Vampire Weekend~Harmony Hall

I am so glad they are back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGEq0JWxGM

I love this band and their new music is as good as ever.

Sia~Puppies Are Forever~ (Please support this good cause!)

I was listening to Sia on the way home today and decided to create this post inspired by her song!
 ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0LgZ_yWv4

Puppies really are forever and not just for Christmas. Sadly for a variety of reasons some dogs are rejected and end up needing a new home.
Wanderers Haven are an animal sanctuary who rescue animals and then look for loving new homes for them.
We have ended up with three wonderful rescue dogs from there.

My dog Ollie was so full of fun. He was so full of life and he loved going out with the sanctuary dogs when we took them out for walkies. When he got run over I wanted to do something positive to cheer myself up and so I wrote the book: Oh Ollie!
It is a tribute to my little pal and I donate any royalties I make from the book to the sanctuary:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oh-Ollie-Adventures-Wally-Book-ebook/dp/B071R1MBX5

Please consider supporting them. You could buy a copy of the book and support them that way or you could visit their Facebook page where they provide details of how to support them via a PayPal donation or buying something from their amazon wish list:
https://www.facebook.com/wanderershavenanimalsanctuary
Thanks everyone!

This is Lovely, one of our rescue dogs!

My Bad Sister & Major Upset~Keep It Down

Yesterday a group of us went to The Birds Nest pub to see My Bad Sister:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiG28-n3y8
They were great.

http://www.thebirdsnestpub.com/
The pub is also great.
There was a lovely atmosphere with people who love music getting together to have a dance and a good time.

Ollie was a real ambassador for having a good time!

Slaves~ Magnolia

I have been listening to Slaves Acts Of Fear And Love album. All the tracks are great. Listen to this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd7I6tdY4wY

This is Magnolia and it is fabulous. The whole album sounds great turned up loud when in traffic jams especially!

There is absolutely no relevance to adding this photo, I just love it and so it appears!

Buckets are catching on...Bastille, Marshmello and Buckethead!

I am enjoying Live Lounge~ This is a lovely version of happier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7tDU6DY0M
Bastille are a great band....
Marshmello is a real character....Makes me think of Buckethead!!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmR3kp1pYt0

This music definitely means something.

Fisher definitely looked happier usually!

Jorja Smith~The One~ In The Live Lounge

I love Radio One Live Lounge.
I really like Jorja Smith so I was looking forward to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00CqWF5EZXM

I was not disappointed!

The photo is entirely random but it makes me smile!

Hazel Iris~ Nine Sisters

What a great night. One of the amazing things about the lovable G is that he takes me to see such diverse, wonderful music. Last night we went to see Hazel Iris launch her album Nine Sisters:
https://www.hazel-iris.com/events/2018/10/25/hazel-iris-presents-nine-sisters
The above link tells you more about Hazel and this is one of her songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuMUjq8LnO8

The venue was a magnificent church:
https://www.greatstbarts.com/Media/Images/Images/Quire_Stylized_Cool_Green_Gold_Frontal.jpg

and the event was promoted by the fabulous Chaos Theory:
http://chaostheorymusic.co.uk/

I was treated to a bottle of wine and we took away some free vegan fudge. What more could I ask for?
Music is popping up live and inexpensive in a place near you so check it out!

Bring me The Horizon~Mantra

Have you heard this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXg78MKJcM&start_radio=1&list=RDVAXg78MKJcM&t=209

I have heard it on the radio a lot lately and I really like it. The video is quite dark but matches the song well.
There are some powerful lyrics:
'Before the truth will set you free, it will piss you off
Before you find a place to be, you're gonna lose the plot...'
It has an interesting story-line which is always a great thing in a song.
It reminds us of the importance of thinking for ourselves as we try to make sense of our lives.There are people out there who target people that they consider vulnerable. One of the most important aspect of life is knowing who we can trust to have our best interests at heart.

