JUST LET ME GET MY SPECS...

                                              East London band Spector have burst on to the music scene with a brand new indie-esque sound that completely defies the mandatory sound of 2012. Their music, so uplifting, joyous and pounding, would be the perfect soundtrack to long summers filled with road trips, adventures, freedom. They have a wonderfully unique sound that hasn't been approached in a long time, so Spector are definitely a band to watch out for....

Fred Macpherson, front man of the band, has a crooning nostalgia filled voice that guides every lyric over the racing, upbeat guitar chords and foot tapping drum beats. If none of their songs puts a smile on your face or has you tapping your fingers, feet or jumping up and down in happiness, well I'll be perplexed to say the least!
The band, who are currently touring the UK, have released a couple of songs, namely 'Chevy Thunder' and 'Celestine', both favourites of DJ's like Nick Grimshaw, Zane Lowe, Huw Stepehens and the likes of Jools Holland.

Their newest release, 'Celestine', has seen the band receive more airplay on Radio One in particular and is almost certain to catch people's attention and divert it to a band who deserve to go far. 'Celestine' had me dancing around the kitchen in pure bliss, feeling like I was on the top of the world and also very excited for summer.

In a music industry that seems to follow a certain path, Spector are admirable for attempting to break the typical mold and stand out for an entirely different reason. Their music is different, their image is different, yet these differences are what make Spector so special. Indie rock has been out for a number of years now, being replaced by dance, techno, drum and bass, hip-hop, all fantastic in their own right. However a new era of indie-rock is emerging and with bands like Spector leading the way, I can't help but think that the current music scene will look a whole lot different in a few years time...

Speculating about Spector? Check out these links to find out more!
Spector Home Page: http://spector.co.uk/
Chevy Thunder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XW_HMJLKHso&noredirect=1
Celestine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzX6LAWeW10

BEATLES TOP TEN TUNES

The Beatles: LEGENDS.
What other word can you possibly use to describe a band like this? Whether you love their music or not, there is no denying that The Beatles altered music forever, paving the way for all the great artists that followed in their wake.
Ringo, Paul, John and George were an incredible quartet combination that produced hit after hit without compromising on quality. 
To this day, they are still remembered, revered and celebrated, with their fan base ever growing despite the fact that they originated back in the 60's. I admit that when I first heard their music, Yellow Submarine I think it was, I was freaked out big time. I didn't like what I was hearing, and given that I was about seven or eight and a huge S-Club 7 fan, it was understandable. 
So my first encounter with The Beatles did scar me for most of my primary school years, however that all changed when I entered secondary school and happened to watch a certain T-Mobile advert...


People were packed into Trafalgar Square; mobile phones clasped in hands and smiles on faces.
They were singing a song together, a song that seemed to unite the huge crowds of people and create such a warm, friendly atmosphere that even as a viewer, sat on a sofa in front of a television, you were captivated.
The song? Hey Jude by The Beatles.
I was so taken by the song that I went on You Tube and watched the video, a whole seven minutes of The Beatles singing a song that on the outset, probably shouldn't work, but nevertheless certainly did, and it was that one wonderful song I still adore to this day that cemented my love for The Beatles.


Since that day, I've become a great admirer and fan of The Beatles' work and to celebrate this fabulously brilliant band, I've created my own 'Beatles Top Ten Tunes' list full of the songs I personally love...


1) Hey Jude
2) All You Need Is Love
3) Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4) She Loves You
5) Twist And Shout
6) I Want To Hold Your Hand
7) Love Me Do
8) Can't Buy Me Love
9) Help!
10) Let It Be


As you can see, Submarine still hasn't found its way onto the list.
However that aside, choosing a top ten of songs from The Beatles is tricky business; you have to really compare the songs and almost decide which in your eyes outdoes the others. In my opinion, Hey Jude is the supreme song, however others may argue that Let It Be or I Want To Hold Your Hand should take this title.
If you want to comment your own top ten list, feel free to do so; I'd love to see what other people think!
I have no doubt whatsoever that The Beatles are one of the few music artists whose legacy will never be forgotten, and perhaps in ninety years time, they'll still be a legion of fans celebrating the work they produced all those years ago.

ELECTRIC MONKEYS!

I may as well confess that I am a big, big, big Arctic Monkeys fan.

