ROBYN / RÖYKSOPP - None of Dem > WHAT A TUNE! STILL BANGING IN MY HEAD!!!

STORNOWAY - Watching Birds > FEELGOOD SONG!!!

That track reminds me of last summer: happy, beautiful weather (rare thing here in England). Such a feelgood song! Love it.

WHITE LIES - Farewell to the Playground

Great group, brilliant second album, good songs, good lyrics, great live act, nothing more to say.

BRAND NEW ROBYN WITH RÖYKSOPP - None of Dem > The Complete Track!!!

  None Of Dem (ft. Röyksopp) by robyn

Thoughts?

ORGY - Blue Monday (New Order cover) > The Video!!!

Do you remember this crazy American band from the Family Values tribe?
They were called Orgy (commercial suicide if I may say). Late 90s they released "Stitches" and "Fiction". Good tracks but unfortunately not very successful in the charts.

Yet another "Blue Monday" cover.

Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl > The Video which could have appeared in Top Gear!!!

The sports cars used in this video are actually Jay's owns. Pretty cool, huh?

Heaven 17 LIVE on BBC iPlayer

Heaven 17's first album Penthouse and Pavement released in 1980 was a landmark in UK pop history combining electronica with pop hooks. Due to technological constraints the band were unable to perform the album live at the time of its release. However, to celebrate its 30th anniversary and with the advances in technology, the album was performed for the first time to a sell-out gig of over 2000 people at the Sheffield Magna Arena on 6 March 2010. Along with their hits Temptation, Let Me Go and Come Live With Me they perform Penthouse and Pavement in its entirety. 

For all UK residents, please CLICK HERE!

I don't want to spoil anything but there's a lovely surprise in it.

Enjoy!

Control - The Movie about Ian Curtis and Joy Division!

MORE Blood Red Shoes - Light It Up > The Video!!!

Blod Red Shoes - Don't Ask > The Official Video!!!

This is just so good!!!
These are the real children of Placebo!

NEW FROM SWEDEN: Kent - Idioter > Töntarna > The Official Videos!!!

Big time Kent fan. Since I don't live in Sweden anymore, it's a bit hard to keep up with them.
Their last single released is "Idioter" which basically means "Idiots". It is extract from their last album Röd is available on CDON (click HERE).

The first single released from this album was "Töntarna".



The more music they release, the more electronic they sound. I have to say, they're far from being fame whores like bloody Meatloaf - his last album was a desperate call for fame, but it's only my humble opinion, don't hate me for that!!!
They have aged gracefully and they sound great. They have perfectly embraced the technology that is now available and did a pretty good job with it!

They are currently touring in Scandinavia, for more tour dates go to their website www.kent.nu.

New Florence & The Machine - Dog Days Are Over > The Video!!!

Ok this video is the new version, the first one was a little weird. She's supposed to be a bit more commercial now so she needed a new, cleaner version right?

CAN YOU HEAR THE HORSESESESESESESESESESES????

Great track! It just makes me want to jump up and down and get all crazy!!! :)

BRAND NEW SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR - Bittersweet > The Official Video!!!

People say she's odd but I don't think she is. She's got a great voice and looks amazing. People can be so jealous sometimes...

BRAND NEW KEANE - Stop For A Minute (feat. K'Naan) > The Official Video!!!

Keane!!!! Lov'em!
They will be playing Bedgebury's Festival on 11th June 2010. If you're looking for tickets for this events, it's too late, it's now sold out.
But they will be playing The Roundhouse in London on 16th June 2010.
For more tour dates, click HERE.

Their new album Night Train will be released tomorrow. you can already order it on Amazon.co.uk by clicking HERE.

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So > The Official Video!!!

One of the most exciting Swedish band and live act around! Great track, enjoy!

The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil > The Live Video!!!

The best band alive!

Mumford & Sons - Roll Away Your Stone > Live at Jools Holland > The Video!

