Bastille feat. Ella - No Scrubs/Angels

Thank you to the one and only Jess Adamovich who cheered me up by singing loudly to Backstreet Boys with me while cruising the streets of Hollywood tonight. And for also introducing me to this gem (of course not on Spotify). I started to cry when The XX part started = perfection.

LE LAB - LIVE BASTILLE "NO SCRUBS" from @Mikofficiel on Vimeo.

1975 - Chocolate

Never going to quit it. This time this may very well be a metaphor for my love life.

The 1975 - Chocolate from NTSH London on Vimeo.

Semi Precious Weapons - Aviation High

I did not realized I liked Semi Precious Weapons until now. These lyrics... Love.

SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS - | - "Aviation High" from Alex Martin on Vimeo.

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Today is the birthday of the one and only Stevie Nicks and it is almost the perfect time to post one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs, actually I take that back, my favorite! Happy Memorial Day All!

Fleetwood Mac. Dreams from Ausstellung on Vimeo.

Phantogram - Fall in Love

As with most songs this one has special meaning for me. Someone said to me "I remember you were listening to this way before it was on the radio" so naturally like most douche bags and the music snob I am, it made me proud. I know it's sick. Anyway, today I had a day, one where you would prefer to drink the night away... However, I was at this BBQ and this song came on and I remember feeling relaxed and content in this moment. So it is finally making my list. Also, I definitely danced to this other amazing song and had planned to post that but I have completely forgotten what it was so Phantogram will do!

Phantogram - Fall In Love from See Management on Vimeo.

The Shins - New Slang

Because I will forever love The Shins and this song. How did I go this long without posting one of my favorites of all time!!!

The SHins New Slang from Samuel Fast on Vimeo.

Phedre - In Decay

I have mentioned the film Drinking Buddies before and in order to get me out of a funk or inspire change I watched it again last night. Such a great soundtrack... Here is another song from it.

Phèdre - In Decay (OFFICIAL VERSION) from riceandcheese on Vimeo.

Vance Joy - Riptide

Well after non stop listening to "All of Me" for over a week, I am back on the grid and ready to give other songs a chance. This is not a metaphor for my love life, I promise. Here is a song I am surprised I haven't posted yet, I had planned to months ago after the Triple J's Hottest 100. Anyway, here we go:

Vance Joy - 'Riptide' Official Video from Peter Wackel on Vimeo.

John Legend - All of Me

This song made me cry last night. One of those weeks. It breaks my heart how in love John Legend is, ughhhhhhh these lyrics.

John Legend - All of Me from Juliun Starks on Vimeo.

Devonte Hynes - Palo Alto

New favorite song. I really want to see the new indie Palo Alto due on my Emma Roberts girl crush and my love of the indie dramas.

Nat & Alex Wolff - I Won't Love You Any Less

This is the song, Shannon O'Neill. To everyone else without context, this song made me cry today. #NotSureWhy

Also, found out the brother is Stuck In Love (the film I mentioned last week) sings this. That made me happy.

 

Tom Odell - Long Way Down

My good friend Shannon O'Neill brought this song to my attention this morning. One day, you will see it in the film that I wrote and she produced. But for now you can listen to it here:

Big Harp - A Toast at Your Door

So I became obsessed with the Stuck in Love Soundtrack a while back. Elliot Smith and Bright Eyes feature, no further explanation needed. If you haven't seem that film then you should, I kind of love it. Anyway, I decided to watch it again tonight. I had a bit of a "sad but hopeful" movie marathon. I also watched Norman one of my favorite films ever (it also has an amazing soundtrack).

Well, it is almost Mother's Day in Australia so what a silly time I chose to watch a film that has a Mother/Daughter storyline because it made me cry like a baby and wish I was with my Mom this weekend.

Anyway check out the trailer which features the song. And here is the full song below, of course it isn't on Spotify yet. Also, sorry I can't get an embedded clip links on my iPad YouTube app like I usually post (will fix on Monday).

Lorde - Tennis Court

This used to be my favorite Lorde song. I totally forgot how much I loved it until I heard it on the radio this morning! Happy Friday all!

  

Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me

A little throwback for your Thursday to a song I used to be obsessed with when I was in love with Castle. My love for the show may have faded a little (I don't watch it anymore), but my love for this song has not.

Tyler Lyle - The Golden Age and The Silver Girl

So, I am writing today's post to convince people to go to the Tyler Lyle gig tomorrow at Hotel Cafe. As I mentioned in a previous post, I went last week and it was amazing. So take my advice and go tomorrow. I will be there, if I can raise the whole $8 by then that is.

 

Simon and Garfunkel - Sound of Silence

So today is my Dad's birthday (LA Time). Anybody who knows me a little knows that I love this guy with my entire heart and soul. He is ridiculously funny, adorable and he (as does my Mum) supports me to the very end. He also spoils me, way more than parents should.

So my song obsession for the day, goes out to my good old father (aka Richard Gere by some). Kevo and I share a love of three things (I am sure there are more than three actually but I am not listing them all b/c they aren't relevant to this post):

1. Simon and Garfunkel
2. John Lennon and The Beatles
3. Dirty Dancing (the film, the verb would be creepy)

Hence, our favorite past time is to turn up these albums as loud as we can in his car and sing at the top of our lungs while driving. Until you see the way my Dad sings and air drums to Sound of Silence or The Boxer you will never understand the laughter that this brings.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDIOS! I miss you!

Angus and Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane

Just because it has been too long since I posted an Angus and Julia song. So much love for these two, always.

Anya Marina - High on the Ceiling

Thank you to The Good Wife yet again.

Bleachers - I Want to Get Better

This song came on in my Uber today and I forgot I have been meaning to post it on here for quite a while. So here it is!

Tyler Lyle - Werewolf

Okay, after weeks on lockdown writing my ass off I am finally back!

I celebrated my reintroduction to the world by going to Hotel Cafe to see a friend of a friend perform. I forgot what it was like to do something for fun and that didn't have a deadline! I also had forgotten how much I love going to gigs. Hotel Cafe is an amazing venue and I hadn't been there for quite a while. If you haven't ever heard of Tyler Lyle you should look him up on Spotify right now. Unfortunately, the song I am posting isn't on spotify. So you can't listen to it on the playlist, but it is amazing nonetheless!

Here is the video for it: