Will Young-Losing Myself

We need to talk about Will Young. This man won the Pop Idol once in Britain. After that, he stated that he is gay and that he'd never hide his sexuality. To me, that makes him even more badass. His last album "Echoes" is full of masterpieces. The first song that I got into is "Losing Myself". Excellent music video and meaningful lyrics. You could get depressed if the music was acoustic, thankfully it's electro-pop and trust me that's a good reason to love it.  Watch the music video of "Losing Myself" and read the lyrics here.

PS. Super awesome insanely directed music video.

Will Young-Losing Myself

I'm stepping on troubled times
There's something that's on my mind
If you knew what I knew then you'd want to go
I'm looking for a way out

I really don't know how, please won't you tell me now
Why I'm losing myself again
I seem to go nowhere, please won't you tell me yeah
Why I'm losing myself again

Keep walking to my own beat
It's hard to be out of the scene
Don't you know all these people
They stick to themselves
And no-one's allowed to evolve

I really don't know how, please won't you tell me now
Why I'm losing myself again
I seem to go nowhere, please won't you tell me yeah
Why I'm losing myself again

You knew what I had to lose
You knew what I had to lose
You knew what I had to lose
You knew what I had to lose
And I'm losing myself again

Keep losing my, keep losing my
Keep losing my, keep losing my
Keep losing my, keep losing my

You knew what I had to lose
You knew what I had to lose

I really don't know how please
Won't you tell me now
Why I'm losing myself again
I seem to go nowhere please
Won't you tell me yeah
Why I'm losing myself again

Why I'm losing myself again
Why I'm losing myself again
Why I'm losing myself again
Why I'm losing myself again
Why I'm losing myself again

You knew what I Had to lose
You knew what I had to lose
You knew what I had to lose

Little Comets-Friday Don't Need It

Let's talk about the "Little Comets".   We did it already once in the past and you can read what we wrote here . Today that is Friday, I can't think of anything better than their double-meaning song "Friday Don't Need It". If you ask them what their music is about, you'll get an answer close to "upbeat music with kinda sad and melancholic lyrics".This is exactly why I said that this song has a double-meaning inside. You can listen to "Friday Don't Need It" and read the lyrics here.

Little Comets-Friday Don't Need It


Oh oh,
But now my feet don't touch the floor,
Oh oh,
Leaves me yawning,
For Saturday morning,

Show me romance and I'll dance on a Friday oh ooh,
Put back some grace and I might show my face on a Friday,
Fill me with virtue and I might revert to a Friday,
Just give us a chance and we'll prance on a Friday,
Oh oh, oh oh, oh ooh,

So you got Friday,
Don't need it, don't need it, don't need it,
You got Friday,
Don't need it, don't need it, don't need it,
Because Friday,
Don't need it, don't need it, don't need it,
You got Friday,
Don't need it, don't need it, don't need it,
Because.

Ooh ooh,
Ooh ooh,
Ooh ooh,

Tell me, tell me quick,
Tell me quick.

Chris Hurn-Whatcha Got

"Whatcha Got" is the first single from a major new songwriting talent - Chris Hurn.  He comes from New Zealand and this is his first music video. Via this song he wants to remind us to appreciate the little things that make us happy between our huge problems we are going through.
You can watch the optimistic music video and read the lyrics of "Whatcha Got" here.

Chris Hurn-Whatcha Got

it's too easy to tumble on yourself
comforting to hang on to old books on the shelf
with easy destinations, without weary knees
everybody knows what it looks like
but how does it feel

(instr.)

you give me wrongs
get you rights,
tell me everythin' you need
but you just dont know
whatcha got

well you're busy flippin' papers thinkin' over what you're makin'
thinkin' over what you're not
it's your disease of the soul
chippin' your mind of control
well these bones are for breakin'
livin' underneath your clothes
you got it all, you got a lot,
more than most people ever come to know

you give me wrongs
get you rights,
tell me everythin' you need
but you just dont know
whatcha got

(bridge)

you give me wrongs
get you rights,
tell me everythin' you need
but you jus don't know
whatcha got

Before the needle hits the sun
when you're countin' every step til the day is done
take your time, take it slow, drink your wine
well use your hands, use your eyes, hold someone

you give me wrongs
get you rights,
tell me everythin' you need x 3
but you just don't know
whatcha got

oh you just don't know whatcha got
mm you just don't know whatcha got
oh you just don't know whatcha got

Russian Red-Conquer The World

Russian Red is the stage name of Lourdes Hernández, an indie-folk songwriter and singer from Spain. She sings all her songs in english and she has been compared to Feist many times. This song is beautifully performed and you will be amazed by the simplicity of her voice and the poetic style of the lyrics. You can watch the music video of "Conquer The World" and read the lyrics here.

