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