Whats your thoughts on the new Mercury Nominees

Posted by: Diccus62 on 17 July 2007

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Arctic Monkeys
Fionn Regan
Klaxons
Bat for Lashes
New Young Pony Club
The View
Dizzee Rascal
Jamie T
The Young Knives
Maps
Basquiat Strings
Amy Winehouse

Regards

Diccus Smile
Posted on: 17 July 2007 by droodzilla
Bat for Lashes CD is good - real talent there - almost possible to believe it could grow to Kate Bush proportions, as the hype would have us believe.

Soft spot for the Monkeys, as I live in Sheffield, and the singer has a decent way with words - woudn't buy the CD though.

Otherwise, the usual predictable drivel!
Posted on: 18 July 2007 by Diccus62
Amy Winehouse album is superb, The View album is ok but i've listened only once, thought they were good at Glasto. I will have a listen to Fionn Regan as he sounds miserable enough for me to enjoy. Haven't heard the Artics newie tho will get round to purchasing it one of these days. I have enjoyed ta couple of Klaxons tracks but they are a bit noisy for the likes of me. Don't know much of the rest.

Not sure if there is a stand out album..........my vote would be for Amy Winehouse.
Posted on: 18 July 2007 by Chief Chirpa
What's Maps like?

Just seen a review titled 'Not bad for someone from Northampton(!)' on Amazon that says it's a cross between The Stone Roses and Spiritualized.

Further comparisons with The Flaming Lips, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, and Sigur Ros.

Mmmmm... I might have to try some of that myself.