YouTube video of the day 8/4/2012

I'm loving The Stranglers' new album "Giants". For me it's the best thing they've made since the departure of original frontman Hugh Cornwell way back in 1990. Here's a highlight from the new album played acoustically:

OK, so "Boom Boom" isn't the best song title ever, but I still think it's brilliant, and I can't get it out of my head. Reminds me of The Fratellis, and no doubt frontman Baz Warne's northern soul influence played a big part of the writing of this track. The album sees the band adopt a sound that's not far off from their classic period, but a very much up-to-date sound nonetheless.

I think about the world, and what I have done...

That moment when you're at a gig and they start playing your favourite song. If only those irritating lights hadn't ever been conceived...