Song Sunday: Snails

I love The Format. You should too. This song is four minutes of pure happiness.

'Nough said. Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Rill Rill

I got to see Sleigh Bells in concert not long ago. Let me tell you, I kid not when I say they are rock stars. This chick is HA CHA HOT. Rocking lobster. I was having trouble describing the sound exactly and I think it's hard yet quirky, almost metal meets power pop. This song is the softest one they have and, in person, it's pounding hard and loud and bright as fuck. This old lady (moi) almost had a seizure. But it was rocking fo sho.

Anyway, this song is delicious. My fave I think. Pee to the ess? All that desert footage is so my home town. Not sure what that's a sign of but I'll take it.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Can't Stand It

This song from Never Shout Never makes me happy in my pants and since I'm happy in my pants right now, I thought I'd pass that feeling along. Plus this acoustic version is delicious.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Walk Real Slow

Somehow Lady & Bird manages to be both quirky and morose, with delicious harmony and haunting melody.

I think you'll like.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Arms of a Woman

How about some yummy Amos Lee this Song Sunday? 

Note: to truly enjoy this song, make a nice mug of tea, curl up in your favorite spot, maybe a cozy chair, in a patch of sun, or under a down comforter, inhale the steam of your tea, sip slowly, close your eyes and let the song wash into you. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Song Sunday: Wow and Flutter

I completely adore April Smith. You should too.

Try not to die of happiness overload when you hear this song. Then go listen to this song. It's particularly lovely.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Honestly

How about some Cary Brothers this fine Sunday? I love this guy. He's rumply and sweet and I think I could cuddle with him for just ever and ever.

I can't even tell you how this song speaks to me. How it holds up a mirror to my heart that still bears little cracks, old cracks that never healed. How I know this feeling so well. Wishing love away, because it lingers and lingers and won't let you breathe. No matter how much time has passed.

In other words? So much truth. Old truth, but truth nonetheless.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Heal for the Honey

Brooke Waggoner is a recent discovery, one I'm ashamed I didn't know of before. She's completely fantastic! Sweet and eloquent, lyric and moving.

I had a really hard time choosing a song to share because they're all lovey. But this one touched me in a deep part of my heart where I store the truth. So here 'tis. From her lips to my heart to you.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Up From Below

I have so much lurve for Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. They're quirky and different. They mix old time influences with modern and weird elements. Which I just find utterly delicious.

I'm sharing a live version of this song, but check them out. Every version is a little different, which is also super cool.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Cosmic Love

Do you love Florence and the Machine? I sure do. I think it's way overdue that I share a song.

This song is both pretty and powerful, a great combo. It's moving and fun and I want to choreograph a dance to it. Or at least rock out in my car. Which I do.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: World Spins Madly On

I think this a Sunday for The Weepies. I love their sound so much, this would be a gorgeous song even if the lyrics weren't so dulcet and poignant.

Plus how can you not love this sweetly quirky video? You must love it. The end.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Bluff

It's been a testosterone fest on Song Sundays lately, but I care not. I love me some male melodies and Pilot Speed is no exception. I love the sweet, passionate verses. I love this song. I love this video. I love his hair blowing in the wind and I want to kiss his dark, caterpillar eyebrows.

Yeah, I'm weird. Enjoy the song anyway!

Song Sunday: New Shoes

I love Paolo Nutini. You should too. He's eclectic and unique and oh so delicious. After you listen to this song, check out Coming Up Easy and Candy.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: The Guy That Says Goodbye To You Is Out Of His Mind

I love Griffin House. His voice is dreamy. I want to get tangled up in his hair while he sings this song to me. It's utterly delicious and entirely too good to be true.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: If Only You

I  don't remember how I discovered Basia Bulat, but I loved her insanely. She takes part in a great tradition of folk music and still manages originality and songs that strike the heart.  And her sweet vibrato soothes my soul.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Rolling in the Deep

I  know I've shared an Adele song before, but this song just demanded to be played. It rocks my socks and it rocks them hard. It's powerful and poignant and exquistitely sung. It's reminiscent of classic blues songs out of New Orleans set against a modern melody only Adele could belt out.

And the video? Oh it's fantastic.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: You'll Be Mine

The Pierces is another Pandora discovery and I lurve them hard.

They've got an eighties-esque throwback style with an indie twist. It's happy pants making.

Think you'll love this song too. It's haunting yet peppy. A combo you'd think would be hard to pull off, but they do it with flair.

Song Sunday: Gravity

I discovered this song watching the indie flick Adam the other day, which, if you haven't seen it yet, you SO should. It's very good.

Anyway, Lucy Schwartz's music is quite lovely and so is this song. I think you'll love it. The video is sweet too, that is if you aren't a trained dancer and can spot shoddy dance moves. heh.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Who You Are

My brilliant bestie and roomie Lynnette sent me this song the other day and I instantly fell in love with Jessie J and this song.

I love everything about this. The song, the lyrics and their message, her incredible, throaty voice, her style, even the delicate way this way filmed. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Enjoy!

Song Sunday: Don't Die in Me

I have no idea if I've posted a Mirah song before here, but I'm entirely too lazy to search and, hell, you can never play Mirah too many times.

 Her music always soothes my aching soul and this song is particularly lovely with a tinge of maudlin.  Yet it's somehow still snappy.

Enjoy!