As we continue through email cleanup week, where I finally go back and post a bunch of the tunes that have been marked in my inbox for weeks, if not months, let’s change things up a little bit with some straight up rock (ok, so maybe it’s still lo-fi rock) with a band that many other music people have been talking about for a while now, The Vaccines. The UK group has just recently released a self-titled three song EP and I’m kinda digging their sound. My favorite of the tracks has got to be “Blow It Up”, mostly for the fact that its chorus uses one of the greatest/most glorious musical devices ever created, the 3-note ascending climb. I’m sure that’s not what it’s actually called, or even an accurate description, but I think if you listen to the track below, you’ll know what I’m talking about. It’s a really nice touch and almost always puts a little bit of a smile on my face, on top of the fact that it gives the song a really beachy/summery vibe. I only expect more attention/good tunes from these guys as the summer months approach. Check out the video for “Blow It Up” below, and then check out another demo track “If You Wanna”, only if you wanna.
