Now Playing: "Darkest Place", Woman's Hour

In true English fashion, when September hits it brings with it heavy coats and thick, plush scarves and gloves. So naturally, I’ve had to accommodate by adjusting my main playlists from the likes of HAIM, Selah Sue and TV Girl (and secretly a little Mungo Jerry!) to the Replacements, the Del Fuegos and Baths.  I mean, normal people do this with each season change – right?!

My favorite wintery playlists generally feature a good, eclectic mix of electronic beats and acoustic guitar.  And a lot of Amy Winehouse!  Think something along the lines of “Miasma Sky” by Baths, then “After the Storm” by Mumford and Sons, followed by “Moody’s Mood for Love” by Amy Winehouse.  A good combination of dark, moody and melancholy - with little else in common!

The most recent addition to this borderline ridiculous mix is “Darkest Place” by Woman’s Hour.  It’s slow, eerie, ridden with emotions and has some absolutely stunning vocals.  If there’s any song that’s going to get me excited for winter, this is the one.  The song will be officially released on the 21^st of October (along with this pretty disturbing cover), but for now you can check out their soundcloud here, and the song “Darkest Place” Below! 

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Now Playing: "Bruises", The Magic Gang

Usually when I write about a band, I know everything there is to know about them.  Seriously, ask me any question about Gang of Four or She & Him! For The Magic Gang, I know nothing.  They're an unsigned band based in London... and that about sums up my knowledge.  I couldn't even tell you what they look like!  But when they produce a single like "Bruises" at this stage in their career, they're definitely a band you want to keep an eye on.

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Lights // "Siberia" (Acoustic Version)

I’ve been a fan of Lights since 2008, when I first heard “Drive My Soul” and “February Air”.   There are some songs that you hear in a fairly specific context (i.e. while on vacation somewhere rather than a long tube journey) and they will always remind you of that situation regardless of any contextual relationship.  The first time I heard those two songs was while I was zoning out with my headphones on a boat from Cape Cod to Nantucket and so they both take me back to that exact situation.  Since then I’ve followed her career and loved her slower songs like “Drive My Soul” much more than her electropop songs like “Savior”.   When I first heard the title song of her album “Siberia” I wasn’t overly excited about it. However, when my friend sent me the acoustic version of the song it was as though the song just clicked in my mind.  This is clearly how the song is meant to be performed!  I’ve been listening to this version on repeat for about two months, so I figured I should share it!

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