JARED LETO'S EYES

I'm sorry but can we pleeaaaase just take a moment to appreciate

Jared Leto's gorgeous blue eyes. I was reading an article when I found these

photos, and I was so captivated and transfixed by their sheer blueness

that I just had to share them with you...

 

If I had eyes like his I don't think I would ever manage to leave the house, because

every time I look in the mirror I'd just be like 'wow... how are my eyes this blue?

my eyes are amazing.'

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE // FAKE YOUR DEATH // GREATEST HITS

On Monday My Chemical Romance's final song

'Fake Your Death' off of their 'May Death Never Stop You' 

greatest hits album was released here in the UK.

I have to say I found it strange to hear MCR back

on the radio, because after their shock split last 

year I've gotten used to the fact that I won't be 

hearing anything new from Gerard and co. 

But it was a really lovely surprise to hear them

back one last time, and with such a beautiful song

as well. I know the title of the song may suggest

otherwise but I urge you to listen to it.

It's perfect.

And for me personally hearing MCR on the radio 

again is kind of bitter sweet because of course I love

them but their music still reminds me of a time in

my life when things were kind of difficult and dark.

I used to listen to their music all the time because

it was the only thing that ever really helped,

the only thing I could rely on and the one thing that

literally helped me to 'carry on'.

For me, hearing MCR now is like hearing from an old friend

who you don't really see anymore but whose friendship you'll

always hold in the highest esteem and for who you'll always,

always care for. I still feel this loyalty, this pride, 

this eternal gratitude for what they did for me.

Most people I know have no idea that I love

this band, and people who knew me at school or see me around

at college would probably have no idea that I even liked

their music, because social preconceptions dictate that

to like MCR you need to be a 'goth' or a 'greb' or an 'emo'.

And I wasn't, and people therefore assumed that I was

unable to feel sad or depressed or lost or worthless.

I always hated that.

People always thought they were this gothic, depressed

group of guys glorifying death, when in reality what

they were doing was showing that you really need not

fear death or the unknown, that there is no shame in

admitting that you're struggling to carry on or that you

need help, and most importantly, they were and still are

 saving lives.

I understand why people may not have liked them,

they weren't everyone's cup of tea, but to me they were

amazing and still are amazing, and I don't know how I

could be the person I am today without them.

I'm gutted that I will never see them live, but 

their music will always be there, no matter what, and

to me, I think that's pretty wonderful.

"We'll carry on"

DAMN RIGHT WE WILL! 

FAKE YOUR DEATH

GIRL CRUSH: NINA NESBITT

It's Girl Crush time, and today's

nominee is the gorgeous Scottish/ Swedish

beauty that is, Nina Nesbitt.

Nina can sing, she writes her own beautiful songs,

she has the cutest name, the most insanely amazing hair, 

perfect fashion sense, great bone structure... 

AND, she's super nice.

She literally has it all, and it's just not fair.

Her debut album Peroxide is out tomorrow and you should

defo defo defo buy it, because this lady is literally

the female Ed Sheeran. 

Now lets just make ourselves cry at how amazing she is.

APPLE TREE

BOY

STAY OUT

BABYLON

SELFIES

NOSERINGS AND SHOESTRINGS

WEBSITE: http://www.ninanesbittmusic.com/

LANA DEL REY/ WORDS OF WISDOM/ GEMS OF BEAUTY/

 

 

Don't you just think these are utterly divine?

All credit goes to lanaquote.tumblr.com

<3 

GEORGE EZRA/ BUDAPEST/ DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN/ BBC 2014

Everybody, give a big, warm West Country welcome to

the wonderful Bristol native, GEORGE EZRA.

This extremely talented budding singer-songwriter with

a gloriously throaty voice that's as rich as dark chocolate 

 has become a firm favourite of BBC Radio One DJ's Zane Lowe 

(all hail the master of music)and Fearne Cotton and is 

currently being hailed as one to watch in 2014 

(and rightly so).

He's already played the Introducing Stage at Glastonbury

and embarked on a expedition of Europe in the pursuit

of adventure and inspiration for his ever increasing song book.

-You only have to listen to the fabulous 'Budapest' 

to spot those very influences which are beautifully

woven throughout the song. 

