May BUZZ

Well, didn't this past month just fly by? I seriously don't know where it's gone! Some things have changed for me since we had the first edition of the monthly BUZZ; I can report that I've got a job and that I am now also writing reviews for RenownedForSound.com! Good times! Next week I go on (a UK) holiday, so hopefully summer is here to stay for a while instead of this unpredictable weather we're having.

Anyway, less dillydallying!

Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX - 'Just Desserts'

Yes guys, THIS happened. Two of my current favourite female singers joined to collaborate on a Marina penned track; it was heaven. I could barely believe my eyes when this appeared on my Twitter feed (courtesy of Diamandis), and best of all? FREE DOWNLOAD! Wins all round! (Read my full post here)

Superfood - 'TV' (Demo)

Birmingham band Superfood dropped a new demo, therefore there is a grand total of two songs available online for your listening pleasure. This band are certainly growing on me, with their '90's influence and catchy lyrics. Similarly to the song 'Superfood', 'TV' is definitely a grower, and I'm looking forward to hearing a higher quality version and hopefully more demos in the near future.

Bjork - 'Army Of Me'

As I said on the post relating to this article, I find Bjork fascinating. She is truly one of the few individuals whose artistic vision is largely untampered by the barrage of the internet and a world that grows ever smaller, yet she somehow remains innovative (she created the first app album, yes - app!). 'Army Of Me' is easily my favourite Bjork song, the aggressive industrial stomp and her haunting voice are mesmirising.

Laura Marling - 'Once I Was An Eagle'

The standout album for this month has to be Laura Marling's fourth effort, Once I Was An Eagle. If you've not listened to it yet, I can't recommend you do enough; it was stellar, and unexpectedly so on my part. Whilst I was aware of Marling and her brand of folk, I had never seeked out her music however, after reviewing it for RenownedForSound (please read it here) I was blown away by her effort. The video above is from her session on Jools Holland, and is identical to the recorded track.

Savages - 'City's Full'

I recently gained possession of Savages album, Silence Yourself. I fully intended to write a review of it, however I just haven't had the opportunity to give it enough dedicated time and effort to articulate such; I hadn't even managed to listen to it until Wednesday! Savages, however, are a really good band, and definitely one I would love to catch live in the near future. Here's one of my fave's, 'City's Full'.

God Damn - 'God Damn'

I've been listening to a lot of Black Country band God Damn recently. And I mean a. lot. At the moment they encapsulate everything I'm looking for in music: heavy, catchy, interesting, fun! God Damn have it in spades. Above is the song which encapsulates what the band are about, however you should also check out the epic video for their newest release, 'Heavy Money'. My boyfriend also did a review of the Heavy Money EP, which is currently streaming in full on God Damn's Soundcloud.

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And that's it for May BUZZ! I'm really enjoying writing these posts, short, snappy and packed full of good stuff! I'm considering making a monthly playlist to accompany these posts. 

So, tell me, what have you been loving this May?

Flashback Friday.. Bjork - 'Army Of Me'

Whoops, is Saturday - oh dear! Onwards and upwards! 

The addition of Bjork on this blog may be a tad unexpected for you perhaps - indeed - I found it a bit unexpected also!

I find Bjork a positively fascinating creature. She is one of those few truly original artists that are always striving to push the boundaries of their chosen mediums. Her most recent album, 2011's Biophilia, was the world's first app album that allowed users to fully interact with the songs, even being able to create completely new versions of them. Yes, 'app', not 'rap', and as far as I am aware, it is not a feat that has been replicated since.

However, today we are discussing one of Bjork's earlier efforts. 'Army Of Me' is a song taken from Bjork's third album, Post, and album which she described as 'musically promiscuous'. This is an opinion that is most definitely relatable, as Post also contained what is perhaps Bjork's most memorable song, her cover of 'It's Oh So Quiet'. The song is very menacing, laden in dark and foreboding synths, and is easily my favourite Bjork song. Bjork stated that she wrote it with her brother in mind, daring him to improve himself to improve his life. The song was also used in the soundtrack to Zack Snyder's 2011 fantasy film, Sucker Punch, alsongside efforts by Skunk Anansie, Allison Mosshart and actress Emily Browning.

What are your thoughts on Bjork? Do you like 'Army Of Me'? Have you seen Sucker Punch?

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