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For todays Weekend Videos here is some positive hip-hop courtesy of Jeff Spec & D-City. 

I think it is time to sit up and start paying attention to the Vancouver scene.

TRACKS:

Jeff Spec & D-City – Birds

Vancouver‘s Japandroids continue their relentless schedule by re-releasing a remastered version of their two out-of-print EPs as a reissue compilation through Polyvinyl Records this summer. On top of that Polyvinyl Records will also be releasing a five-part series of 7″ singles each one consisting of a previously unreleased track and a cover as a special thanks to the fans.

The two-piece’s live show is often described as explosive so catch them on the road near you soon.

TRACKS:

Japandroids – Art Czars

On the basis of Tokyo Police Club’s debut album ‘Elephant Shell’ they are a strange breed of band. There are elements to their sound, specifically the über-polished elements, which almost turn you off. Almost. But there is simply far too much about this outfit to get excited about. Firstly they are Canadian, and you wish you were Canadian. Secondly the album was released on Saddle Creek. Thirdly, and crucially, they seem to have a fresh, different, brilliant idea for every day of the calendar year.

And so it goes that ‘Favourite Food’, the opening track from new album ‘Champ’, sounds like nothing they have done before, yet provides exactly what you were hoping for. Bastards! The trend simply continues throughout the album. ‘Breakneck Speed’; infectious as hell, ‘Bambi’; creative as hell, ‘Hands Reversed’; melancholic as hell, and ‘Frankenstein’; hell raiser, albeit a slow burning one.

Tokyo Police Club have a knack of writing songs that sit somewhere between indie and straight out pop with a healthy slab of old school punk rock spirit. You can probably deduce from my transcribed salivation that their music is increasingly becoming part of my staple diet. It ought to be part of yours too.

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Post by Kenny the Scientologist innit

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TRACKS:

Tokyo Police Club – Favourite Food

The White Stripes just don’t seem to do things by half measures. In 2007 the duo set out to play every single province and territory across Canada to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. On the 16th of March they will be releasing the much anticipated boxset ‘Under Great Northern Lights‘ capturing both the on stage euphoria and their intimate off-stage connection from that tour.

In addition, for all you photographers out there, the band have teamed up with Lomography for a competition featuring your interpretation of the ‘Under Great Northern Lights‘ album title. Get snapping!

TRACKS:

The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army (live)