There’s a fair bit of conjecture around at the moment as to whether this is a completely contrived video, or if it’s all true. For what it’s worth, I don’t think Keaton’s that good an actor, I do think it’s real, and I think it’s absolutely heartbreaking. Not least of which, it’s a beautiful song.
So, a week or so ago a band called “Lambs Become Lions” dropped an email in my inbox about their new album, “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose”. The email was pretty brief, but they won me over with the way they finished off the pitch. “Maybe this band becomes our lives. Maybe we play […]
In case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t been writing on this blog much these days. Part of that is just life getting in the way; getting married and starting a new job tends to have that effect. But perhaps the even larger part is that I just haven’t been inspired by much music lately, which […]
Although the video (directed by one of my favourite actors, Idris Elba) is, well… a tad confusing, it’s undeniably one of the most beautiful strange things I’ve ever seen. And Elba is absolutely unforgettable in it. Conveying this absolute sense of loss, and then undeniable, unfettered joy, it’s simply spell-binding. I think this video will […]
Honestly, the Gaslight Anthem exemplify the saying that simplicity is beautiful. Just like this song.
Hand up to a serious count of nepotism on this one, but here’s one of the latest tracks from my step-bro’s band, “Fairchild Republic“, called “Arcadia”. It’s a pretty cool tune, although the guitar line puts me in mind of Two Door Cinema Club’s kick ass “What You Know” a bit too much for comfort. […]
“I don’t know where I belong, I don’t know where I went wrong… oh, but I can write a song.” True dat.
Hard to believe that it’s been over four years since I first wrote about Robert Francis on this blog, and even harder to believe that the dude still isn’t a household name. Hopefully all that is about to change, with the release of his album, “Strangers in the First Place”, out May 22nd on Vanguard […]