The best act of that night!

The Police - Walking On The Moon > The Official Video!!!

Sting, my hero!
I've always loved The Police from an early age. My dad would often play their albums in our car. And I've always like Sting.
Now that I'm learning to play Bass Guitar, this is one song that I've learned quite quickly. It's easy, simple and catchy!
The video is also really cool, you've got the late US 70s look and it was shot at the Kennedy Space Center! I love all that Nasa stuff. Enjoy!

Kelis - Acapella > The Official video!!!

I looooooooooooooooooooove that tune! It's played on BBC Radio 1 all the time!
It has that Mason's "Exceeder" sound that I really like and I just love Kelis.
Great track!

Calogéro - Safe Sex > The Video!!! > Ramdon French Pop-Rock!

If there was one French singer that I had to pick for this blog, it can only be Calogéro.
I don't really French music but this guy's pretty good.
"Safe Sex" isn't as explicit as its title. It just tells the story of two bodies travelling together.
My friend MOG is a complete Calogéro fan! She's seen him at least 10 times and if she ever manages to touch his hand or meet him, she might faint! Aaaaaaaaah! She's so cute!

Calo-blaireau!

Depeche Mode - Stripped & Never Let Me Down Again (101 Live) > The Videos!!!

I have discovered Depeche Mode when I was a teenager. My sister and I were watching a German music TV channel called Viva Zwei and they were playing the "Everybody Counts" live video from 101. I remember saying to my sister: "Hey! I really like that song!" and she replied "why don't you go get their album called 101?". I instantly wrote that number on my agenda. A couple of days later, my dad took me to a record shop and bought me the 101 double CD album. I was in heaven!!! I couldn't wait to get back home and listen to it. I didn't wanted to hear it in the car just in case... It could have spoiled it!!!
Once at home, rushed to my bedroom, never came back out! I was in DM heaven. Never heard anything like it in my life. It was powerful and still very complex for a live album. It was as if they were playing for me. I had found my thing and it was called Depeche Mode.
I asked around at school if anyone had heard about that band and no one did. They were way too much into girls bands and boys bands!
Still researching about that new sound, I went back to that record shop where I've found the 101 album and there it was, on the video section, 101 by D.A. Pennebacker.
At home, rushed to my parents bedroom to watch the VHS on my own, never left the room (up until they wanted to go to sleep).
I was more and more sucked into the music and having the images that goes with it, I just couldn't move away from the screen.
When they played Never Let Me Down Again, it was such a shock that I cried!
Call me Emo, call me Geek, call me whatever the hell you want, I couldn't care less.
Depeche Mode had just became my thing.



I just hope that you'll like it too.

Duran Duran - Girls On Film (Uncensored Version) > The Naughty Video!!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaah! What a great track!
The video is a bit naughty but hey! they needed exposure and they got it!
Although TV channels refused to play it, clubs were the only places which accepted it with open arms.
Nevermind the video, the single is an instant hit in 1981!

God, I miss Duran Duran!

Roxy Music - Avalon > The Video!!!

"Avalon" from Roxy Music is one of my dad's favourite song. This video is a classic. You've got it all there: Brian Ferry's charisma, the glamorous image that Roxy Music always projected and the lovely sound that put them all together.

If you're in London this July, Roxy Music will be playing the LoveBox Festival.

George Michael - Freedom > The Video!!!

CLASSIC!

Chris Isaac - Wicked Games > The Video!!!

Chris Isaac, Helena Christensen, the beach, in black & white, can it even get better than this?

Rammstein - Stripped (Depeche Mode cover)

As a true Depeche Mode fan, I worship Martin Gore and all his songs. When I discovered the Tribute To The Masses album, I was stunned! Not only their songs still sounded good through different bands but also the artists who did this were also true fans and it shows!

