We’ve had a chance to get our lugs on to lots of new music this week, long train journeys are a good thing!
This track from one of Australia’s finest talents The Jezabels caught our ears in particular. We like the cut of their gib and highly recommend you go check them out live or get your hands on some of their merchandise.
Here at The Littlest Mojo we are big fans of Jon Gomm and Chaka Khan in equal measure. So imagine our excitement when we discovered that Mr Gomm’s new single was in fact a stupendous instrumental cover of Miss Khan’s stone cold classic ‘Ain’t Nobody‘.
For those of you who don’t know, Jon Gomm is a true musical magician, for evidence of his skills just watch the video. Great to see his talents reaching lots of new ears over recent times. Do help spread the good word and treat yourself to some of his wares from jongomm.com … such a nice web address to say, just try it for yourself ….jongomm.com ….. jongomm.com … joncom.com……… Enjoy!
Absolutely loving this tune from Canada’s finest City And Colour. We took a while to get our ears on to their music but boy are we glad we did. We suggest you don’t waste a moment longer and get involved too! Enjoy!
Well this chap just keeps coming up with the goods and we can’t get enough of them so the beautiful ‘Doing Wrong‘ takes the esteemed title of Tune Of The Day #027
Enjoy a great delivery of this most tender of tunes in the video above and be sure to head over to Mr Pilla’s YouTube channel and explore his most appealing offerings.
We’ve been big fans of Portico Quartet and their spell binding soundscapes for a good while now. We first encountered them busking on the Southbank and it’s been great to see word of their music spread over the past few years.
This week sees the release of their third album the self titled ‘Portico Quartet‘ on Real World Records. The departure of founder member and Hang player Nick Mulvey to concentrate on his own musical journey (which we blogged about HERE) definitely sees PQ move into new territory.
Kier Vine has joined the ranks to maintain the ‘quartet’ status and the new album sees a real step beyond the sound that characterized the previous records, the results just as magical and captivating.
So here’s the enchanting Steepless, which features the delightful vocals of Swedish songstress Corneila. We hope it whets your appetite for what the new Portico Quartet album has to offer.
Mick Flannery is a County Cork man who started out as a Stone Mason. He now spends his days constructing songs, and mighty fine ones at that.
‘Boston‘ is a tender tale which caught our ears immediately when catching the Irishman live recently. The simplicity of the piano and vocal arrangement complement the captivating lyrics perfectly.
The song isn’t available yet but will feature on a brand new album coming soon, the follow up to Mick’s last record ‘White Lies‘ which was such a success in Ireland. You can feast your eyes and ears on a spell binding live performance of the ballad on this years Other Voices above.
Hopefully songs such as Boston will see 2012 take Mr Flannery’s music to a new set of ears beyond the shores of his native land.
For the past 20 years Radiohead have provided the soundtrack to many of our lives. Consistently engaging us, playing on our emotions and quite often dividing opinion.
The Daiy Mail is the bands latest offering, recorded as part of The King Of Limbs – From The Basement session. It’s three and a half enthralling minutes encompass a lamenting Bach-esque piano, Thoms impassioned vocals and on the rest of band arriving in exhilarating style with a host of horns in tow, a simply magical passage of music ensues.
Mr Yorke is always at his best when he has a bee in his bonnet about something, the title of the track would be pretty much explain who or what put that bee in there in this case! And extra marks for the use of the most excellent phrase ‘you made a pigs ear’.
Get your lugs on to The Daily Mail now and let us know what you think!
Our lovely Gift Horse introduced us to the magical music of the Civil Wars bringing us info on a free download of the title track from their glorious debut album Barton Hollow. Find out how to get your mitts on that very tune here.
So today’s ‘Tune Of The Day‘ is the simply gorgeous ‘Poison & Wine‘ also taken from the US duo’s debut. It’s a song with the most delicate of arrangements, achingly beautiful harmonies and a haunting refrain.
There is a great spirit and feeling at the root of the pairs music that is striking a chord within many folks across the globe. We have a feeling they’ll be making great records for years to come… Hoorah!
Catch The Civil Wars on tour now. UK & Irish dates follow a run around America where support is provided by The Staves , one of The Littlest Mojo’s favourite new bands.
Like yesterday’s ‘Tune Of The Day‘ from Brooke Fraser this mighty song from Ireland’s Royseven has been a welcome breath of fresh air to many a day time radio playlist over recent times.
‘We Should Be Lovers‘ is a tasty slice of indie pop heaven, laced with an aching melody that tugs at the heartstrings and and the most delicious chorus.
Making waves in their homeland and across Europe we look forward to hearing more from Royseven in 2012.
We’ve been hearing great things about The Japanese Popstars of late, so thought it only fair to check out their wares for ourselves.
The Derry trio produce a heady brew of electronic musical landscapes, infused with vocal contributions from a distinguished guest list including Irish songstress Lisa Hannigan and Robert Smith of The Cure. The results are intoxicating.
