You may or may not have already heard of Martin Luke Brown and his amazing song "Scars On Scars", if you have you might have heard his music either through the wonder that is Facebook or through BBC Introducing, Beats 1 via Jack Garrett, Radio 1, or if you were at this year's Boardmasters, or if you went to this year's Reading and Leeds Festival or if you've listened to Huw Stephen's show, but either way you just have to give his music a listen to as it's instantly addictive!
And I have to say that just thinking about this song I have now got this song stuck in my head...but that's no bad thing as I love this song and I have to say that as soon as I heard this song I headed to Amazon's website and just had to download this song as well as his other EP "Take Out On Me" because I really wanted to hear what if any songs or albums were on Amazon's website sounded like as this song was so good.
And I have to say thank god I did download these two EP's!
It frustrates me that he hasn't had as much press attention as some of the crapper artists or bands such as the made to order 1 direction bands that seem to be made and don't really get any press attention or they do but they become overnight hits, and get access to all the shows on primetime TV so everybody in the public domain can hear or at least have access to their music and can therefore build their fan base or at least gets an instant fan base but haven't had to really work at building this, or the latest band that Radio 1 are typically going crazy for at the moment like Foals,- if your a fan of Foals this is just my opinion and I won't apologise for that, but I don't know how after they're god awful performance on "Late Live...with Jools Holland" where they were just screaming, you can say that was a great performance,- because he sounds so amazing and with one listen to his EP you'll become an instant fan of his music and no doubt like me you might feel sad when you get to the last song on "Take Out On Me" and have to immediately press the replay button to listen to all of these songs again.
I can also guarantee that by the end of today you will be humming the tune to "Scars On Scars".
I also have to say that after listening to this EP it definitely has a feel of Tyler James' album "A Place I Go", with the first track from the EP "Take Out Of Me" having a definite Justin Timberlake vibe to it with a definite R 'n' B vibe to it.
Also, track 2 on this EP "Stitch" also has an old school motown beat to it, and it might just be me but the following track "Thorns" always make me think of something floating down a river, and now that I just thought about it the music video for this song could be that Martin (who's from Leicester by the way), is stood overlooking a bridge staring at an envelope thinking should he post it or not then he decides to crumple it up and then throws it in the river below and then walks away singing whilst having flashing images running through his mind of "the girl" that he means the song for, and then you see that the girl is walking down by the same river that the letter is making its way down and she picks it up and by the end of the video she knocks on his front door having read the letter and it saying all the words in the song and shows him that she got the letter.
But this could just be me. He is also doing a couple of free tour dates, so if you would like to see him live in the flesh and see how fantastic he is with your very own eyes then why not go on over to his Facebook page and see if he is coming to a venue near you!
Also if downloading "Scars On Scars" and "Take Out On Me" isn't enough for you then why not sign up to his mailing list to get a free download of his song "Nostalgia".
Monday 28 September 2015
Friday 18 September 2015
David Beckham for Belstaff at Mr. Porter
You'll want to take a look at this as it may just be me but not only are they're a few very nice stylish things in the new collection that Belstaff have just brought out, but you'll also want to take a gander at Mr. Porter's interview with David Beckham and the new short Outlaws film starring David Beckham and Harvey Keitel.
I have to say that now that I've seen this short film it seems like to me it has a feeling of Kill Bill like Quentin Tarentino has had his hands at the film, but now that I think about it this feeling could be more to do with the music being played in this Geremy Jasper written and directed short film that was made in partnership with Belstaff and executive produced by Liv Tyler.
Here is the link to the interview for your eyes to peruse over:
http://www.mrporter.com/journal/the-interview/mr-david-beckham/490?cm_mmc=Email-_-JournalDigestC-_-170915-_-GBTHEINTERVIEW
But it does seem to me that the director of this film may have taken some inspiration from Kill Bill as it seems like to me that in this film when David Beckham is sat down at a table with the same women who is sat at the back of the cinema at the end of the short film laughing it makes me think of when in Kill Bill: Vol 2 Uma Therman's "The Bride" character sits down with Esteban after driving to Mexico,- one of many father figures that Bill acquires that is also a pimp and a dugs lord- to talk about Bill and where is he.