I do have two songs from this Tribute album that I really love:

1- Rammstein - Stripped
2- The Smashing Pumpkins - Never Let Me Down Again

Speaking of the SP, they're back in studio.

Enjoy the strong German accent! I love it!!!

Grace Jones - Walking In The Rain > The Live Video!!!

Grace Jones, "feeling like a woman, looking like a man". "Walking In The Rain" is to me the song that defines Grace Jones. The music sounds like it could have been Serge Gainsbourg's.
Not her most famous song but it is one of my favourites! Enjoy!

Lady GaGa - Telephone feat. Beyonce > The Official Video!

That GaGa is awesome! Another great video from the wonderful Jonas Åkerlund.

Brand New Robyn - Dancing On My Own > Check it out!!!

This is the new Robyn, available mid-June, thoughts?

BLUR IS BACK with a brand new track!!!

Blur is back! Check out their brand new track above!
One of the best Brit Pop acts is back, FINALLY!
With the Gorillaz project sucking all Damon Albarn's time, we weren't very optimistic about a Blur reunion but it happened!!!

According to the Daily Mail (for the whole article CLICK HERE) they will distribute copies of their new single in selected privately owned record shop.
I think it's a great thing because private records shop are a dying breed.

Ellie Goulding - The Brit's Revelation of the Year - Starry Eyed >> The Video!!!

Meet Ellie Goulding, Revelation of the Year at The Brits, climbing up the British charts with her track "Starry Eyed".

I don't particularly like the video but the sound of this track is just brilliant. The rhythm is energetic, the sound effects are amazing, it really gives you this gentle kick that you need in the morning.

Her album Lights is pretty good but unfortunately, and that is my own opinion, all these songs sound a bit the same and there's not much musical differences that makes this album stands out. But "Starry Eyed" is definitely her strongest track!

Way Out West - We Love Machine

I was at home when my boyfriend started to play some of his music.
This sounded really good so I asked him "Hey! What is this?", "It's Way Out West" he replied.

This track is called "We Love Machine" from their 2009 album of the same name.

This is such a real "feel good" song. Perfect for the wonderful shiny days that are now here.

Slash - The Biography

I am currently reading the biography of Slash (Guns'N'Roses, Velvet Revolver) and this is one of the best book that I have read so far this year!

Lots of pictures, details, well written and easy to read. Love it!

Go get it!

The Libertines are back together!

THE LIBERTINES ARE BACK... TOGETHER!!! C'MON!!!

It's been years since they've officially meet up but this time, no secret gig, no "last Libertines reunion ever", Reading and Leeds festivals are booked!!!

This time, it's going to last for a while. But for how long? God only knows. With Pete's drug abuse, he became the unreliable one (which he has been for years).

But best of luck to them!

Now, let's see if I can get us tickets!

Kraftwerk - Autobahn > The official video from 1974!

My boyfriend is into synthpop at the moment. I thought that he'd like to watch what I've just found!

Now you can say "OK, Daft Punk stole the whole concept!"

Owl City - Fireflies > The Video!

The above video is the official version of Owl City's "Fireflies".

I've found this song while listening to KMFM and I instantly fell in love with it. It has this "feel good" vibe about it which I love.

Funny enough, it makes me feel like a teenager again! Love it!

Back from the 20th century

I am back! Didn't have the Internet for a while.
Moved home but here I am!
With a faster connection, new ideas, ready for Spring.

Speaking of which, time for some Spring Cleaning. I need to get rid off all the spam crap people left in here (enlarge your p***s, etc... little do they know, I don't need it).

Thanks a lot for all the nice messages people left me. I am always glad to help with school assignments!

The Smashing Pumpkins - Stand Inside Your Love >>> Video + Lyrics!

