End of the World - Ingrid Michaelson

I haven't posted much about Ingrid yet, so I felt I should feature an Ingrid song as song of the day. Because it's the last day of the year, I felt this song felt fitting, though I have no idea why.

I've always found the meaning behind this song very amusing. Ingrid said once that this song came into her mind after watching a slew of zombie, end of the world movies. She added that hint of romance, and there you go, the last track off Human Again.

I just think it's a really sweet, emotional song and a great way to round off an amazing year. It's a really fitting song to end an album, it feels like you're reading the last few pages of an amazing novel and finishing the last page in content.

Have a happy new year and I hope you all have an amazing 2013!

S xx

My Stadium Electric

Because I loved Love, Save the Empty so much, I decided I wanted to buy some Erin McCarley with the iTunes voucher I got for Christmas. I actually couldn't believe it when I saw the price of this album though.

FOUR FREAKING DOLLARS!

It's insane, most full-length albums are around 16 dollars on average, yet this one was only $3.99, EPs cost more for gods sake! After listening to it, I can safely say, it's the best four dollars I've ever used.

I actually can't believe it was so cheap, simply because it's SUCH a good album! None of the songs sound the same, they're each all so unique and different, it's very refreshing to listen to. 

I've only listened to the album once, so I haven't really listened to many of the lyrics, but from reviews I've read, I can tell they're very quirky and unique. That's something I love about indie pop though. I feel like artists feel a lot less pressure to write something lovey-dovey and mainstream and instead can write lyrics that are a bit different.

Overall, I was very impressed with Erin's album and will definitely be buying more of her music, because I think I'm absolutely HOOKED!

S xx

New Orleans - Emily Hearn

I'm pretty sure this is one of Emily's more well known songs, but this is based on the number of youtube views this song has compared to others and rightly so.

This is one of my favourite Emily Hearn songs. It's full of raw emotion about her love leaving her for the city of New Orleans. I think I mostly love it because of the emotion you can hear in Emily's voice when she sings, both on the record and in this live version.

Honestly, I didn't really care when I couldn't find a studio version of this son on youtube, because this live version is just as good. Also in this version, you can see Emily's emotion other face as she sings, which I love.

Overall this is an excellent song, even though it's about love. It's full of raw emotion and Emily laying her heart out for this man she used to love.

S xx

Sara Bareilles

Hey guys,
Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, I've been super busy since its Christmas and stuff, but I hope I'll get time to get right back into blogging :D

Today I chose to write about an artist. That artist is Sara Bareilles, because I love Sara Bee so. Freaking. Much.

I know I say that about everything I post about, but I'm really serious when I say I love Sara. She's such a down-to-earth, funny, dirty mouthed, real, artist; and her voice isn't too bad either.

She sings AH-mazing live, better live than in studio in fact, which is really rare in this industry. Her songs are deep, meaningful and sometimes really, incredibly beautiful.

She sings about love, heartbreak, standing up for what she believes in, feeling lost in life, feeling scared and diving head first into the unknown.

Sara's the reason why I've become SO hooked on a cappella, being a judge on the third season of The Sing- Off. What she's done and  the journey she's made is incredible and inspiring. I just find her to be a wonderful person and role model.

There's so many reasons why I love Sara Bareilles, I could just go on all day about my reasons but I will let you see for yourself.

Peace out 

S xx

Many the Miles

Song of the Day

Carol of the Bells - Pentatonix

I just ran 10km so I'm exhausted and I'm not gonna write much. CHRISTMAS TOMORROW WOOOO!!!!! So if you've been following this blog, then you'd probably know I'm a total Pentaholic, so it seems fitting that I end the Christmas-themed songs of the day with a Pentatonix song.

They never cease to blow my mind with their arrangements and Carol of the Bells is no different. Whilst Christmas shopping, I've heard a few other versions of this song, but none seem to measure up to this one.