To me, their music is immense and each and every song they do is so well crafted 

that time after time I am taken away by their sheer talent, skill and ability.

Can the Monkeys do no wrong?

Well that question was put to the test last Wednesday night...

I was in the car, again, listening to the mighty Zane Lowe after

my weekly guitar lesson. A good piece of guitar playing was what

I was in the mood to listen to, and at Zane's mention of a new Monkeys

record, I upped the volume, much to my mothers dismay.

The record was called 'Electricity', B-Side to the relatively new release

'R U Mine' of which 2,500 copies of the record were released on

Record Day this Saturday gone. 

I didn't get my mitts on one unfortunately as here in the midlands,

record shops are limited and also I do not own a record player, boo,

but that is another matter...

Upon hearing 'Electricity' for the first time, my brow creased and

I listened intently to the music blasting out the speakers.

Was this really Alex Turner crooning over a series of admittedly awesome 

guitar riffs performed by Nick and Jamie?

Was that seriously Matt Helders drumming away in the background?

Were these the same four Sheffield guys who once did 

'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' circa 2005/ 2006?

By the time the record had finished, I wasn't quite sure what to make of it.

Once more, the Arctic Monkeys were putting forward a slightly new

sound that would again divide their fans or win them a few new ones.

Zane seemed to share my perplexity and decided to replay the record

again. I too had a curiosity to hear this new delivering again; there was

something captivating about the song that I couldn't quite put my finger on.

It was either sheer brilliance or a turn for the worse.

I sincerely hoped it was the first as the thought of my beloved Monkeys

producing a bad song seemed tragically unbelievable.

The second time round, the song proved itself to indeed be a piece

of sheer brilliance. A new sound, yes, but certainly one not to be missed.

Ever since that night, the song has been played numerous times on my 

I-Pod and it has proved once more just how great a band the Monkeys are.

If you want to here the song for yourself, follow this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFM17WaTCys&feature=related and see

for yourself. Yes, it isn't like their old stuff, but it is still a cracking piece

of music that will have your foot tapping like there's no tomorrow.

Tracy Chapman- Fast Car

Tracy Chapman.
I'll admit I hadn't heard of her name until January this year. 
I was on the way home from an All Time Low concert and I heard Fast Car for the first time.
Something about the chord pattern, emotional vocals and tempo struck me and the name
of both the song and artist stayed on the back of my mind until I next heard the song.
This weekend gone by, I put Tracy's name into You Tube and I listened to Fast Car.
All I could say was wow. Just wow.
The 1988 release that had taken me twenty four years to hear took my breath away, 
brought tears to my eyes and moved me in a way that no other song has done for a  long time.

The opening chords instantly caught me and the lyrics
are so well crafted that I felt as though I was listening to
a story that was so engaging I forgot where I was for
a glorious five minutes. 


My thirteen year old, 'The Wanted' and 'Glee' obsessed
sister even appreciated the brilliance of the song, as did
my Mum and Dad who fondly sang the lyrics at the mention
of Fast Car. I'm not surprised the video has well over
27 million views on You Tube, as well as many millions more on the various lyrical videos.  
It may have taken me twenty four years to come across Fast Car and Tracy Chapman but even in 2012, in a world over filled with the pop, dub step, techno and auto tune galore, this song reigns supreme. It is a long reigning queen, a song so powerful that it transcends generations and I hope that in the future, I will play this to my children and they too will be captivated by this beautiful song in the same way I have.

Hello!
First ever post on here; WOW.So I'm going to tell you more about what this blog is about and

the things I will be writing about. To the right is a photograph of my original idea page which came to me last night on a car ride home.
Obviously, the photo is a bit tiny so I'll list some of the things it
says below so you can get a better idea of The Tee Pot.

So what's 'The Tee Pot' all about, I here you ask; well, since you asked, it's about...
- Artists
-Albums (from all years)
-Singles (current to yonks ago)
-New Releases and that goes for singles, albums, magazines etc.
-History of Artists
-Tours
-Shows
-Playlists

and a few other bits and bobs too :)

So I hope you enjoy all the entries I'm going to throw your way and if you like what you read,
then please follow me so that I can share my love of music with you and vice versa!
The blog address is http://teepotmusic.blogspot.co.uk/ if you want to make a note of it at all (:

Thank you for reading and I'm off to do some more entries.
-Tee (: