My (newest) obsession

This song speaks for itself.

Just open up and sing

Marina.
The Family Jewels is one of my all time favorite albums.
Marina and the Diamonds.
Her sound is so poppy, so catchy, yet there is a strange quality to her music.
I love it.

Though the release date of her next CD, Electra Heart, is sort of hazy, I feel the need to share this track from the album.
Because it's brilliant.
And you should hear it.

My Body Moves In Time

Boy & Bear, enjoy:

Ok. I love these guys.
I found them randomly this summer. And I'm so thankful I did.
I find they have really fresh sounding songs. Their sound is familiar, but at the same time, a lot of their melodies are so interesting and catchy and new and different.
I love it.
They are a staple in all my playlists, all my mix CDs, in my life.

Go ahead.
Dance.

I know you want to.

Lord have mercy on my rough and rowdy ways

The Head and the Heart.
I've had their self titled album since February.
And as I ease (slowly, I might add) out of my Ceremonials stage, I have rediscovered this folky little gem. Particularly one song that has lulled me to sleep for the past couple nights. In a good way:

And so good live right?

A quick story:

I traveled to Israel this summer throughout the end of June and all of July (see previous post).

Two negatives about this amazing, life changing experience (that I am so grateful for):

1. I missed the Friday Night Lights series finale

2. I couldn't be in Newport, RI for the last weekend of July for the folk festival

Some things you should know:

Though I do not live in Rhode Island, I spend many summer days every year on my grandfather's sailboat in Newport, RI.

Very close to Fort Adams, the site of the Newport Folk Festival.

Observe:

Fort Adams right behind my brother's knee.

My brother, who is jumping of my grandfather's sailboat. 

So close!

Take a guess at the 2011 lineup.

That's right, among others (Tegan and Sara, the Decemberists, Freelance Whales, Delta Spirit!) I missed an almost perfect opportunity to see The Head and the Heart.

Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my Israel trip for anything in the world, but you should know that I plan on not only attending the Newport Folk Festival next summer, but seeing the Head and the Heart live at some point.

Because they are so good. And as I listen to their recently released itunes session album, I can't help but gush about how much I am enjoying their music right now.

Let the water lead us home.

During a five minute hiatus from listening to the new Florence + The Machine CD,  I rediscovered one of my favorite bands.

I'm talking about Mumford and Sons.

Well I haven't listened to Flo in about a day and half. And as much as I long for the last minute of "Never Let Me Go" and the haunting chorus of "Bedroom Hymns", two other songs have monopolized my eardrums.

"Home" and "Liar"

And they are not sung by a well dressed ginger female. They feature the incredible voice of Marcus Mumford.

So moving. Listen:

Home

Liar