It’s that time again, when the music media focusses our attention the forthcoming releases of the New Year.
Well, looking at the age of some of the artists that promise new material, you could be forgiven for double checking that the date is 2012!
Sir Paul McCartney has a contender for worst album title in history, with reports that his new LP will be called
‘Kisses on the Bottom’……
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| Rock Bottom - Peter Doherty and Sir Paul |
Bruce Springsteen also will put out new material and I
wish Adam Ant success with his comeback release.
It is however, the reformation, new album and tour from
The Beach Boys, to mark their 50th anniversary that I am most looking forward to in 2012.
Going by this sample of ‘Do It Again’, they are in fine form in the studio (banishing memories of their dubious output in the 1980s/90s) and I sincerely hope that they can still replicate their trademark harmonies on stage.
Fans of harder music can look forward to new material from veterans Aerosmith, Van Halen, Metallica, Slayer and Soundgarden, whereas Motörhead plan a covers album and Guns N’ Roses fans look forward to their new album 25 years after debut 'Appettite for Destruction'.
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| Steven Tyler after his recent 'fall' |
After less-than well received previous long players, 2012 could be career defining for the likes of
Keane, The Killers and MGMT.
Keane, The Killers and MGMT.
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| MGMT seeking inspiration |
True to their word, The Strokes ‘won’t leave it so long’ with a follow-up to last year's Angles in the pipeline already.
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| Luke warm - Angles (2011) from The Strokes |
Garbage are one of the most under-rated bands
of the latter half of the 90s and it is
good to see them back with fresh material.
of the latter half of the 90s and it is
good to see them back with fresh material.
Finally Bloc Party are ending their hiatus and after much speculation around their future and line-up. Let’s hope they can continue with their excellence and originality………
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| Back on the Bloc - Bloc Party |
