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John Martyn (1948-2009) is a legend. Sure, I heard of this big singer-songwriter who is responsible for musical milestones like the albums Stormbringer (which he produced together with is former wife Beverly) or Grace and Danger (in which he dealt with his divorce). Nevertheless, I have to admit that I digged into his music just […]
I guess it is much too late to present you the dream pop duo Beach House and to expect that you haven’t heart of them yet. They seem to be played and spoken a lot right now – the band released their latest album Bloom in May, are currently on a big world tour and
I think it’s time again to present you one more of my (only few) music idols: The National. But you know what? This band has so much personal meaning for me that I don’t feel like I should tell you here the hard facts – like who they are or where they come from… Just
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Since a few weeks I’m the proud owner of a record player. One of the first LPs I bought for it were Best Coast’s new album The Only Place. Since then, I nearly hear no other music anymore. It just fits perfectly with the hot temperatures out there. Thus, I’m spending my time on the
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I stumbled upon the new American indie pop band TV Girl (via Miss Moss) just last week and am already smitten with their sound. It reminds me constantly on the music of the 60s and 70s, but maybe that is just my personal impression (Listen to It Evaporates and hopefully you will know what I
Today’s post may be short, but nevertheless it is filled with two things extraordinary inspiring, which I planed to share with you for a few weeks now. And – like the title already says – I believe they are pure ingenuity! Have fun listening/watching this and a wonderful start into the fresh week! This song
Selig’s Ohne Dich was one of the very first songs I fell in love with during my adolescence. I sang it with my friends on the school yard. And it stuck with me ever since… And then, last year, standing in front of the stage, the heavy rain everywhere around me, I saw them live.
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The music of The Drums reminds me always of summer and The Smiths. I know that sounds like a crazy combination, but it’s true. Maybe it’s because I didn’t listen to nearly anything but the Drums during the whole summer of 2010. The first time I heard their song „Let’s go surfing“ I had to
Canadian Owen Pallett (formerly known under the name Final Fantasy) is a singer-songwriter and violinist, whose song A man with no ankles made me happy from the very first time on I listened to it and never failed in having this effect on me until today. During his live performances he plays the violin into
These are my personal top five songs right now – and what a surpirse, there’s only one melancholic among them. The other four are perfect for welcome this spring/april/easter week in a happy mood! Have fun while listening! What are the songs you’re listening to right now? I’m curious, so let me know! 1. Fuck
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