And it also has a kind of a Kill Bill storyline to it as Harvey Keitel plays a revenge filled maniacal film director with what looks like horses going after David Beckham and him zooming off dressed head to toe in biker leathers zooming off across the Mexican desert on one of David Beckham's own motorcycles.
Also there seems to be in this short film a set of conjoined twins, evil bikers, a bearded lady and Ms. Katherine Turner starring as a trapeze artist.
And David Beckham looking like he's zooming off into the sunset with a girl in toe on his motorcycle.
And I have to say that it might just be me but all of these items from this new collection give you some really great ideas for any upcoming events, occasions or even for Christmas...I know, I know I said the C word and it's not even been Halloween yet but it's just a thought!
I have to say that now that I've seen this short film it seems like to me it has a feeling of Kill Bill like Quentin Tarentino has had his hands at the film, but now that I think about it this feeling could be more to do with the music being played in this Geremy Jasper written and directed short film that was made in partnership with Belstaff and executive produced by Liv Tyler.
Here is the link to the interview for your eyes to peruse over:
http://www.mrporter.com/journal/the-interview/mr-david-beckham/490?cm_mmc=Email-_-JournalDigestC-_-170915-_-GBTHEINTERVIEW
But it does seem to me that the director of this film may have taken some inspiration from Kill Bill as it seems like to me that in this film when David Beckham is sat down at a table with the same women who is sat at the back of the cinema at the end of the short film laughing it makes me think of when in Kill Bill: Vol 2 Uma Therman's "The Bride" character sits down with Esteban after driving to Mexico,- one of many father figures that Bill acquires that is also a pimp and a dugs lord- to talk about Bill and where is he.
And it also has a kind of a Kill Bill storyline to it as Harvey Keitel plays a revenge filled maniacal film director with what looks like horses going after David Beckham and him zooming off dressed head to toe in biker leathers zooming off across the Mexican desert on one of David Beckham's own motorcycles.
Also there seems to be in this short film a set of conjoined twins, evil bikers, a bearded lady and Ms. Katherine Turner starring as a trapeze artist.
And David Beckham looking like he's zooming off into the sunset with a girl in toe on his motorcycle.
And I have to say that it might just be me but all of these items from this new collection give you some really great ideas for any upcoming events, occasions or even for Christmas...I know, I know I said the C word and it's not even been Halloween yet but it's just a thought!
Ed Sheerans's first music film!
Come one come all, as I am a massive fan of Ed Sheeran I was ecstatic to see in my e-mail inbox an e-mail saying that Ed Sheeran has made his first film about his Wembley Stadium shows called "Jumpers For GoalPosts", and before you ask according to Mr. Sheeran himself he's called the movie this because the goalposts keep moving.
This film will according to www.edsheeranmovie.com will be shown in select cinemas worldwide, but according to the newsletter that I received if you live in another country the sale of these green carpet event will be different but he will let you know the dates for different countries.
But if you live in the UK this global event which features the Wembley Stadium gigs but also features how Ed got to where he is now in his career as well as the people closest to him who have helped him to get to this point will start going on sale from Thursday 24th September.
So if I were you and you were a fan of Ed Sheeran and his music I would say you need to get in there fast before these tickets are all gone!
And if you haven't seen the trailer for this movie of Ed Sheeran please see the link below:
http://www.edsheeranmovie.com/?eml=2015September16/2721052/6010037&etsubid=31839988
This film will according to www.edsheeranmovie.com will be shown in select cinemas worldwide, but according to the newsletter that I received if you live in another country the sale of these green carpet event will be different but he will let you know the dates for different countries.
But if you live in the UK this global event which features the Wembley Stadium gigs but also features how Ed got to where he is now in his career as well as the people closest to him who have helped him to get to this point will start going on sale from Thursday 24th September.
