Artist spotlight: Matt Walters

This charming young man, Matt Walters is just about to release his debut album entitled "Farewell Youth". It should hit the stands in early May (around about the 6th).

Hailing from Melbourne and with a couple of EPs under his belt, this 25 year old is definitely no new comer to the Australian music scene. His ethereal tunes leave you wanting more and his lyrics are just charming. He is a true "artiste" in every sense of the word.

Notable tracks include "I Would Die For You"  and "Talking in My Sleep" (from his EP called "Talking in My Sleep"), "Echo On" and "All I Know" (from his EP called "Echo On") and if these are anything to go by, his album will be just as lovely.

Matt is a singer/songwriter you should definitely look out for and have a listen to. His EPs are available for purchase on iTunes and you can listen to his tunes online here.

Some eye candy (he is pretty gorgeous) and ear candy? why not.

Happy listening (and swooning)!

a little mixtape vol. 4

What better way to procrastinate than to make a mixtape!

A little mixtape vol. 4

1. Guineafowl - In Our Circles
2. The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
3. Foster The People - Houdini
4. Last Dinosaurs - Time & Place
5. Wild Nothing - Summer Holiday
6. White Lies - The Power & The Glory
7. Jinja Safari - Vagabond
8. Toro y Moi - Still Sound
9. Crystal Castles - Not In Love
10. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Bright Lit Blue Skies
11.  Band of Horses - Blue Beard
12. Jens Lekman - If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
13. Little Red - In My Bed
14. Jonathan Boulet - After All
15. Modest Mouse - The View
16. Cold War Kids - Out of The Wilderness
17. Hungry Kids of Hungary - You Ain't Always There
18. Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better
19. The Shins - Phantom Limb
20. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Artist Spotlight: Guineafowl

Hello there everyone!


I thought I'd start this week off with a music spotlight then do my usual Tuesday Treasures (anything to keep me procrastinating).

Oh my! he is very cute!

I have been listening to this band, Guineafowl a lot recently - you could say that I have fallen in love with them! Anyway I thought I'd share this wonderful Australian band with you:

Named after lead singer Sam Yeldham's nickname given to him by a teacher at school, Guineafowl are 6-piece band from Sydney who started life in Sam's living room.


  Their debut EP, "Hello Anxiety" was released on February 18th (2011) by Dew Process.

An impressive debut by Guineafowl - they are only going to get better and I can't wait!


"Hello Anxiety is quietly confident, strangely beautiful and totally anthemic – sparkling electro pop with more than enough drive to get you on the dancefloor." Brag


click here to read a sweet little interview Sam did with Alphabet Pony

Now for some eye + ear candy!

Botanist

In Our Circles (My favourite!)

A little mixtape vol. 3

1. Cold War Kids - Finally Begin
2. Washed Out - Feel It All Around
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. Bear in Heaven - You Do You
5. Yeasayer - 2080
6. Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement
7. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
8. Jónsi - Go Do
9. Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
10. Beach House - Take Care
11. Ernest Ellis - Want For Anything
12. The Temptations - My Girl
13. Frightened Rabbit - Footshooter
14. Animal Collective - Bluish
15. PVT - Window
16. The Maccabees - Can You Give It
17.  Matt Van Schie - Journey
18. Foster the People - Houdini
19. Hungry Kids of Hungary - Closer Apart
20. Washed Out - New Theory

All songs available to buy on iTunes! Happy listening everybody!
xx

Music Spotlight: Band of Horses

Band of Horses, originally briefly known as Horses, is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. They have released three studio albums, the most recent and most successful of which is 2010's Grammy nominated Infinite Arms.

It may come as no surprise to people who read my Tumblr blog that I adore Band of Horses. The thing I regret though is that I didn't start getting into them until last year - oh the years that I missed out on and anticipation of their next albums.

Nevermind, I love them now, that's all that matters.

Their albums are:

Everything All The Time (2006)

 



Cease to Begin (2007)

 and

Infinite Arms (2010)

Last July I was lucky enough to see their Splendour in the Grass sideshow at Enmore Theatre. I was completely blown away by Ben, his vocals are wonderful - he looks completely different to what you'd think he would, covered in tattoos and has a beard with this gorgeous voice, it's just wonderful.

Their albums are all available on iTunes and Amazon so I suggest you check them out if you haven't already.

My favourite songs are:
No One's Gonna Love You (Cease to Begin), Dilly (Infinite Arms) and The Funeral (Everything All the Time). BLISS!

FASHION SPOTLIGHT: Marimekko for Converse

Oh my lordy!

I was just flipping through my newest copy of Frankie and saw an ad for these new Converse shoes with designs by Marimekko. As you should know I adore Marimekko and have even done a post about them on my blog (a few weeks back) so I was delighted to see these on the page.

Here are some teasers!

I must get myself a pair (on my unemployed + uni student budget it will be difficult but I will prevail)

for more info, click here

Hello Sandwich!

Today I received my long awaited Hello Sandwich Gift Wrapping Zine in the mail.

It is the cutest thing I ever did see, I'm saving it to read in bed tonight but the packaging it came in was so cute and even had some Japanese masking tape to seal it all up - delightful!

Hello Sandwich is a blog run by Ebony Bizys an Australian girl who lives in Tokyo. Her blog is absolutely gorgeous, inspiring and fun and her care to detail is wonderful.

She has inspired me to collect more paper scraps (like I need any more!) and do even cuter things with them.

 I can't wait to make a confetti bow of my own...

City Recital Hall



Beach House - absolutely delightful band to see live - I love them so much more now.

you MUST put "Seeing Beach House Live" on the list of things to do before you die.

Music Monday featuring Hungry Kids of Hungary

Hungry Kids of Hungary - Escapades
I had been told by someone (I can't remember who it was) that this album was overrated and I shouldn't bother getting it. They were wrong, it's a wonderful album and I regret not getting it sooner.

Tracklisting...

1. Coming Around
2. Wristwatch
3. Closer Apart
4. Let You Down
5. You Ain't Always There
6. Scattered Diamonds
7. No Returns
8. Eat Your Heart Out
9. Set It Right
10. China Will Wait
11. The Vacationer
12. The Window Shopper
13. Airsick

Standout tracks for me include "You Ain't Always There" which sounds kinda old school - I get a kinda Hall & Oates vibe - it's my favourite from Escapades, "China Will Wait" which is a little more up beat but good all the same and "Coming Around" which has a Little Red/60s feel to it.

Pretty awesome album, I'd recommend buying it - it's available on iTunes too. They are a wonderful band to see live as well and they're a bunch of lovely boys too.

http://www.hungrykidsofhungary.com/

Clontarf

I took this photo in February 2004 in the backyard of my Dad's house in Clontarf.

It is still as beautiful as the day I took it!