A few days ago The Lost Gecko brought to my attention Ben Howard. What a gifted artist! Captivating, inspiring, beautiful vocals, pensive lyrics, adept guitar-picking, Ben Howard is 25 year old English surfer and singer-songwriter. Last year, he signed with Island Records and he has now released his debut album ‘Every Kingdom’, also available in America.
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Perfect arrangements, perfect voice, perfect dude! 18 year old singer/songwriter from South Carolina Noah has covered ‘Sexy and I know It’ by LMFAO and it sounds fantastic.
Read MoreI’ve been following the progress of this band for more than a year now. From being fairly unknown to slowly getting recognition, they played for “Arthurs Day Play on the Day”, “IMRO Best of Showcase Tour” and “Hot Press Lift Off Competition” and this is just the start. Their hunger to reach out is evident and they are making it happening.
Their debut single “Momentum” is that calling song, reminding you to keep it up. Very well produce, this is great radio material. Keep the “Momentum” guys and girl, we would love to hear more.
Read MoreElaine Mai just released her new EP Dots. Her music is an amalgam of acoustic and electronic loops peculiarly mixed. Her hybrid sound is quite captivating and melodic.
This video was filmed by Simon O’Neill and Myles O’Reilly for State magazine
Read MoreIt’s spring and it shows. Bands are putting out some great videos.
Here’s one that will definitely put a huge smile on your face.
4 guys crammed in a car with the music gear powered by the cigarette lighter singing
En Vogue – Never Gonna Get It’. Check it out!
For the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games” a lot on the radio and I can’t help but wonder. She sounds so deep and melancholic; beautiful sadness. I went on to listen to her other single “Blue Jeans” and she still has that heavy-hearted and languishing sound. In a previous post, I was talking about how branding is important for any artist and she is great example. She definitely sets herself apart. As stated on her Facebook page her genre is Hollywood pop / sad core. You could not be as precise as that. I love her music videos. She doesn’t have an album out yet but she surely is hitting the industry pretty fast.
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October’s coming… I’m looking outside, the gray has now filled the sky, the rain is going to be our companion for a long while. Will Driving West’s song “October’s Coming” is a heartfelt wish for a last chance to feel, to live. Deep but subtle vocals, moody guitars and piano directing you to a predestined faith but in a calm and peaceful way.
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Sola Rosa master the art of combining all styles of soulful music, vintage sounds and down-beat electronica. I LOVE IT.
Truth to be told, what attracted my attention was their deluxe edition of “Get it Together” released in 2009. Designed by Dan Stiles, the limited edition LP is pressed onto 200 gram translucent ice blue vinyl with 12″x12″ silkscreen printed cover. Beautiful. They are from New Zealand.
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A few months back, the students of Dublin’s Sound Training Centre (where I got my Diplomas in Sound Engineering & Music Tech) have released a charity album called “Silver Lining”. The album is in support of the charity Headstrong, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health in Ireland. The compilation features covers of 1986 music hits and are performed by some of the most popular acts in Ireland.
Discovered this most amazing song so I had to research the band responsible for the vibrant “You and I”. What I found was surprising.
