GRAFFITI ISLAND

the coolest band in london town
3 part band consisting of a monotonous singer, bassist a drummer.
how sick is his jumper?
"sipping hot coco from a human skull" just a casual lyric.
"sing about pet snakes and turtles over beats and baselines delivered with the best of "I don't care" stage presence".
chilled melodicness
these guys are so fucking cool.
the songs are around 2 mins long.
WEIRD.
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download: Head hunters, Wolf guy, Mountain man

WOLF GUY



HEAD HUNTERS





The XX album

- haven't blogged forever. Exams next week.

- The XX released their debut album a few weeks ago.
- The reviews for this album have been incredible.
track-list:

1. Intro
2. VCR
3. Crystalised
4. Islands
5. Heart Skipped A Beat
6. Fantasy
7. Shelter
8. Basic Space
9. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars

This band from the heart of the south London dubstep scene have managed to conjure up a whole new sound of atmospheric indie rock. Almost like the big pink, except calmer, more ominous and melodic. Each song is genius i cant really say there's one i don't really like. "fantasy", " VCR" and "Night time"are my least favorite, this in no way makes them bad. As NME says " Towards the end though, that deliciousness can start to become suffocatingly rich. But that's a little bit like complaining about having too many diamonds". My favorite song has to be "the intro", no vocals, yet ripped with mellifluous guitar and melancholic beats. The howling effects and minimalistic use of instruments give the effect of one big story and soundtrack, not just an album. Self produced by 19 year olds this album is the perfect soundtrack for an overcast day , walking through London Town.

8.5

Download: Crystalised, Islands, Basic Space and The Intro

Intro:

Islands:

Ellie Goulding

- Ellie Goulding
- Born in wales . Lives in london.
- Was at college, and overheard a friend playing some frankmusik. The next thing she's emailed frankmusik and they're writing songs together.
- Frankmusik introduced her to starsmith, and from there ellie has been rocketed into fame.
- With an incredible cover of Bon Iver and co-writing with Frankmusik , ellie had really made her self known.
- A cross between Marina and The Diamonds, Polly Scattergood and Laura marling... kinda.
- Folk/dubstep.
- Unsigned!
8 Download: Wish i stayed ( ft Frankmusik), Starry Eyed, Wolves ( Bon Iver cover)

Wish i stayed

Starry Eyed

marnie

CHEW LiPS

"minimal dance-pop

"coupling techno beats with smart-mouthed edgy vocals"

• London electro pop trio, formed in spring 2008.
• the release of the killer single solo really got these guys into the industry.
• each song formed around the most simple chords and synthesizers, yet catchy as hell.
• both singles, "solo" and "salt air" released through kitsuné.

SOLO:

SALT AIR:

Frankmusik - Completed.

-FFFFfrankmusik, aka Vincent Frank has been a favorite for a while now, through discovering the songs , "In Step" ( still his best) and "3 little words" last year, i have come to appreciate.

-His long awaited debut album "complete me' was released last week in england, with some crappy review by NME. They haven't really being reviewing well recently, giving florence and little boots a 7 seven and old mystery jets album a 6 !

-NME gave 1 with the witty comment of " NO FRANKS!" haha no thanks.....

- So tracklisting( their are so many different ones, but this one has all the good songs).

1. In Step
2. Better Off As Two

3. Boyfriend

4. Confusion Girl

5. Your Boy

6. When You're Around
7. 3 Little Words
8. Wonder Woman
9. Complete Me
10. Vacant Heart
11. Time Will Tell
12. Done Done
13. Run Away From Trouble

- The track names give , a pretty shit impression as, pretty much every song you can relate to a girl/ relationship.
- The three singles, "three little words", "better off as two" and "confusion girl" arn't really the songs i would choose.
- The rest of the album is quite the good. Some of the songs are straight up shitty-pop, ie "Boyfriend"(not a fav) and "Your boy".
- Alot of his songs are way better acoustic, like the "L-gaga".
- I would give this a 7 bordering on 6, yet there are some ridiculously good songs.When your around is genius, probably the best beat/tune, with wonder woman following (though the gay name kinda lets it down). And then "complete me" the slow emotional one with the catchy chorus.
- GET this album, listen to it driving in the sun , and love life.

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download: WHEN YOUR AROUND, WONDER WOMAN, COMPLETE ME AND CONFUSION GIRL.

Yep, just so warn you, this album is POP at the max. Yet if your able to slide round your the alternative indie mindset you might just see some genius.

When your around:


Wonder woman:

b l u e s k i e s a r e c o m i n g

you don't know why your crying. everything just seems a blur, like your walking through a thick fog. you miss your closest friend who is yet so far away. nothing seems to have a purpose, and who knows what you'll be doing next. where can, where should you be. you haven't found what you've been looking for, and needing to change. now talking to your talking to strangers, not your friends. but blue skies are coming

blue skies:

Noah and the whale- first days of spring