You must have heard about Laura Mvula, she’s everywhere just now. Even if you don’t recognise the name you’ll have properly heard either her new single, That’s Alright, or the last one, Green Garden. She’s a Birmingham born soul singer-songwriter. Her voice is amazing, reminds me of Erykah Badu and Billie Holiday, while at the same time being completely different to them. Her music is … Continue reading That’s Alright
Here’s a quick little new music Monday since I’ve been crazy busy at work today. Been a pretty rubbish day in fact. I’m sure you’ve all heard of Vampire Weekend. I’ve never been a big fan, I don’t have any of their albums, although i do tend to like their singles. This is the first single from the forthcoming third album Modern Vampires of the … Continue reading Diane Young
These guys I found via Twitter, @SeattleYachtClb. Despite their name, they hail from Liverpool not Seattle. Seattle is apparently cooler and the guys like the escapism of the title. Their songs are catchy and the kinda thing you could easily hear on Radio 1. These pair are best friends, they have grown up together and already been in various bands. Their music now I would describe … Continue reading Fall Deep
This band are a couple from Chicago. I found them on YouTube a few weeks ago. These guys are pretty cool, they left everything to go to Hawaii in 2010 and live off the land for three months. They had no plumbing or heating and even used rainwater for cooking and showering. This experience provided the inspiration for the band and their first album, All … Continue reading Beginnings
Been a particularly busy Monday, so late again with new music Monday, better late than never though. One good thing about packing and unpacking is plenty of time to listen to some new music. I like to think I have an eclectic taste on music. My parents have very different but equally excellent musical tastes and I think this is where it stems from. Today’s … Continue reading Bad Science
I missed New Music Monday yesterday as I was reeling from that One Way or Another cover. I thought I would share it with you today. This is a funky little tune from Wild Belle. These two are brother and sister, something which I normally find a bit weird but they don’t appear to sing love songs at each other so I’ll let that pass. … Continue reading It’s too late
There are a few songs this week that a really love, one of them I’ve actually been listening to for a couple of weeks. I’ve noticed there are a few songs around right now which have an operatic or choir sounds in the intro’s and background. Two that I love are Bastille and Ellie Gouldings’s new tracks. Bastille you may or may not have heard … Continue reading Pompeii & Explosions
Another great Scottish guitar band, they are based in Glasgow but not sure if they are originally all from here. These guys have been around for a while now, their first album was released in 2006. They are already pretty known in America but this year might be the year they breakthrough here. Their new single, The Woodpile, has been taken up by Radio 1 … Continue reading The Woodpile
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