Music post -Decade

Hey guys:)

  So for today's post, I thought I'd write about the band Decade, a new band I was recently introduced to by Matt, after he met the guitarists dad whilst the band used their studio. And I was surprised at just how good they actually were. 

  Decade is a 5 piece rock/pop punk band from Bath who not too long ago were kerrangs video of the week. What strikes me most about this band is, for being a lesser known band, they aren't the sort where one particular part of the band is better then the rest -for example vocals- but it's more a case of a balanced talent across the entire band, causing the music to 'fit' together really well. If you haven't heard them yet, you should check out "coffin" or (my personal favourite) "callous" and let me know what you think:) 

Jess xo 

Jakwob!

Hey guys! 

  So it feels as though it's been ages since I last post on here, but I've been so busy with exams, I've barely had time to breathe let alone anything else. 

  Today is my final written exam for drama, and to chill out I've been listening to loads of calm songs and a friend of mine suggested the song fade by jakwob and wow. 

  Jakwob is an artist with a sort of drum and bass/dubstep/garage influence. And it's surprisingly really good. I'm personally  not a huge fan of dubstep and drum and bass styled artists, especially if they're heavier on the beat then the vocals, but jakwob isn't like that, the vocals are beautifully done, blended nicely over the bass an rhythm to create a relaxed feel to the track. 

If you haven't heard it before, I'd seriously reccomend listening to it here:) : 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKTQcDfv9A

Jess xo

Music review- indie anthems

Good morning guys:) 

So I'm on a 8 hour car journey back down south today and decided I should write about a new CD I bought yesterday. 

Basically the CD is called "greatest ever! Indie Anthems: the definitive collection" really cheesy, right? Well usually I'd avoid these sort of things like the plague because 95% of the time they are the biggest bull you'll ever have heard. But I made an exception yesterday- mainly because I couldn't deal with another 8 hours of Justin Bieber, the vamps and those sort- and give it a chance (it was that or stereophonics "Graffiti on the train" but I have the vinyl so...). Plus 3 CDs for five pound? Can't really complain, even if majority were really bad. 

   But I'm actually quite impressed. The CDs include a huge variety of "indie" music, from the obvious The Killers, The Kaiser Chiefs and Stereophonics to the less well known (such as Madness and LCD sound system). And it's actually quite a good collection of songs even if they are a little older now. If you're into the indie genre then I'd reccomend checking it out:) 

Jess xo 

*another* music post!

Hey there, 

  So I just had to write about two new artists I'm becoming sort of fond of. Recommend by a friend of mine who's actually been a fan of both artists for a while, I downloaded a few of Ben Marwood and Jim Lockey & the solemn sun's songs and I have to say I'm really warming up to them. Both fuse a country/folk style with inspirations from punk rock and contain a lot of acoustic guitar accompaniments. 

    Two favourites of mine would have to be "under lock and key" by Ben Marwood and "our fathers" by Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun. 

  Both definitely deserve a lot more recognition then they have had so far and I would well reccomend anyone:) 

 

I'd love to know what you thought of then if you've only recently listened to them or if you've been a fan for a while. 

Well that's about all, 

Jess xo 

Music on Mondays!

Hello again! 

So this post is,yet again, a music post. But I wanted today's to be very different from yesterday's by giving my review of one of my favourite albums: Tape Deck Heart by Frank Turner. 

  Ok so the albums like a year old? But it's one of those that I don't think will eve lose relevance to me personally, hence why it's still one of my favourites and why I wanted to bring it up. Now I know a few frank turner fans who aren't really that fond of tape deck heart for a few reasons; whether that's because they feel the likes of Recovery are too 'synthetic' sounding or because they don't like the heavier issues and lyrics of 'Broken Piano' and 'Tell Tale signs'. 

For those of you who might not have have heard the album before the album includes; 

Recovery 

Losing days 

The way I tend to be 

Plain sailing weather 

Good and gone 

Tell tale signs 

Four simple words 

Polaroid picture 

The fisher king blues

Anymore 

Oh brother 

Broken piano 

The deluxe album (the one I have) also includes the tracks:

We shall not overcome 

Wherefore art thou gene Simmons 

Tattoos 

Undeveloped films 

Time machine 

Cowboy chords

So admittedly you could argue that tape deck heart is a lot different from the likes of 'love ire and song' and 'England keep my bones', and I'd have to agree, there is  a difference between the two. But isn't that the idea? To keep growing as an artist? Personally I loved tape deck heart just for the openess and vulnerability behind some of the heavier songs on the album, particularly 'Tell Tale Signs'. The song itself is beautiful only added to by the vulnerability of the lyrics. If you haven't heard it before I'd definitely recommend it, in fact I'd recommend the whole album and I'd love to know what you thought of it. 

Well that's about it, 

 Jess xo 

Summer music

Two posts just after one another, I know. But I figured I may as well write this one whilst I was thinking about it. :) 

So as the weathers gotten warmer I've noticed I've started to subconsciously change the albums and song I'm listening to. At the moment I'm a little obsessed with Vance Joy - riptide, just because it gives everything that summery feel good factor, you know? 

   But I have to admit another *returning* summer favourite of mine is definitely Frank Turners 'Waterloo sunset'. Definitely gives summer a positive effect. I mean, I'm probably a little biased, but I don't think I've ever felt better then last summer being surrounded by friends in convent gardens just before sunset. London is definitely one of my favourite places to be. 

 Well that's about all for now. Do you have an automatic summer playlist that brings back memories? I seriously doubt that I could really be the only one! 

  Jess xo