Lopez Blogs

Once upon a time (in the west), I was ever so ever so taken with new indie band on the block, Hard-Fi. Their tune Tied Up Too Tight was a blistering modern rock tune (that reminds me, whatever happened to Jag who sang Lover in Handcuffs) and their live shows had an energy and slightly dangerous vibe about them that was strangely alluring. The critics and public fell in love with them though deserted them a little bit during album number two. They've had some time off, regrouped and are now back with the lead off single from their upcoming third album. Some of you may think that it's not the sort of tune or act I would normally feature on here, but there is something really earthy, organic and compulsive about Good For Nothing. It's a different direction from what we've heard from the gang before, with a definite tip of the hat to the Rolling Stones and some ska influences in there too. It sounds like it will be best played in sweaty live venues with beer spilled over you and people pogo-ing around to the chanting chorus. It takes a few listens but once you've let the atmosphere soak in you realise it's a worthy return and I'm excited to hear the album...

Top 21 songs of the week:


21 ~ Andrea Lewis, She
20 ~ Lady Gaga, Born This Way
19 ~ Same Difference, Best Mistake
18 ~ Rochella Danishei, Never Been Kissed
17 ~ Kylie, Put Your Hands Up
16 ~ Take That, Happy Now
15 ~ Shayne Ward, Close to Close
14 ~ Joe McElderry, Fire with Fire
13 ~ Le Kid, America (NE)
12 ~ Scissor Sisters, Sex and Violence
11 ~ Sophie Ellis Bextor, Starlight
10 ~ Lady Gaga, Judas
09 ~ Brandon Flowers, Was It Something I Said?
08 ~ Westlife, I Will Reach You
07 ~ Eric Saade, Popular
06 ~ Elouise, Born This Way
05 ~ The Feeling, Set My World On Fire (VID)
04 ~ Nerina Pallot, Put Your Hands Up
03 ~ Maroon 5, Is There Anybody Out There?
02 ~ Sara Ramirez, The Story
01 ~ Gravitonas ft Roma Kenga, Everybody Dance (NE/1 WEEK)