And if that wasn't enough reason to give George's music a 

spin, he's also been on tour with Tom Odell and 

Lianne La Havas AND he finished fifth in the BBC Sound

of 2014 poll.

George is currently working on his debut studio album

which judging by his EP 'Did You Hear The Rain?' is 

going to be a right corker/ smasher/ banger (as Miley

Cyrus would say) of an album.

Here are some of our fave George Ezra tunes...

BUDAPEST

BENJAMIN TWINE

ANGRY HILL

DID YOU HEAR THE RAIN?

LILY ALLEN/ BEYONCE/ LORDE/ ELLIE GOULDING/ MORE

There's been some pretty feisty & fabulous ladies flying

the flag for us women in the world of music lately and

this playlist is dedicated to a handful of them, 

to say thanks for being ruddy wonderful. 

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VANCE JOY/ THE VAMPS/ DAFT PUNK/ ELLA EYRE/ MORE

LISTEN HERE

-INTERACTIVE MUSIC STATION-

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SAM SMITH: BRIT CHOICE AWARDS WINNER 2014

Two words, two syllables:

SAM SMITH

Who is this guy, I hear you ask, well 21 year old Sam

just happens to be the winner of the BRIT Critics Choice Award

2014, succeeding Tom Odell and following in the

footsteps of Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sande, Adele, Jessie J and

Florence and the Machine to name but a few.

So judging by the impressive names etched on to this

prestigious list, it seems that Sam's in good stead with a strong

chance of emulating the success of his fellow winners,

and I don't see why he shouldn't with a voice like that.

If you don't know what I'm talking about,

think along the lines of John Newman ie. a whole lot of soul

combined with clean cut, distinctive, powerhouse vocals and that's Sam for you.

You can hear his gorgeous tones in a series

of songs on which he has featured, such as Disclosure's 'Latch'

and Naughty Boy's summer smash 'La-la-la', each of which

those powerhouse vocals I spoke about steal the show

every. single. time.

And with the announcement of his success in wining the

Critics Choice Award comes the imminent release of Sam's début single

'Money on My Mind' which I absolutely adore.

It's got a catchy little hook line in the chorus,

it's slick and smooth with echoes of house, soul, pop and R&B

all intertwined to form a truly gorgeous and stunning

début that reinforces Sam's passion for music

and leaves the listener happily convinced that Sam is in the

industry purely for the love of music.

If you find yourself intrigued by this star in the making,

check out 'Money on My Mind' right here:

Single release: 16th February on Capitol Records

Debut album: 'In The Lonely Hour' set for release

on the 26th May.

Website: samsmithworld.com

GUEST VOCALS:

LATCH

LA LA LA

SONGS I AM LIKING DECEMBER 2013

Hollaaaaahhhh!

(that's my new favourite word and I don't

even know why, because as far as I know it's so 2000 and late

and everything -sorry Fergie- but ughhhh I JUST THINK IT'S AMAZING!!!)

I just wanted to give you a little

heads up to some songs I am liking right now at this

very moment in time.

SO I'M A BE TURNING UP THE TUNEAGE IN 3...2...1

1) PHARRELL WILLIAMS- HAPPY

2) SUB FOCUS FEAT KELE- TURN IT AROUND

3) AFROJACK FT SPREE WILSON- THE SPARK

4) AVICII- HEY BROTHER

5) BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB- CARRY ME

6) DISCLOSURE FT LONDON GRAMMAR- HELP ME LOSE MY MIND

7) DRAKE FT SAMPA- TOO MUCH

8) JASON DERULO- TRUMPETS

9) VAMPIRE WEEKEND- STEP

10) HALF MOON RUN- FULL CIRCLE

11) THE ORWELLS- DIRTY SHEETS

12) ARCTIC MONKEYS- YOU'RE SO DARK

So as you can probably tell, it's a right mix and a half

what with the likes of Disclosure, Drake, The Orwells and Arctic's co-existing as one in this mighty

mega mix of a list.

But I'll tell you what, these tunes should

give you the perfect little build up to midnight on New Years Eve

and take you right back down into a nice

chilled come-at-me-bro stance, ready to take

on the New Year.

And man, who doesn't want that?!