The album opener “Once” is upbeat with the feel-good vibes we have come to expect from the group. The subsequent track “Talk,” however, is a little more experimental and takes a slightly funkier turn.

Following in the footsteps of Arctic Monkeys’ Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, Two Door Cinema Club have dipped into technology and pulled out a handful of experimental and futuristic sounds. That said, they do not overdo it with vocoders and synths, but subtly experiment with new sounds to create something different to their previous albums.

“Satisfaction Guaranteed,” which features Mokoomba, opens with what sounds like the intro to an ’80s video game. “So Many People” somehow manages to be even more ’80s with predictable cadences and funky riffs.

The middle of the album subsequently sounds like an indie disco pulled back in time rather than forward. We’re not complaining though, the Prince nostalgia merged with 2010’s indie rock is exactly what we want to be dancing to on an innocent sunny afternoon. It’s just nothing groundbreaking.

“Satellite” is an album highlight and is accompanied with a corny sci-fi parody video. It’s like the musical version of Black Mirror’s “USS Callister,” and Alex Trimble even provides David Bowie-esque vocals at the start. As the track goes on, however, the vocals speed up and things get more hyperactive. It all sounds a little more Hot Chip than Two Door Cinema Club only it really works. This is the direction that we hope the band continues to head in.

Album closer “Already Gone” has major Tame Impala vibes and also reveals that Trimble has been hiding a secret falsetto. “Thinkin’ it’s a damn shame to let it go / I want to feel your love / And it’s such a damn shame to let it go,” he sings, followed by the echoes of the crushing words “already gone.”

Overall, Two Door Cinema Club’s latest album is the indie record we expected, complete with a handful of funky and experimental twists. The only complaint we have is that they didn’t go bolder and experiment further.

3.5/5

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Y Not Festival has been around since 2006, and it’s been taking place in the small village of Pikehall ever since. This year’s event will be held on the weekend between July 25 and 28, and its organizers managed to convince a number of beloved artists to head to this tiny town in the Derbyshire Dales.

“We’re so happy to have a 2019 line-up bursting at the seams. We’ve got a huge mix of new and old faces to the Derbyshire Dales, with massive returns from classic bands such as White Lies, plus the huge welcomes to the UK’s hottest emerging stars like Idles and Mahalia,” read the statement released by organizers of this event.

Elbow, Two Door Cinema Club and Foals will be leading the way as headliners, but the list of performers features several equally popular bands, such as Wolf Alice, Franz Ferdinand and You Me At Six.

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The headliners will be Wolf Alice, Foals and Two Door Cinema Club. The lineup also boasts Hot Pop Today indie/punk favourites IDLES and Slaves. Kate Nash, The Futureheads and Shame are also joining the lineup.

You can view the lineup so far below:

Truck Festival is a relatively new festival but has been gaining more and more attention in recent years.

The Guardian described the festival as: “The Godfather of the small festival scene” and the website description adds: “Coming straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, we’ve been able to treat you to some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998! “

You can buy tickets for the festival here.

The post The Truck Festival Lineup is an Indie Dream appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The album opener “Once” is upbeat with the feel-good vibes we have come to expect from the group. The subsequent track “Talk,” however, is a little more experimental and takes a slightly funkier turn.

Following in the footsteps of Arctic Monkeys’ Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, Two Door Cinema Club have dipped into technology and pulled out a handful of experimental and futuristic sounds. That said, they do not overdo it with vocoders and synths, but subtly experiment with new sounds to create something different to their previous albums.

“Satisfaction Guaranteed,” which features Mokoomba, opens with what sounds like the intro to an ’80s video game. “So Many People” somehow manages to be even more ’80s with predictable cadences and funky riffs.

The middle of the album subsequently sounds like an indie disco pulled back in time rather than forward. We’re not complaining though, the Prince nostalgia merged with 2010’s indie rock is exactly what we want to be dancing to on an innocent sunny afternoon. It’s just nothing groundbreaking.

“Satellite” is an album highlight and is accompanied with a corny sci-fi parody video. It’s like the musical version of Black Mirror’s “USS Callister,” and Alex Trimble even provides David Bowie-esque vocals at the start. As the track goes on, however, the vocals speed up and things get more hyperactive. It all sounds a little more Hot Chip than Two Door Cinema Club only it really works. This is the direction that we hope the band continues to head in.

Album closer “Already Gone” has major Tame Impala vibes and also reveals that Trimble has been hiding a secret falsetto. “Thinkin’ it’s a damn shame to let it go / I want to feel your love / And it’s such a damn shame to let it go,” he sings, followed by the echoes of the crushing words “already gone.”

Overall, Two Door Cinema Club’s latest album is the indie record we expected, complete with a handful of funky and experimental twists. The only complaint we have is that they didn’t go bolder and experiment further.

3.5/5

The post Two Door Cinema Club’s “False Alarm” is Fun and Funky, But Not Original appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Y Not Festival has been around since 2006, and it’s been taking place in the small village of Pikehall ever since. This year’s event will be held on the weekend between July 25 and 28, and its organizers managed to convince a number of beloved artists to head to this tiny town in the Derbyshire Dales.

“We’re so happy to have a 2019 line-up bursting at the seams. We’ve got a huge mix of new and old faces to the Derbyshire Dales, with massive returns from classic bands such as White Lies, plus the huge welcomes to the UK’s hottest emerging stars like Idles and Mahalia,” read the statement released by organizers of this event.

Elbow, Two Door Cinema Club and Foals will be leading the way as headliners, but the list of performers features several equally popular bands, such as Wolf Alice, Franz Ferdinand and You Me At Six.

The post 2019 Y Not Festival Announces Impressive Lineup appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The headliners will be Wolf Alice, Foals and Two Door Cinema Club. The lineup also boasts Hot Pop Today indie/punk favourites IDLES and Slaves. Kate Nash, The Futureheads and Shame are also joining the lineup.

You can view the lineup so far below:

Truck Festival is a relatively new festival but has been gaining more and more attention in recent years.

The Guardian described the festival as: “The Godfather of the small festival scene” and the website description adds: “Coming straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, we’ve been able to treat you to some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998! “

You can buy tickets for the festival here.

The post The Truck Festival Lineup is an Indie Dream appeared first on Hot Pop Today.