Konie - My Life Is Sh*t But I Am Funky (Razzia Records)

Many times you read that something is described as old school. The band Konie is truly old school in the sense that the loops created on "My Life" were done on a reel-to-reel with a razor and tape; it truly doesn't get any more old school than that! Bands that use sample loops today probably didn't even know what a reel-to-reel is. Fast forward to 2007 and Konie is bringing funky to the forefront. Another fresh import from Sweden, Konie's full length album "The Club Is Open" has a unique experimental sound. One of the tracks that got our first attention was "My Life". A brave mixture of Beck, Sly & The Family Stone and a hint of Devo, Konie's life may not be going the way they want it to, but the song is definitely funky and deserves the attention of your earhole. Check out the tune here, or take a look at their MySpace Page.

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Do you remember the first time you saw The Polyphonic Spree? The free spirit, the bright colors and what some may call, the magic. Well after viewing the Bluejuice video for "Vitriol" the first time, it was like being introduced to The Polyphonic Spree all over again, without the bright colors. Some have described the video as a religious cult makes a music video. Close, except for the religious cult part. This is a clip that shows a band having a lot of fun dressed in what looks like religious attire, but neither the band nor the song, have any religious meaning. Sydney, Australia's Bluejuice will never have a problem standing out in a crowd; view the video and form your opinion. Inquiring minds check out "Vitriol" here.

SONS & DAUGHTERS ALSO RISES: In the wake of Band of Horses' unprecedented six-week run atop the Mediaguide Alternative Specialty Song chart with "Is There a Ghost" (Sub Pop) things have once again returned to normal in Specialtyland, as no artist has held the top spot for consecutive weeks since. That trend continued again this week, as Glaswegian quartet Sons & Daughters ascends to the top spot with "Gilt Complex," the first single from their forthcoming 2008 album The Gift (Domino). In fact, all the airplay for "Gilt Complex" also allowed it to also claim the #2 spot on the Album end, trailing only--stop me if you've heard this one before--the aforementioned Band of Horses with Cease to Begin. At #3 on the Album side is Radiohead's self-released In Rainbows, making an impressive comeback from last week's tumble to the 14^th position. Top debut honors on the Song chart goes to Spoon with "Do You Evah" (Merge), which bows at #3 and helps full-length Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga return to the Album chart at #6. Other nice debuts this week include Richard Hawley at #7 with "Serious" (Mute), White Rabbits at #10 with "The Plot" (Young Turks/Say Hey) and CSS with the lasciviously titled "Musk is My Hot Hot Sex" (Sub Pop) at #11. Meanwhile, Album chart debuts include Sea Wolf at #12 with Leaves in the River (Dangerbird) and the Blakes at #15 with their self-titled effort (Light in the Attic), helped by the #16 showing on the Song chart of single "Don't Bother Me." And finally, proving that you're never too old to rock & roll is Carbon/Silicon, the project featuring former Clash City Rocker Mick Jones and ex-Generation X main man Tony James, who moved up to #5 on the Song side with "The News," helping full-length The Last Post (Caroline) advance to #7 on the Album end.