If you’re like me and looking forward to when it’s October 25th so you can add Bruno Merz‘s HIGHWAYS to your musical collection that day cannot get here any quicker, but until then, Bruno fans will have to be happy with the gift of his song “Two Hearts Break” from his upcoming release HIGHWAYS. “Two Hearts Break” is poetry in musical motion. It is heartbreakingly beautiful … Continue reading LISTEN: “Two Hearts Break” by Bruno Merz
ARTIST: Damien Rice SONG: “I Don’t Want to Change You” ALBUM: MY FAVOURITE FADED FANTASY (available November 11th) DAMIEN RICE: Facebook | Twitter | Website [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/168983459″ params=”color=00aabb&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Previous posts on DAMIEN RICE Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “D” – Damien Rice
ARTIST: Contrast SONG: “Less than Zero” ALBUM: LESS THAN ZERO CONTRAST: Bandcamp | Facebook | Souncloud [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/121380958″ params=”color=00aabb&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “C” – Contrast
If you haven’t seen the live performance video for “Eyeshadow” by NO DEVOTION, I suggest you check it out below. If you don’t know the backstory so to speak on NO DEVOTION, it features ex-LOSTPROPHETS members Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Richardson and Luke Johnson and ex-Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly. “Eyeshadow” is a catchy and dancey tune with a nod to the British bands … Continue reading WATCH: “Eyeshadow” by No Devotion
Well, I was completely blown away by this cover. Completely! HOZIER was on BBC Radio recently and did this fantastic and heartbreaking cover of “Do I Wanna Know” by ARCTIC MONKEYS. Seriously, it is so good. I can’t even begin to say enough of it. Just watch it below. HOZIER on Twitter | Facebook | Website Previous posts on HOZIER [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J0uAPipJ7Q?rel=0] Continue reading WATCH: Hozier Cover Arctic Monkeys “Do I Wanna Know”
ARTIST: Bruno Merz SONG: “Crossing Borders” ALBUM: HIGHWAYS (available Oct 25th) NOTES: The version of “Crossing Borders” below is actually a demo and not the final version that will be on HIGHWAYS. I really love the story in the song and wanted to share with you, the readers. Read Bruno’s interview and find out more about the song HERE. Pre-order HIGHWAYS on iTunes BRUNO MERZ: … Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “B” – Bruno Merz
#1 DADS (formerly Dads) is the solo moniker of Tom Iansek, the front man of alt-pop band Big Scary. According to the#1 DADS bio, the project is a way for Iansek to remain creative between Big Scary album cycles and touring, and to find a place for songs that would remain homeless outside of his more well-known outfit. I discovered #1 Dads on THE RIPE COMPILATION VOL 2 … Continue reading LISTEN: “Return To” by #1 Dads featuring Tom Snowdon
STREET JOY is duo Jason DeMayo on lead vocals, guitar, and bass and Scott Zimmerman on drums and backup vocals. What I like about “Wrong Cloud” is the distorted voice and that easy and fun vibe of the song. It’s a very Beatles sounding song without ripping off The Beatles…aka head bopping, hand clapping fun! STREET JOY: Facebook | Twitter | Website [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/167890910″ params=”color=00aabb&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” … Continue reading LISTEN: “Wrong Cloud” by Street Joy
“I Look Fuckin’ Cool” is my absolute favorite song off of ADORE DELANO‘s debut album ‘TIL DEATH DO US PARTY (available on iTunes) and I am super stoked she released a video for the song.ADORE partnered with gay social media network JACK’D for the video which features a guest appearance by the always stunning NINA FLOWERS and the song itself features ALASKA THUNDERFUCK on vocals. I think … Continue reading DRAG MONDAY: “I Look Fuckin Cool” by Adore Delano feat. Alaska Thunderfuck
ARTIST: A Breach of Silence SONG: “T.P.N.E.” ALBUM: THE DARKEST ROAD (available Oct 7th) Pre-Order THE DARKEST ROAD: iTunes | Google Play | CD A BREACH OF SILENCE: Facebook | Twitter | Website Previous posts on A Breach of Silence [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMHtIgNlzPQ] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “A” – A Breach of Silence