Some Musical Things I've Been Loving

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This week saw a big celebration of lots of great music and artists with the BRIT Awards on Wednesday. I didn't actually tune into the live show, but have since watched the fab performances of Ed Sheeran alongside Stormzy, and The 1975, plus I will forever be bitter about one of my fave bands, twenty one pilots, going home empty handed. That aside, I've been listening to some really snazzy music recently, and the BRITs inspired me to write up this little post to let you in on what you should definitely be adding to your playlists right now :) 

LANA DEL REY - LOVE 


Lana Del Rey provided the backing track to my early years at secondary school with her haunting debut Born To Die. I've been hooked on her music since I first heard Video Games back in the day, though in recent years her style has diverted somewhat into something I wasn't such a fan of. Her latest singe Love, however, seems to recall her earlier material, in a soft, movie-soundtrack-esque kind of way. This track also mingles with a happier edge through the lyricism, which her older material arguably lacked, while still keeping it quintessentially Lana in the dreamy distortions, echoic vocals and prominent percussion. It's a gorgeous track that I have been listening to constantly.

RAG 'N' BONE MAN - HUMAN



Rag 'N' Bone Man was a big winner at the BRITs on Wednesday, snatching the Best British Breakthrough Act and Critics' Choice Awards. Ever since seeing him live as he supported Tom Odell on his No Bad Days tour last November, I've been totally bowled over by his incredible tracklists. Soul bleeds through his debut album Human, taking the name of his alluring chart-topping single. With vocals to rival the likes of Gregory Porter, Rag 'N' Bone Man deliberates topics such as the pressures of society in tracks such as Human, to tragic heartbreak through the muted grunge of Bitter End, to the excitement of relationships oozing through the toe-tapping Be the Man. There is a song for everyone on this impressive debut, whether your a rap fan (yes, he can do that too - check out Ego) or one for the more laid-back numbers (listen to Innocent Man, the jazz section is top notch). If this gem on an  LP is anything to go by, Rag 'N' Bone Man has a bright future ahead. 

SUNDARA KARMA - YOUTH IS ONLY EVER FUN IN RETROSPECT 



Potentially favourite 'favourite' out of these three is the debut album from Sundara Karma. Again, the quartet supported Two Door Cinema Club when I saw them last month; I had listened to bits and pieces of their music beforehand, but now I am unashamedly addicted. From fiery rock numbers (A Young Understanding, Loveblood) to more chillaxed, hazy ballads (The Night, Be Nobody), the 12-piece album explores the band's take on youthful indie rock. There are moments of the LP that are achingly soft and beautiful, which could then be switched up in the next dance-inducing track. I haven't listened to a rock album recently that covers so much of the genre in one tracklist; it's just so intriguing and enjoyable. This isn't an album I'll ever get bored of. 

From, 
Eleanor

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