Sunday, 25 July 2010

Run through the moss on high heels

Fever Ray – When I Grow Up. From the 2009 self-titled album. Fever Ray is the solo project of The Knife’s Karin Dreijer Andersson. Listen to the lyrics, they get weirder and weirder, especially that bit about plants…

Friday, 23 July 2010

The Courteeners

Just found this awesome band from Manchester. I think I’ll add them to my favourites… Here’s a few samples:

You Overdid It Doll

Not Nineteen Forever

The Opener. Sweet song, especially the lyrics! This one made it on to my favourite songs list.

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Love, love is a verb. Love is a doing word.

Everybody knows the awesome song Teardrop by Massive Attack. Today I was listening to a couple of covers of it. Ofcourse there’s the cover by Jose Gonzalez:

and then I discovered this one which I love (maybe just as much as the original!..)

I would put this version of the song to a dramatic funeral scene and from about 1:37 in to the song is when the scene would change to show all the flashbacks/ great moments and memories of that persons life… Any thoughts?

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

We’re only young and naive still

The Naked and Famous – Young Blood. From the band’s forthcoming debut album Passive Me, Aggressive You which is set to be released next month according to Wikipedia. Awesome song and clip, I really hope this band goes big!

Monday, 19 July 2010

Eurovision 2010

I’d almost forgotten about the songs from Eurovision this year when i stumbled across Ukraine’s song again. I wanted this one to win because it was the only song in the competition that actually meant something.

“Yes the message is so real. Don’t turn all the earth to stone. Because because because, this is your home.”

And I like her voice too! So here it is:

ALyosha – Sweet People

She is very dedicated to the environment and has her website here: http://www.alyoshamission.com

Check out this song too

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Dream, dream you’re not too late

Goldfrapp – Road To Somewhere. From their 2008 album Seventh Tree. Another Sunday song. Keep the volume knob down, please.

Saturday, 17 July 2010

Jimmy Eat World – Chase This Light

I haven’t heard so much of Jimmy Eat World since their awesome album Bleed American/Jimmy Eat World, however I’ve been listening to their album Chase This Light from 2007 and it is sweeeet. Here’s some tracks from that.

Dizzy

Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues

Electable (Give It Up)

Carry You

Always Be

Apart from this album and their Bleed American/Jimmy Eat World, I’m not as keen on their other albums. But I’m really excited for their new album Invented which is set to be released in September this year.

Friday, 16 July 2010

Things just ain’t been the same since the day you went away

Shapeshifter – Twin Galaxies. From their latest 2009 album The System Is A Vampire. I’m currently in love with this song and the vocals of Paora ‘PDigsss’ Apera! Amazing video clip too. Overall: Awesome.

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Thursday, 15 July 2010

Jag gjorde upp en eld för dig, och nu brinner hela skogen

Familjen – Det Snurrar I Min Skalle. From the 2007 album Det Snurrar I Min Skalle. Trippy video clip! It’s always spinning in my head too.

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

She will love you like a fly will never love you, again

Massive Attack – Paradise Circus. From their 2010 album Heligoland. My favourite track on their latest album for sure. The more I listen to Heligoland the more I like it. The video clip for this song was done using images from the 2006 film The Fall directed by Tarsem Singh. Seeing as the movie is so visually amazing I’ve included the trailer for that too.

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Tuesday, 13 July 2010

He said to lose my life or lose my love

White Lies – To Lose My Life. From their 2009 debut album To Lose My Life.

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Monday, 12 July 2010

Forever’s never clever

Alphastates – Champagne Glass. From their 2009 album Human Nature.

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Sunday, 11 July 2010

Come and dance

Blue Foundation – As I Moved On. From their 2004 album Sweep Of Days. A good song for a Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Friday, 9 July 2010

Three let me see what you’ve got

Archie Bronson Outfit – Dart For My Sweetheart. From their 2006 album Derdang Derdang.

Mumford & Sons

I just recently came across this indie folk band. They formed in London in 2007 and remind me a bit of Fleet Foxes. I love the crescendos and there’s not one song on their 2009 album Sigh No More that I don’t like! Awesome stuff, have a listen.