LSD~Thunderclouds

I completely love this. The first time I heard it I thought, 'that's good....' The next time I liked it more....the next time more still.....now I am completely mad about it. I will never tire of hearing it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg1BljLu9YY

Slaves~ Chokehold~Live Lounge~ Radio 1

I love Slaves and I particularly loved listening to this song on Radio 1 Live Lounge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9eUsuKSV9s

I remember when I first heard Slaves Hunter and I knew they were going to be great. Friends have seen them live and I really would love to!

Isaac Gracie~ Running On Empty

This song has been going round in my head all day. It is absolutely beautiful. Funnily enough, I am far from 'running on empty' as I am buzzing after working with the kids and my colleagues this week.
Enjoy this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgpv-5LF5mk

Wonk Unit~ Horses

Graham had a CD playing in his car. This track came on and I loved it!
I can't stop playing it. The video is fun too.
I don't think I would change anything about this song....it is pretty much perfect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqyel6lJVTo

Enjoy!

Dog Of Man~Opiate

Another band that played at The Islington last night was Dog Of Man. Before going to the gig we checked out this song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ORSV9pKje4

We were very impressed and so I was particularly looking forward to seeing this band and .....I certainly wasn't disappointed.
They were fantastic.
There were 3 of them in the band last night and they clearly know each other so well and play so well together.
Live music is such a joy!

The Orange Skies~ Rockin' Chair

Last night 3 of us went to The Islington to watch 5 bands for £5...not bad eh?

The Orange Skies were on first and this was my favourite song that they did. They were full of energy and very entertaining. If they play near you, go and see them....You won't regret it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ufgID62q7E

The Killers Live...and Tony! :)

Music makes me so happy. I think it was yesterday on Greg James when I heard about this guy called Tony who made a sign which simply stated, 'Can I drum?'
Now usually I imagine most bands would steer clear of letting a fan drum in case he or she turned out to be hopeless!!
The Killers took a chance on Tony and he turned out to be brilliant!
I love this clip. I love the smile on Tony's face as he lives his dream and the cheers from the crowd when they realise how good he is.
This has made my day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2kKZgpD_kg

This photo always makes me think of happy summer days!

The 1975~ Give Yourself A Try

I have heard this song quite a few times but today it grabbed me, shook me and made me listen. I was hooked. It is an amazing song. If you have not heard it, definitely check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzBfBqbSmc
I love it when music sneaks up on me like this. I am in awe of creative people who write songs that hit the spot like this: A direct hit!

I decided to add a quirky photo of Fisher the awesome cat....and why not?

Jorja Smith~Let Me Down

This is another beautiful song from Jorja Smith. She just has the most amazing voice. I am excited to see what she comes up with next. I love singing along to this in the car. I am less sure that other motorists enjoy it as much as I do, especially on sunny days like this when I have my window open!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKwJLkuckFk

Goat Girl~The Man...Thanks Jools

I heard this fabulous song on Jools Holland and guess what?It turns out the band is fab!
What a  find!
That is what I love about Jools Holland. The music he offers is so diverse.
Have a listen, I bet you love them!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi2G0t4oqWA

Yes, I know this is not a picture of a goat. It is a photo of the late, great Ollie! (That's the way I roll!)

Always The Sun~ The Stranglers

I am relaxing after a good day at work and this wonderful song floated into my head:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSG4ONpSnqk

I love it. I hadn't heard it for a while so I found myself locating and playing it and it is as good as ever!
Enjoy!

                              Someone is enjoying the sun!

Blue Lights~Jorja Smith

I heard this beautiful song while driving home today. I have heard it before but today it really struck me how moving this song is. Any song that can make me feel something, believe what I am being told appeals to me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYwRsJAPfec

'I  wanna turn those blue lights into strobe lights
Not blue flashing lights, maybe fairy lights
....

Don't you run when you hear the sirens coming
When you hear the sirens coming you'd better not run
'Cause the sirens not coming for you
What have you done? You went to school that day
Was a bit late, but it wasn't Monday
Kept at the class for answering back
You apologized, then you were coming out.....'

Those lyrics have a story attached to them, right there. This is not all the lyrics quoted in their entirety. They are well worth listening to as is Jorja's lovely voice and the music in the background.