Showing posts with label foster the people. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foster the people. Show all posts

Saturday, 28 July 2012

Some Things For The Weekend

The Night Out 
Let 'Warrior' featuring Kimbra (off of Somebody I Used To Know), Mark Foster (off of Foster The People) and A-Trak (off of producing and that) get you into a synth-y, 80s, feelgood party mood.
 






The Morning After 
Whilst you're nursing your hangover, have the Bombay Bicycle remix of Little Talks by Of Monsters And Men. Perfect, easy, Sunday listening.
 

Friday, 19 August 2011

Some Things for the Weekend

Here are some tunes that I appear to have become obsessed with to the point where it may actually be bordering on unhealthy.



First up, the gorgeous 'I Would Do Anything For You' by the amazing Foster The People. Taken from the album 'Torches' (out now and a MUST BUY), this track - which is not to be confused with that popular Meatloaf tune -  is a beautiful, upbeat tale of falling in love. Simple melody with simple lyrics, perhaps in some way to reflect how simple falling for someone can be. (Coincidentally, the next single to be released by Foster The People is 'Helena Beat'. I recommend you check out the video for that one. Insane).







Next is the ever-kooky Jamie Woon. As far as I'm concerned, 'Mirrorwriting' should have been nominated for the Mercury Prize (maybe next year, Jamie. I'll start the campaign) for being so completely different to anything I've heard in a long time. 'Spirits' is a stunning tune. His lyrics seem to be a poetic expression of something of a karmic/hippy sentiment. This appeals to me but it's certainly something of an acquired sound.







And finally, from someone who sadly wasn't nominated for a Mercury award to someone who was - ms Katy B. Say what you want about the girl, she's definitely got a good voice (if you ignore her 'funny accent'. I played this to some friends from New Zealand and they kept giggling) and 'Witches Brew' is an oddly addictive record. Maybe she's cast a spell over us with it...? All I know is that the rippling, almost glittering dubby (not a word but it is now) synths that seem to overtake this record are lovely. Plus men seem to be pretty enchanted with her.