Song of the Day - Man on Mars

Kaiser Chiefs - Man On Mars





Well, what do we have here? More awesome new music from Kaiser Chiefs! They've had quite the year, with new album The Future is Medieval proving to be one of the best rock releases of 2011. New single, 'Man on Mars,' only adds weight to that argument and it's not even the best song on the album! That honour goes to 'I Dare You' in my outstanding opinion. Anyway, enjoy!


Rating: 4/5

Song of the Day - Audio Video Disco

Justice - Audio Video Disco





Brand new Justice! Wahoo! Really though, it doesn't grab me like I thought it would, but then again, neither did 'Civilization' when it first came out. Maybe I just need a few more listens. You know what else I need? To never do a blog post from an iPad ever again. Seriously.

Song of the Day - Hung Up

I teach you how to dance, yes?

Madonna - Hung Up

Album: Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)

So you think you can dance? Good for you. For those of us that make dancing resemble a reenactment of child birth or can only manage that awkward step to the left, step to the right move with random finger pointing and a bit of face framing (named the 'Matt Bond special'), I say you too can be an amazing dancer when you've got the right song. I recommend 'Hung Up' by Madonna, Queen of Pop. It has all the elements needed to bring out the Michael Flatley inside of you. Well, it has one; the slow motion 'tick-tock' bit where you can pretend you too are a slow motion superstar... arms flailing as slowly as possible, movement of the head from left to right, again, as slowly as possible. Anyway, if all else fails, just learn Elaine's dance from Seinfeld. Those moves will never (ever) let you down. 

Song of the Day - I'll Be There

The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There

Album: Third Album (1970)

Now, don't freak out, but you're going to be seeing a whole lot less of your favourite blog over the next two months. Yah, I'm going on a holiday (with a lil' bit of work on the side). I know, where else could you find the best in new and older music with fantastic commentary anywhere else on the interwebs? Nowhere... that's where. To put your mind at ease, I will do my very best to post whenever I can. I'll also be bringing back the mucho popular Text Review when I attend Bestival next weekend! When I'm back full-time, we'll be ready to start our onslaught of end of year charts, the Scene Awards are back for 2011 and all your favourite regular features will be back and better than ever (Music Video Mayhem, 10 and 1, Music Listography).

Thanks for your continued support of It's My Kind of Scene... I hope you've been enjoying the random journey through amazing (and not so amazing) music. I'll leave you with the sweet, sweet sounds of the Jackson 5.

Song of the Day - Into the Sky



It's a low, low, low, low happening?



Howling Bells - Into the Sky

Album: The Loudest Engine (2011)

First things first; how awesome is this video?! Juanita Stein is looking mighty fine in this mesmerising 70s throwback. The song? Yeah... it's pretty damn good too. The Howling Bells' new album, The Loudest Engine, is out September 12 and if 'Into the Sky' is an indication of how good it's going to be, then it's going to be stellar. Kimbra one week, Howling Bells the next. September, 2011... I heart you.

Rating: 5/5

Song of the Day - Limbo

Kimbra - Limbo

Album: Vows (2011)

Did I mention that Vows is out tomorrow? I'm pretty sure I did, but just in case I'm mistaken, here's another exciting taste of Kimbra's debut... which is out tomorrow in Australia!! She's still at #1 in Australia on Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' her beautiful face is everywhere around Brisbane in the lead-up to her Brisbane Festival show, the video for 'Good Intent' is out (and it's amazing) and Vows topped the NZ iTunes charts the day of its release. It's a good week to be... Kimbra! Did I mention that Vows is out tomorrow?

Rating: 4/5