Music Monday : Bombay Bicycle Club

The young British band Bombay Bicycle Club has been on my radar for a while, I love their sound and am happy to see their new single out called 'Shuffle'. It will be on their upcoming album "A Different Kind of Fix" which drops August 29th (at least in the UK). A great upbeat song for the winding down of summer! If you are in UK you can download the track on itunes now.

Watch it on Youtube or give it a listen on Soundcloud.

Photo from Bombay Bicycle Club's facebook.

Music Monday : Starsmith

This new song and video from Starsmith called "Lesson One" (The EP will be released on August 22nd) is upbeat with a bit of an chill electronica vibe, I like it. It is filmed in a beautiful location -- off the coast of England, such breathtaking scenery. Also there could be multiple meanings in the message, so I won't give it away, what do you think?

Music Monday : Toro Y Moi

I am digging the quirky chill vibe of Toro Y Moi lately. I've been playing 'Still Sound' on repeat. Check it out, Happy Music Monday!

Pick up the album Underneath The Pine here.*

(photos from Toro Facebook and Toro blog)

Music Monday : Fleet Foxes

Enjoying this song Grown Ocean from the Fleet Foxes. Great one to add to the summer mix. Happy Music Monday!

*Download this song or their new album Helplessness Blues here on amazon or here on itunes.

Music Monday : Beirut

Beirut recently came out with a new single called, 'East Harlem' and it has received high acclaims. They are such an innovative group with a dynamic sound. Check it out.

Find the tunes here on itunes or here on amazon*.

(photos from Beirutband.com)

Music Monday : The Kill Van Kulls

Here's one for Music Monday from a new to me electro-pop band The Kill Van Kulls out of Manchester called 'Lost and Found'. It has a little bit of an '80 edge and I like the modern dancing in the clip and the surprise pops of color at the end.

Thoughts?

(via Spinner)

Music Monday : Coldplay

Coldplay came out with a new single a few days ago. I'm a fan, but what do you think?

Pick it up on itunes or amazon *.

photo from Coldplay's facebook.

Music Monday : Alexander

A few weeks ago I shared my summer wish list over at A Cup of Jo which included the self-titled album by Alexander Ebert (the lead singer and songwriter for Ima Robot and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) and yippee I recently purchased it and it is doesn't disappoint. In fact, I've been playing certain songs off it on mega repeat. Like this song called 'Truth' and this song too. Have a listen and enjoy Happy Music Monday!

Download the album or tracks here*.

Music Monday : Bon Iver

Excited to hear about Bon Iver's upcoming album -- due out June 21st. You can download this track called Calgary for free here (at least for now) -- it is lovely. Enjoy! Happy Music Monday.

(via stereogum)

Music Monday : Lover Lover

Lover Lover is a new to me, and I am really digging their sound and vibe. Musical friends Eleanor Bodenham and Martin Craft both from London decided to collaborate and they've made some music that it is quite brilliant. I hope you will like them too, they will be a huge hit -- I feel it! Listen to a few of their songs here and see if you agree.

What they say on their facebook page sums them up perfectly:

"If Beach House met the Eurythmics on a late-summer’s road trip, it might sound like this, all polaroid-faded and sunset-red with the wide-eyed innocence of a John Hughes film." 

I will be adding this song called, "Freebirds" and more by Lover Lover to my spring/summer mixes for sure. As for now, I can't seem to find where to buy their songs in the U.S. (although we can stream them) but if you are a lucky to be in the UK you can download it here.

Via Wongies (photos: top from Cross Key Records // bottom left album cover  // bottom right  from Lover Lover facebook page)

Music Monday : Jonny

I hope you had a nice weekend yes... my computer is back hooray! It was nice and quite refreshing to have a couple days offline and to be disconnected especially since last week was a bit crazy. Do you ever have unplugged or technology free days? I dare you to try it sometime, even for just a day ... no phone, no computer, tv, no other electronic devices... could you do it?

As for Music Monday, here is a video I came across recently and enjoy, I hope you do too. It is chill music from the band called Jonny. Find the song and album here or here*. I am drawn to the beautiful nature scenes and horses. My daughter is also kind of obsessed with horse movies like the Black Beauty and The Black Stallion lately. (They are both excellent, if you haven't seen them. The cinematography in the Black Stallion is breathtaking.) Happy Music Monday!




'You Was Me' directed by Ryan Owen (via Line of Best Fit)
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Music Monday : Classical Style

I've been listening to a lot of classical piano lately and I remembered the Music Animation Machine probably due to today's architectural post that reminded me of the beautiful blocks of color. What are your favorite classical composers and pieces? Recently, I've been drawn to Debussy and Schubert.

Music Monday : Nerina Pallot

Have you heard of British singer Nerina Pallot? Check out this video of her upcoming new release called, "Put Your Hands Up". What do you think?

photo:  from nerina pallot

Music Monday : Peter Bjorn and John

Check out this great new song from Peter Bjorn and John called 'Second Chance' from their new album Gimme Some. This is a great track for summer huh, have a look and listen and tell me what you think!

You can pick up the mp3 album on amazon here or itunes here.*

(via cliptip)

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Music Monday : Mt. Desolation

Check out this fun video from Mt. Desolation that plays around with polaroids. Mt. Desolation is an alt-country side project of Keane's Tim-Rice Oxley and Jesse Quin. According to Babanuki films which this song Departure was directed the line up includes members from Keane, Noah & the Whale, The Killers, The Long Winters, The Staves and Mumford and Sons.

On Babanuki's vimeo page it also states that the artists recorded themselves on video cameras and were brought together in this video clip. Pretty rad, huh. What do you think? Happy Music Monday!

Music Monday : World Order

With all of the creative music videos out there lately, I feel like I'm saying this more often, but seriously... this is a really awesome Japanese video for the band World Order it brightened my day instantly, and I hope it will for you too. The choreography and editing is off the charts insanely cool and intricate. Created by Genki Sudo this guy has a interesting resume for sure... fighter, essayaist, musician, actor and dancer etc. Have you seen the other videos they've done like World Order in New York, and Mind Shift.

Happy Music Monday! What do you think?

Download the song on Genki Sudo's blog here for free. Find other songs to download *here.

(via Stereogum)

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Music Monday : Metronomy

The music and video by Metronomy is my music crush of the week. Metronomy is a British electronic band that has been around since the late 90's, but they are mixing it up lately and they've got it going on not only in the sound department by artistic music video department as well. Check them out. Happy Music Monday! You can pre-order their new album English Riviera on itunes here or amazon.*

Directed by Lorenzo Fonda 

Photo: from Metronomy's myspace

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Music Monday : Yellow Ostrich

This song called Whale by Yellow Ostrich will not get out of my head. What a unique blend of sounds they have going on here -- am I the only one that hears a little Sufjan flavor? What do you think? Our daughter V would especially like this one. Happy Music Monday!

Music Monday : Little Joy

Although my heart is still breaking over Japan as I'm sure it is for many of you, I hope you had a nice weekend. Here is a band that I am enjoying thanks to my cousin Andrea. Little Joy -- have you heard of them? They are fantastic, happy Music Monday! Watch this clip too -- her voice is incredible.

Download the album on itunes or amazon.*

 

 Photo by Maira Bittencourt from myspace 
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Music Monday : The Head and the Heart

Hello ... it is Music Monday on a Tuesday today. A reader recommended the Seattle band The Head and the Heart to me a little while back and they just came out with this new video for the song 'Lost In My Mind' yesterday! I enjoy how they play to multiple lamps in the snow and I really like their vibe and sound. Tell me what you think.

(photo by Dylan Priest from The Head and the Heart's Facebook page)