So the Falls Festival lineup came out the other day… As I attended last year, I was quite interested in seeing what musical talent they had on offer this time round. Whilst (in my opinion) the headliners weren’t as good as last year, the overall depth of the lineup had improved.
Here are a couple of tracks from artists that I would definitely see, should I attend again. Enjoy!
Joe Neptune is the singular alter ego used by Nick Vorrath and Jarrad Brown (of the Custom Kings) for their side-project, ‘No Time To Grow Up’. The album was released about a year ago, and after only one listen, I immediately fell in love with this music by ‘Joe’. It’s great because it doesn’t try to be anything more than it is – just a simple, lovely little folk album.
Despite my supposed deep and profound love, I completely forgot about Joe Neptune… That is, until last week when I rediscovered it. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing either, it meant that I was able to enjoy some quality music all over again. I could experience the whole concept once more.
Last year, I probably would have said that my favourite tracks were ‘No Time To Grow Up’ and ‘Just Go Indigo’. However, since my ‘rediscovery’, I’ve had a bit of a change in heart. Included below are some of my (new) favourite songs off the album. If this is your type of music, I strongly encourage you to buy the whole album, as it really is quite fantastic. Check out iTunes for details.
Last month The Beautiful Girls released the follow up to their successful album ‘Ziggurats’, titled ‘Spooks’. Personally, I miss the chilled out, beachy, acoustic sounds that The Beautiful Girls expressed in their 2003 album ‘Learn Yourself’, but hey, that’s just my opinion. Regardless, this is undeniably a very solid and expansive production.
Mat McHugh returned after a solo stint, and the group has come together to create a smooth fusion between Roots and different aspects of Reggae, particularly Dub and Dancehall. This style is accompanied by a strong emphasis on matters such as love and relationships; an influence that could almost certainly be traced back to Mat’s recent engagement.
My personal favourite track on ‘Spooks’ was ‘After All This Time’. This reggae styled ballad tells the romantic love story of a couple’s continuous love for each other; frequently referring to Shakespeare’s famous Romeo and Juliet. It is a clean, beautiful and appealing song which I am still not bored with, despite having listened to it many times.
Other standout tracks are without a doubt ’10:10′, and then probably ‘My Mind Is An Echo Chamber’.
Have a listen and let me know what your thoughts are!
Jonathan Clay released his new album, ‘Everything She Wants’ just over a month ago to much success. If you have not yet heard any of Clay’s music, I found it to be both peaceful and soulful – comparative to that of John Mayer.
He is a very talented guitarist and singer/songwriter, which is clear all throughout his latest album. Jonathan’s style of music is hard to define, as many of his songs feature different genres and influences. In his own words:
“It’s everything from pop, to blues, to soul.”
His ability to perform in such a range of genre’s is testament to his talent as a musician. Jonathan Clay is sure to be a big name soon, if not already.
Check him out, have a listen, and experience the healing powers it beholds. This music is good for the body. Enjoy.
Surprisingly, it didn’t take that long to choose what the subject of my first blog post should be. I wanted to write about a recent, pleasant song, that I didn’t have any problem hearing repeatedly – and this came to mind immediately. In my opinion this track by Beach House meets all that criteria, put simply, I love it! But then again, if you hate nice, new music that doesn’t get old, you probably wont feel the same way…
‘Zebra’ is my personal favourite song off Beach House’s latest ‘Teen Dream’. Though I enjoyed the whole album, this track stood out for me. Alex Scally’s melodic guitar captured me in the first 10 seconds; nicely complimented by Victoria’s smooth (sometimes haunting) vocals, the duo have delved just that little bit deeper with this one. This striving for a further sophistication in their music is apparent all throughout ‘Teen Dream’.
“Any way you run, you run before us
Black and white horse arching among us”
It is a beautiful track that I recommend to all. Listening to it gives you this wonderful floating sensation. Try it for yourself.
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