We seem to be having summer. It’s been wonderful and gorgeous and hot.
I’ve been thinking I could make a list of all the famous people we’ve seen whilst out and about over the past year which I might do one day but I thought I’d probably sound like a complete prat. Although just for Yvonne I will say I stood behind Jamie Oliver in the queue at Pomona today. Chris Martin walks up our street all the time on his way to the Heath. And there was a shooting in our street last week too. Not that anyone famous was involved but our street is now a bit notorious.
Such a gorgeous evening I think I’ll pour myself another glass of wine and finish Astrid’s new cardigan (which looks as though it’ll fit her when she’s about four).
Today was also a momentous day. Last night before I went to sleep I was informed my life would change by morning. And in the morning I wondered what it was and then Astrid turned on the radio. Without going into a very long and boring story, I’ve not had any music for about the last six years – and this morning I realised it was time for music again. Time for an ipod. I love how music changes everything.
But now I have no idea what I want to listen to apart from Chicane, Coldplay, Travis, Dido, Michael Meyer, Superpitcher and Pink Floyd. Basement Jaxx, Portishead, Chemical Brothers, The Flaming Lips, Air, Kraftwerk.
Suggestions anyone?
Hmmmm….not sure… but based on your list so far, I’d recommend:
Sea and Cake, Tortoise, Pavement, Stereolab, Lush, My Bloody Valentine, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power.
That a good start! ;)
Tons of suggestions. Will send you some music before you leave. Oh and did you pinch Jamie??
As your list looks a lot like our play list, I’d add The Presets, Cut Copy, Groove Armada, Architecture in Helsinki, Angus and Julia Stone..
Chris Martin?! **SWOONS** I would get him to sing you a song or 2 live…
How about Sigur Ros, or Arcade Fire?
I’d suggest Tunng http://www.myspace.com/thisistunng You can listen to them for free before you buy. It’s electronic folk music, very catchy, very sweet people, and you might even see one of them walking down your street. x x x
That’s fantastic!
And yes, music does change everything!
feist, bon iver, laura marling, the national, sure i could think of more
Fanfarlo, Iron and Wine, Joanna Newsom.
I forgot to mention Tunng…also excellent.
Your ipod’s going to look a lot like mine. But how about some Fleetfoxes, SJD and Dimmer?
They’ve already been mentioned, but I second votes for Angus & Julia Stone, Laura Marling and Fleet Foxes.
Thats wonderfull music! By the way, that’s what I listended some years ago!
Now, if asked, I would suggest some ecclectical style. There might be buried treasures everywhere. Whats missing in this list, I think is daft punk. French electro is hot xxx
Peace, sista
I was going to say fleet foxes too!
Regina spector, Tegan and sara and The Dargeeling limited soundtrack are good too.
happy listening
i’ve found a couple of ‘new to me’ ones lately that i am enjoying:
howling bells
worldfly
foals
ladytron
little hells
how about
the knife
nick cave
fuzzy felt folk
there’s always room for more :: lately i’m crazy about the new camera obscura, seabear, the national, the accidental, the decemberists and timber timbre.
here’s to the summer of music :)