Guilty Pleasure Playlist

Hi Lovelies!

I have a haul post coming soon, but I wanted to share a few tracks I've been listening to (and loving!) recently. I've called this my 'guilty pleasure' playlist, although that's a bit misleading because I absolutely don't feel guilty for sharing a strong love with these songs. Sometimes it's healthy to go outside of your normal choices, so I'm fully embracing doing just that! (You know what they say, the heart wants what the heart wants...and I've been carrying around my love of Little Mix for so long, I just had to share it.) 

Little Mix- Change Your Life

It was hard for me to pick just one Little Mix song, but I've opted for this.

I've been weirdly emotional over the past week or so and I've been suffering with really bad anxiety, for some reason this song has had me in tears and heck, it's a brilliant song!! 

Bo Bruce- Save Me

Talent show theme going on, but I was a fan of Bo's unique voice from day one. I didn't realise her album had been released until this song started playing at work and I loved it; I've since bought her album and I'm definitely a fan!

Janet Devlin- Pick Me Up

I loved Janet in the X-factor, I went as far as voting for her (and usually I'm so anti-watching talent shows) but I loved her unique voice. I pledged on her album many months ago, and at the beginning of this month I received an email with her album. It's beaten all of my expectations, and I love every song on it! Definitely one to watch out for. 

Cher- Strong Enough

If any of my friends are reading this, I'M SORRY for my constant singing/playing of Cher that you've had to endure over the past couple of months. It's not stopping any time soon. 

Selena Gomez- Come & Get It

I honestly wish I could say that I hated this song, but the fact that it's been stuck in my head for the past two weeks would prove otherwise. 

Jessie J- Wild

This took a while to grow on me, and I still think the rap parts are completely out of place. Having said that, I love the chorus and I love the sentiment of the song. Plus, it's hella catchy. 

The past couple of weeks have been very weird for me, and I think this playlist only shows how true that is. 

On that note, I feel the need to play some more Little Mix. (Did I mention that I sat up until 2am this morning watching their audition videos and cried continuously? Yeah. That was a thing.) 

If any of you feel like sharing your 'guilty pleasures,' that'd be great! 

-K

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I've got high hopes

Hi lovelies,
Happy Easter to you all!
Whilst Facebook tells me people are using today as a (very good) reason to go out drinking or enjoy a family meal, I've been working on something that I'm getting very excited about. Music has been my companion throughout today, so I wanted to share some songs that have been on repeat this week!

Kodaline- High Hopes

Biffy Clyro- Machines

City and Colour- Of Space and Time

Evanescence- Disappear

Paramore- Still Into You

Clubroot- Lucid Dream

Enjoy! :)

If you've posted any playlists recently, send 'em my way! I love listening to new music :) 

-K

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I've forgotten how good it could be to feel alive

Hi Guys!

My insomnia is at it's craziest right now, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to edit my latest vlog!
Yesterday (technically, I suppose) I went to see City and Colour & Biffy Clyro; I was very excited about this so I thought I'd take advantage of my own good mood and film the evening.
This is the first time i've done a vlog like this, so please let me know if it's something you enjoyed and would like to see more of! On a selfish level, it's great to look back at memories in this kind of way, but I don't want to post these sorts of things if it just results in boredom.

If you've read this blog for a while, you'll know I'm somewhat of A MASSIVE FAN OF CITY AND COLOUR, this was my 4th time seeing him (and the first time seeing him support- the only downside) and he still mesmerises me. I tend to get very vocal at gigs, and there was a moment where I shouted (rather loudly) to Dallas, and he nodded in my direction. Which, fan girl moment, a tiny acknowledgment has made me very happy!
I've developed a new fondness for Biffy Clyro too, I listened to them a bit anyway but now I've seen them live, the records just don't compare and songs I looked over previously, I now really love.
You'll be pleased to see, I didn't record any of our insane dancing. We're just embarrassing, honestly...
I'll let the video do the rest of the talking :) (My sleep deprivation is starting to hit me and I could have sworn I was sat facing the other way in my bed, bit disorientating to find out I'm not sat where I thought I was.)

Playing on my iPod:

This is one of those moments where I'm kicking myself for not paying much attention to this song before.

-K
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"The Music Tag"

Hi Guys!
Just another vlog here, not beauty or fashion related but I am hugely obsessed with music so I couldn't not do this. Let me know if you'd like to see more things like this, or if you do this yourself! :)

I love thumbnails. No, really. 

- K
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Have to find a way to be the best of me.

Sometimes, you just have to let the music speak for itself. 

I love this.

For more about The Glass Child, check out this blog post. 

You caught me lingering in another girl's paradise...

Sights and sounds pull me back down another year, 

I was here. 

      I was here. 

I may be alone in this, but I always find September a particularly horrible month. It leaves me in an inexplicable state of nostalgia, sorrow and wistfulness. This has been the case for about 8 years now, and as such I always seem to find myself leaning towards the same things to make me feel a little better.
A prime example of this (finally getting to the point of this post,) is Tori Amos. 

