Joanna Newsom - Music Review

If you are looking for some music to just put and chillax then this is the artist for you. Perfect for balmy days sitting outside drinking cider.
Joanna Newsom is a harpist, pianist and singer song-writer from California. Known as one of the most prominent members of the modern psych folk movement, her sound is folky with strong undertones of Appalachian musicand avant-garde modernism.
Basically giver her a listen yeah?
 This is her live singing one of my personal favourites....Esme

Frightened Rabbits- Music Review

   A few posts below I spoke about We Were Promised Jetpacks and compared them to Frightened Rabbit. A reader commented on this post saying they had never heard of either of the bands, so I thought I would do a music review on Frightened Rabbits. They are sure to make it big soon, I can't recommended them enough.


   Frightened Rabbit is also a Scottish indie-rock band. Their music has a slight folk-y edge and their sound is very easy on the ears. The band formed in 2003, and their line-up consists of Scott Hutchison (lead vocals, rhythm guitar and lyrics),Billy Kennedy (guitar and bass) , Andy Monaghan (guitar), Grant Hutchison (drums) and Gordon Skene (guitar and keyboard).

   Like We Were Promised Jetpacks they are on Fat Cat Records (steadily becoming my favorite label)  . They have released three albums: 

Sing the Greys
The Midnight Organ Fight 
The Winter of Mixed Drinks

   Their second album received wide critical acclaim (give it a listen and you will see why), their third one is sure to follow suit. The Winter of Mixed Drinks was released on the 1st of March, 2010. My advice, if you like the clip below...pop to the shops and buy it.

(This is from their newest album which is in HMV now.)

Shutter Island- Film Review

   I predicted the ending before I saw the film, that is not to say that I am a highly intelligent being...it is to say that the ending is highly predictable. I however, still LOVED it. The film kept an uneasy, suspenseful atmosphere throughout, not once did I think "oh god when is this going to end" a thought that often pops into my head whilst at the cinema. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but then again I am a massive fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, and why wouldn't I be? He is a very talented actor not to mention his looks.


  Leo doesn't disappoint in Scorsese's  newest thriller. With the films score (soundtrack),dark locations and twisted plot Scorsese achieves a haunting movie that may well have you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend you try and catch it in the cinema, as it is definitely a film that deserves to be seen there. Check out the trailer.

We Were Promised Jetpacks- Music Review

Indie rock band haling from Edinburgh- We Were Promised Jetpacks is what you need to be listening to. THe band is comprised of Adam Thompson (vocals, guitar), Michael Palmer (guitar), Sean Smith (bass) and Darren Lackie (drums). Their debut album These Four Walls was relased on the15 June 2009 on Fat Cat Records.
  They have a really good sound and cite label mates Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad as influences, alongside Biffy Clyro's early material. 

With influences like that...what's not to love? One of my good friends introduced me to them a while ago, along with laughing at their unusual name I really enjoyed their music...and still do! This is their first single, I am hoping they are just about to take off, and why wouldn't they with a sound like this, it is totally comparable to the aforementioned bands. Love it and fully recommend you give them a listen.

Yeasayer- Music Review

Yeasayer have recently shot to fame with the release of their new album One Blood. Their first album was not as successful but I fully recommend it also.

It's not a technical analysis but their music is happy and summery sounding, just give it a listen!