Chiwetel Ejiofor – Together We Are Beautiful – Song for the Weekend
It’s Halloween this weekend and I used to find drag queens scary. However times have changed and I’ve been reminded how fabulous they can be thanks to one of my favourite films Kinky Boots. Not only does Chiwetel Ejiofor play Lola superbly, he also sings on every track she performs. All Lola’s songs were produced by Robbie...
Discodeine – Synchornise feat. Jarvis Cocker – Song for the Weekend
Soon I’ll find time to write an article about how to discover new music, and one new tool that’ll be mentioned is Shufflr.fm. That’s how I stumbled on this week’s Song for the Weekend. Posted on Off the Radar – this track is a blast from a disco 2000 past. French duo Pilooski and Pentile are...
SolarSolar
Canadian duo Dan Drysdale and Angela Drysdale are producing mesmerisingly beautiful dream pop as SolarSolar. If you miss the glory days of trip-hop then SolarSolar‘s take on one of Bristol’s most famous exports will not disappoint. Angela Drysdale’s vocals are exquisite and haunting yet clear and despite having a multitude of layers and events in the...
Stay – New Video from Hurts
Here is the just released new video from Hurts for their next single Stay. Their recently released anthem packed debut album Happiness has brought me much joy, I never thought so many ballads would make me smile so much.
First Aid Kit cover Fever Ray’s When I Grow Up
Karin Dreijer Andersson‘s music has already propelled the likes of Jose Gonzales to stardom with his cover of one of my favourite songs, The Knife‘s Heartbeats - and now it seems to be the turn of First Aid Kit. The Swedish folk duo have just released a cover of Fever Ray’s When I Grow Up...
Breakfast in Fur
The creative juices can flow at the worst times – I’ve irked many a neighbour at 3 in the morning perfecting a few bars of music. Maybe it’s the rush of adrenaline from the fear that an irate pyjama clad person may knock on my door and shoot my face off that can make late...
Spektrum – I’ve Done It Now (Free MP3)
With a third album on the way, Spektrum are back. The 4 piece electro-punk Londoners from indie label StopStart are recording a third album to follow up to their last release Death At The Gymkhana Club Spektrum are fronted by the prodigal Lola Olafisoye, armed with the wit of Peaches and the vocals of Macy Gray. I’ve...
Hurts Cover Kylie Minogue’s Confide in Me
I still get goosebumps every time I listen to anything Hurts make. Right now I love this cover of Kylie Minogue‘s Confide in Me – she appears on their debut album Happiness too which is out on 6 September. You can pre-order Happiness from Amazon. In the meantime check out the Cajón on this:
Lost It (In the End) – New Mark Ronson single feat. Ghostface Killah
He singeth. He’s still scared of his own voice though – hiding it under effects – but Mark Ronson‘s vocals are pretty good from what I can hear on his new track Lost It (In The End). Mark has done it again though. It is an awesome tune. This album is shaping up to be...
Give Me Your Love Florrie
I’m a huge fan of Wired UK – but never have I expected to find decent music within the geek bible. Yet, tucked away in a corner of one of Wired’s pages, I found a snippet about a young British girl they predict will soon be storming all over our charts. Wired are famously prophetic...
Entrepreneurs
Yately – somewhere west of London and near Sandhurst – is the home of Adam Crisp also known as Entrepreneurs. This means Yately could soon be home to one of the greatest producers in the UK. Last year Entrepreneurs gained some recognition with a remix of Marina and the Diamonds - but it seems what’s...
Frame the City not its Museum
Going to Seattle? Don’t go to the music museum. It’s shite. Do eat seafood, rent a boat with fishing rods or take a short drive past evergreen forests for a trip to Microsoft town. Other than the museum I struggle to come up with a reason why you wouldn’t visit Seattle – it’s lovely and also where Nate...