You and me
Meant to be
Immutable
Impossible
It's destiny
Pure lunacy
Incalculable
Insufferable
But for the last time
You're everything that I want and ask for
You're all that I'd dreamed
Who wouldn't be the one you love
Who wouldn't stand inside your love
Protected and the lover of
A pure soul and beautiful you
Don't understand
Don't feel me now
I will breathe
For the both of us
Travel the world
Traverse the skies
Your home is here
Within my heart
And for the first time
I feel as though I am reborn
In my mind
Recast as child and mystic sage
Who wouldn't be the one you love
Who wouldn't stand inside your love
And for the first time
I'm telling you how much I need and bleed for
Your every move and waking sound
In my time
I'll wrap my wire around your heart and your mind
You're mine forever now
Who wouldn't be the one you love and live for
Who wouldn't stand inside your love and die for
Who wouldn't be the one you love

Brit Awards 2010: HIGHLIGHTS - KASABIAN - Fire (live) >>> The Video!!!

Great act!

They won the Best British Group of the Year Award.

Funny fact; when the lead singer Meighan ran towards Peter Kay (the host - seen introducing the act in the above video), he just slipped and fell on his derriere while being broadcasted live all around the UK.

Hot Chip - Boy from School >>> The Video!!!

Hot chip - boy from school
envoyé par popefucker. - Regardez la dernière sélection musicale.

When P and I met up in Sthlm for a "Donken fika" on a cold winter day, I told him about Hot Chip. "P., listen to this band. I wanna sound like them!" He never heard of them. He then listened to their album The Warning and this was his feedback: "Boy from School" and "Over and Over" are brilliant! The rest... so so!"

I love the whole album! It's catchy, fun and has such a positive vibe in its overall which makes it one of my favourite summer albums. The Warning is a great album for the gym, barbecues, listening while travelling. It is just so light full of laughter that it is impossible to feel depressed once you've finished it.

Robbie Williams - Brit Awards 2010 performance + Lifetime Achievement Award!!!

I know somebody who just luuuuuuuuuuuuv Mr Williams! Who doesn't anyway???

Valentine's day songs, can't find any really...!

I have been looking for that Valentine's Day romantic kind of songs but wasn't really inspired.
What really inspired me was the Smashing Pumpkins's "Ava Adore". But with the intro "It's you that I adore, You'll always be my whore", I thought that my boyfriend might not like it. Even though the song is brilliant: the guitar is loud, the lyrics are good. You really feel something. It's just that intro that might turn him off (and probably Billy Corgan's voice as well).

Then I thought about "Today", again from the Smashing Pumpkins. Not bad but not my first choice for a cuddle. At least I didn't fall for Daniel Beddingfield's cheesy "If You're Not The One" song that might have been played over and over again at weddings. Or even Robbie William's "Angel" over-played at funerals!

Then I thought, let's go 70s with 10CC's "I'm Not In Love" but what if Boyfriend thinks I don't love him anymore? A little bit further in time was "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometimes" from Korgis. It's nice, relaxing but again, damn cheesy!

Scissor Sisters have a couple of great songs on their first studio album called... ermm... Scissor Sisters. Songs like "It Can't Come Quickly Enough"; "Laura" and "Return to Oz" are musically awesome but the lyrics are far from being romantic. For example, their song "Return to Oz" is about drug abuse within the Gay community.

And just before dark, then came a briliant idea: ZERO7! Why haven't thought about it earlier???? Their whole abum When It Falls is a triumph of love. Perfect for a romantic night in with Boyfriend. Ending the album with Morcheeba's "The Sea" and then Groove Armada's "My Friend", this is going to be a great night!

If there is ONE song I would recommend for that type of "evening", this would be Zero7's "Over Our Heads". This songs is really special!

What is your favourite love song of all time?

The Brits 2010 Tonight on ITV!

Tonight on ITV is the 2010 Brit Awards celebration hosted by Peter Kay (please Kylie, come back with Horne & Corden!!!).

