I came across Ásgeir’s music by chance; I was scrolling through Twitter, when I happened upon the page of singer, Vanessa Carlton, who was recommending his music by comparing him to a mix between “Phil Collins and Bon Iver.” The description intrigued me, since I’m…
Coldplay has evolved a lot over the years. The British band started off with an acoustic sound on their debut album, “Parachutes”, while “X&Y” featured more of a symphonic rock sound. In the recent years, the band has experimented with an electronic sound, particularly on…
Ever listen to a song that’s so good that you have to listen to it 32 times on repeat? If I’m the only one who does that, forgive me, but the only reason you haven’t done it is because you haven’t heard James Vincent McMorrow’s…
You’ve likely heard Passenger’s single, “Let Her Go” on the radio (and there’s also a fantastic mash-up of Let Her Go/Let It Go from Frozen that you need to hear- YouTube it, NOW!). The track was one of those little sleeper hits, one that you…
Earlier this month, Coldplay released a new single titled “Magic.” The track is the first single from the band’s sixth studio album, “Ghost Stories”, which is scheduled for release on May 19th.
I must have a thing for Israeli singer-songwriters. First, I fell in love with Israeli musician, Oren Lavie, and recently I’ve found a love in Lior‘s music. Lior Attar (whom goes simply by Lior) is actually Australian (though he was born and lived in Israel…
There’s no denying or hiding my love for Sufjan Stevens. The folk singer/songwriter has been a favourite of mine for several years now, to the point that I own all of his albums, EPs, and even hundreds of his live tracks. I’ll literally buy anything…
Keane came along during the second British invasion- that time period in the mid/late 2000’s where British bands were receiving significant attention and airplay in the States. If you only heard a handful of Keane’s songs, it would be hard to distinguish them from the…
I believe I first saw Regina Spektor during an appearance on a late night show. I was instantly intrigued by her performance- there was something about the way she passionately pounded on the piano, and I loved her distinctive vocals. I had her song stuck…
I’ve owned Damian Rice‘s debut CD, O, for several years now. The Irish singer-songwriter’s music appealed to me after hearing his songs on various films and TV shows. I thought I’d love his brand of sensitive, acoustic guitar ballads, but the disc has instead ended…