song of my day part deux

This song by Daughter came up recently on a blog that I often go to. It's simplicity is mesmerizing and has made me want to explore further. If you like it, then you can download their EP from www.myspace.com/daughterdaughter

Watch. Listen. Tell.

The mid-january blues are upon us. It's cold, dark and there are no christmas trees or coca-cola adverst to get us through. But then I came across this little YouTube wonder and it has made me feel infinitely better, Huzzah!

Here are some of my favourite recordings from watchlistentell channel: First up Cloud Control try and sell a gold canary under a bridge.

It's glockenspiel o'clock with Two Door Cinema Club!

they may be in a graveyard but Peter and Wolf make it work

and finally to finish the watchlistentell taster sesh, here are some Golden Silvers with their magic touches

yummy.

song of my day

yum yum yum

the best of the last twelve months

Tis the time of year when television, radio and bloggers alike look back at the year just passed and assess what was best and worst about it. And whilst I will continue listening to all the below, I thought I'd share my top toones with you.

one of my favourite bands and they released their third album in 2010.

this is Frightened Rabbit and 'Swim until you can't see land'

a beautiful duet from two of folk's most loved artists. they look like the perfect swedish couple.

Laura marling and Johnny flynn sing 'the water'.

I have been a fan of this chap for a while now but for the first time, i went to one of his gigs last year in Nottingham and fell in love with him all over again.

Fionn regan sings 'Catacombs'