The "Mouth harp", the "Jaw Harp" or even the "Jew harp" is considered very chic for some reason, very risky, that is, experimental musicians seem to dig it a lot.
Here are a few examples, I personally think that it could be used in more varied ways, after all, its metalic-springy tone is fairly recognizable and couldn't possibly be mistaken for any other instrument.
These guys come from England, the NME liked them enough but didn't wave them like another trophy act, one of those that really make you sick like a random one-nighter... but then, who knows, it might still happen, I hold every label responsible for over-the-top- promotion. anyway, back on topic, Late of The Pier have a certain Nu-Raveness to them, very up to date fashion-wise, but their songwriting is much Superior to say, the Klaxons', the Pioneers of the genre, that are in my opinion, mere flash and glitter and a a hell of a great wardrobe.
So they took Gary Numan-ishsynths and mixed them with 80's Atari video games, poured some old fashioned Garage, and it's absolutely delicious.
Here's a quick taste of their Demo, which was distributed free of charge through MySpace:
Do you recon Donatien Alphonse Francios de Sade had any clue of his future legacy and historic significance?
Or could've predicted the inspiration of his tales of love and lust, corruption and virtue on the centuries to come? as they live on in the modern era. side by side with marriage, elevators and aeroplanes?
Not all songs about violence celebrate it, some tell us about weakend characters in desperate search of a way out. but here are a few tales of dominant-submissive, violent, yet admirably passionate relationships, also, rather astonishing songs.
