Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.

2018 Last Discovering. 

I always try to look for new music to refresh my playlist and make every year different, plus i have discovered new bands, tracks and records this 2018 and i thought i had listened to all the music i was destined to discover.

But a few days, me and my family got to gather with some Belgian friends, we enjoy to talk about many things and the few times that we have seen each other we try to spend it the most we can, so one of these days of December we had a stroll over Mexico City downtown and our friend told me, before we split to our respective homes, "You should listen to Rolling Blackouts, they have an incredible sound and they're brand new, almost brand new, they released their first record this year, you're gonna like it".

Knowing my mate has a good music taste (he lived the best moment of punk, rock and alternative music in its glory and mere explosion), i was very excited to know what was and how this band he had the kindness to recommend me.

So, i purchased their debut album, Hope Downs and intermediately i felt an amazing pitch, an electricity that i only feel in music that really matters.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever is a band from Melbourne, Australia. formed by five lads that totally knows how to create good vibrations and risky and meaningful lyrics, since 2013 they have released several singles and Extended Plays, the most relevant being Talk Tight (2016) and The French Press (2017). This year they released a beautiful debut album but we will talk about it later.

I'm gonna review in small words why Rolling Blackouts it's the band you shall be listening right now.

As off i listened to Hope Downs i wanted to know more about the band's previous releases, so i listened to their most relevant extended plays to get a bit familiar with them.

Talk Tight is the kind of music you could find in a typical independent movie, with the guitars being played slowly and with rhythm. What you listen is a huge endeavour of freedom, the wind runs through your hair and makes it whirl. The single that comes out of this EP is called Write Back and it's worthy of you playlist because of it's impact, a soul with the big desire to fly.

The French Press is more directed to alternative rock itself, more sound coming from a guitar and the voice makes it sounds like a real and mature rock band, out of nowhere this lads take the line of composition very serious, their best weapon is the ambitious set of tracks on it, being Colours Run and Julie's Place the best ones.

And for their Debut album, Hope Downs i can only say, this record is for those sunny days and summer nights we love to death, in general the whole discography of Rolling Blackouts C.F. is a Spring/Summer hit, i can describe their sound like fresh grass, Sunny days and cold drinks. Besides this i can tell Rolling Blackouts are gonna sound everywhere and play in the best festivals, they signed with SUB POP records so... it's a guaranty.

I recommend you to listen the full album to feel every track as a small piece of a story, that way you'll enjoy it even more.

My lesson on this band is that, we have to discover more than we already did during the year, maybe look forward instead of looking back on the past, bands like Rolling Blackouts shall rule the new rock era for good.

If you want to purchase their music and stream it you'll have the link for their bandcamp below.
and some of their social media to follow them.

https://rollingblackoutscoastalfever.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rollingblackoutscoastalfever/

Me lads! this was the last discovering from 2018 and also the last post, we will see ourselves next year (a few days maybe) to keep on rocking in a free world, i feel so happy to have been with you this 2018, receive a good vibe from me at home and keep following us, we will make great things in 2019, wait for it, i wave my hand to you an remind you, Je suis Le Mexican.

Happy New Year! 

Mezcal Diablo Turkey & Patate Al Forno. 

Let the devil bite your fingers and tongue. 

Me lads! i have a great recipe to share. I decided to experiment again with mezcal while cooking and the result is incredible. I call it, Mezcal Diablo Turkey, but here's a surprise, a patate al forno a side of this pleasant turkey.

What you'll need:

- 1 Kg of sliced smokey turkey
- 2 Fingers of mezcal
- 4 Dried chilli peppers
- Half orange (to make juice)

For the Patate:
- 3 Big potatoes (previously sliced and boiled)
- Fine Herbs
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- A pitch of salt
- 1 Tbsp of olive oil

Do not add oil on the pan, the main turkey's fat is enough to roast it, sliced and ready on the hot pan, squish the orange and take all of its juice over the turkey, let it rest, add salt and pepper, get ready for the mezcal shot, two fingers on the glass, spread it, wait until the mezcal gets steamy, the turkey will absorb the taste and mostly... the alcohol, now very carefully crack the dried peppers and spread over the turkey, mix, the turkey must be roasted, once the pan gets dry means it's ready to be served.

For the Patate, once the potatoes are sliced and boiled, get a bowl, add olive oil (two tbsp), pepper, salt and fine herbs, place the sliced potatoes on this mixture, bake.

And that easy you have a roasted turkey with spicy taste and a side of good Italian style potatoes.

Don't waste time and try it at home, remember, one shot for the turkey and two for the chef ;)

Burning House: Mirror Song

Video. 

Last month we got the news that Burning House (Yes, the British band you shall be listening, right now) is about to release their first ever album next year, so to make it exciting they launched a new single called Mirror Song. Today we were so lucky to watch the video for their newest single. 

This song and video reflect the influence of The Jesus And Mary Chain and of course, My Bloody Valentine, a smooth, sweet and at the same time explosive track with some colour lights. 

A good presence from the band, performing this song and showing how ready they are to kill a rock show, shoegaze, guitargaze, everything happens while Mirror Song hit the top of our playlist. So go ahead and enjoy an incredible look into the mirror.   

Besides, this single and video is the perfect match for the Autumn/Winter season but also with a great sound ready to jump into 2019. 