Russian Red-Conquer World

We were so young,
but life is a murderer.
We stayed very long,
but light is a vanishing hope

I had in mind
to conquer the world by your side

Conduct very stranly
'cause heaven's in danger for you and the rest.
It's all true if we die I lose.

I had in mind
to conquer the world by your side.

TV Girl-Baby You Were There

"In a black and white scene we bring the purple tangerine."This is exactly what the duo Trung Ngo and Brad Petering claims about their style. They introduced themselves as the "TV Girl". Hypnotic pop and indie pop. This is the kind of music they make and if you search a little bit about them you will see how much they enjoy this music.You can watch their incredible stop motion music video and read the lyrics of "Baby You Were There" here.

TV Girl-Baby You Were There


Sorry if I was misleading
It's not the color of your hair or the clothes that you wear.
Baby, you were there

Oh, baby, you were there
Baby, you were there
Baby, you were there
Oh, baby, you were there
Oh

It is what it is and that's all it'll be
We're just wasting time so it might as well be me

You can call it anything you wanna
Just press this ...

Pay no mind to your apathy.

Oh, baby you were there.
Baby, you were there
Baby, you were there.
Oh, baby you were there.

Leon-The Real Elevator

Leon Veremis is the man behind the band "Leon". This band is a collectiva of talented musicians from every music area, such as indie, folk, rock, pop, disco etc. Leon was born in UK to greek parents and this was the main reason to explore Greece, especially the traditions and the music. His first album "Futrue" was produced by Ottomo and Josh Clark from "Beirut" (we will talk about him later). "The Real Elevator" is an upbeat track and I promise you it is able to lift you up in the clouds. You can watch and read the lyrics of "The Real Elevator" here.

Leon-The Real Elevator


Talking about the real thing
the real elevator

Up,up and down
we are laughing through our tears
Bodies shaking,bodies making
love in crazy tempo

Up,up and down
we are laughing through our tears
We re the pretty monsters on the bicycles

A big storm begun
and the junkies try to find a hole
we don't shoot 
but we are junkies too you know

Rain,rain stardust
from the skies to the cities cages
rain pretty balloons
going down to the lonely empires

Wake Owl-Gold

Meet the "Wake Owl", an indie-folk-rock band by Colyn, Aiden, Josh and Andy. They are coming from Vancouver and recently they made a buzz after their song "Gold" was featured in Grey's Anatomy. I don't know if the title of their song is a sign, even if it's not I am pretty sure they have some things to show us and maybe it's a good time to start listening to them. Their debut EP "Wild Country" has a few treasures in it... let's explore! You can watch a cute, vintage music video of "Gold" and read the lyrics here. 

Wake Owl-Gold

So, didn't you find love or salvation in what they do.
A heart is built of gold, the fairies they are too,
it's in the hands you hold.

How long can we ignore,
we build a little more,
and then we break our truth.

Oh oooh...

I don't feel like I'm falling,
I'm up against the sky,
I said I'd taken it all in to make the good life.
I don't feel like I'm falling,
I'm up against the sky,
Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light.

But I cannot turn around,
the angels hear me now,
go where I'm bound.
You smile like you know,
the new world has been found.

Oh, oooh...

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky,
I said I'd taken it all in to make the good life.
I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky,
Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light.
I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky,
Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light.

NNEKA-Restless

She was born in 1980. Nneka is half Nigerian and half German. She grew up in Nigeria and she got her Anthropology diploma in Hamburg. The cultural differences were extreme and convinced her to write some music about that. Capitalism, slavery, freedom, discrimination and love are some of the huge subjects she writes and sings about. Her last song is about a restless love. The music video is full of dancing-symbolisms. You can watch and read the lyrics of "Restless" here.

