Happy Birthday David Bowie

Bowie is 66 today 

As well as growing one year older he has released a new single 'Where are we now?' and the album 'The next day' will be released in March. An exhibition at the V&A opens on the 23rd March  'David Bowie is' showcasing his costumes and never before seen writings and props until the end of July. How exciting now when are you touring...

The Goose Drank Wine

Don't recognise This? 

Shirley Ellis The Clapping song is much more popular than the original by Light Crust doughboys.  This song has been sampled covered and quoted... and quite rightly so if you don't recognise it then where have you been? It has been pushed and tugged at by many genres of music even Radiohead quotes 'We all went to heaven in a little row boat' in their pyramid song and I could never imagine Thom Yorke listening enjoying and jumping around to such an upbeat track! So who else...

I heard of this band a long time ago but never really took much notice of them thinking it was another mellow  sleepy girl band. However someone starred them on my Spotify so when I heard 'peace and love' from there new album I immediately wanted to find out who it was. Cat Power's new album Sun which came out on the 4th September is still very soulful like the other albums they have previously released but more upbeat and I love that they have sampled Little Rubber dolly on the 3,6,9 track.

I love love love Tom Waits he is exactly my kind of weirdo if you aren't familiar with him you may recognise him from being in The book of Eli or The  Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus? He pops up in lots of films and I would say Mule Variations is a good album to start with because some songs can be VERY theatrical and put you off if your new to his style. He takes the clapping song and like everything else hes touched he makes it little bit cool and a lot creepy

Who doesn't love a bit of Missy Elliot I have no idea who Izza Kizza is mind you but I enjoy this song and (let me)'work it' by her.

And then theres Cher Lloyd... Killing this song. But it shows just how many different people have loved this song so much they wanted to use it another Shirly Ellis song to check out is 'The name game' if you havent already heard it - I know all the words.

Deap Vally

 This has to be my new favourite band at the moment if your a fan of The Kills or Dead Weather and cant wait for new songs from them, then this will ease the pain a little. Nowhere near as cool as Alisson Mossheart is (Obviously is anyone?!) but sounds so similar you could mistake it for her new album. Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards aka Deap Vally will be releasing there debue album early next year and are currently on tour in the UK supporting The Vaccines.

Savage Unicorn

Weekend listening

New album out MONDAY! so excited to listen to it.

New album out last Friday (5th October)

Grimes

Its been such a lovely weekend! What have you all been doing to enjoy the sunshine? Now to go with the nice weather we need good music. Here is a band called Grimes they have a new album out in March and will be touring the UK in May 2012 just listen to these dream like tracks to get you in the mood for summer, make your sore head feel better or to just lull you back to sleep...

Perfect For Hangovers

I am loving this band at the moment Ive only just discovered them, here are a few songs Ive picked out to share with you by Alt J - 
Excuse my dodgy layout

And just to kick you out of bed my favourite song by them -

If you enjoyed these then i recommend you go check out there BBC introducing Maida Vale session on youtube to watch them play, i warn you though unfortunately they arent a pretty bunch... 
Hope everyones having a good week!

Steven Fry Vs David Attenborough

• 7th Album. 
• Uk release 5th December. 
• Single Lonely Boy. 
• Uk tour Feb 2012. 
• Waiting eagerly for it to arrive on Spotify. Lonely boy official music video makes me laugh.

50 Words For Snow - Kate Bush Ft. Stephen Fry from John Vallis on Vimeo.

• 10th Album
• Uk release 21 November
• Single Wild man
• Listen to above video to hear Stephen Fry reciting 50 words for snow.

• Bjork Biophilia (one little Indian)
• 7th Album
• UK release 10th October
• Single Crystalline
• Love the single, love that david attenborough narates the intro (its a tough call but his voice is more cosy than Stephen Frys) and I want my hair to be like hers!