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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