been this cool since Will Smith was in his 90′s prime, and even if we are confusing cool for something else, we stand behind this song. Recently this four part hip-hop/electronic group has gotten big in their native Philly and across the U.S. through their own tracks as well as with collaborations with such groups as MGMT, and offer a free download via any of the bands web profiles. Check some of those out here, on the groups Purevolume or last.fm.
Coney Island- Good Old War, Only Way to be Alone
Another group out of Philadelphia, Good Old War features members from past band, Days Away . Coney Island is a twangy, clap infused, light-hearted track about reminiscence and holding onto what you’ve already got. A good song to introduce both their album Only Way to be Alone and a new listener, we’re big fans of this track.
Countdown- The Phoenix Band, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Brought to us on their fourth album, 2009′s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, this is one of the more subdued by the French indie/electronic band. We love it for it’s gradual build, tinkling barely-there keys in the background, and solid percussion/vocals switch off, a variation from the more synth reliant tracks the album offers.
Girls of Anthens- Pet Lions, Soft Right EP
Boppy surf rock drums and wah-wah guitar starts this song off right, making it an instant pick-me-up. Indie pop/rock at it’s most basic, Pet Lions offer a sound that is both likable and singable. The band has the Soft Right EP up for free download for those who sign up for their email updates, which you can do here.
Check them out this Friday, January 22nd at the Metro, along with Post Honeymoon, White Mystery, and The Dirty Diamonds. Click the flier to print, and bring to the doors before 9pm for free admission.
