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For another instalment of our “Dedication to Rock music” month, we will feature two bands today because I think we’re running out of days for the month of October.


MGMT!

Band Members

• Andrew VanWyngarden

• Ben Goldwasser

• Matthew Asti

• James Richardson

• Will Berman

Honestly, I never knew there were so many members. I only always see the two in the videos. Ladies and gents, boys and girls, dudes and dudettes, I think that MGMT is one of the most refreshing touch of genius of this era. Their song, “Time to Pretend” from their album, Oracular Spectacular, is just...sheer brilliance. Wow! The lyrics are witty and the whole concept behind the beats and the whole song in general is so contagious.

Okay, besides that, the band was formed in 2005 and formally released their first album which was “Climbing New Lows”. They have a new album out this year called “Congratulations”, and it’s definitely not disappointing. They have won numerous awards and I like to them “21st century Hippie”. Check them out, I strongly recommend them, and I think that they would be most rated by the spontaneous kind of spirit.

Muse

This is another one of those bands I absolutely love. I think it’s mostly because they sort of remind me of Queen. They remind me of Queen in the sense that their music is none like any other. It is rock music but it’s something different and unique. Also, some of their song have that classical kick Queen used to have with their songs...and guess what? I researched on the band and discovered that in actual fact, they have cited Queen as an influence! (Am I good or what!?).

Anyway, the band was formed in 1994. I’m here to talk about my favourite song by them, which is “Starlight” from the album Black Holes and Revelations. Damn! First of all, how on earth can you describe something beyond genius? The lyrics are so subtle and creative. Every time I hear the song it just reminds me of home and ho much I miss my family when I’m in school. Another one of their songs I cannot get enough of is from their latest album, The Resistance, called “Resistance”. OMG! The lyrics again are so sweet and romantic. I think listening to the song is like watching your own love story movie in your mind...that’s if you’re really cuckoo like me. I think generally, the band always knows what to say and how to incorporate their creations with the perfect sound. Besides, Matthew Bellamy has such an enticing voice.

Band Members

• Matthew Bellamy

• Christopher Wolstenholme

• Dominic Howard

Of course they have won a lot of awards for their music. I think that with bands like Muse, the future looks bright for us rock fans in that we will always have something amazing to expect and look forward to. So go ahead, give them a listen.

Well, see you next time with a new batch of bands.