Gen X-er living in a time machine, high on nostalgia. Flashbacks is the debut album by Peach on a beach, a tribute to growing up in Dartmouth, NS during the 80s. Available on streaming and CD. Check out YouTube videos for "Beeping and Bleeping", "Pizza Corner", "Before Call Display", "Anticipation Street" and "Boogeyman Trail". Released on May 3, “Zooming In" is an electro-pop, over the top tribute to my lifelong passion for maps. Official website: https://www.peachonabeach.ca/
Monday, March 15, 2021
23/100 Video - "Midnight City" - M83 (2011)
Monday, February 15, 2021
51/100 Video - "Steve McQueen" - M83 (2011)
Much of M83's music is inspired by 80s synth-pop and John Hughes' films.
From the initial "doop, doop, doop, doops", I knew "Steve McQueen" was going to be a spiritual song.
The song's instant euphoria is equally matched by a super imaginative video, starring a 'Young Sheldon' boy with special powers.
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The chorus "there's a magic inside, just waiting to burst out" while the toy animals fly by in unison is super nostalgic, and perfectly recalls the magic of childhood.
The lyrics are an homage to Steve McQueen's carefree attitude in his years leading up to his battle with terminal cancer.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
69/100 Video - "Helena Beats" - Foster the People (2011)
Friday, April 3, 2020
2011 - "Midnight City" - M83
Shout-out to M83's more subtle, dreamier "Kim & Jessie", a close second from 2008, a shimmering homage to 80s synth-pop and John Hughes' films, dressed up with an indie twist.
I have to give "Helena Beat" a little love here, it would have made it in almost any other year this century.
"Set Fire to the Rain" - Adele
"Called Out in the Dark" – Snow Patrol
"All you Need is Now" – Duran Duran