So if I were you and you were a fan of Ed Sheeran and his music I would say you need to get in there fast before these tickets are all gone!
And if you haven't seen the trailer for this movie of Ed Sheeran please see the link below:
http://www.edsheeranmovie.com/?eml=2015September16/2721052/6010037&etsubid=31839988
Wednesday 16 September 2015
Stevie B. Wolf New Music!
It seems like an age since my last post on here and to all the readers here I again apologise but since I've been away it doesn't mean I've been idle...no no I have been listening to lots of music from new, unsigned and exciting artists as well as artists that you may have already heard of on the radio that are already signed,-and I have to say thank god for Youtube and all bands and artists out there as I would be going absolutely mental and climbing up the walls of my bedroom without it whilst I've been off sick-.
One of these many artists that I've been listening to is Stevie B. Wolf, I love listening to Stevie B. Wolf and all his songs as they always make me smile whenever and whichever song of his I'm listening to, and I absolutely loved the video for his cover version of Blink 182 "Dammit" which you can now download (if you go to his Facebook page) and I really think you should as this will definitely brighten up your day,-but I do have to say that once you've heard it this will get stuck in your head, but that's no bad thing,-
(If you haven't seen the video for "Fire In your Lungs" then here it is below, but I also urge you to download his EP "The Mountain" as all these songs are amazing and they'll definitely turn you into an instant fan as you'll definitely like me want to hear what his other songs sound like after you've heard this song.)
And that is how I became a fan of Stevie B. Wolf's music...anyhew I seem to be going off topic, Stevie B. Wolf has a new song out "Nothing But A Name" which I have just checked out and it can now be downloaded via his Facebook Page.
If anyone is in the New York area and you want a chance to hear him live then why not pootle on down to PIANOS on September 18th.
Listening to it now to me it sounds like it could be in the background in an American TV show like The OC or The Vampire Diaries where there is a scene where there's a possibility of two characters getting together, this could just be me or it could even be the story for the video to this song that comes from Stevie B. Wolf's new EP "Alone + Alive".
This is what is so perfect about Stevie B. Wolf's music, it is perfect for playing in the background whilst with a group of friends, at a dinner party, or just in your room as his voice is so amazing, brilliant, soothing and relaxing.
But I have just read in a message from the man of the moment that pre-orders for this new EP "Alone +Alive" will start this Saturday, but all 4 songs from this new EP won't actually come out until November 5th. But 2 songs from this EP are already to stream on Soundcloud.com and the 3rd will be available to stream on Culture Collide on October 1st.
And if you want to get your hands on a physical CD copy then this will take longer these will not be available until the beginning of November.
One of these many artists that I've been listening to is Stevie B. Wolf, I love listening to Stevie B. Wolf and all his songs as they always make me smile whenever and whichever song of his I'm listening to, and I absolutely loved the video for his cover version of Blink 182 "Dammit" which you can now download (if you go to his Facebook page) and I really think you should as this will definitely brighten up your day,-but I do have to say that once you've heard it this will get stuck in your head, but that's no bad thing,-
This is a slowed down version of Blink 182's "Dammit" and to me even has a stripped back acoustic feel to it, but I feel that this sounds a bit sad and even a bit melancholic with the sound of the guitar and the story of the video and I always find myself going "Aw! I can't believe it's over", so I always find myself having to click on other Stevie B. Wolf videos that are on Youtube to get me feeling up again and I have to say that his other song "Fire In Your Lungs" does this very nicely!(If you haven't seen the video for "Fire In your Lungs" then here it is below, but I also urge you to download his EP "The Mountain" as all these songs are amazing and they'll definitely turn you into an instant fan as you'll definitely like me want to hear what his other songs sound like after you've heard this song.)
And that is how I became a fan of Stevie B. Wolf's music...anyhew I seem to be going off topic, Stevie B. Wolf has a new song out "Nothing But A Name" which I have just checked out and it can now be downloaded via his Facebook Page.
