“Do you realize,
That everyone you know, someday, will die…”
“Do You Realize??” [The Flaming Lips 2002]
Sure, it’s a stark lyric. But it’s true. And it’s from an anthem which celebrates the wonder of life, and the obligation to truly live it. Wayne Coyne wrote that song more than a decade ago and this year, he joins his friend Moby on a song that can be seen in the same context. From Moby’s new album, ‘Innocents’, “The Perfect Life” is another celebratory anthem, with its uplifting Gospel style chorus chiming: “The perfect life is all we need”. Its one of several highlights you’ll hear in this edition of JR.
Before 'Electronica' was even known by that name, the likes of Gary Numan and (former Ultravox founder) John Foxx were early pioneers. In mid-October, Gary Numan will release his 20th album, while John Foxx has just released a new EP made in collaboration with fellow musicians, Jim Jupp and Jon Brooks (aka The Belbury Circle).
Also making a welcome return and releasing a new album as an extensive national tour gets underway is Regurgitator. The Aussie band celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and plans an extended period of hibernation when the tour wraps up in late October.
Pearl Jam is another band with a new album. Their 10th long-player, titled “Lightning Bolt’ arrives in a couple of weeks and according to the band, “there’s a Pink Floyd vibe to some of it (and) a Punk Rock edge to other stuff”. Meanwhile, the second single preceding the album's release sits somewhere comfortably in the middle.
From the more youthful end of town, we have new releases in this edition from Jake Bugg (19), Birdy (17) and Lorde (16). Jake's been working with notable American producer Rick Rubin and the first song from his forthcoming 2nd album is the raucous statement of a brash young Englishman intent on having the world sit up and take notice. The 2nd album from Birdy shows the young singer now maturing as a lyricist and easing into a blossoming career. And in a year when the same well-worn term is used to describe almost every new release, we can say that the debut album by New Zealand's Lorde actually Is "highly-anticipated".
Coming in on the JR Radar this week are new releases from former Beta Band vocalist, Steve Mason, New York Pop duo, Cults and Adelaide singer/songwriter, Myles Mayo.
Jake Bugg: “What Doesn’t Kill You” (preview from the album, ‘Shangri La’)
Steve Mason: “Fire!” (from the album, ‘Monkey Minds In The Devil’s Time’)
Cults: “High Road" (preview from the album, ‘Static’)
Moby featuring Wayne Coyne: “The Perfect Life” (from the album, ‘Innocents’)
Regurgitator: “Mountains” (from the album, ‘Dirty Pop Fantasy’)
Myles Mayo & The Modern Heart: “Heading Home” (preview from the album, ‘Myles Mayo & The Modern Heart’)
Birdy: “Words As Weapons” (from the album, ‘Fire Within’)
John Foxx & The Belbury Circle: “Almost There” (from the EP, ‘Empty Avenues’)
Gary Numan: “Splinter” (from the album, ‘Splinter: Songs From A Broken Mind’)
Lorde: "400 Lux" (from the album 'Pure Heroine')
Pearl Jam: “Sirens” (preview from the album, ‘Lightning Bolt’)
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