One of the better UK bands to come charging onto the scene in the past few years is Kaiser Chiefs, who announced their presence quite dramatically with the hit single "I Predict A Riot", which I remember getting heavy rotation on local heavyweight KROQ before the band had even secured a US record deal.
Thus, they were labeled an "overnight success" (and dismissed) by many, but, truth be told, the tag was quite unfair, as the band had been around for years, albeit under a different name. As Parva, they'd actually released an album called "22" on the Mantra/Beggars Banquet label. The label, however, was folded by the parent company soon after the album's release, leaving the album D.O.A. and the band suddenly without a home.
Knowing that they were marked as a failed signing as Parva, the band changed their name to kaiser Chiefs (named after a South African football club) and headed in a more upbeat, pop-oriented direction.
Since then, they've been virtually unstoppable, releasing album after album of infection, high-energy anthems with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Today, in fact, marks the release of their third studio album, Off With Their Heads.
To commemorate the album's release, I've put together a selection of live tracks, covers, and some hard-to-find Parva cuts.
Enjoy!
Spanish Metal (from the new album)
Everyday I Love You Less And Less (live)
Ruby (live)
Everything Is Average Nowadays (live)
Highroyds (live)
I Predict A Riot (live)
Never Miss A Beat (live)
I Can Do It Without You (live)
Oh My God (live)
The Angry Mob (live)
Time To Pretend (live MGMT cover)
Flowers In The Rain (The Move cover)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye cover)
Parva - Couldn't Contain
Parva - Good Bad Right Wrong
Parva - Heavy (demo)
Parva - Hessles
Parva - Put Me On The Cover Of Your Magazine
Parva - TV
Parva - Vending Machine
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2 comments:
Holy CRAP, that MGMT cover is awful and the guitar riff is off by an eighth note. Holy CRAP how annoying.
Great blog though!
you can find the whole concert in Leeds on Babelgum...
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