Stephen Malkmus

I heard about him from the wonderful Pandora. I never really got into Pavement, but this song has always been one of my favourites since I first heard it.

When I listen to it, I always think about animal-like but really man shaped creatures around a fire looking scary at night. That's mostly just because of the name...

Stephen Malkmus - Animal Midnight


'and you, you don't see me, cause you, you won't change...'

silverchair

Silverchair were the band of my youth. It's sounds totally corny, but I don't think I would be the person I am today without them. Well okay, maybe. But, they certainly triggered my veganism.

When I first started listening to them, I love them because I could really relate to their lyrics and was quite frankly madly in love with Daniel Johns. But, growing past that, their music continues to inspire. What I've loved about their past two albums is that when I listen to them, I see colours. I don't know if this is because both their album covers are so colourful or because it's embedded in their music somehow.

This song makes me feel like I'm rolling through a landscape with bright yellow skies and lime green foliage with pink berries.

silverchair - Waiting All Day


'Long days are almost here, faded sign for you.'

Cat Empire

I kept seeing posters for this concert around town and their little symbol really reminds me of the Legend of Zelda, and I love the Legend of Zelda, so I decided that I would have to check them out.

They turned out to play really nice, fun, and easy going music, the way I wish I was all the time.

If I'm lucky, maybe I'll find someone to to go to the concert with now...

This is a really cute song.

Cat Empire - Two Shoes


'My mouth it's got a great big smile that shows some great big teeth, to friends it brings a happiness and to enemies it means defeat'

Spoon

My friend John should really start his own blog because half the music I listen to now is from him. This is a wonderful band from Texas. I haven't listened to them extensively, but I loved all the songs I've heard. Their song are all just so catchy and easy to listen to. I like the time I spend relaxing to be easy.

This is great song that reminds me somewhat of David Bowie.

Okay, so I couldn't decide on just one song. This is another great song; I always find it hard to stop myself from bobbing my head when I listen to it at work.

Spoon - Everything Hits At Once
Spoon - Monkey Feelings


'I go to sleep alone but think that you're next to me...'

The Boy Least Likely To

This is my favourite band that I haven't discovered more than 3 years ago. Rollingstone named them one of the best new artists last year and I happened to read the article.

I'm pretty sure I'm terrified of growing up and their music helps slow me down a little with their fanciful instrument choices and colourful lyrics.

Even if you're not like me and are comfortable with your age, this music will never fail to cheer you up. So, make sure you check out their LP The Best Party Ever.

I won't lie either, I have a huge weakness for the banjo. This won't be the last banjo playing band to make an appearance on this blog.

The Boy Least - Rock Upon a Porch With You


'I just want to quietly, collect up my cavalry, curl up into a little ball, and plot my revenge.'

Little Brazil

This is a super cute band I found off another music blog. I really like this song. It's very happy and carefree. There's lots of bop bop bops and stuff. Their other stuff is very reminiscent of Weezer.

Little Brazil - You and Me


'Then we can take a trip to the sea, so happily...'

Sebastien Granger

I have just realize this picture is slightly obscene... I hope no one is too offended.

Another shout out to John for introducing me to this band. It's one of the member of Death From Above 1979. I never really liked them because I found they used too much distortion but this is nice. It's the type of thing you could dance to, or at least bob your head to...

I can't find any good mps, so check out their MySpace page.

Sebastian Grainger MySpace

Bishop Allen

This is a nice song I found off someone else's music blog. I like it because it's nice and upbeat.

I was listening to it at work and suddenly realized my headphones had come partly out and it was playing out loud! For something like three songs, ugh. So loser-like... Luckily, my only coworker who was in the lab at the time was nice and just said that he was enjoying it.

Bishop Allen - Rain


'Let the rain fall down and wash this world away...'


PS Shout out to John in PEI for the comment! I'm using Summerside's wind data in my research for no reason other than it has a pretty name! I love and adore comments.

de Capulet

I realized that my blog doesn't have enough pictures... It looks so dreary and depressed. I need to liven things up.


This is song that's no longer really around. It's by a small band in Arizona who no longer make music I appreciate much, but this is the song I think of when I picture my highschool days and the silly, innocent love I used to feel. So, it was a 'must post'. It's called 'Man in a Wheel'

de Capulet - Man in a Wheel


'I can see right through you like you see right through me...'

Dappled Cities

Hopefully, I've come back down to Earth and will update regularly. But today, I've been downloading wind data for 6 hours, so I might be procrastinating and my Zoroastrian friend brought me chocolate from Germany, so I might be uncommonly happier than normal. But, we'll hope this keeps up.

Dappled Cities is a lovely band from Australia. Their peculiar lyrics and vocalist's soft pretty voice are what caught my attention. 'Chameleon Girl' is another great song that you should look out for.

Dappled Cities - Fire, Fire, Fire


'You're not a fire so I will not dance in you...'

Jason Bajada

Okay, so I've terrible about updating. My mind has been on the moon lately.

I recently discovered another beautiful song by Jason Bajada called 'Sad Song About You #2'. I first heard it live and it was better because he seemed to be singing with more emotion, but the recorded version is good too. Also make sure you check out his album, Up Go the Arms it's really good.

It's the first song on his MySpace page.

Jason Bajada - Sad Song About You #2 (first on the playlist)


'Like a drum, my head is the loudest one...'