Posted by Justin on March 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Let me say that I’m a fan of The Bird and the Bee. They are retro, yet not. Not futuristic, but kitsch. It’s actually really hard to pinpoint their style, and that makes me delightful to me. From their numerous EPs and two albums, a eponymous effort and their last album Ray Guns Are Not The Future, Inara George and Greg Kurstin are totally a pair that turn out some great music.

Recently, they decided to do an album of Hall & Oates covers, with one original song thrown in. Chances are you’ve heard Greg Kurstin’s production recently on Lily Allen’s last album and he’s worked with Kylie, Little Boots, Shirley Manson, Britney, Ladyhawke, Sia, Beck, All Saints, Jason Mraz, Darren Hayes – even the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Impressive to say the least.

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Posted by Justin on March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Quit fucking around and make a Garbage album or release that solo album that’s been in the works for umpteen years. Kidding -- I do love this though. I’d make out with either of them in the pool.