Adam Humphries, the music editor at WhatsOn, presents you with recently released, upbeat music. Put these on your playlist and dance the rest of the week away. Here is the week’s top playlist!
The Vaccines’ lead guitarist Freddie Cowan to release debut album – as Freddie & The Scenarios!
Freddie Cowan, or that guitarist from The Vaccines as many of you will know him who also did backing vocals. It has branched out on his own with his new band, Freddie and The Scenarios. Has a slight 60’s/70’s sound to it. Their debut album, Answer Machine, is a change in direction from what Freddie did with Vaccines.
From backing vocals to lead singer Freddie seems to have what it takes to take centre stage. And also carry the performance. As a singer he projects a strong vocal tone which doesn’t take itself too seriously or forcefully.
In the first single release you can see that he’s coming into his own as a main singer and can tell stories that you want to listen to.
Gorgeous animated dogs illustrate Holly Henderson’s poignant psych-pop single – “Wendy”
A while back British singer songwriter musician Holly Henderson released her single, Wendy. A heartfelt story about friendship and absence. She dedicated it to her friend, her dog called Wendy. Well, they do say that dogs are like best friends. In this case she wrote a track celebrating that friendship and what it means.
After a couple of months Holly has released an animated video to accompany the single, and it’s surprisingly not that bad. It’s one of those where you can see it doing many rounds on video sharing platforms
The techniques and creativity used for the video aren’t of a high budget but rather use moving layers. Credit to Holly for using her creative flair to make a video and music which uses the day-in-the-life route of storytelling.
Daisy Kitty & Lewis – Messing With my Life
The sibling trio from London who have been making their own style of music since 2000 and gradually gathered a big music following ever since. They have toured with some big names in the music industry such as Razorlight, Mike, Billy Bragg, Stereophonic as well as the ever-infamous Jools Holland.
During that time, they have performed at the legendary music mecca festival, Glasgow, and have played at Bestival music festival a whopping 8 times, and all on the main stage.
Their single, Messing With my Life is about a breakup and trying to get the ex to cut all contact with them, even though they persistently try to attempt communication.
Jack Penate – Tonight’s Today
Originally released back in 2009 by British singer songwriter, Jack Penate. Tonight’s Today is something of an intriguing song itself considering that there weren’t a vast number of songs like it doing the rounds on the airwaves. In some ways Jack is the male vocal equivalent to Adele and the late Amy Winehouse; doesn’t take himself too seriously but can still carry his heart on his sleeve and sings about things that’ve happen to him.
Tonight’s is about something that many of us have gone through in the post-euphoria moment when we’re having a come down to reality. Or when we’re in such a moment of ecstasy we lose track of reality.
The accompanying video doesn’t make that much sense but nonetheless the less is worth a, good watch. It’s shot using a black and white format and is slightly grainy which gives it that edgy atmosphere.
