INTRODUCING... ROLAND FAUNTE

Hadn't heard lyrics this powerful in a long time... what a flawless album.

This is Happy Life by Roland Faunte.

WALK THESE WILD ROADS, AND THERE'S NO TURNING BACK

Current favorite female artist: Ella Grace !

KEEP ON WALKING THAT LINE, THE FINE LINE BETWEEN A WRONG AND A RIGHT

Current favorite male artist: Charlie Cunningham ! 

I WILL BE YOUR BROKEN RECORD, WON'T YOU BE MY BROKEN RECORD

Wow this is so great, Alex Ebert is a fucking legend and I am so glad he is finally releasing new music. Here's his new single, which he put out this week (with a solid video) called Broken Record. 

OUR LOVE IS SIX FEET UNDER, I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER IF OUR GRAVE WAS WATERED BY THE RAIN

4 years later, but miss posting songs so I might as well start using this again without the written stupidity (for the most part). Billie Eilish is fantastic. Here's Six Feet Under. ALso, she's 15..........

I KNOW SOMEONE WHO COULD SERVE ME LOVE, BUT IT WOULDN'T FILL ME UP

Damien Rice is by far one of my all time favorite singers, undoubtedly because of how talented he is, but mainly because of the connection between most of his songs and a previous relationship I had. There's an incredibly relatable meaning behind most of his songs, and his new one, My Favorite Faded Fantasy is no exception. Can't wait for his new album to come out on November 31.

IF ALL THE STARS ALIGNED WE COULD HAVE SOLVED THE MYSTERY

This song makes me want to cry because if how good it is. My friend showed it to me last week and I've been in love ever since.
Here's Kishi Bashi's Bright Whites. And let's be real, the video is pretty awesome too.

THERE IS A WORLD THAT WAS MEANT FOR OUR EYES TO SEE

Youtube ads are usually an absolute waste of time, but there's always that 1% of them where you get something out of it. Today, I got this song, which ended up being cool enough to be worth a post.
Here's Lord Huron's Ends of The Earth.

INTRODUCING: LEO STANNARD

It's been a hectic couple of months, packing, moving around, wander through new cities, and everything else in between. Hopefully I'll be posting more stuff continuously rather than bimonthly or even longer.
Here's a new British artist I found browsing through the internet— Leo Stannard. He's just released a new song called Why Don't We, but I personally like Lost, the one below, better.

INTRODUCING... MIGHTY OAKS

I had last week off so I spent a couple of days in Brooklyn, and of course, I got to catch some amazing bands! The night before I saw Foster the People and The Mast (which you should definitely check out!) I was introduced to a band from Germany called Mighty Oaks. I had never heard of them before, but I was completely fascinated when I saw them play in front of a small crowd at the Brooklyn Bowl! They have such a great sound; definitely worth giving them a try! Here are their top 2 songs, Brother and Just One Day, and one of the few pictures I took that night.

DOWNLOAD WILD CHILD'S PILLOW TALK ALBUM FOR FREE

I'm pretty sure there must be a Wild Child post in this blog somewhere, because they really are one my all time favorite bands. So the fact that I recently found them on my favorite music website, NoiseTrade, just took me to a whole new level of happiness. I am a fan of downloading things legally, if downloading them at all— truthfully, I'd much rather have a hard copy of an album!
Anyway, here is one of my favorite albums ever, Pillow Talk, and you can download it for Free! I do have to say though, if you're feeling generous and like their music, please please please leave a tip. Artists truly appreciate it when people download their music and spread it around, but let's be real, money IS important, especially for small bands when it comes to putting together a new record and all that. No help is ever too little!

To download this album for FREE click HERE.

Ps. If you like them, check out their new album The Runaround which is out now!

FOSTER THE PEOPLE AND THE MAST DO BROOKLYN

Last week I went to the Music Hall of Williamsburg for my first official concert in the beautiful state of New York since I moved here. I have to say, though I definitely miss Japan, I absolutely love the way the audience behaves here! (No pushing, surf crowding, etc). I am very glad to say there could not have been a better way to start my new life here in the US, as I got to see the amazing Foster the People, and even better, had the lovely pleasure of being introduced to a new band from Brooklyn, The Mast. They looked and sounded incredibly good, and put on a wonderful show.

Check out the link below to expand and please your earbuds with UpUpUp. Here's my new obsession: The Mast.

CARA DELEVINGNE SINGS SUN DON'T SHINE WITH WILL HEARD

As if Victoria's Secret's model Cara Delevingne wasn't fucking perfect enough already, here's yet another reason to lower your self-esteem. In the video below, she joins Will Heard on an acoustic performance of Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine). Cara, stop being so damn perfect, please. :)

I TURNED MY BACK AND YOU TURNED TO DUST

Everyone that's ever been in love knows that break ups are not fun.
Don't feel like saying much, just posting this song for future references. Been listening to Keaton Henson nonstop since Sunday, I think Sweetheart, What Have You Done To Us might be my favorite song by him (or at least the one that's made me shed the most tears, that is).

THE ARCTIC MONKEYS COVER DRAKE'S HOLD ON WE'RE GOING HOME

There's nothing like a nice cover, especially when it's done by such a great band like the Arctic Monkeys. (I apologize, but the fact that Alex Turner, the lead singer, is wearing sunglasses and it is clearly not sunny outside makes me love him a little less) — Regardless of that, here is a cover they recently did of Drake's Hold On, We're Going Home.

MISERY'S THE MOMENT WHEN I LOST YOU, IT'S PLEASURE IN A COSTUME

It's been months since I last posted a song on here, but I just recently heard Andrew Belle's Pieces, and i could not not blog about it. I absolutely love that man, and I am so excited for his new album, Black Bear, to come out tomorrow! Waahoo.
Aaand since I'm feeling very generous, check the link in the bottom to download this song for free. (For people currently in the US only, sorry!)

To download this song for FREE click HERE.

CAUSE I JUST WANNA HOLD YOU, BUILD MY WORLD RIGHT AROUND YOU

I swear Alex Clare does the greatest covers, and never ceases to amaze me. Here's him doing Hold Yuh by Gyptian, and I don't think I need to say Alex's version is 39 times better (but I said it anyway…)

OH YOU FILL MY LUNGS WITH SWEETNESS, AND YOU FILL MY HEAD WITH YOU

I've been falling asleep to this song for the past few days, and I honestly think it's one of the most amazing things right now! Anything by The Paper Kites is good, but none of them compare to Bloom. Luckily triple j is giving it out for free, so if you like it, click on the link at the bottom to download it!

To download this song for free click HERE. 

HATE TO BE SO EMOTIONAL, I DIDN'T MEAN TO GET PHYSICAL

This one is from a few years ago, but Kings of Leon will just never get old. Pick Up Truck is probably my new favorite song by them, I'm so glad my friend got me into listening to it again.

HOLD ME REALLY TIGHT UNTIL THE STARS LOOK BIG

I'm still obsessed with Lana Del Rey, and I don't see that fading away any time soon, so I might as well post my current favorite song by her — Never Let Me Go. I meeean, is this perfect or what? How can you NOT love Lana?

And here's an extra song, Playing Dangerous, just because…

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