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!
If you’ve got 55 minutes or so to spare then may we suggest that you head over to The Guardian website and feast your eyes and ears on a simply magical performance from Andrew Bird staged as part of the intriguing A Room For London installation.
We guarantee that the multi instrumentalist from Chicago will whisk you away on a musical journey and play heavily on your emotions along the way.
March sees the arrival of ‘Break It Yourself’ - a brand new record from Mr Bird on the Bella Union label. On this showing we are all in for a treat!
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.
Excited by the news that one of Manchesters’ finest are back in the studio working on a new record we’ve been delving into the treasure trove that is their back catalogue. You too can explore it for yourself on iTunes.
‘Proof’ is a much loved ‘Kloot’ song, this version taken from their 2010 Mercury nominated “Sky At Night” album. A glorious tune with a simple but captivating & intriguing video, and you might recognise the face, he’s a big fan of the band!
So if there’s one thing you do this week get you ears on to some I Am Kloot… It may be the start of a lasting love affair!
The Cure provide us with today’s ‘Classic Tune‘. It’s one of the most darkly romantic songs of devotion and possibly obsession you are ever likely to hear. From the opening chime of the first chord the men from Crawley, (where … Continue reading →
