song of the week

Stuck in my head – Skipping Girl Vinegar

Posted on September 5, 2012September 5, 2012 by bekswhoknits

Nothing says ‘summer is coming’ quite like Skipping Girl Vinegar.

Their first album was chock full of rocking, sing along, folk songs which always make me smile.

As well as having the cutest band name story, giving out baked goods at their live shows, and being really awesome people to hang with after shows, they’ve done what I think is the way forward for independent bands.
Which is a way for people like me to ensure that their money actually goes to the band.
With more and more people downloading, streaming, and even buying CDs, I’m always looking to make sure that I support local Aussie bands. I always try to go to shows, buy merch, and I always subscribe to my very awesome local independent radio station. (They have a live stream so check it out. )
Skipping Girl Vinegar take it one step further by asking for pledges to fund upcoming trips, recording sessions, and basically ensure that they can keep making quality music.

I think this is the way of the future and Skipping Girl Vinegar are leading the way.

Plus their film clips are always gorgeous and they sent a monkey into space.

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Stuck in my head – Divine Fits

Posted on August 29, 2012September 10, 2012 by bekswhoknits

This album has gone straight to the top of my to buy list.

It almost makes up for not seeing Wolf Parade live before they broke up.

listen to divine fits

Stuck in my head – death cab for cutie

Posted on August 22, 2012August 22, 2012 by bekswhoknits

She may be young but she only likes old things.

Stuck in my head – Neutral Milk Hotel

Posted on August 15, 2012August 15, 2012 by bekswhoknits

I get reminded of this song almost everytime I look in the mirror thanks to my gorgeous neutral milk hotel necklace

If I had to choose an album to write all the lyrics on my wall I’m choosing In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Although I would have to find a way to express the melody of The Fool.
How does one write the lyrics to an instrumental?

listen to the album

Stuck in my head – Regular John

Posted on August 8, 2012August 11, 2012 by bekswhoknits

Their first album is one of my favorite front to back albums.

So I’m anxiously awaiting their second which is due later this year.

There are some killer albums still to come this year. So much music so little time.

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Stuck in my head – birds of Tokyo

Posted on July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 by bekswhoknits

It’s probably strange that a Perth band reminds me so much of Melbourne.
But the night before the last time I went to Melbourne, I saw Birds of Tokyo’s album launch of which this is the title track.
It still gives me shivers.
I listened to that album, fresh from seeing them live, all that Melbourne weekend.

And since I’m going to Melbourne again this week, it’s been stuck in my head.

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Stuck in my head – the shins (covering the postal service)

Posted on July 11, 2012July 11, 2012 by bekswhoknits

I don’t think it’s a secret that I adore Death Cab for Cutie and in particular Ben Gibbard’s voice. It therefore follows that I adore The Postal Service.

And I also adore the Shins doing covers of The Postal Service.

Here’s the spotify link.

And here’s the best fan made video I could find. (trust me when I say even though this is very literal, it’s not the most literal one out there).