The Saybrook Blog

Last Saturday I went to New York with two fellow sophomore Saybrugians to see Friendly Fires and The xx at Webster Hall. It was a great show from two of the hottest British indie bands. So I’ll start the blog off with them.

1. The xx: “Shelter (Death to the Throne remix)”

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I posted a song by The xx last month, so this time I’ll give you a remix that gives this song a much more danceable beat

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2. Friendly Fires: “Skeleton Boy”

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It was hard to choose which Friendly Fires song to select—their debut album is almost flawless—but have a listen to Skeleton Boy, which also has a great music video:

3. Shout Out Louds: “Walls”

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Some of the best music news of the past month came when I found out that Shout Out Louds—a superb band from Stockholm, Sweden—were coming out with a new album (their third) in February. They’ve already released their first new single, and although the first thirty seconds may be dull, the song really picks up and turns into a great tune.
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4. Kid Cudi: “Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki remix)”

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This already good song has been given an electronic reworking to make this an even better party song.

In terms of upcoming concerts, Muse tickets to their March 5 show at Madison Square Garden go on-sale this Saturday (12/12) at noon, so don’t be late if you want to see them. See you next semester!
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