December 2009
7 posts
Strike match light fire, who's that girl called...
M.I.A
What can I say? She is one of the coolest women in music, infact to me, she IS the coolest woman in music. Just look at her…
M.I.A has released 2 albums; Arular which features the track Sunshowers and Kala which features popular tracks such as Paper Planes, Jimmy and my favorite Bamboo Banga. Bamboo Banga is the perfect opening to Kala, giving you a dose of everything to come. it...
Please teach me gently, how to breathe
This is an amazing remix of Shelter by The XX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIhjFeU_YWM
LISTEN.
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Rabbit hearted girl.
Most of you readers will already know how much I adore Florence + the Machine; I want to spread the love.
Florence + the Machine released the album Lungs in July of this year and released singles Kiss with a Fist, Dog Days Are Over, Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) and Drumming Song. Florence’s voice is heaven.
The band plan are scheduled to start recording the follow up in January 2010.
For...
You're just limiting all the possibilites.
Basement Jaxx’s latest album Scars has a broad array of guest artists including Yo Majesty! Lightspeed Champion, Paloma Faith, Kelis and Santogold. The album has a mixture of dance and hip hop beats, slow jams and mad bass.
A perfect introduction to the album; Raindrops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeovgXXQZNk And my favorite; Saga Featuring Santogold:...
Heaven.
If you like acts such as Massive Attack and Portishead you’ll love Lamb. Lou Rhodes sings the sweetest words, just read the lyrics below.
I had the pleasure of seeing Lamb back at Livid (Some of you probably don’t even know what Livid is, but I saw some amazing bands like The Cure, No Doubt and Placebo all at the same festival) and they are amazing live, a performance you don’t...
I'm going back home to the West Coast.
I know a lot of people love Jason Schwartzman, I am one of those people. If that’s the case you’ll love his indie/pop solo side project Coconut Records. They have 2 albums Nighttiming and Davy. Have a listen to some of his stuff, it will make you smile :)
West Coast clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTzEp4CeWT8
Nighttiming clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJsZavY9ie4
Kiss of Life
If you missed out on seeing Friendly Fires at Splendour, they will be returning at the start of the year and will be playing at Good Vibrations along with:
The Killers, Basement Jaxx, Armand Van Helden, Gossip, Busta Rhymes, Salt-N-Pepa, Z-Trip, Kid Cudi, Naughty By Nature, Plump DJs, Gym Class Heroes, Chase and Status, Dave Seaman.
More acts to be announced soon.
This is one of their songs...