If anyone is in the New York area and you want a chance to hear him live then why not pootle on down to PIANOS on September 18th.
Listening to it now to me it sounds like it could be in the background in an American TV show like The OC or The Vampire Diaries where there is a scene where there's a possibility of two characters getting together, this could just be me or it could even be the story for the video to this song that comes from Stevie B. Wolf's new EP "Alone + Alive".
This is what is so perfect about Stevie B. Wolf's music, it is perfect for playing in the background whilst with a group of friends, at a dinner party, or just in your room as his voice is so amazing, brilliant, soothing and relaxing.
But I have just read in a message from the man of the moment that pre-orders for this new EP "Alone +Alive" will start this Saturday, but all 4 songs from this new EP won't actually come out until November 5th. But 2 songs from this EP are already to stream on Soundcloud.com and the 3rd will be available to stream on Culture Collide on October 1st.
And if you want to get your hands on a physical CD copy then this will take longer these will not be available until the beginning of November.
Friday 4 September 2015
Dressed to kill... Tom Ford at Mr.Porter
The other day I received a newsletter from Mr.Porter.com about what new arrivals they had to their website that always has the best and coolest names in men's fashion such as Alexander McQueen, of course Tom Ford, Gucci, The Kingsman Collection from the film Kingsman, Acne Studios, Givenchy, Dolce and Gabbana etc but they also do the best in men's shoes, fragrance, accessories, gifts etc...and to me men's fashion is so much cooler than women's and now that I think about it women's fashion is nowadays inspired or it does tend to take a leaf out of men's style, and it now has become a fashion trend that some celebrities have been seen wearing out such as Emma Watson and journalists calling it "Boy Meets Girl" style.
And I have to say that even I when I'm out and about or browsing on the internet am inspired by men's style and the fact that half my wardrobe is filled with clothes from one of my favourite clothes brand All Saints.
Anyhew...I digress Tom Ford has now arrived at this stylish men's clothing and accessory website that is great for getting any ideas for any upcoming events such as Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas's etc, and I have to say that I know that he already designs the suits for 007 but these brilliantly designed classic and modern styles of clothes using Italian craftsmanship and premium materials look really WOW! like this Tom Ford Navy Slim Velvet Tuxedo Jacket £2,030,:
very smart and James Bond-esque. Some pieces of this collection from Tom Ford such as the Tom Ford Woven Silk and Wool Blend Tie £155 does look a bit like the Anthony Sinclair Grenadine Neck ties which are made of rare Grenadine silk that according to Anthony Sinclair's website "...is often mistaken as a knitted rather than woven material..." look almost as if they have been designed specifically for James Bond as these pieces of clothes when you put them altogether has somewhat of the classic Sean Connery 007 look to it, but with a modern refreshed look to it.
(The Tom Ford Slim-Fit Houndstooth Wool Blazer £2,380, The Tom Ford Slim-Fit Houndstooth Wool Trousers £730)
And this definitely will give any 007 fan the look like they're going to the Casino Royale for a high stakes poker game, (team this black Slim-Fit Mohair and Wool-Blend Tuxedo £3,280 with the below Pleated Cotton Tuxedo Shirt £450 and Silk-Satin Cummbund £285) :
Or you could team this up with Tom Ford's White Slim-Fit Bar Cotton Shirt £330
If these looks are not to your taste this collection also does fantastic modern looks such as trainers, brogues, loafers, cashmere sweaters and accessories such as wallets and leather bracelets but if you want to take a look at the full collection here is the link:
http://www.mrporter.com/mens/designers/tom_ford?cm_mmc=Email-_-WNG-_-010915-_-GBCHeroBanner
I know that these items are a tad on the expensive side, and this collection doesn't exactly fit into many people's budgets but this collection of Tom Ford does certainly deliver on beautifully designed quality pieces of clothes and accessories that definitely give the WOW! factor both in terms of refreshing the classic men's tailored fit design style and bringing it bang up to date and current...,-which now that I think about it is the 'in' thing these days, as there are films out there today such as "X:MEN: First Class", "X:MEN: Days Of Future Past", these films in particular are more stylised and are more focused on a particular period in time and thus use fashion such as this collection which easily refreshes classic looks like Tom Ford's Slim-Fit Cashmere Sweater £790 and the Tom Ford Fine Knit Cashmere and Silk Blend Rollneck Sweater £860:
as well as many other things that makes these films look and feel like they are 'back in time' or 'in the future' but cool and bang up to date like the rollneck definitely has the air of something that Michael Fassbender would wear in "Haywire", this film again is very stylised as well as the new Bond films such as "SPECTRE", "Quantum Of Solace" and "Casino Royale" which are again stylised and again bang up to date and really does bring the classic tailored look back into fashion,- and also in terms of present giving.
