Human, all too human

Downloaded the great new single from The Rakes, 'All too human', yesterday, perhaps the first pop song to take its title from one of Nietzsche's works since The Pop Group's 'She is beyond good and evil' back in 1979. It's good to see that the band are still improving: the second album should be even better than the first; the third could be a classic.
There are four versions of the new single, including an EP featuring extra tracks 'Vitamin V' and an acoustic rendition of 'Terror', a version backed by 'Watford'; a remix by the Filthy Dukes Society; and my favourite, 'All too human' plus a remake of '22 grand job' featuring UK grime exponents, Lethal Bizzle. Following Bloc Party's collaboration with The Streets (check episode one of 'The Thousand Beer Show') and their tour with The Mitchell Brothers late last year, it's good to see that the burgeoning 'scene with no name'/Grime crossover movement is picking up pace. The Kaiser Chiefs/Dizzee Rascal soundclash must be only moments away.