Just DANCE

Literally get up and kick your shoes off and dance around your room. You'll feel so much better for it.
Guaranteed or your money back.

Say hello to a wonderful summer.

Higher Love

I don't wanna be the one that you don't recognise

I love Neil Halstead. I've decided he is an amazing artist so chilled and lovely. It's fitting perfectly with my mood at the moment, everything is going well. I don't want to speak too soon and I know it can't last. I have about 4 weeks of happiness left. Great! But hey ho I'm glad it's happened anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71sfMY3ZLWI&feature=relmfu

I'm definitely going to buy this, I may even buy his new one if it goes on sale on vinyl over here. Gorgeous.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mighty-Engine-VINYL-Neil-Halstead/dp/B001BTZNQU

Tell me how does it feel when the lights go out

Stunning. This is the sort of song that stops you in your tracks and makes you listen and concentrate only on the chords and lyrics.

So beautifully constructed with the lyrics and tune blending so well and it's just so easy to loose yourself in the music. This reminds me of long lazy evenings on the beach with a fire going wrapped in a blanket because it's actually freezing. Then after a few Rattlers (very strong Cornish cider) you decide it's a good idea to go swimming in the calm sea and you all strip to your underwear and run into the sea. Some venture in and actually swim but most of the females stand in the shallows and scream. And some make it to the huge lone rock and dive off and are lost for a few seconds in which you're not sure they're going to come back up and this whole swimming idea you came up with seems like a really dangerous stupid idea. And then seconds later they emerge breathing heavily and grinning wildly. And all is well and you follow them up the rock and dive off, feeling the thrill of falling and the way your heart stops as you hit the freezing water.

This has turned into an account of what the song makes me think of and not a review of the song but they're almost the same thing aren't they? What a song makes you feel and how it sounds are definitely linked!
That is what this song makes me think of, my ideal summer holiday.

Full Moon Rising

With school boy fists we can take this outside

I love Mr Hudson, he reminds me of Mark Ronson. Mr Ronson is possibly EDIT is my favourite person in the music industry, he is a genius. But yeah Hudson is cool and makes catchy tunes and looks like he's from Sweden.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqDe_nAMr6U

Living gets so hard, never play the game of a politician

I love stumbling across amazing music on Youtube. Like this ska music from Mellow Mood. It makes me want to just get up and start dancing slowly in the sun on a beach on my own in a smoke filled, alcohol enhanced haze.

I love music that makes you think there are no worries in the world and right now that is exactly how I feel. Last night was brilliant in my opinion, got a lot of things out that had to be said and it all worked out pretty well I think...

Anyway this is a fab song and the way he says "Babylon" is wonderful.

Mellow Mood-Dance Inna Babylon

Can I be close to you?

The Paper Kites are my new found love, their music is so well constructed and flows beautifully and their videos are just incredible! The depict the life I want to lead, not like these slutty, barely clothed singers whose videos make me fear for the state of the world.

They're touring Australia and bringing out a new album which will be interesting to hear, I just want them to bring out a vinyl and tour the UK!
The Paper Kites-Bloom

"And the trees are filled with memories
Of the feelings never told?" Sometimes it is much better for both parties to leave someone in the dark about how you feel.

And we can document our travels on a hand-held camera, put them to a themed song of kind

Pretty sure I posted Jay Jay Pistolet fairly early on starting this blog. Hooked on us is such a great song about how he accepts they're over and how he has to see her out with other people. He writes beautifully about it in an accepting and sensitive way. He's not the angry jealous ex boyfriend type.
"you can move on quickly if you want to,
forget about our history if you must"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi7dKoqRQro
Happy Birthday You is also adorable. So chilled and easy to listen to, it's something I go for if I'm lost as to what I want to listen to. I know it will inspire me to look up another artist or put me in the mood to bake a cake, aha.
"But I know that you're not broken
And I know that you're not bruised
I know I'm easily forgotten
So Happy Birthday You"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zjpXPtKXn4

There are beautiful things, if you know the places they hide

I'm in self deprecating mode today and listening to David Ford is getting me well on my way to depression.

