Peace - Happy People FA

February Album




Again February has been another great month for new album releases from many artists such as Crushed Beaks, Carl Barat And The Jackals, Marika Hackman and plenty more. But my favourite album  has to be Peace's sophomore album Happy People and man does it put me in good spirits. I have been listening to the deluxe edition with which the 18 tracks come through at over an hour but because the tracks are so joyous and catchy, the time seems to fly by. And also I maybe opposed to popular opinion but I much prefer this to their first heavily loved album. If you haven't heard any of the songs yet, enjoy the brilliant I'm A Girl below.

Brit Award Predictions

So the Brit Awards are this evening and even though there is a lot of pop acts nominated, there are a few acts that I think deserve an award and below is my choices to win 3 of the awards.


International Male Solo Artist:

Jack White

International Female Solo Artist:

St Vincent

International Group:

Foo Fighters

Ash - Cocoon YTV

24/02/15 YouTube Video

This latest Ash track really shows how a band can still continue to produce excellent music over the many years that they have been together. It has the same great sound and hooky chorus that they know how to do and it still manages to stay upto date and keep up with the more fresh rock bands that have released tracks recently. Enjoy!

Waxahatchee - Under A Rock SCS

SoundCloud Song

Time can not go fast enough! Waxahatchees latest album will be released in early April and myself for one can not wait. So far Wichita Recordings have released 2 tracks from the upcoming release 'Ivy Tripp'. The first being Air which compared to this track (below) is a lot more haunting and slightly depressing lyrically, and the second song being a lot more fresh and cheery coming in at just over 2 minutes long. Don't get me wrong, I love both the tracks and am expecting equally great music from this wonderful musician in the near future.

Peace - God's Gloves YTV

17/02/15 YouTube Video

This weeks chosen video is a bit less of an actual video and more of a picture with music but you get the idea. The track in name is Peace's God's Gloves which I am sure you have realised by now. It is one of my favourite tracks from their second album that was released the other week. With this song and other tracks off of the album, it really shows how great Peace are at producing a killer pop song with a catchy hook and even stronger lyrics. Enjoy!

Fender Telecaster DOTM

Design Of The Month

The great design this month is the epic Fender Telecaster. Or more specifically my Telecaster. I recently purchased a Tele from a mate for a tidy little sum but after a strum or two it seems totally worth it. This guitar is the second Fender guitar that I own and the first electric and boy o boy does it produce some great sounds. In terms of age, I am not entirely sure the origin. The serial number on the main body references back to 1954 but the neck is printed with the custom shop logo which started decades later so my assumption is that it is a mix and match of a couple of different guitars. Whatever the history, the guitar nicknamed 'Mellow Yellow' has been a pleasure to play so far and I hope it keeps producing that same great sound for many more decades.

Findlay - Electric Bones YTV

10/02/15 YouTube Video

What a return from Findlay! They haven't released any new music in a little while but this track will cure that issue. It is a slightly different sound than the Findlay I am used to but it is a change that I am 100% behind. They have kept the rock background of old, and added electro tinged pop over the top. It makes for a fresh and relatively unique sound in the sea of same old pop music. I look forward to hearing more. Enjoy!

Nobunny - Apple Tree SCS

SoundCloud Song

The track this week is a bit of a Throwback Thursday. Burger Records recently posted this track on their SoundCloud page and it was a new listen for me but after a bit of digging, I found out it was released over 5 years ago in 2009. Nobunny (real name Justin Champlin) has been incredibly prolific since his debut in 2008 and has produced many EPs, CDs etc and has been with many different record labels. But thats all superfluous, if he keeps making tracks like this I am going to be a fan for life. I look forward to hearing new stuff from him soon. Enjoy!

Slutface - Angst YTV

03/02/15 YouTube Video

Now this is a tuune! Fresh out of Norway come the shy and retiringly named Slutface with this pop rock hit that gets you in the mood for the summer. Danceable and fun, this track will make you happy no matter what your feeling but this song is more than the catchy beat. It has a strong lyrical message that I and I am sure many of you would understand. The lead singer sings about ideals that men put on women and they strive to have the 'perfect' woman when all she wants is a lot more realistic. I hope you enjoy this track as much as me!