Everything Everything - Cough Cough

The glorious NME posted their excitement on Facebook about Everything Everything coming out with a new album so I figured I should check them out. Now I understand their feelings and I've listened to the first single off the new album, Cough Cough, many times since hearing it yesterday. 

James Blake - A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell cover)

                                                                                                     Currently OBSESSED.

Matrimony - The Wrote And The Writ (Johnny Flynn Cover)

Matrimony "the wrote and the writ" from ben joyner on Vimeo.

Here's the original if you're interested! 

Dry The River - No Rest

This song has been stuck in my head for the past few days. My friend Ted has been posting about these guys for months and I'm glad I finally got around to listening to them!

Alex Clare - Hold You

What a sweet song. This is a cover but if you want more Alex Clare check him out here or here. 

The Irrepressibles - In This Shirt

The Irrepressibles are a theatrical chamber pop orchestra from London. "A what?!", you say. I've never heard of such a thing before but I am glad it exists. When I first heard In This Shirt Jamie McDermott's haunting voice easily held my attention even though it was somewhat saddening. I think this video will do the exact same thing. It's actually a promotional clip from a movie called The Forgotten Circus and the dancing has an enchanting quality. In a world where people are quickly distracted before the end of a 90 second youtube video, the 5+ minutes just float by. 

Mumford and Sons - Lover's Eyes

Last night at The Pageant I saw Mumford and Sons and it was woooonderful. They played five songs they call new but to a serious Mumford fan they have become familiar after listening to them many times through different youtube videos. A song that has been stuck in my head since last night is Lover's Eyes, specifically the "I walk slow" portion of the song. 

Matthew and the Atlas and Low Anthem also opened for Mumford. I would suggest checking out both bands. Matthew's voice (from Matthew and the Atlas, obviously) sounds like what a 1,000 year oak tree would sound like if it could sing. And The Low Anthem included multiple clarinets and whistling into cellphones whilst holding them up to the mic. 

Last night I saw... Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit

The first single off Been Listening, their most recent album.

This is a song I've heard a number of times but never really paid attention to the words. When they played it last night at the show my ears were opened to how wonderful The Water is. 

You might also recognize Johnny's pretty face from Burberry's spring/summer 2011 campaign.

Plan B - She Said

Plan B, aka Ben Drew, is a very popular British artist who is not breaking in to America and he is not happy about it. He said, “I’m too white for the black radio stations and I’m too black for white radio stations so nobody knows where to place me.” He's gotten numerous awards for his album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, which is definitely worth checking out. Give him a listen here. 

(Also, you'll notice Skins' Kaya Scodelario as his crazed ex. Scodelario played Effy Stonem on the UK series first four seasons.)

Mumford and Sons

I am seeing these guys on June 5th and I am getting increasingly excited!

Photo via: tumblr

Jamie Woon - Spirits

Really liking this video today. Jamie Woon's voice is dreamy.