An Ingrid I like...(part 1)

Norwegian singer Ingrid Olava has been on the soundtrack to my life a while now... Her voice is both silky smooth and emotional. Her lyrics are poignant and heartfelt. This song was my first introduction to her. Who hasn't felt like they couldn't face loving someone again? That it would hurt too much...



Her cover of 'Chasing Pavements' is also worth a listen.... (you gotta love the norwegian at the beginning too!!!)



I'm also a huge fan of this video, where she is pulled up on stage at a Damien Rice concert to sing 'Cold Water' (which she obviously isn't that familiar with) and after a wobbly start completely blows it out of the water!! Look how happy Damien's little weasel face is singing with Ingrid in a cave....



If I was their manager I would be putting out an album of duets NOW!

Careful of the herpes.....

The Maccabees show us what the world would be like, if there were such things as 'Bisexual Pubs'....



Amazingly simple and beautiful song...I like a lot!!

New Xtina....

The lady in a bottle is back with her new video for single 'Not myself tonight'...



What's right with it:
Aguilera's voice is amazing,
She has an impressive body, especially seeing as she has had a baby, she is also beautiful!
After some vodkas....listening to this.... I imagine we shall all be believing we can sing and dance like her!

What's maybe not so right with it:
She is trying a little too hard to convince us that, even though she's a mum, she is still a girl kissing, gimp mask wearing slut...
She shamelessly promotes her perfume...(product placement... in a music video...Christina how could you!)
Also the video reminds me a little too much of this...made 15 years ago....



let's face it... 'Human Nature' is better.... EXPRESS YOURSELF, DON'T REPRESS YOURSELF!!!

From Shortbus to this ....

Jay Brannan, probably best known for his role in the film 'Shortbus' (it has real sex in it...no really...gosh!) is also a singer/songwriter of rather nice stripped back, lyric based tunes! 'Drowning' and 'Half Boyfriend' have a space on my soundtrack for more melancholic days.... enjoy!



Skip to 2mins to skip the self promotion... (FYI you can buy his stuff on itunes now!)

The sweeping insensitivity of this....

The first time I heard this I must admit I was a little confused by this electronic, robot love song..... but the more I heard it and listened to the lyrics it soon became one of those songs where as soon as it's over you want to listen to it all over again.....about 30 times! It is both beautiful and bitter....



The video is also cool, with the light reflecting the sound....clever!

The buzz has gone.... but it's still amazing!!

OK so i know that this has been around for a little while but I defy you to not enjoy this!! The song makes me wanna put cigarettes on my eyes, kill people with poison and dance like a maniac...all in a good way!



Also, I am kinda loving the fact that Lady Gaga makes Beyonce look superfluous!! And who knew Frau Gaga had such an amazing body???!! Quite brilliant!

What the shuffle on my iphone brought me today...

Definitely, definitely part of the soundtrack to my life! maybe it could be on yours too ....?