Let there be rock!

Greetings from the Zigs.

It is officially Rocktober...and I am a little late to be making such an announcement, but in all fairness, I’ve been really preoccupied with school work. Anyway, let’s pretend it’s the first of October. Let loose and imagine everything you’re reading here today was posted on the first.

So, ‘tis Rocktober. October is a month dedicated to all that’s rock’n’roll and I’d like to commemorate that. So if you are a real rocker at heart, then you will enjoy what’s in store for the rest of the month. Honestly, I’ve been celebrating Rocktober for as long as I can remember, but I don’t know what it is or how it came about. I tried doing a little research but I cannot quite grasp the gist of the meaning. Maybe it’s because I have my own understanding. To me Rocktober is meant to show other music genres, despite their own high level of respect, that rock’n’roll can have its own dedicated month because it just can! The essence of rock to me is that it’s persistent, different, rebellious, without limits, honest and in-your-face with a dab of that energetic guitar solo. Whether it is punk or heavy metal or indie or goth or whatever it is you like, this is the time to reflect and be thankful for it. Be thankful for how it makes you feel and how powerful the lyrics and beat are on the everyday you. If you are really deep like I am or whatever, tell me, what’s favourite band or act from the ‘60s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and the 00’s?

As a special treat, I am going to post various profiles of bands I think have got the ‘it’ factor and I absolutely adore what they have to offer throughout the month.

I will start with Kasabian. This is a British rock group and I absolutely love their song “Underdog”, from their album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. I feel it’s one of those genius songs you can never get tired of. First of all the lyrics are superb and the beat is just bananas. I can’t help but move my head to the song when it’s on, even if I’m not in the mood. Anyway, I can go on for years. The band was originally formed in 1999 and had the name Saracuse. From my point of view, I think their music is intelligent, and witty with lumps of attitude. I mean, when I’m humming to their songs walking alone in a crowd of people, I always feel the strongest nudge of confidence coming over me. They offer something different. From what I’ve noticed, most rock acts these days are a reflection of what has been done before, and it becomes boring. Which is why most of them, fade after their fifteen minutes of fame.

The members consist of:
• Tom Meighan – lead vocals
• Sergio Pizzorno – guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Edwards – bass
• Ian Matthews – drums
The band has been nominated for, and has also won awards on numerous occasions. With hit songs like “Fire”, “Vlad the Impaler”, “Empire” and “Club Foot”, I think they have done great so far and there are still more great things we will see from them. So if you don’t know Kasabian, make sure you give them a listen because I highly recommend them.

‘Till next time...xoxo