And I have to say that even I when I'm out and about or browsing on the internet am inspired by men's style and the fact that half my wardrobe is filled with clothes from one of my favourite clothes brand All Saints.
Anyhew...I digress Tom Ford has now arrived at this stylish men's clothing and accessory website that is great for getting any ideas for any upcoming events such as Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas's etc, and I have to say that I know that he already designs the suits for 007 but these brilliantly designed classic and modern styles of clothes using Italian craftsmanship and premium materials look really WOW! like this Tom Ford Navy Slim Velvet Tuxedo Jacket £2,030,:
very smart and James Bond-esque. Some pieces of this collection from Tom Ford such as the Tom Ford Woven Silk and Wool Blend Tie £155 does look a bit like the Anthony Sinclair Grenadine Neck ties which are made of rare Grenadine silk that according to Anthony Sinclair's website "...is often mistaken as a knitted rather than woven material..." look almost as if they have been designed specifically for James Bond as these pieces of clothes when you put them altogether has somewhat of the classic Sean Connery 007 look to it, but with a modern refreshed look to it.
(The Tom Ford Slim-Fit Houndstooth Wool Blazer £2,380, The Tom Ford Slim-Fit Houndstooth Wool Trousers £730)
And this definitely will give any 007 fan the look like they're going to the Casino Royale for a high stakes poker game, (team this black Slim-Fit Mohair and Wool-Blend Tuxedo £3,280 with the below Pleated Cotton Tuxedo Shirt £450 and Silk-Satin Cummbund £285) :
Or you could team this up with Tom Ford's White Slim-Fit Bar Cotton Shirt £330
If these looks are not to your taste this collection also does fantastic modern looks such as trainers, brogues, loafers, cashmere sweaters and accessories such as wallets and leather bracelets but if you want to take a look at the full collection here is the link:
http://www.mrporter.com/mens/designers/tom_ford?cm_mmc=Email-_-WNG-_-010915-_-GBCHeroBanner
I know that these items are a tad on the expensive side, and this collection doesn't exactly fit into many people's budgets but this collection of Tom Ford does certainly deliver on beautifully designed quality pieces of clothes and accessories that definitely give the WOW! factor both in terms of refreshing the classic men's tailored fit design style and bringing it bang up to date and current...,-which now that I think about it is the 'in' thing these days, as there are films out there today such as "X:MEN: First Class", "X:MEN: Days Of Future Past", these films in particular are more stylised and are more focused on a particular period in time and thus use fashion such as this collection which easily refreshes classic looks like Tom Ford's Slim-Fit Cashmere Sweater £790 and the Tom Ford Fine Knit Cashmere and Silk Blend Rollneck Sweater £860:
as well as many other things that makes these films look and feel like they are 'back in time' or 'in the future' but cool and bang up to date like the rollneck definitely has the air of something that Michael Fassbender would wear in "Haywire", this film again is very stylised as well as the new Bond films such as "SPECTRE", "Quantum Of Solace" and "Casino Royale" which are again stylised and again bang up to date and really does bring the classic tailored look back into fashion,- and also in terms of present giving.
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