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La Roux. Album.

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A few months ago, my ex dumped me. Like anyone else, I wallowed in self pity for a bit. I didn’t like that. Luckily, I have an amazing set of friends who I love to pieces.

One night, a group of us went to see La Roux live. This gig made me happy, like stupidly happy. Why? Because I was hearing songs that just poured out how I feel. Now, I’m not going to make review (if you can call it that) about me and my ex- who needs to hear that! NOBODY!

Bascially, if you’re being messed around by someone or you just feel a bit useless- then lyrically, this album will be like a comfort blanket for you. If you want some amazing tracks to get you through the summer- then this album is again, for you.

I’ve heard that I’m Not Your Toy is the next single, which I am excited about. It’s always been a favourite of mine. I love Cover My Eyes, quite possibly the saddest song I’ve heard in a long time. The London Gosepl Choir appear on it, which just makes it even more beautiful.

I cannot say what the best tracks are, I can only tell you that this album is an excellent debut and is easily EASILY one of the best albums of this year.

I cannot find any fault in it, it’s just a perfect piece of music that I know in 10..20..years time I will be still palying loudly and singing along. I love it.

10/10….EASILY!

 

You know what review you will be getting next week 😉

x

Florence And The Machine. Glastonbury 2009.

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It’s not the full set (they cut out Hurricane Drunk..BOOO TO THE BCC!) but the bit before the last song they play (if you’ve seen Flo live before you’ll know what it is!) is amazing, the crowd are just brilliant!

She played the John Peel Stage, and I reckon if he was still here- he’d be in love with her too!

Enjoy!

Florence And The Machine. John Peel Stage. Saturday 27th June 2009.

Florence-Jonathan Ross Last Night!

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In case you missed Florence’s beautiful performance on Jonathan Ross last night, here it is :

Florence And The Machine- Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)-Jonathan Ross June 26th 2009.

Oh, and I couldn’t decide if you buy the signed copy of her album or the one with bonus tracks…..SO I BOUGHT BOTH! I am broke! 🙂

They’re also playing Glastonbury today 🙂

x

Florence On Jonathan Ross….TONIGHT!

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This is going to be in captials so you ALL remember……………..

 

FLORENCE IS GOING TO BE ON JONATHAN ROSS TONIGHT ON BBC1.

Probably at the end? Singing Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) I think? She could sing the phonebook and I’d still think it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. No doubt I’ll probably cry. I’m making my mum and stepdad watch it! Hurrah!

Florence-Live Lounge.

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I counted, this is my 15th entry about Florence! Shall I just make a blog purely about her? That’d be too much.

ANYWAY.

I hate Radio 1, and I dislike Jo Whiley….but I managed to sit through hearing her voice to hear Florence on the Live Lounge. The last 5 minutes will make you cry. I don’t care if you claim to never cry-this will break your heart and you will cry. Why will you cry? Because it is heartbreakingly beautiful. Her cover of Halo is better than the orignal. I hope she plays this in September!

Florence And The Machine-Live Lounge. June 24th 2009.

I have no idea how many times I’ve listened to this!

x

It’s time for another entry about Florence!

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Yes, this is yet another entry about the most beautiful and talented person in the world….Florence Welch.

I swear no singer has ever meant this much to me. Florence, if you see this- I FRIGGIN’ LOVE YOU!

Right, obsessive fan out of the way…have some clips which I found on YouChoob!

Girls Aloud Cover.

Hurricane Drunk(Live) – That’s for someone.

Hurricane Drunk and Are You Hurting The One You Love? are my favourites off the album so far. No, I’ve not heard the album, I’ve heard it live. And these are the two tracks which just make me want to cry, smile and make my heart beat faster. Is it like being in love? Oh, I suppose so. I am in love with her music..it’s just so mind-blowing and orignal and perfect.

Just because her album comes out in 2 weeks doesn’t mean I’m going to shut up about her!

Tickets for her UK September tour go on sale tomorrow (see you in Brum…I’ve got beef with the Academy moving venues though!)

x

Doll And The Kicks.

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Apart from being angry at the elections (the anger will never go), I am also a bit pissed off that the amazing Doll And The Kicks have not been signed.

Bands like Millionaires have a record deal (3 sluts singing about money…toss!) and have ZERO talent.
Is it because they’re American, and Americans will buy anything?! Who knows.
Anyway.

I have decided that if Doll And The Kicks do not get signed by the end of the year, I am going to start my own lable up and sign them myself. Fuck..I said this about Florence And The Machine, and she got signed a few months later (someone give me a job,thanks!)
Morrissey is never wrong, and he currently has the greatest support band on tour with them. Oh fuck that, he has the greatest band in Britain on tour with him.
I saw them in Stirling and I can honestly say that EVERYONE loved them, and everyone that’s been to one of Moz’s recent dates has fallen in love with Doll And The Kicks.

Doll(she’s beautiful and lovely and has an amazing stage presence. Fabolous mover) signed my copy of the album, and I reckon in a few years time it’ll be worth more than £8 (best £8 I have ever spent! I sacrificed buying TWO Morrissey t-shirts for that CD…totally worth it!)

So yes…if they don’t get signed- I am starting my own label. I don’t care if I have to sell my stuff or make my friends become prostitutes(I will…oh I will! ;])
They NEED to be signed.

Doll And The Kicks- Roll Up The Red Carpet.

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE MARVELLOUS ALBUM BY DOLL AND THE KICKS!!!! 🙂   It’s only £5.99!!!!

If you buy the album…I will give you a hug and a beverage of your choice. Or something.