Pop Goes The Interwebs
Something you’ll likely come to realize while reading this blog (assuming you, dear readers, make a return trip or two along the way) is that I’m a sucker for pop songs. There’s nothing that sells me on a song quite like a beautiful melody and a tightly-structured arrangement. While that can occasionally make me really excited about artists that hurt my “cred” (admitting I own both Justin Timberlake albums on both CD and LP is something I’ve taken more than my fair share of flak for), I’ve never regretted getting really into a solid, catchy number.
Two entirely-female groups have been gradually eroding my musical sweet tooth in recent months: the Pipettes and Sahara Hotnights. Hailing from England and Sweden respectively, both focus their attention on writing razor-sharp pop hooks that evoke different musical eras.
The former is a complete throwback to the girl-groups of the ‘60’s, right down to the matching dresses and synchronized finger-waggin in their videos and live shows. They’ve infused the sound with a little modern indie-rock swagger, thanks to a stellar backing band called the Cassettes.
Sahara Hotnights go the route of ‘70’s power-pop, going the route of the Cars/Rick Ocasek-style rock with a dance-y edge.
A re-worked version of the Pipettes UK debut has FINALLY been released in North America, while Hotnights hasn’t got a domestic release plan (but that doesn’t mean you can’t get ahold of it). Check them out now and make sure you get into them before your parents do!
the Pipettes - Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me [2:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download the Pipettes - Pull Shapes [2:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Sahara Hotnights - Who Do You Dance For? [2:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Sahara Hotnights - Salty Lips [3:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe Pipettes should be purchased as readily as possible via:
iTunes: Dig-it-ally!
UK webstore: lots of selection, expensive currency
US webstore: not much at all
Sahara Hotnights can be found through:
iTunes: Only one album, sadly.
Klicktrack: I don’t know what this is, but you can download their new record here.
InterPunk: Search here for the band name and there’s way more stuff.
wee I love the pipettes pat!
so glad that you share the feeling*~*~
:)
I have only ever wanted one thing in life and that is to start my own girl group. I should get on that. First thing’s first: Matching dresses!
Also, you should check out: Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong (Joe was the Pipettes drummer) and The God Damn Doo-Wop Band.
Love the pipettes love, kids! LOVE IT!
I’ve got a copy of the domestic LP release on the way to my house already. Can’t wait to spin it!
If you’re looking for a good all-female group, you should check out Winnipeg’s now-defunct Quiffs. Incredible girl-group grunge/punk insanity.
Maybe I’ll do a post about them.
Thanks for the songs on here, though. I’d heard a lot about the Pipettes but had never actually heard them. I dig it.