Lana Del Rey is the stage name of Elizabeth Grant (born 1986 or 1987), an American singer songwriter. Lana Del Rey’s Video Games released this week after already securing over 2 million YouTube hits. The song was named “Best New Track” by Pitchfork and was featured on The CW TV-Series Ringer. Tickets for Grant’s show [...]
Archive for the ‘Acoustic’ Category
Lana del Ray – Video Games
By Cili in Acoustic, Alternative, Chillout, Indie, MusicBirdy
By Matt in Acoustic, Alternative, FolkDon’t know much about her except that she’s only 14! Definitely someone to watch out for. Here’s her cover of Bon Iver’s song Skinny Love – and I don’t actually know which one I prefer! Birdy – Skinny Love
Stalko – White Lies and more…
By Matt in Acoustic, AlternativeLast December, Danii wrote a post introducing Stalko just before their intimate gig at Coach and Horses. The gig was brilliant and we were really delighted with the fine acoustic melodies together with intricate song writing – really good stuff. They’re back with some new stuff… the videos below are still very fresh from yesterday’s [...]
Damien Rice
By Matt in Acoustichere’s more from Damien Rice – Live Abbey Road 2006 Rootless Tree
9 Crimes
By Matt in AcousticMy favourite song from Damien Rice – so simple yet so emotional
Stalko!
By Danii in Acoustic, Folk, IndieHaving been ungenerously branded as ‘Sissy Folk’ by some punk, I think this little (Maltese) ‘daydream orchestra’ consisting of 3 of my many acquaintances, Chris Cini, Timmy Ellis and Mike Stivala are too cool for school. They perform folk/ pseudo-indie rock music under the name ‘Stalko‘… and they’ve only been around since 2009! Have a [...]
Ellie Goulding – Your Song
By Cili in Acoustic, Advertising, Music, SoundtrackTo keep up with the John Lewis tradition… here comes this year’s Christmas ad. And since this is a music blog, I’m going to skip the “leaving the dog in the cold” controversy out of this and let you enjoy the song!
My Terrible Friend
By Matt in Acoustic, Folk, Pop, RockLauren O’Connell and Nataly Dawn make music together. They are my terrible friend. Nataly Dawn might look familiar to some … she is the female half of Pomplamoose which have already been featured here When I decide
Fool’s Gold – Les soirées de poche
By Matt in Acoustic, Indiesome fun stuff from Fool’s Gold
Beach house – Les soirées de poche
By Matt in Acoustic, IndieHere’s another gem from Les soirées de poche sessions… Beach House