I'm extremely exhausted so I'm going to end this post here. I wish you all a merry christmas and a safe and happy new year :D

Much Love <3

S xx

Song of the Day

Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

After yesterday, I wanted to get back into the Christmas theme since 2 SLEEPS TO GO!!!! *SQUEEEEEEEEEE*

I love this song. Two of my favourite artists in the same song, who could pass up on that? But seriously, this song is amazing in it's own right.

This is the first true Christmas love song I've posted about (yes, I know Love is Christmas is about love too, but I don't really count it because it's a different kind of love, not relationship love).

It's a very sad and beautiful. It's full of love and winter analogies on whether things can grow in the cold of winter, or whether they can still thrive. 

Winter Song was written for the Hotel Cafe christmas album, Winter Songs. Sara and Ingrid have performed it live on Jay Leno and at during the 2010 US National Christmas Tree Lighting. The sang has also been featured on Scrubs, Grey's Anatomy and Brothers and Sisters.

Can't believe Christmas has come so fast... wowee has this year passed quickly!

S xx

Song of the Day

Every Heart - Sara Haze

I was planning on having a Christmas song as song of the day today, but i couldn't help myself after I listened to this song for the billionth time. Ok, not billionth, maybe millionth.

This is one of my favourite songs of My Personal Sky and not just because of the beautiful, tinkling piano, even though I am a sucker for that sort of stuff.

I love the lyrics of this song so so so so so much. I feel like this song is a portrait of who Sara is. She sings about the memories that shape who we are and the stories we have to tell. We all have a story to tell.

This song is just beautiful, the lyrics, the piano, it's just such a beautiful song. It's not a mainstream, poppy love song, it's a song from the heart about what makes us who we are.

Did I mention I love Sara Haze? Haha.

S xx

Song of the Day

Peppermint Winter - Owl City

Like Love is Christmas I really, truly think this song captures another part of Christmas. I think this song brings out the child in all of us when it comes to Christmas. Adam sings about the childish excitement leading up to Christmas and the morning when you tear down the hallway to the tree to open your presents and see what Santa left you this year.

Although we don't have a white Christmas in Australia, the 3 year old kid can still totally relate to this song. I love it, it's fun and captures a child's innocent excitement at this time of year.

And the sleigh bells are just a bonus :)

Have I mentioned I love Christmas?

S xx

Swedish House Mafia Mash Up

I've been away all week, with little to no internet access, so of course I hadn't heard about Pentatonix's new video. Thank god it was only released last night otherwise I would have been devastated.

One word for this: mind blown.

Ok that was two, but whatever.

Anyway words can't describe my love for PTX and, I just can't. They're amazing, and you need to watch THIS! It's incredible ok. Don't question me.

S xx

Song of the Day

Love is Chirstmas - Sara Bareilles

I had a sudden urge to so a post on a Christmas song, so I'm doing one on one of my all-time favourite Christmas songs. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sara Bareilles and this song.... just...

I have so many feels.

I feel like this song perfectly captures the essence of Christmas and what it truly means. It's a hauntingly beautiful song that I listen to year round, because I can. Sara sings about how Christmas isn't defined by lots of presents, or a big feast. It's defined by being surrounded by people who love you and giving the same amount of love back.

I love Christmas so much. Even if i can never spell it right.

S xx

Break (ALREADY?)

Hey guys,
Just a quick post to let you guys know I'm gonna be away for the next few days.
Haha I'm not very good at this blogging stuff am I? I promise, promise, promise, there will my more
musical amazingness from my end next week! :D

Maybe I'll do a special christmas post?

S xx

"Daylight" Music Video - Maroon 5

Hey guys, I just wanted to make a post about this video Marron 5 created to the song Daylight off their latest album Overexposed. It was released only a few days ago and I was absolutely blown away when I watched it.

I know it's long, I was dreading the length when I first looked at it as well, but it certainly doesn't feel that long. Basically, the concept of the video, was for people all across the globe to confess their fears, hopes, dreams and the things that haunt them at night. It really was beautiful and incredible to watch. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true.

