Somme ~ Historical Wars, Great Music and Jason Voorhees...How Can You Not Love These Guys?

Named after the location of one of the bloodiest battles in human history, Somme's music is just as haunting. Their instrumental sound would have made a fitting backdrop to the epic WW1 trench battle that claimed over 1 million casualties in northern France, and I mean that as a compliment. As Somme's music builds throughout with songs like 'Massless', they can be compared to such brilliant groups as Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Slint and Mogwai. Coming out of Crystal Lake, Illinois (ch ch ch ha ha ha....sorry) this 4 piece experimental group is slowly making a name for themselves with amazing reviews of their live show and debut EP 'Weight'. Somme is currently recording their first yet to be named full length album due for release in 2008. With no real video as of yet I found this live footage of them in Chicago. The camera work isn't exactly groundbreaking but the sound is pretty decent for what you usually get from camcorders in the crowd......enjoy!

SOMME ~ LIVE @ SUBTERRANEAN CHICAGO



For more music and info on Somme go here:

http://www.myspace.com/battleofthesomme

Santogold ~ One Of Brooklyn's Finest

I came across this band on myspace one day after hearing 800 bands of pure crap and it actually took me a few listens to believe what my ears were telling me, "This is some good shit". Reminiscent of M.I.A. with her reggae infused synthy hip hop sounds, Santogold (aka Santi White) from Brooklyn gets my head moving like a bobblehead on a lowriders dashboard. Her standout track to me from what I've heard so far with it's new wave indie style is 'LES Artistes'. Santogold has worked with the likes of M.I.A., Diplo, Freq Nasty, Bad Brains drummer Chuck Treese and Spank Rock. As of yet there is no album but when it drops you know I will give a right thorough review. In the meantime, here is a video (thanks to comeonmelissa) of Santogold live playing 'LES Artistes'....enjoy!



You can hear more from Santogold here:

http://www.myspace.com/santogold