I think I’ve picked up more new music in the last year simply by virtue of having the guys from Milk Maid in the house and by finding the YouTube channel belonging to Manchester band Former Bullies than I have by any other means.  And in the video at the top of the page, the two things rather happily coincide.

Weird Era and Easter are two bands you’ve heard me mention here before, and both are bands I was introduced to by the guys from Milk Maid, back when we recorded their Toad Session last April.  I don’t mention Daily Life as much, but I heard about them at the same time – and in fact Luke from Milk Maid plays in the band as well – but the above video for Alabaster is a fucking pop tune and a half.

Both Waiters and Sex Hands, two bands we have been recording with for a Song, by Toad Records release, have videos on the same channel.  Joe (who happens to play in both of those bands) has also had one of his other projects featured recently as well, in the form of the relatively recent upload Kids Gone Wild by Feel Right.

In fact, this whole channel is better than pretty much any blog I’ve read recently for finding new and interesting stuff.  The flat wail and relentless pace of the brilliant new Float Riverer song is bloody awesome, and despite continual support by the likes of The Gentle Invasion up here in Edinburgh, I am ashamed to say that it is only recently that I find myself starting to get into Glasgow/London band Golden Grrrls.

Music commentators and music journalists may worry about their place in the world these days, but this is pretty clear confirmation that the need for good curators will always exist.