Showing posts with label MusicMonday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MusicMonday. Show all posts

Friday, 26 June 2015

June's Playlist

Hello everyone!

In this post, I'll be sharing my favourite songs in June. I've created a Spotify playlist including all the songs (and more!) I've listed here, along with some of my all-time favourites. Click here to listen to the playlist :)

If you've read my very first post on this blog, you know I'm someone whose a big fan of indie/alternative music, especially those slower songs with a tinge of melancholy, and some sort of peace and serenity.

So...introducing my newest favourite band: Oh Wonder!

I stumbled upon them while watching a YouTube video. Then I immediately searched up on them on Spotify and may I just say that their songs have not left my "Fave" playlist since Day 1. I love how their voices are so mellow and blend together so well. Their voices just remind me of a pink, creamy sky. Like the sky at sunset. And I love the mood of their music. It's got the vibes, to put it simply, since I've ran out of ways to describe their music. And the instrumental parts of the songs are equally amazing. My favourite songs from them are Technicolour Beat, Livewire, and The Rain. But honestly all their songs are so so amazing. If you're tired after a long day, or feeling stressed because of exams (me right now), go listen to them. I promise you won't regret it.




Next up...my all time favourite band: Of Monsters And Men!

Their new album, Beneath the Skin, is just so incredible. Every track portrays a different mood, and I love how they incorporate so much of the nature (Iceland is beautiful) into their lyrics. And how they stay true to their sound. Every song just screams Of Monsters And Men, yet at the same time they are unique in their own ways. I have no favourite because I love every single song so much. So yeah. Go listen to them.




I'm not usually a fan of rock or indie rock, but The Wombats have this really catchy beat and rhythm in their songs. I instantly fell in love while listening to the beginning of Greek Tragedy. It reminds me of (the non-existent) summer so much.

Continuing the rock-genre thingy, Centuries by Fall Out Boy is also one of my favourites. The whole song seems to tell a story, which really intrigues me.

Some other favourites of mine are Cool Kids and Safest Place by Echosmith (they're all siblings, how cool it that!), Light Up the Dark by Gabrielle Aplin (this song sounds really different from her last album, but it is still amazing), and A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay (Coldplay is love and Coldplay is life).

And also, I've started listening to more local musicians. And I realise they're pretty amazing and they deserve way more recognition. Take Heart by The Sam Willows is also one of my June favourites. It might sound like a typical ballad at the beginning, but as you listen on to the chorus, you'll be pleasantly surprised by it, because I was. And few Saturdays ago I got the chance to watch them live. I love their energy on stage! I will be sharing a few photos I took during their performance in an upcoming post...probably gonna be in July after all my exams :(

If you have made it this far through my rather wordy and boring post, here's a donut for you. :)

All right. I should be studying now. I will update this space very soon! Can't wait to share the photos I've taken in June.

Elsa

P.S. I know this is tagged as Music Monday, but today isn't a Monday. But let's just ignore that.

Monday, 14 July 2014

#MusicMonday 3

Hey guys!

Sorry for being inactive for so long. :( School started in late June, and I was having my exams. I have finally pulled through my exams! So I decided to have a new post. :)

Today's #MusicMonday will be on Of Monsters and Men! Little Talks was the song that got me to listen to them and right now they are my favourite band. I love the vibe that their music gives. (I probably use the word vibe a lot, but yeah.) I think Of Monsters and Men inspired me to learn the guitar. When my CCA, guitar ensemble, decided to play Little Talks for our annual concert back in April, I was so thrilled that I just screamed hahaha. I love the whole album of My Head Is An Animal. Little Talks is my favourite, along with Mountain Sound. Every time I listen to Mountain Sound, it gives me such a carefree feeling, as if I'm running freely in the woods hehe. :)

I love the fact that they have an accordion and a trumpet in their songs. I mean, how cool is that? Especially in this performance, the trumpet is just amazing. I hope you like this video as much as I do. And I have found so many amazing songs recently on YouTube. Can't wait to share them all with you!

Until the next time,
Elsa


Tuesday, 6 May 2014

#MusicMonday 2

(Sorry for the late post because I was really busy yesterday D:)

Hey everyone!

Today's post will be about my newest obsession: London Grammar. I love them so much! Their music is so soothing and unique. The lead singer, Hannah Reid, has an incredible voice and she sounds the same singing live, even hitting the high notes effortlessly!

I adore their whole album "If You Wait", and my favourites are probably Hey Now, Strong, Interlude, Stay Awake and Sights. Sights is their new single off the album, and it has easily become one of my all-time favourite songs.

I hope you will enjoy this song and this performance as much as I do. Happy Monday everyone! :)

Elsa

Monday, 28 April 2014

#MusicMonday

Hey everyone!

As you can probably infer from the title of this post, I've decided to share my favourite live performances every Monday.

Here's the first ever #MusicMonday!



Birdy is my favourite (solo) singer, and her voice is just incredible, even during live performances. And this is one of my favourite songs of hers. You may say that this isn't really a live performance, as this was recorded in the studio. However, I'm just in love with the arrangement here, and there is this energy coming from Birdy and her band which is just spine tingling.

And do you have some songs that you just can listen to all the time and never get sick of the songs? Wings is one of the songs that I can never get bored listening to it. Moreover, I love the music video so much. I'll add the link to the music video once I figure out how to do that hahahaaa... #imterribleatthis #ibelongtothestoneage #whatistechnology


I hope you will enjoy this as much as I do. :)

- Elsa