So I thought, I would pick one of my favourites from the Swedish songtress as a way to celebrate this news.
The whole of Youth Novels reminds me of my days at University, working on the weekends at a vintage clothing store. This album would always be played loud, and would knock any hangover haze out the window. It's funny how certain tracks or albums can trigger off memories. I'm actually travelling to the city of my University this weekend, so let the nostalgia continue.
I'D been fleeting between my music blog and fashion for ages, until I decided it would be best to combine both and condense them into one! Here's my NEW music post! What I'm listening to at the moment...
1) Metronomy - I'm Aquarius
2) Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me
3) Dum Dum Girls - Lost Boys & Girls Club
1)
I remember the first time I saw Metronomy. It was accidental. I was at Brighton Dome to see CSS and Metronomy were the support act. Just three guys, who me and my friend initially thought were the technicians tuning Lovefoxxx's microphone. How wrong we were. It was the first time I heard 'Heartbreaker' 'Radio Ladio' 'Black Eye, Burnt Thumb' and I was spellbound. Their sound was so different and they were definitely the soundtrack to my years at 6th form. Over the last couple of years, the band has evolved and grown (literally as well as musically) and their new track 'I'm Aquarius'shows they are still creating their distinctive, minimalist but magnificent sounds.
2)
Firstly, I've got to announce that I will be seeing Bombay Bicycle Club next year in Brixton! Far too excited! I've waited far too long to see them. My advice would be if you like a new band, and can sense a huge tidal wave of hype and fans about to bombard them, trust your instincts and buy a ticket! I liked Bombay Bicycle Club way-back-when, before their first album was even released and stupidly never did anything about it. Luckily, my sister got two for their 2014 tour on the pre-sale so that's my Christmas present sorted! 'Carry Me' is their new track and I really love how they continue to produce more and more spine-tingling melodies. The chorus is infectious with its quick pace and high energy, it'll have crowds jumping, shuffling and I Can't wait to be in and amongst it.
3)
As soon as I heard the first few chords of this track, I know it was going to be special. I'm such a big fan of the garage rock/pop sounds of Frankie Rose and Dum Dum Girls so I'm always excited to hear what these artists come with next. Their music allows me to believe I'm apart of the 80's (for those of you who don't know, I think I was meant for the 80s) and 'Lost Boys and Girls Club' doesn't shy away from this at all. Losing its rockier edge, this latest release embarks on enchanting echoes and smouldering strums. It's a dream.
Since the release of her first single and bagging herself a BRIT award in 2010, Ellie Gouldinghas had everyone starry-eyed. With already selling out venues across the globe and performing at Kate and Will’s wedding, there can’t have been much left on Miss Goulding’s “bucket list.” Well, a Children in Need single could have been on the it… Originally sung by The Waterboys, Ellie will be taking on ‘How Long Will I Love You’ for Children in Need 2013 (strike that one off the list!) It’s a softly-sounding, short and sweet ballad, which doesn’t showcase anything spectacular vocally, but sometimes less is more. Its love-enthused lyrics: “How long will I love you / As long as the stars are above you / And longer if I can,” illustrate a romantic rhyming scheme and brings a poetical innocence to the song.
‘How Long Will I Love You’ will also feature on the soundtrack of recent rom-com ‘About Time’ starring Rachel McAdams, and if that wasn’t enough, Ellie Goulding is releasing a deluxe album Halycon Days which will include all the tracks from her previous album and ten more…Looks like Christmas has come early for Goulding fans!