He is the best artist to listen to when you're feeling angry, alone, rejected, upset or any mildly negative emotion. I listen to him a lot.

I think I'm an emotional person and I just hide it well as Jimmy Saville said it's "easier that way"

Anyhows this is a beautiful song and David Ford is my ideal man; a self loathing, drug enthusiast who can write beautiful lyrics and music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gydn9V2chTk

You lost the starlight

Hammock-You lost the Starlight in your Eyes

I am enjoying listening to this slightly chaotic, directionless music at the moment. It's strangely soothing to hear that lots of other people appear to be lost with me. Reading the comments is also reassuring as they're not sob stories I don't think, these are people who have genuinely loved and lost and whose feelings aren't fleeting and are likely to impact the rest of their lives. The up in the air feeling of this song is relaxing and the blending of sounds is perfectly executed. Sit back in the sun and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhGto-c2hBM&feature=related

Headed for the open door, tell me what you're waiting for

Youngblood Hawke-We Come Running

These guys used to be Iglu & Hartly and they're still fabulous.
Such a catchy tune and judging by the comments it's free on Itunes somewhere, not in the UK unfortunately. The fade in effect they use is fun but the American accents let them down a little, but I guess they can't help that!

They are just good fun and enjoyable to listen to, they don't depress me which is something I guess; particularly today. It's got a lovely upbeat sound and bouncy rhythm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osp4hvRyn5c

It kills me to say that I want to be with you

The whole world is so full with love and sex, but primarily romantic love, that it has come to occupy the forefront of many peoples brains. That along with getting a job and a mortgage.
I don't think this is right, I hate being forced in to things and this feels like I'm being forced into a life of confinement and conforming.It's the industries controlling the media who are doing it and because sex sells it is everywhere. It's in every television programme either as the main focus or as a major side plot. Does it really have to be? Can't friendship or hatred or music be enough of a draw. I think all of these things are as universal as love aren't they? Maybe they're not as appealing or they are plentiful enough to hold little interest anymore. I'm not sure but then I'm just a consumer lapping it up like the rest of us.

Anyway Wolf Gang are fab. They're a four piece from England and they sound like a cross between MGMT and some 80s band I can't quite put my finger on.

Back to back
The King and All of his men The girl in this video is gorgeous, I want to be her. His dancing is fab also and I love to end scene.

Do you tell me what I wanna hear and keep your secrets stowed?

God I love an Irishman!
And two are even better than one.

Hudson Taylor are brothers from Dublin and they are not only gorgeous but very talented. They're playing a gig in London soon so I shall be making my way up for that I think. I need a gig partener though, it can be a lonely adventure on your own hanging by the bar.
Anyway I'm thoroughly enjoying their music and they are very talented. I don't know which is Harry and which is Alfie and to be honest it doesn't really mater although I would imagine the one in the hat is Alfie, hat wearing and the name Alfie go together well don't ya think?

Chasing Rubies is quite upbeat and lively and the maraca in the background is just fab.
Hideaway I like the guitar in this and the stripped back style, the Irish accent also comes through beautifully. Can't complain hey?


Edit
They remind me of the Tallest Man on Earth especially in this slightly creepy video
Harry and Alfie-Not to blame

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean

Should I be embarrassed?
Yes.
Am I?
Certainly not!

I remember this came out on the Now whatever around April when I was about 11/12 and my dad hated it and took the piss and said he sounded like a sheep baaaing when he was singing. I can see what he means but I insisted It actually has the potential to be a really depressing song but it never hits me quite where it should. Not sure why.
I also like I hope you dance, it may be the creepiest and cheesiest video ever but I really enjoy the song. It's the sort of song that if you could guarantee no one would hear you you would belt it out at the top of your voice. The chorus where he goes "I hope you dance, it's the way the constellation goes" (or something similar) That I just want to shout every time. Really get some piped up aggression out.
If tomorrow never comes
I hope you dance