NNEKA-Restless


I'm restless, in my dreams I long for you
I'm careless with the things I own because of you
Speechless for all that we had is what we disregard now
Feel emptiness

You have had enough, 
But this time I see the truth
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more

I'm restless 'cos you don't love me like I love you
I'm restless 'cos my love just ain't coming through
Tell me how can your love gather so much of hate
Tell me how can you love, when we do not practice what we preach
Did we forget all we have been through
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of light you brought through... 
There is now darkness surrounding my world
There is now darkness surrounding my world
If you don't come now, Lord, if you don't come now, I'll die

You have had enough, 
But this time I see the truth
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more

And in the naked light, I see a brighter day
And at the end of the road, I will sit and smile and say:

You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more
You don't need me no more
Now my work has been done and I set you free
You don't need me no more, you don't need me no more
My work has been done, breath, and so I set you free
You don't need me no more, you don't need me no more
So I set you free, so I set you free, so I set you free
You must go
Oh I set you free

And in the naked light, I see a brighter day

The Lumineers-Stubborn Love

"The Lumineers" are coming from USA. When you listen to them, it's uneasy to not hear some "Mumford and Sons" in them. Indie-folk tunes and scratchy voices with banjo and everything. Their songs are on top of the world at the moment. Everyone does a cover of their song "Stubborn Love" and "Ho Hey!". The debut album "The Lumineers" is already Platinum in Canada and US. Bands like this one can only stay on top cause they have a way to say what you cannot. You can watch and read the lyrics of "Stubborn Love" here.

The Lumineers-Stubborn Love 

She'll lie and steal and cheat,
And beg you from her knees
Make you thinks she means it this time
She'll tear a hole in you, the one you can't repair
But I still love her, I don't really care

When we were young,
Oh oh, we did enough
When it got cold,
Ooh ooh, we bundled up
I can't be told,
Ah ah it can't be done

It's better to feel pain, than nothing at all
The opposite of love's indifference
So pay attention now,
I'm standing on your porch screaming out
And I won't leave until you come downstairs

So keep your head up, keep your love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, keep your love

And I don't blame ya dear
For running like you did, all these years
I would do the same, your best believe
And the highway signs say we're close,
But I don't read those things anymore
I never trusted my own eyes

When we were young
Oh oh, we did enough
When it got cold,
Ooh ooh we bundled up
I can't be told,
Ah ah, can't be done

Keep your head up, keep your love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, keep your love

Head up, love
Head up, love

Head up, love
Head up, love

BOY-Little Numbers

Almost every upbeat song starts with white people clapping. Valeska and Sonja is the best example for this. They met with each other at a pop-music course. Right after that, they started to perform together as "BOY". Their tunes are happy and optimistic. "Little Numbers" is in their debut album "Mutual Friends" and I am pretty sure this music video is going to fix your 
Monday-morning mood. Watch the music video of "Little Numbers" and read the lyrics here.

BOY-Little Numbers

Waited for your call, for the moon
To release me from the longest afternoon
I've re-arranged parts of my living room
But time is hard to kill since I met you

Looking at the cars that drive on by
While spring is making promise outside
Red cars are quite rare I realize
Then I wonder which colour you like

Seven little numbers
Baby, they could be a start
Seven little numbers
Baby, I know yours by heart

Woo-oh, oh-oh, all the pretty things that we could do
Woo-oh, oh-oh, I feel you in every heart beat
Woo-oh, oh-oh, were you ever in a dream that could come true
These numbers could be lucky for you

Watch the sky change to a darkened blue
I can't think of another thing to do
And every song just makes me think of you
Because the singers sounds as if she was longing,
As if she was longing, too

Seven little numbers
Baby, they could be a start
Seven little numbers
Baby, I know yours by heart
They could make a change
Make a fire out of this flame

Woo-oh, oh-oh, all the pretty things that we could do
Woo-oh, oh-oh, I feel you in every heart beat
Woo-oh, oh-oh, were you ever in a dream that could come true
These numbers could be lucky for you

