LISTEN // Lorde

You’ve heard about Lorde, right? Gah, so amazing! In case you aren’t convinced…

10 Reasons Why You Should Love Lorde

1. She is only 16! Which could turn some people off, I was kind of confused-shocked when I first found out, but I decided it was awesome, because her voice is amazing and definitely does not sound like a teenager’s voice.

2. She is from New Zealand and her real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor. What a name, amirite?!

3. She says shit like this, “It feels like a combination of my birthday, Christmas and washing my hair after a month of not doing so.”

4. While on topic...omg, THAT HAIR!

5. She is super cool and put out her EP for free because she wanted people her age to be able to listen even if they didn’t have a credit card. She said, “I think that’s bulls**t that you need to have one in order to buy songs.”

6. This song and video. 

7. Did you know that she signed a record deal when she was THIRTEEN??

8. She is also the youngest singer to reach No. 1 on the U.S. charts since Tiffany in 1987 with "I Think We're Alone Now."

9. She’s so obviously a total badass.

10. THIS VIDEO. So strange. So beautiful. So mesmerizing.

BONUS: This album artwork is badass.

LISTEN // Walk Off the Earth

Have you heard of this band yet? If not, please google them immediately. Wait, no, stop. Let me make it super easy for you.

CLICK HERE

Don’t worry, that’s nothing bad - just a link to their you tube page! :)

So, this a a crew out of Ontario, Canada and they gained popularity making cover videos for YouTube. Lemme tell ya, their covers are fn amazing. AMAZING. More recently, they have put out an album of originals (and one cover) called R.E.V.O. This is equally amazing and you’ve probably heard the single Red Hands on the radio. I’m guessing you’ve also see their 5 Peeps 1 Guitar video that is a cover of “Somebody That I used to Know” by Goyte. If I’m being honest, I’m not a fan of that original song, but I love it sang by WOTE. The video is badass, so in case you haven’t seen it (and didn’t click the link above) here ya go...

Oh and I did I mention every one of them not only plays instruments, but also sings? Seriously, right? I think that’s one thing that really draws me to them - their album is cohesive, but each song is unique. I like the variety of the difference voices and that they all meld really well together.

Anyway, here are a few more videos of my favorite songs. Enjoy! :)

I LOVE this original song and I LOVE this one. Plus, all these videos are so awesome that you actually want to sit an watch them, not just listen. :)

Just one more original...enjoy!

Listen // Gin Wigmore

Gin Wigmore, legally Virginia, is a singer-songwriter hailing from New Zealand. She recently released her second album, Gravel & Wine to the U.S. I, personally, discovered her through the wonder that is Spotify. I believe she was reccomended to me because of a Grace Potter marathon I was partaking in. Haha, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals...in case you have been living under a rock. :P

Gin is a combination of many things I love: blues, folk, rock, lady vocals, uniqueness and general badassery. She has a seriously awesome voice. When I was listening to Kill of the Night, I felt a slight nod to Amy Winehouse. I don’t know how to describe that vocal tone...but I think you’ll get what I mean if you listen to it. Gin also has these amazing warbles (I know getting REAL technical over here) and has fantastic breaks in her voice on certain notes. Which just happens to be another thing I love.

Many of her songs are catchy as shit and have great lyrics. Some have a sort of “bad girl I’m gonna kick your ass vibe”...which is just so cool. For instance...“Now you're mine / But what do I do with you, boy / I'll take your heart / To kick around as a toy/ The danger is I'm dangerous / And I might just tear you apart / Oh” From Kill of the Night. Other lyrics talk of a desperate love... “I think it's love / I think it's love / That gets us through / All our goodbyes” from Saturday Smile.

I think my favorite song on the album is Sweet Hell, it’s a back and forth exchange between Gin Wigmore and Butch Walker...I absolutely LOVE it! “Sweet hell / I'm a little lonely in this tore up town / Sweet hell Won't you come and find me in this big ole house / Lock the door / So we can bury these bones on the floor / Oh, sweet hell / I'm a little lonely, baby, where are you”

So what are your thoughts? Yay or Nay? If you haven’t had a chance to check out her newest album, you most definitely should and let me know what you think!