The Black Keys and Little Joy

[John]

Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone knew of The Black Keys? Which albums are the best?

Worth checking out - very raw blues-rock band, with obvious Hendrix influences, often compared to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The White Stripes. They sound like something from the Dark Ages but they've been around only since 2001. I can't get enough.

http://www.deezer.com/#music/result/all/black%20keys

Also, I went to see Little Joy on Wednesday night in a really small venue in Camden called Dingwalls. Having heard nothing by them or who they are, I didn't quite know what to expect but my cousin had a spare ticket so I went along. They were just incredible. I enjoyed the gig more than I enjoyed Kings Of Leon. Fab Moretti, the Strokes' drummer is their lead guitarist. They did a few Portuguese acoustic ballads in-between summery rocky songs that had the whole crowd dancing.

Three songs available here for you to check out:

http://www.myspace.com/littlejoymusic

[John]

Well, I certainly can't get enough of the Black Keys... I'm addicted! Seriously if you're into raw bluesy rock, similar-ish to the White Stripes but not really, I urge you to give them a listen.

Sadly my favourite album of theirs "The Big Come Up" isn't available on Deezer, but two of their best tracks (from that album) can be found on here:

Busted: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FVnBU3tIci8
The Breaks: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Black+Keys/_/The+Breaks

A variety of others: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Black+K...r+When+(Side+B)

Can't get enough... and to think this band have been around since 2001 means I've missed out on them for the last 7 years!

[Mattw07]

Havent heard of the black keys before just listened to "your touch" on youtube sounds pretty darn good!, will check the rest out.

i cant get enough of the black lips at the mo, dont no anything about them but there pretty good - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq5-gLkIzFc

[John]

Veni Vidi Vici! Cool name or what, the song has a very catchy riff too! Quite raw sounding, I'm getting a taste for raw blues music... moreso than any other at the moment.

I like, good find! :)

[John]

Here's some good Black Keys stuff Campbell... two of the tracks I was going to post are already here!

Busted: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FVnBU3tIci8
The Breaks: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Black+Keys/_/The+Breaks

But I'll post everything again...

Attack & Release
Album Link: http://www.deezer.com/#music/album/105035 and worth checking out the following tracks as a basis:

02. I Got Mine
09. So He Won't Break
10. Oceans and Streams

The Big Come Up
(not available on Deezer but is on Spotify if you have it). Worth checking out the following:

01. Busted
04. Countdown
05. Breaks

Magic Potion
Album link: http://www.deezer.com/#music/album/239473

I haven't even heard Magic Potion so will check this out myself!

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This brings me on to a the next band alphabetically in my iTunes with a similar sound... more rocky, less bluesy, very cool:

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and in particular track 07. Spread Your Love off their self titled album: http://www.deezer.com/#music/album/302842

[bigcumba]

Just had a listen to one of them John, yes, very very good.... as someone said on the youtube comments, old school blues. I'll definitely be trying to get hold of more!

[bigcumba]

Oh goody, just checked binsearch and 2 albums available - downloading right now!

[John]

Great stuff mate. Pleased you like! They're awesome, I'd do you a zip download if I had a good enough connection and a YouSendIt account. Sadly my internet's a bit up and down. I'll be downloading your stuff at work!

[John]

Ooh think we posted at the same time, well that's great in that case then!

[John]

Since we're on the subject of Hendrix-related work at the moment I thought I'd give this one a bump. Loads of Black Keys stuff above and on YouTube, Spotify etc.