I read your name on every wall, on every wall - tell me
Is there a cure for me at all, for me at all - tell me
I read your name on every wall, on every wall - tell me
Is there a cure for me at all, for me at all

Woo-oh, oh-oh, all the pretty things that we could do
Woo-oh, oh-oh, I feel you in every heart beat
Woo-oh, oh-oh, were you ever in a dream that could come true
These numbers could be lucky for you

Woo-oh, oh-oh
Woo-oh, oh-oh
Woo-oh, oh-oh
These numbers could be lucky
These numbers could be lucky
These numbers could be lucky for you

Katie Herzig-Lost and Found

Katie Herzig comes from Colorado. Her bachelor in journalism couldnt keep her far away from her talent in song-writing and singing. Her voice is coming from heaven and the music of the song that you are about to watch is euphoric. "Lost & Found" was  playing in the third episode of 8th Season Grey's Anatomy -I guess that this show was the reason for many indepedent musicians to become famous. You can have a watch and read the lyrics of "Lost and Found" here.

Katie Herzig-Lost and Found

I know you left me standing there
Out of the calm of the coldest air
I don't believe the words you said
But I can't find the words I want
Oh, I can't find the words I want

If you were gone in another life
I don't believe I would just survive
I could feel you next to me
An escape from the world I'm in
Oh, I'm afraid of the world I'm in

One day I will see heaven's reach
I'll find the one who left me sleeping
Every war was another seed
That could feed every soul in need
Oh, I'm worn by the war in me

Somebody found me here
Somebody held my breath
Somebody saved me from the world you left
If you're gonna cry my tears
If you're gonna hold my breath
If you're gonna let me see the sun you set
Oh, I am lost and found
Oh, I am lost and found

Somebody found me here
Somebody held my breath
Somebody saved me from the world you left
If you're gonna cry my tears
If you're gonna hold my breath
If you're gonna let me see the sun you set
Oh, I am lost and found
Oh, I am lost and found

Tin Sparrow-For You

Matt, Sonja, Dean and Mark introduced to us as "Tin Sparrow". They claim their music style is "happy-folk for happy folks", which 
makes them immediately adorable. Tin Sparrow band is coming from Sydney and they started in 2010. They became quite famous after they had their song "For You" played on tv show Grey's Anatomy. Their influences are Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and of course Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. You can watch them perform live and the read the lyrics of "For You" here. 





MUSIC VIDEO BY : BEDROOM TYCOON 

Tin Sparrow-For You


Put my thoughts together as I wrote you this letter in my room,
On a crumpled piece of paper there were 3 words addressed to you,
It's alright, it's alright now don't panic too soon,
Kuz my love ,well, all my love is there for you,
For you, It's all for you.
It's all for you.

Now the blood-red sky is reflecting like last nights rain.
And i'm starting to think that there's not enough ink on the page.
I hope, hope that you, know the truth.
My time, my effort my soul it's all for you. 
It's all for you.

And I know sometimes I seem sad,
blue and grey.
But I don't think this time for you has been a waste.
Kuz it was all for you.

It was all for you.

Jamie Lidell-Little Bit Of Feel Good

Jamie Lidell is an English musician and soul singer. He is now living in Nashville and he is known for his beat-boxing skills, which is how he performs his songs. Most of the songs have an optimisitic sense and the music videos are kinda weird. You can have a first look of his work "Little Bit Of Feel Good" here and feel happy for a while :) .

Jamie Lidell-Little Bit Of Feel Good

Just the sound of your voice
Drowning out all my noise
When you call my name mysteriously
All the source to let me see

[Chorus]
Little bit of feel good goes a long way
I need your touch to get me through my day
Watching you sleeping I pray
Please don't make my feel good go away

Just a look of those eyes, cutting through my smokey skies
And the parts of me that grow from you
Cleared my vision so that I could see

[Chorus]

Just the smell of you hair follows me everywhere
Your sweet alchemy turned trouble to gold
Transforming it all to let me know

[Chorus]

Little bit of feel good goes a long way
I need your touch to get me through my day
Watching you sleeping I pray

Please don't make my feel good go away
Please don't make my feel good go away
Please don't make my feel good go away

Selah Sue-This World

The Rolling Stones magazine named Selah Sue as one of the new faces in 2012. And you will understand the reason when you watch the music video below. She was born in 1989 in Belgium and in 23 years she made it to the top. Crazy thing about her is the style of Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. Soul_Reggae_RnB always with an acoustic guitar. Her trembling vocals can give you goosebumps. You can watch the music video and read the lyrics of "This World" here.

