31/01/10: ELLIE GOULDING- Starry Eyed

It’s official- Ellie Goulding is currently one of the most hyped artists in the UK today. Not only has she managed to bag herself a Brits Critic’s Choice Award, but she also was able to top the BBC’s infamous Sound of... list for 2010. So what’s so good about this fresh 23-year-old artist? Well have a listen to Starry Eyed and let the music provide the answers.

What’s perhaps so perfect about ‘Starry Eyed’ is how Ellie’s vocals are utilised throughout the track. The song’s production sees Ellie’s vocals not only leading the song, but also providing backing over this stunning electropop tune. It’s almost as if this tune is sung by a fully fledged band, not a shy female artist. Whether you like it or not, this is one of those songs that will stick in your head for days, as you find yourself humming the track’s crafty hook (‘next thing, we’re touching’).

It’s tempting to call Ellie a ‘British Lady Gaga’, but that wouldn’t be fair as Goulding’s music is in a completely different league. Big things are to come for this artist, and it looks like ‘Starry Eyed’ will be the first stepping stone in Goulding’s climb up the UK music industry.

30/01/10: MIIKE SNOW- Silvia

Sweden has introduced music fans to some great artists over the past few years, from the likes of Basshunter to Robyn. Next to arrive on the scene is experimental music band Miike Snow, and with a blinding hit like this you just know they're going to be tearing up the scene over here in the UK.

'Silvia' is simply a beautiful song, produced from a combination of piano keys, electro beats and soothing vocals. Singer/songwriter Andrew Wyatt doesn't have a phenomenal voice, but this isn't designed to be a phenomenal song- it just does it's job through sheer simplicity. With some outstanding lyrics ('and you tell yourself you won't let them touch, did I say too much, did I say enough') and a varying tempo throughout, 'Silvia' will leave you wanting to hear more.

It's shocking that Miike Snow haven't had such a big impact on the charts lately. It's easy to argue that their music isn't anything new, but 'Silvia' is a brilliantly produced track that is difficult to ignore.

29/01/10: I BLAME COCO FEAT ROBYN- Caesar

When you hear of someone spawned from the musical legend that is Sting, it doesn't matter whether they're a good or bad artist to know that they're going to have some form of success. However, luckily for the eardrums, I Blame Coco falls into the 'good' category, and with this song you don't need to wonder why.

What's best about this song is that you need an acquired taste in music to like it. Although it's a pretty catchy tune, there's something original about the track, with the same being said about Coco's- real name Eliot Pauline Sumner- deep voice. The inclusion of Robyn, the Swedish super hit who has notched up a UK number 1 hit in the past, is also much needed and makes the chorus a catchy number that will force you to repeat the tune over and over.

Whether big things are to come for Coco, though, would be questionable. It's doubtful that the song will be as big as it deserves to be, and the lyrics are pretty tricky to decipher. Despite this, however, it's a great debut song and hopefully goes on to become a big success for Coco.

Released 1st February, 2010

What's the Big Idea?

Yo,

After umming and arring over a few ideas about a new blog, I've opted to go for something I have a big interest in- new music. Recently, I've been scouring YouTube, Spotify and Last.fm for new bands and new songs and I've been overwhelmed with some of the music I've come across.

So here's the deal- I plan to update this blog at least every few days with a new song that is gracing my eardrums xD. Obviously you won't always agree with me that the song is probably the best choice of music, but I'm just sharing my interest of the new talent I happen to stumble across.

Hope you enjoy, and I should be updating this later!

Lee