Why? Gemini (birthday song)

Ok not so long ago i came across this LP called 'Why? - Elephant Eyelash' i dont really know much about the band but its an amazing album! i am certainly going to do my research! anyway theres a song called 'Gemini (birthday song' on it which i find totally beautiful everyting its arangement sound ... MINT, i cant stop listening to it. also im off to paris for a week tomorrow yay on valentines day! should be good.
take it easy folks im sure Evie will update while im away.

ENJOY!

Valentine's Mix

Putting this one up early so you can all build up to the big day!

For the Loved up souls:

1. Cat Power - I found a reason
2. Ella Fitgeral - Let's do it (lets fall in love)
3.The Broadway Hush - Tonight you belong to me
4.Feist - Mushaboom
5.Bright Eyes - First day of my life
6.Death Cab for Cutie- I will follow you into the dark
7.Pink Nasty - Don't ever change
8.Under the influence of giants - I love you
9.Au Revoir Simone - Stars
10.Eels - Losing Streak
11.The Spinto Band - Oh Mandy
12.The Blow - Parentheses
13.Stars - First Five Times (Russian Futurists remix)
14.The Rapture - Love is all

5 songs for you classic romantics

And for the not so loved up people:not letting me link songs at the mo will put up soon!

1.The Supremes - Where did out love go (quarterback redo)
2.AmAnSet - Come home baby julie, come home
3.Feist - Let it die
4.Elliot Smith - Everything reminds me of her
5.Bright Eyes - Haligh, Haligh, a lie, Haligh
6.Jenny Lewis - Melt you heart
7.The Good Life - Inmates
8.Fiona Apple - Parting Gift
9.Ryan Adams - Please Don't let me go
10.The Mountain Goats - Woke up new
11.The Arcade Fire - Crown of love
12.Magnetic Fields - I don't want to get over you
13.Saint Etienne - Only love can break your heart
14.Okkervil River - Happy Hearts
15.Ok Go - Oh Lately it's so quiet
16.Joseph Arthur - In the sun
17.The Lucksmiths - Hiccup in your happiness
18.AmAnSet - The green green grass (demo)

I like the second mix alot! shame.

Bright Eyes sells out

I tried to get tickets to see Bright Eyes at London Koko this morning but they sold out in a few minutes. The worst thing was I thought I'd got them and just as she put the transaction through she said they'd all gone. Gutted.

Other interesting news, Broken Social Scene have done the musical score for a new film

The Tracey Fragments

Opening scene :

15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he's a dog.

sounds intersting!

(Patrick Wolf pictures up later)

More David Vandervelde

A very full sounding musical tune, nice!

Vashti Bunyan - DiamondDay

Hi a quick mention about Miss Bunyan, my sister went to see her play the other day and i didt really care too much until i realised who is was! she played with Adem and a few other cool folk artists. This song was used on the recent T mobile advert.

Birthday Bash

So I'm twenty in a month...must start thinking about how I can celebrate leaving my wonderous teenage years. David Vandervelde a Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is playing the Thekla on said birthday and so I thought I should listen to more of his stuff and thus decide whether he could help me celebrate.

Secretly Canadian are streaming his new album The Moonstation House Band in full:

David Vandervelde- The Moonstation House Band

David Vandervelde - Jacket

He is playing with Richard Swift

DAVID VANDERVELDE TOUR DATES

03/04/07 Nottingham, United Kingdom - Social w/ Richard Swift
03/05/07 Glasgow, United Kingdom - ABC2 w/ Richard Swift
03/06/07 Manchester, United Kingdom - Life Cafe w/ Richard Swift
03/08/07 Bristol, United Kingdom - Thekla w/ Richard Swift
03/09/07 Brighton, United Kingdom - Audio w/ Richard Swift
03/10/07 Oxford, United Kingdom - The Zodiac w/ Richard Swift
03/11/07 London, United Kingdom - Arts Theatre w/ Richard Swift

The Long Winters and Willy

Saiman I would highly recommend you go see the Long Winters on Feb 13th at Bar Academy.(Sadly they are not visiting Bristol.)

The Long Winters - Pushover

More tour news, Willy Mason's coming back to UK in May. With a load of new tunes from If The Ocean Gets Rough.



Also has anyone seen this on Willy's website? God I wish I had a house, or knew someone who invited him to play!

Friday, December 22, 2006

SUBJECT: House Concert Tour Application

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Willy Mason, will be putting together a house party
concert tour of the UK (& Ireland) in late January / February.
This letter is a formal request to all interested in hosting
such a show to submit their offer for consideration. All that
is required for a house to be considered is ... electricity.
Another asset to your submission would be the likelihood of a
small and friendly audience.

To make a submission, please write to tour.destination@gmail.com
and include address of house/garage/dorm room/etc., along with
your name and phone number and any further information regarding your request.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Willy Mason

The Hold Steady - Live!

I just thought I would share my excitement about the Hold Steady's UK tour. I'm seeing them play in Bristol. If this video is anything to go by, it should be awesome.

Boys and Girls in America is also really incredible.

The Hold Steady UK tour

Feb 13 Manchester, UK @ Club Fandango at Club Academy
Feb 14 Glasgow - Scotland, UK @ Cathouse
Feb 15 London, UK @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen - SOLD OUT
Feb 16 London, UK @ Koko Club
Feb 17 London, UK @ Borderline - SOLD OUT
Feb 18 London, UK @ Borderline - SOLD OUT
Feb 20 York, UK @ Fibbers
Feb 21 Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill
Feb 23 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
Feb 24 Bristol, UK @ Academy 2
Feb 25 Oxford, UK @ Zodiac
Feb 26 London, UK @ Astoria (NME Brats)
Feb 27 Dublin, IE @ Templebar Music Centre

Simple as cake

Hey all, uni work has been killing me! So to pass time and aviod reading about concrete iv been checking out other music blogs and found this song. Its so honest sounding and warm.

Born Ruffians "Hedonistic Me"

Laters

Of Montreal

Hi fellow music lovers! i was thinking.... its about time we mentioned one of the most bizzare and wonderful band OF MONTREAL. there new album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer is genius so go check it out.

Heres "Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse" off the new LP