Considering I’ve been off work this week, I’ve been mighty lazy with posts. I blame the internet connection being shit at my parents’ place in Suffolk. Anyway, here’s something well worth mentioning. The second single from Theme Park’s forthcoming debut album is out on 13th August and this is the video. ‘Jamaica’ is a very laid back track, which could hardly go under any name other than that of a Caribbean island. Not only is it lovely, but it’s going to make them a shit load of cash as well because it’ll be soundtracking everything this summer. In fact, here’s a prediction for you. This will be the song that 4music / T4 use on their annual summer advert.

Camden Crawl
4-6 May 2012
Various Venues, Camden
thecamdencrawl.com

In a sentence
Imagine a busy weekend in Camden, and then add thousands of Strongbow’d up revellers enjoying music at venues curated by the best record labels, magazines and promoters London has to offer.

Headliners
Death in Vegas
Alabama 3

If you only see one band
It has to be Niki & The Dove. The Swedish maestros will be somewhere and they’ll be popular so as soon as you have that all important gig guide, make a beeline for their venue.

Hidden down the order
Fixers are listed in the small print. This probably means they’ll be on early so either get your wristband first thing or hope they’re on the Sunday.

Other sockformation favourites
The Futureheads, The Big Pink, Icona Pop, Kwes, Rolo Tomassi, Theme Park, Three Trapped Tigers, Brontide, Dutch Uncles, Fiction, Toy, Trophy Wife.

live review: theme park / the cast of cheers. the lexington, london. 6 march 2012.

What a double header this was. Two up & coming bands joining together to offer a show with something for everyone. With Theme Park taking headline duties, it was up to Dublin foursome The Cast of Cheers to get us underway. Catchy vocals over their Battles-esque rhythm, the band were as into it as the expectant crowd. They steamed through a collection of tracks including the fantastic ‘Family’. Theme Park followed with a flawless set that showed off their potential to be a real cross over act. Both bands worked together perfectly and I salute their idea to tour together as such close buddies.

last seen in summer camp’s ‘down’ video, theme park now hit us with their own promo. involving the band and various associates, all immaculately dressed, wandering around an airport runway and bring friendly. they really are a band on the up and when i get josh to predict 2012′s big acts over christmas he better include them or i’ll get well angry. i’ll hide his lego or something. ‘milk’ is just wonderful. absolutely wonderful