Selah Sue-This World

I fear real danger
This world ain't simple
But I'm strong, I know how to get out
And I'll find my way ‘cause
’Cause it’s love, real simple
And that’s how it works

So won’t you just give it up ‘cause you don’t understand
Big it up but you don’t understand
And it’s really nice, but you don’t understand
So big it up, ‘cause you don't understand
‘Cause you don't understand baby

I feel it’s fallin' down, I know I’ll catch it
You crazy world, crazy world, yeah
I feel real passionate
You feel the sun comes down
I'll make it shine, yeah
You crazy world, crazy world yeah

I can see your fear ‘cause
This world ain’t simple
But I’m strong, I know how to stay out
And I’ll find my way ‘cause
‘Cause it’s love, it’s love, it’s love, it’s love, it’s loving yeah

So won’t you just give it up
‘Cause you don’t understand
Big it up, but you don’t understand
And it’s really nice, but you don’t understand
So big it up, ‘cause you don't understand
‘Cause you don't understand baby

I feel it’s fallin’ down, I know I’ll catch it
You crazy world, crazy world, yeah.
I feel real passionate
You feel the sun comes down,
I'll make it shine, yeah
You crazy world, crazy world yeah

I feel it’s fallin’ down, I know I’ll catch it
You crazy world, crazy world, yeah.
I feel real passionate
You feel the sun comes down,
I'll make it shine, yeah
You crazy world, crazy world yeah
Crazy world, crazy world yeah
Crazy world, crazy world yeah

Passenger-Let Her Go

Mike Rosenberg is the man behind "Passenger".  He used to be the lead vocalist of the band "Passenger" but when the other guys decided to go seperated then he kept the band name and went by. His solo album "All the Little Lights" brought him in the surface and his fans can't love him more. He plays his guitar and sings live  in the streets. You could easily find him by accident in your neighborhood. If you do, don't forget to post a photo here with him. Now, watch and read the lyrics of "Let her go" here.

Passenger-Let Her Go

Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go


Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast

You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch, surely dies


But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go


Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast

Well you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much and you dive too deep


Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go
Oh oh oh no
And you let her go
Oh oh oh no
Well you let her go


'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go


'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-Home

<--- These guys together are the "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros" who are led by the vocalist Alex Ebert. They are coming from USA and their style is indie folk. I watched their  music video for "Home" and the rythm kept playing in my mind. So easy and happy... most of the times they perform without shoes and their tempo is something from outter space! You can watch their music video and read the lyrics here.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros-Home

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Not that way that I do love you

Holy moley, me oh my
You're the apple of my eye
Girl, I've never loved one like you

Man, oh man, you're my best friend
I scream it to the nothingness
There ain't nothing that I need

Well, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie
Chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
Ain't nothing please me more than you

Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you

La, la, la, la, take me home
Mommy, I'm coming home

I'll follow you into the park
Through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I never loved one like you

Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls
I've been everywhere with you

That's true, laugh until we think we'll die
Barefoot on a summer night
Never could be sweeter than with you

And in the streets you run a-free
Like it's only you and me
Geez, you're something to see

Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you

La, la, la, la, take me home
Daddy, I'm coming home

Jade Alexander, do you remember that day you fell out of my window?
I sure do, you came jumping out after me
Well, you fell on the concrete, nearly broke your ass,
You were bleeding all over the place and I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?
Yes, I do, well, there's something I never told you about that night
What didn't you tell me?
While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette you thought was going to be your last,
I was falling deep, deeply in love with you, and I never told you until just now

Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me go home
Home is where I'm alone with you

Home, let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

Ah, home, yes I am home
Home is when I'm alone with you

Alabama, Arkansas
I do love my ma and pa
Moats and boats and waterfalls
Alleyways and pay phone calls

Ah, home, let me go home
Home is wherever I'm with you
Ah, home, let me go home
Home is where I'm alone with you