Well, I say that she makes me feel better, but in fact her music reminds me of times when I've felt this way even more so. Somehow, that seems to act as a comfort. The mind works in mysterious ways...
I decided it was about time I made a Tori Amos appreciation post, because sometimes I need to remind myself of just how much I freakin' love her!
Growing up, I had heard a couple of her songs on the radio; however it wasn't until I was 12/13 that I realised it was her, as it took the wonderful invention of the internet to lead me down the path of all things Tori.
So, Tori has been with me for almost half of my life and her place in it is very much cemented.
(We also have Tori to thank for the name of this blog! Scroll down to the videos below to take a listen to 'Another Girl's Paradise') 

I've had the privilege of seeing Tori live twice, and meeting her. (I'd show you a photo...but it's really zoomed in on my face and I was blinking. Great photo taking skills, mum!) Needless to say, after this I was an emotional mess and ran off to cry. During both shows, I was just in a state of pure admiration. Every part of me was captivated as the essence of her music cloaked around everybody in the room. They were truly beautiful evenings that I will never forget.

Tori isn't everybody's cuppa tea, this is something I've had to learn to accept. Of course, I am biased and only see Tori as a hugely talented musician. There are no words to explain the way Tori and music just seem to go hand-in-hand, like it's completely meant to be and piano is just a part of her being; her voice and poetic lyrics are an added bonus. Yet she is wonderfully quirky and this is one of the many reasons why I respect her, and one of the reasons many seem to think her music is, well, shit. (It pains me to even write Tori and shit as part of the same concept.) 

If you've stuck with me through all of my rambles, congratulations, there was a point to this! I would like to share with you some of my favourite Tori Amos songs in the hope that someone else out there will appreciate them just         as much as I do!

Let me know if you're already a fan, or if you like what you just listened to...or if you have any music suggestions for me. Or just to say HI! :)

I sit and drink pennyroyal tea, distill the life that's inside of me.

I do have some substantial (hopefully) blog posts in mind, it's just finding the time to sit down and focus. The past couple of weeks have been hectic and I can't see the next few being any less so. Freshers week starts next weekend, so I'm trying to prepare myself for 2nd year of Uni. Eep :/

In the mean time, just so you can see I'm really trying not to neglect this poor blog, have a random mixture of songs that have pulled me through this week. (The temptation to launch myself down the concrete set of stairs has been overwhelming, I managed to resist the urge. Obviously.)

Spandau Ballet- Gold

The Cure- Lullaby

The Chemical Brothers- Hey Boy Hey Girl

Oh Land- White Nights (live)

Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall

Tori Amos- Taxi Ride

Portishead- Glory Box

Clubroot- Birth Interlude

Nirvana- Pennyroyal Tea

Yep, I've seriously put Spandau Ballet on the same list as Nirvana. 

It's just been that kind of week. 

How have your weeks been?
As always, I'm always looking for suggestions as to what I can do to improve this blog etc...hit me with it! :)

The Glass Child

The Glass Child

There's really no point in me writing a lot about The Glass Child...her music speaks for herself, very strongly! 

If you like music that is all heart, talent and passion then you will love this. 

I can't remember how I first heard of Charlotte, aka The Glass Child, I'm sure it was probably by rummaging through the depths of the internet; and for that I would like to give myself a pat on the back. It really has been so refreshing to listen to music that really is all about the music, with no sense of ego involved. 

Charlotte frequently updates her youtube channel just to keep her fans updated with what she's been working on, and this is just one way in which she shows her appreciation of those who have supported her. 

If you follow her on twitter or tumblr, you would soon know how important keeping in touch with her fans is and how much she genuinely seems to care about them. It's very refreshing, and I imagine very time consuming, but she does it nonetheless. 

You can purchase her CDs here or have a sneaky listen of previews via itunes, and y'know, buy something there ;)

I can't end this without leaving a few of my favourites, so here we go!

Little Hell

'Little Hell' is the new album by City and Colour.

I'm rubbish at reviews, so please excuse this post. But I was so excited about the release of this, I couldn't not write about it. Plus, I'm a lazy blogger and it's a Sunday so I'm not particularly busy with anything else!   

Listening to the live versions of songs that were played before the release of this album, I was left a little confused on what to expect. It was pretty obvious that this album would definitely not be what City and Colour fans have grown to love and expect of Dallas Green.

Fair play. Who wants to write the same album three times over? What's the point in releasing something that is the same as the other things you've released over the years. 

Don't get me wrong, I am in LOVE with Dallas and his guitar. It's been a while since music has enabled me to feel so many things like I do when I listen to City and Colour. The way he plays acoustically just melts my heart, and his voice fills me with so much sadness...and somehow, warmth. 

So, when I heard the album I was a little uneasy, not quite sure on how to feel about it. I knew it was going to be more than Dallas and the guitar, there was going to be a band behind it and it was going to have more of a 'Rock n roll' element to it. I mean this in the traditional sense, not in the post hardcore sense. Alexisonfire is not leaking into City and Colour, they remain separate. 

If you don't like musicians who change their direction slightly, you won't like the new stuff from City and Colour. But for me, I love it. I haven't listened to it enough to know it as well as I do the other records, but essentially the heart and voice of Dallas still shines through. Those are things I love about City and Colour, and those elements are still dominant throughout the record. 

At the moment, my favourites from this album are 'Little Hell' and 'O Sister.'

Dallas played 'O Sister' when I last went to see him play a month or so ago, and I had seen other performances of it on Youtube, so I knew this was one song I was sure to love! 

As of yet, I am yet to experience the 'heartbreaking' effects of previous songs such as Day Old Hate and Happiness by the Kilowatt. But that doesn't take away the beauty of this new record. 

If you haven't listened to City and Colour before, erm, what the hell are you playing at?! Your life is empty without it. Just Sayin'

;) 

Have a listen: (my favourites may not be yours, so have a search on youtube for yourself. And lemme know what you think!)

O' Sister (live)

Day Old Hate

Little Hell

Happiness by the Kilowatt

Sometimes (I wish)