Music to My Ears: February 2014 Music Favorites Update

This month has been filled with a serious amount of studying in the library, and therefore a serious amount of time spent sorting through music on Spotify. I've come back to some older favorites, discovered some new artists and have made quite a few playlists.

Here's what I've been loving:

Bombay Bicycle Club

A longtime favorite band of mine, Bombay Bicycle Club has been blasting from my Bose Soundlink Mini Speakers (highly recommend these!) lately. The indie rock group features melodic guitars and now some 80s synth beats. Their new album So Long See You Tomorrow is great, but my favorite is A Different Kind of Fix (specifically the song "Your Eyes"). 

Phoenix

I have always been obsessed with French synth rock band Phoenix (I think I've seen them live at least 3 times), especially their most popular album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (how good is "Girlfriend"?!). However, lately I've been listening to their older music, mainly their album from 2000 United (favorite tracks: "If I Ever Feel Better" and "Too Young").

Delorean

I had heard of this Barcelona-based band many times, but had never actually listened to their music. Now I can't get the songs "Deli" or "Seasun" out of my head! Their music is simply fun (and so danceable). Check out their 2009 album Ayrton Senna for some of the best dance music you'll hear. 

Phantogram

I'm clearly going through a little bit of an electronic rock/synth phase right now (acoustic guitar overload?), and have been so into Phantogram's 2011 album Nightlife, especially the tracks "Don't Move" and "Turning Into Stone." The album is a great blend of guitar, hip hop-style beats, moody vocals and synthesizer. For first time listeners, check out their most famous album Eyelid Movies (start with "When I'm Small" and "You Are the Ocean").

G-Eazy

I don't listen to a ton of rap and hip hop, but I just love rapper G-Eazy's music. One of my cousins showed his music to me and I've been listening to the album Must Be Easy (the song "Lady Killers" and "Rebel" are embarrassingly catchy, despite the admittedly trashy lyrics) ever since. 

Enjoy!

xoxo

Let's Be Still

A couple of nights ago I saw The Head & The Heart in concert, promoting their new album Let's Be Still. The Head & The Heart is one of my favorite live bands- on top of making great music, they have an incredible stage dynamic that really makes me buy into them as a group. It's like I want to be friends with the whole band!

Let's Be Still is the band's second album, and, while it hasn't gained the same popularity as their first album (The Head & The Heart), it is solid overall. I really love the lyrics of the band's songs- they're totally unique from the love ballads and party anthems that usually dominate the top of the music charts. They're music is introspective and often focuses on specific moments or feelings which I think fills a gap in the music world today.

My favorite song on the new album is definitely "Let's Be Still." The lyrics resonate with me because they're about just slowing down and being still for a moment. And lately life has been anything but still- the past 6 weeks or so have been a whirlwind of change.

 I've done a lot of reflecting and maturing in what seems like a short amount of time. I've placed a premium on pursuing my own happiness. I've really done everything except "be still," yet I do feel overwhelming inner peace.

I think I realized all of this when I heard this song live (admittedly, the first time I had heard this song period) at the concert. 

Despite my lack of sleep and busy schedule, I have recently found a such a sense of purpose and have finally felt like my life is moving in the "right" direction.

Hopefully, this continues and my future is filled with good friends, time with family and great music.

Listen to The Head & The Heart here: Let's Be Still 

Happy listening!

xoxo