I got stabbed in the ear with a needle and then inserted a piece of surgical steel into the fresh wound. This morning it feels a bit sore, but fine and healthy and lovely all the same.
I'd like to take this opportunity now to shove some more of my taste in music down your throat. Today's special focus is on Death in Vegas.
WHO: Richard "Fearless" Maguire and Tim Holmes
WHAT: Electro-rock, psychedelic, triphop and industrial influences
WHEN: 1994-present. Hopefully still at it!
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Why? Maybe it's because they're the perfect addition to your playlist already comprising of Massive Attack and other electro-triphop big names. Maybe it's because you hear new layers every time you come back to a song. Maybe it's because somehow, no matter what you're doing at the moment, Death in Vegas will inexplicably always fit whatever mood you need. A lot of the discography is subtler and more inquisitive than a lot of the electronic music on the market; probably no dance parties born out of mad Death in Vegas binges (unless you take some time to cull your few high energy favorites). That doesn't mean you'll get bored of it. There's enough in each song to be able to focus on something different every time you listen. Death in Vegas doesn't force you to invest yourself in the music, but you keep your energy up anyway, simply because you want to.
My personal favorites? "Dirge" from The Contino Sessions album and "Anita Berber" from Satan's Circus.
Go out and find some music!
PS: Fun fact - Dead Elvis was the original name of the band before the Elvis Presley estate threatened legal action.
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