Eliza and the Bear sound like Freelance Whales.
This British group only has three songs out but I really love them all.
"Upon the North" and "The South Side" (2013) are up on iTunes. I love the instrumentation and harmonies. I especially love the piano in "Upon the North."
"Brother's Boat" (2012) is more rock than folk. But it sounds a bit like Of Monsters and Men. I'm really loving their sound.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Concert Review
I saw Jukebox the Ghost last night. They are great live and the small venue was great to rock out in, hipster style.
A couple of their best songs they perform live:
Hipsters love any song with unexpected clap patterns and Jukebox capitalizes on that with "Hold It In" from Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008).
Jukebox has had a very consistent sound throughout all their albums, so it's a good thing I enjoy their alt pop/operatic sound. "Adulthood" from Safe Travels (2012).
Opening for Jukebox was a lesser known The Spring Standards. I loved their sound live and they had a great rapport on stage, especially female singer and keyboard player, Heather Robb. "Watch the Moon Disappear" from Yellow/Gold (2012) showcases her vocals and is a more melancholy ballad.
Alternatively, "Crushing Pennies" from the same album shows their softer, more folksy side. They have some great harmonies here.
A couple of their best songs they perform live:
Hipsters love any song with unexpected clap patterns and Jukebox capitalizes on that with "Hold It In" from Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008).
Jukebox has had a very consistent sound throughout all their albums, so it's a good thing I enjoy their alt pop/operatic sound. "Adulthood" from Safe Travels (2012).
Opening for Jukebox was a lesser known The Spring Standards. I loved their sound live and they had a great rapport on stage, especially female singer and keyboard player, Heather Robb. "Watch the Moon Disappear" from Yellow/Gold (2012) showcases her vocals and is a more melancholy ballad.
Alternatively, "Crushing Pennies" from the same album shows their softer, more folksy side. They have some great harmonies here.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Something New: Christmas Edition
Hopefully you have checked out the Starbucks indie-Christmas album, Holidays Rule.
My favorites are "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" from The Head and the Heart.
and "I Heard the Bells" from the now-defunct Civil Wars. Like always, their harmonies are impeccable. I'm heartbroken that they are no longer together.
But my absolute favorite indie Christmas song released this year is a cover of The Pogue's "Fairytale of New York" by YEARS. It's a little less raw than the original but I love this duet. I love how the piano, the drums, and the guitar build throughout the first verse into the Irish sounding chorus.
My favorites are "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" from The Head and the Heart.
and "I Heard the Bells" from the now-defunct Civil Wars. Like always, their harmonies are impeccable. I'm heartbroken that they are no longer together.
But my absolute favorite indie Christmas song released this year is a cover of The Pogue's "Fairytale of New York" by YEARS. It's a little less raw than the original but I love this duet. I love how the piano, the drums, and the guitar build throughout the first verse into the Irish sounding chorus.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)