It was very inspiring to watch, these young people, laying it all out there for the world to see. I was sad for the video to end. I just wanted to get this video out there so everyone can see it. Love and peace :)

S xx

Song of the Day

Back To Life (feat. Ian Grandage) - Eddie Perfect

I'm a HUGE fan of the Australian drama series Offspring and I've been watching it religiously since the first season. Eddie Perfect plays Billie Proudman's musician, shoeless, husband, Mick Holland on the show. Because of this, Eddie always has a few of his tracks on each album. 

I actually hadn't listened to this song in AGES, but decided to listen to it while scrolling through my songs today. I fell in love with this song all over again and with the emotion from it. I also felt very nostalgic as I got all these scenes from Offspring's first season running through my head :')

This has always been one of my favourite Eddie Perfect songs and I highly recommend a listen.

Other good songs featured on Offspring:
When We Swam - Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
Heart That's Pounding - Sally Seltmann
Six At Best - Eddie Perfect
Home - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Riverside - Agnes Obel
You Make Me Happy - Clare Bowditch

S xx

Song of the Day

Raniest Day of Summer - Elizabeth and the Catapult

I'm not sure where you guys are reading this from, but down here in Australia, we've just had one of the rainiest days this season and because it's summer here, I felt this song was relevant :D

You wouldn't believe it's summer

Elizabeth and the Catapult is Brooklyn native singer-songwriter, Elizabeth Ziman. Elizabeth originally trained to be a classical pianist, but started focusing on vocal training at 16. She has released two albums, Taller Children and The Other Side of Zero, and is currently recording her third, Like it Never Happened. 

S xx

Pandora Radio

Can I just start off by saying how much I LOVE Pandora Radio? It was sadly wasn't available in Australia until a few months ago, but you should've heard how loud I screamed when I got sent an email saying Pandora was available in Australia.

I'm not very good at checking emails because most of them are usually from twitter, but yesterday I absolutely lost it when I read that the Pandora app was out in Australia and it was FREE!

I was so happy (obviously), it's even better than the spotify app because you don't actually have to pay to use it on your phone and its soooo handy because I don't actually own half of the music I love.

Now I've had my rant on how amazing Pandora is, you should go check it out. If you don't know what Pandora Radio is, basically you create radio stations based around your favourite artists. Pandora finds music with a similar style to that artist and that's what they play, and the best part is that IT'S FREE!

It's helped me broaden my horizons and discover so much new, amazing music and I love it oh so much. So there's my daily rant on how amazing pandora is.

S xx

New Releases

NSYNC Medley - Pentatonix

You guys won't know this, but I am a HUGE fan of a cappella and all that business thanks to Sara Bareilles. I absolutely adore The Sing-Off and think is amazing. My aim in life is to learn how to beatbox like Geena (Delilah).

As awesome as Geena's skills are, Pentatonix never ceases to blow my mind. Being as young as I am, I missed the era of boy bands in the 90's and had no idea who N-Sync were. Doesn't even matter. I had no idea what song they were singing and yet, PTX still managed to amaze me.

What they do is incredible and this medley is just proof of that.

S xx

Song of the Day

Love, Save the Empty - Erin McCarley

Sadly I've only just discovered this song thanks to my internet goddess, Pandora Radio. Erin McCarley was born on the 8th on January, 1979 in Garland, Texas. She had released two albums, "Love, Save the Empty" and "My Stadium Electric".

Honestly when I first heard this song, I felt like I hadn't heard anything like it before. It felt fresh, new, and I fell in love with the song and Erin's voice. 

Similar to:
Sara Bareilles
Regina Spektor
Sheryl Crow

S xx

Introductions and whatnot

Hey whoever's out there, this is the first time I've ever done something like this so go easy on me ok :D

Who am I? I go by Susie and music is my passion. It might be cliche, but I can't contain my love for it. 

Nice to meet you guys too :) I hope I'm actually committed enough to keep up this blog, so here goes nothing! :D

S xx