We leave the video for you here: 

And the link to purchase Burning House music: https://burninghouse.bandcamp.com/

Believe us when we tell you: This is the band you shall be listening, right now!

Remember to help all your artists and friends ;) 

TOP 10: The best Indie albums. 

2018

And... 2018 is saying By-bye, but this year (in my point of view) has been one the most incredible years for music, yes, we see how other genres catch more and more attention and how music festivals have turned into big parties with DJ's. But music stands and so we have a Top 10 for this amazing year, we review some of the most relevant indie music releases for you, here at Le Mexicain. 

10: Superchunk - What A Time To Be Alive

We truly believe this album has everything for those spring afternoons and it came perfectly to score our holidays and to place an old sound into Superchunk's career. This album reflects joy, passion and of course a nostalgic feeling about how music was done in the mere old days. Being their eleventh studio album the band seems more mature, not pretending to fit with the new age music tendencies. If i'm right, Superchunk will stand for a long time if they show up more of these kind of tracks present throughout What A Time To Be Alive. 

9: No Age - Snares Like A Haircut

No Age has come to set a record full of noise-rock sounds balancing them into some pop and experimental stuff, these guys never disappoint, they give a fresh air breath with every album they launch. Is difficult to release a fourth studio album but when you have set your own style and sound and dare to experiment without taking that order you create more than just a good record. Snares Like A Haircut is maybe the No Age's Nevermind .

8: Datarock - Face The Brutality 
Datarock decided to come back and try some new stuff, the Norwegian band put on red track suits and dare to fight for their destiny against... brutality? yes, Face The Brutality is a master piece of rock music made with computers in this case replace computers with Synths, the album came with its first single "Everything" and it completely rushed media's radar. The synth rock sound with bases of punk and madchester goes perfect with a dose of humour, brutality and red colour track suits.

7: Fucked Up - Dose Your Dreams 
Talking as a Fucked Up fan, i have always loved the way the band tells a story, now they created a whole new drama to their well-known stories universe, about the dis-topic overuse of internet. Fucked Up decided to experiment with different stuff now, adding saxophone, string arrangement and other instruments with the intention to make a unique and completely different album from their past glories, nevertheless that hardcore spirit is still here and it breaks any kind of barrier. Dose Your Dreams is the next level and the Screamadelica of our generation.

6: Nine Inch Nails - Bad Witch 
Some of you may say "but this is an EP, not an album", well lads, i have to tell ya, this is a whole album. Trent Reznor created a magnificent trilogy a few years ago (2016) and Bad Witch is the final stone of this Cold And Black And Infinite temple. Following the success and experimental journey made throughout Add Violence, Bad Witch comes with a whole new package of drum and bass atmospheres, experimental jazz sounds and dark, heavy and oppressive industrial style.

I know y'all gonna say that sax experiment was too much, Trent Reznor gives zero fucks about what we say against that sax, he and Atticus Ross created one of the best Industrial albums of all the time.

5: Kate Nash - Yesterday Was Forever 
The British iconic singer had a great 2018, a side of her acting career, she took the way to create new record, full of pop music and stories coming from her own heart, Kate's album crossed the line between being a star and being an icon, turning music into a journey of emotions and vivid experiences, because maybe yes, Yesterday was Tomorrow but still lives Forever.

4: Arctic Monkeys - Tranquillity Base Hotel & Casino 
Yes, i know we bad reviewed this record in its time, but after a few moths, we have to take it seriously, Alex Turner just jumped out of a cage and started a whole new universe around his thoughts, we cannot dismiss that this record has split opinions (mine for example) but it was necessary to add something risky on the Arctic Monkeys sound. That's the answer to "Surprise us" and yes, the Sheffield lads completely did it with a smooth piano, light guitars and a more satisfying playground than their previous album.

3: DZ Deathrays - Bloody Lovely 
being a young band has its struggles and demands strength and perseverance, but this guys from Australia have survived for over ten years and the have shown a magnificent style, ready to score a party or a great movie. This year they released Bloody Lovely early this year with an explosive dance-punk sound. Now this is the kind of risks that matters because coming from far away and with such a difficult sound to expose, the band deserves this place on this list, not only because their music is a great view on young lads and young bands, because they have fought to get to the top.

2: Gouge Away - Burnt Sugar 
You know this space is almost dedicated to punk rock music and other ventures, so why not placing such album to the top? Gouge Away is a band with a chaotic and totally hardcore sound, this album, Burnt Sugar has a faster and aggressive direction, we like to hear bands like this destroying all kind of tendencies and creating new stuff full of anger. Don't be afraid to burn some sugar on the pan.

1: Moaning - Moaning 
Believe us when we say "This is the band you shall be listening right now" because Moaning is the band you shall be listening right now. A few info about the band is available, but early this year they released an album that matters, and matters in the fact that they have deconstructed music to create this album, i always have said that their sound is a mix between Nirvana's In Utero and Joy Division's Unknown Pleasure. Some darkness is inside their music but also some melancholy, besides the noisy guitar sound and the synths, this record reflects a desperate desire of love and pain.

So this was our Top 10: 2018, we hope you like it and if you have some suggestions please send em to us and we will consider a B-side Top 10 2018 Edition. Also we hope you have had a great year and if you want to taste some of these records, don't have a second doubt, try em all. We will be here, somewhere getting the best of music for you.