Tracks Of The Decade - Part Two - 2004

By now the difference is being felt. It's interesting to note that there's only one USA act here, and that's Gnarls Barkely. It's plain to see that the lessons we needed to learn have sunk in, The Strokes and White Stripes have kicked the UK scene up the arse and, with the help of their big-booted aide-memoir we've rediscovered the joy of Pop. UK Hip Hop is on the rise, albeit briefly, and Artrock is the sound of the day courtesy of Futureheads, Maximo Park, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and a great wave of new British talent.

Part One - 2000/2003

2004

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (2004)
The first global superstars of the noughties Artrock movement, great haircuts, fab tunes



Kaiser Chiefs - Oh My God (2004)
We were running the upstairs room at Frog during this period, and everybody joined in with the 'ooooooooooh'


The Hells - He's The Devil (2004)
Classic rock'n'roll, sexy, swaggering, brilliant...and on Artrocker Records (RIP)



The Mitchell Brothers - Harvey Nicks (2004)
We put them on at The Garage with Plan B and Marvin The Martian, great entertainment



CSS - Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (2004)
This has not worn well to be honest, but it does sum something up about 2004...just wish I knew what



Lethal Bizzle - Forward (POW!) (2004)
The word from frontline UK



Kaito - Should I? (2004)
The stars of our very first cover, much loved, much missed...at least Niki is back with Factory Floor, but where is Dave and his amazing guitar torturing?



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