By Jack | February 20, 2012 at 12:30 pm | No comments
Quite literally a creative couple the husband & wife duo Tennis began releasing music upon their return from a joint 7 month nautical journey along the Eastern Atlantic seaboard. This is clearly reflected in the song "Marathon" in both it's sunny disposition, and the...
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By Jack | February 13, 2012 at 12:30 pm | No comments
A song wrapped up in that phase of new found affection when it's vibrant and fresh, before it's possible to analyze or deconstruct and all you can do is revel. Written in the aftermath of meeting his then future wife, and mother of his first child, Van Morrison's 'Sweet Thing'...
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By Jack | February 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm | One comment
Sometimes all you need is a little melodrama. "With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight" might not be the easiest declaration to sell, but Australian group Cut Copy seem to have found the perfect setting for such a lofty statement, and given the right circumstances it's...
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By Jack | January 30, 2012 at 12:30 pm | 2 comments
Meditating on hope and revitalization, a statement of pure intent despite being filled with intangibles, Bon Iver's founder and creative center Justin Vernon's stripped down version of "Beth / Rest", the closer from their recently released critically acclaimed eponymous album,...
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By Jack | January 23, 2012 at 6:59 am | 5 comments
A song that lingers on the line between what's perceived, and what is. New Jersey band Real Estate examine the introverted conclusion, and the extroverted response. It's not clear whether the singer is trying to convince himself, or the listener, but in the end that remains...
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By Slava | January 10, 2012 at 1:48 am | No comments
If you thought the original was unbeatable, think again. This song is about a break-up but we love it...
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By Slava | January 2, 2012 at 5:59 pm | No comments
Get your tango on at home. Buy more of Gotan on iTunes....
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By Slava | December 19, 2011 at 5:59 pm | No comments
RIP Cesaria Evora, thank you for the beautiful...
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By Slava | December 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm | No comments
Cute, bubbly and smells like summer.. On this cold winter day, tell someone you would do anything for them..
Warm up with Foster the People on...
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