Little Lion Man

I Gave You All

Thistle & Weeds

Awake My Soul

Monday, 5 July 2010

Come take my hand, let’s go for a swim

The Sounds – Home Is Where Your Heart Is. From their 2009 album Crossing The Rubicon.

I met you once and I’d fallen for your notions

Angus & Julia Stone – Lonely Hands. From their 2008 EP Hollywood. The lyrics are taken from their song Just A Boy, I think I like this one slightly more though. See what you think.

Just a Boy

Oh the things that you do

Camera Obscura – French Navy. From their 2009 album My Maudlin Career.

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Friday, 2 July 2010

My love, leave yourself behind

Sia – My Love. From The 2010 Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Although I haven’t actually seen any of the movies yet, this is my favourite song from the Eclipse soundtrack. Seeing as the soundtracks are so good I’ll have to get round to watching the movies sometime…

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Thursday, 1 July 2010

Love don’t live here anymore

Kerli – Love Is Dead. From her 2008 album Love Is Dead. Great dramatic song, watch how she transforms throughout the video. Pretty cool huh?

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Wednesday, 30 June 2010

I am the storm, and I am the wonder

Röyksopp (feat. Karin Dreijer) – What Else Is There? From their 2005 album The Understanding.

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

I’m counting down the hours

Fallbrooke – Condition: Response. From their 2009 self-titled album.

Another Cynthia

This band is awesome and needs some more recognition in my opinion! I haven’t listened to their latest album Antique of Disaster yet (it’s on my to-do list) but I love their albums Another Cynthia (2006?) and especially The Mannequin (2008?). Here’s some samples of songs by the band. For more go to http://www.myspace.com/anothercynthia.

Push Back

What I Want

3am

They only teach us the things that guns do

K’naan – ABC’s. From his 2009 album Troubadour. Listen closely to the important message of this song.

Saturday, 26 June 2010

I got a bird that sings

Bob Dylan – Corrina, Corrina. From his 1963 album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. This is my favourite Bob Dylan song.

Friday, 25 June 2010

The soul can wait

Interpol – Pioneer To The Falls. From their 2007 album Our Love To Admire.

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Got to go on, got to move on

Nneka – Focus. From her 2010 album Concrete Jungle. Listen carefully!

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

I guess I should know better

Taken By Trees – Only Yesterday. From the 2007 album Open Field. This song has also featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Found my ploughman, chased the piper

Ramona Falls – I Say Fever. From their 2009 album Intuit. Any thoughts on the video clip? I think It’s really cool but yet so creepy at the same time!

Monday, 21 June 2010

This is no ordinary thing my love

Opshop – No Ordinary Thing. From their 2004 album You Are Here. Great emotional song this one.

Sunday, 20 June 2010

Santigold

 

Santigold's Santi White is an American artist based in NY. I love her music, she has awesome beats. Santigold contains of many different styles too- wikipedia labels them as indie rock, new wave, post punk, electronic and dub. I can’t wait for the next album! Here's a few samples of tracks from Santigold’s 2008 debut album Santogold. Enjoy!

Shove it

Say Aha

Anne

I wish I had a river I could skate away on

Joni Mitchell – River. From her 1971 album Blue.

This is such a beautiful and sad song. It has featured in quite a few films and TV series including ER.

It’s as real as it gets

Desoto Jones - Nonfiction. From their 2007 album Aurora.

Friday, 18 June 2010

We’re going down in history

Charice- Pyramid (feat. Iyaz). From her 2010 self-titled album.

As cheesy as the lyrics are, this song is just so catchy! She has an amazing voice too, the song’s a sure hit.

I will always be the sun and moon to you

Today’s song:

Noah and the Whale- Give a Little Love. From their 2008 album Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down. This song was also featured on the thanksgiving episode of Cougertown!

Thursday, 17 June 2010

20 seconds til the last call

Today's song:
Phoenix – 1901. From their 2009 album 'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix'. I always use this song when I need to be motivated to do something