Music
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Love Songs for Robots
Just started listening to the new album from Patrick Watson, the band fronted by the Canadian singer-songwriter of the same name. It was the album title, Love Songs for Robots, that first caught my eye when it popped up on an Apple music playlist but the music has me totally enchanted. The beautifully written Drowned in Continue reading
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Weekend round up + celebrating Record Store Day
Hope you had a lovely weekend! After a late, coffee-fuelled finish at work Friday evening, I took Saturday very, very easy. To celebrate Record Store Day, Ben and I popped into Tower Records, where I picked up a lovely 7″ limited edition vinyl of Palomino, Gemma Hayes’ new track and Ben nabbed a total classic, Continue reading
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Then I look at you
Then I look at you. And the world’s alright with me. Beautiful cover of Bill Withers’ classic by Alt J. Continue reading
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Sorrow is in the marrow
Beautiful new track and making of vid from one of my all-time favourites, Gemma Hayes. I love learning about the mechanics of a song, how it came about, what ideas sparked together – in this case, how a photographer’s work inspired the lyrics. Watch it below. PS. Lovely interview with Gemma in the current issue of Cara. Continue reading
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Dreamvibes: Music to work to
Do you use 8tracks? I discovered it through Susannah Conway (who has some great mixes). If compilation tapes had an online home, this would be it. I love how people create mixes for all sorts of reasons – there are workouts mixes, mediation mixes, productivity mixes, love mixes, and more. It’a a great way to add Continue reading