And this year's nominees are:

• British Female Solo Artist
  Bat for Lashes
  Florence & the Machine
  Leona Lewis
  Lily Allen
  Pixie Lott
   
• British Male Solo Artist
  Calvin Harris
  Dizzee Rascal
  Mika
  Paolo Nutini
  Robbie Williams
   
• British Breakthrough Act
  Florence & the Machine
  Friendly Fires
  JLS
  La Roux
  Pixie Lott
   
• British Group
  Doves
  Friendly Fires
  JLS
  Kasabian
  Muse
   
• MasterCard British Album
  Dizzee Rascal - Tongue n’Cheek
  Florence & the Machine - Lungs
  Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
  Lily Allen - It’s Not Me, It’s You
  Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up
   
• British Single
  Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow
  Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida - Bad Boys
  Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love

  Joe McElderry - The Climb

  JLS - Beat Again

  La Roux - In For The Kill

  Lily Allen - The Fear

  Pixie Lott - Mama Do

  Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart

  Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz - Number 1

   
• Critics' Choice
  Ellie Goulding
  Delphic
  Marina and the Diamonds
   
• BRITs Album of 30 Years
  Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
  Dido - No Angel
  Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
  Duffy - Rockferry
  Keane - Hopes & Fears
  Oasis - (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
  Phil Collins - No Jacket Required
  Sade - Diamond Life
  The Verve - Urban Hymns
  Travis - The Man Who
   
• The BRITs Hits 30
  Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive/How Deep is Your Love
  Bros. - I Owe you Nothing
  Coldplay - Clocks
  Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - Angel
  Girls Aloud - The Promise
  Kanye West - Gold Digger
  Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of my Head
  Michael Jackson - Earth Song
  Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die
  Pet Shop Boys - Go West
  Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty Medley
  Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
  Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are
  Take That - Beatles Medley
  The Who - Who Are You
   
• International Female Solo Artist
  Lady Gaga
  Ladyhawke
  Norah Jones
  Rihanna
  Shakira
   
• International Male Solo Artist
  Bruce Springsteen
  Eminem
  Jay-Z
  Michael Buble
  Seasick Steve
   
• International Album
  Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
  Black Eyed Peas - The End
  Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
  Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
  Lady Gaga - The Fame
   
• International Breakthrough Act
  Animal Collective
  Daniel Merriweather
  Empire of the Sun
  Lady Gaga
  Taylor Swift
   
• Outstanding Contribution Award
  Robbie Williams
   
   
  CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD:  MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR DELPHIC!!!!
  
  
  
  

The Cure - Watching Me Fall (Underdog Remix) > from the American Psycho original sound track!

Great movie with the great Christian Bale! Great soundtrack!

DELPHIC named amongst the best sound of 2010 by the BBC!

Delphic has been named by the BBC as one of the sound of 2010. CHECK IT OUT HERE!!!

Delphic's album will be out very soon 10.01.10!!!!
ORDER IT ONLINE!

And if you've got Facebook, join the group! They update daily and have all kinds of news.

Lady Gaga dying on stage at the MTV VMA 2009 > The video!

Right before Christmas break, I had a little argument with a friend saying that Lady GaGa is just a little pop star like many in the style of Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears. I DISAGREE!!! She's more than that!!! She's outrageous! She's different from those other little starlets. There's something else about GaGa. I think she's a real girl, what she says is what she really thinks not something her manager or PR told her to say. She's got her own style, her own rules. I hope she gets better than Madonna!

Sliimy - Wake Up > The most annoying song of 2009!!! > The video!

Hate that music! I prefer Mika!

John Foxx > there's a life after Ultravox (which is bloody fantastic as well!) > Underpass, the video!

John Foxx & Gary Numan

Meet John Foxx. His music had a real impact on me and made me dig deeper in the sound. His best album, to me, is Metamatic (1980). Best tracks "Underpass", "He's a Liquid" and "Burning Car" (reissues only).

Below his 1980 video for "Underpass".
You may not like it straight away but give it a go and listen it all. This track surprises me everytime!