Showing posts with label cool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cool. Show all posts

Monday, 28 April 2014

Part II of Interview with The Majority Says

Hey All,

I hope you had a nice weekend.
I wanted you all to hear this song that I
recently discovered (although it is
from a few years back):

"Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
From the album 'Funeral'
It's this really beautiful song that reminds me
of camping in the summertime (idk why!), it was 
also used on the trailer for Where The Wild
Things Are which might help you to understand the
style of the song if you haven't heard it before.
It starts off as this strong rock sound but with soft, angelic melodies. And just when you think it's
going to do one thing it changes into a joyful, 
upbeat rhythm.
It's totally crazy but amazing!!



Next, is Part II of my interview with Swedish 
band The Majority Says

6. In 5 words describe your music.
 I’ll write six words here, since we’re 6 ;) (Whoops!)
Youthful, Playful, Mixed, Melancholy, Ploj, Epic.

7. What is the weirdest thing that has happened whilst performing or before/after a gig? 
Emil locked himself in the tour bus once by accident, we looked for him everywhere and he had 
no cell phone so we could not call him, he showed up just a minute before we should enter 
the stage, that was kinda weird actually. 

8. Have any of you got any strange hobbies or habits?I think we’re all kinda normal, myself (Axel), I’m into computers and programming and such, 
don’t know if that’s so strange though. We all try to do things we like, you know, it may 
vary from day to day.

9. Cinnamon Rolls or Princess Cake? 
Princess cake ofc.

10. Lastly, what are your plans for the future? Are you playing any gigs in Europe soon? 
 We’re releasing a new album in June, we hope to play the songs off it as much as possible of course. 
We’re going to Europe this summer to play, we’ll be doing shows from late May to November (both in 
Sweden and Europe), we hope to meet as many new people as possible and have as 
much fun as possible!

If you would like to see a sneak-peek of their album
material, follow this link to hear some of their new
song "Calling Your Name" 

This weekend, I'm going to Brixham with my
two friends so I won't be able to post but
I'll try and schedule one in for you ;)

Song recommendations, reviews and interviews
coming soon! 

Love,
Poppy x



Tuesday, 8 April 2014

If I Could Pick Any Song...

It would be...

Fever 
by
The Black Keys
Electro-pop/rock beats bop their way tunefully through
this catchy, foot tapping, head nodding experience.
Dan Auerbach weaves high notes in and out of the glorious 
effects, his passionate voice is enhanced by Patrick Carney's voice effects creating a brilliant contrast to the sharp tune.
One of The Black Keys' best so far!


And if you're feeling adventurous why not try
Lonely Boy or Gold On The Ceiling
by The Black Keys too?

Patrick Carney (Left) and Dan Auerbach (Right)
One last thing, I will be posting a few more
interviews soon and I will also have one of my first
official places-to-see posts!
I can't wait to show them to you.

Have a lovely evening,
Poppy x





Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Awesome Idea #6

Hello All,

Have you had a good week so far? 
(I know I have!)

So today I wanted to show you another Awesome
Idea, I saw this and just thought it was 
very cool and extremely clever:


I think its very clever of the designer
to incorporate the idea of imperfections 
into a piece of simple design. 
Usually, design is very clean, smart and elegant, 
so I thought that this was a great twist on 
that perception. 

This weekend, I'm finally going to the photography
exhibition at the Natural History Museum!
Plus, I might be hitting Brick Lane again - which would 
be awesome! It means I can show you this 
beautifully hidden gem on Brick Lane.

All will be unveiled...

Love always,
Poppy Valentine x



Sunday, 23 February 2014

Awesome Idea #5

Hi Everyone,

I know Sundays can be depressing, so I 
thought I would sprinkle a little bit of 
awesomeness into your day. 

It's like the 80s!
I know it's only one little idea but I hope
it brightens your day just a teensey bit!?

Oh and just a quick question - if you have
any advice or ideas on upcycling old furniture
please comment in the box below, I'd love to 
have a chat! 

Have a Happy Monday,
Poppy x

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Redecorating (again!)

Hey Everyone, 

Just wanted to show you some pictures of my room.
I was redecorating yesterday (my version of therapy)
by adding some pictures and rearranging my stuff.




I bought some lovely mini prayer flags and stuck them
between to adjacent walls to create a cosy little atmosphere
in the corner where my desk is.

I also stuck some 7" vinyl in a 3x3 group on the
wall to add some colour and texture - it looks so cool!

Finally, the quote I created from pages of Q music
magazine. The quote is from a song that I posted 
on my blog a few days ago ("Don't ask me Why"
by Great Caesar). 

If you have any cool ideas or pictures of your
DIY decorating - feel free to comment below :)


Have a happy thursday,
Poppy Valentine xx


The BRIT awards :D


Yay!!


Poppy x

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Awesome Idea #4

Evening People,

This is just another quick hello! 
Thank you so much(!) to Emm for nominating me for 
the Liebster Award! 

I will answer her question and criteria in the 
next post! 

For now, here is Awesome Idea #4, I have to try
this out in the summer!! :)

Floating on Water ! 

Have a beautiful day tomorrow,

Poppy Valentine x

Saturday, 8 February 2014

My New Room!!

Morning everyone,

I just wanted to show you some pictures of my new room,
as you may know I spent last Sunday in Ikea looking for
inspiration and fresh ideas! Et voila.....





So, what do you think?? 
There's still so much more to do! 

Today, I went to Crystal Palace, a place full of
vintage clothes, vinyl and weird stuff! 
Unfortunately, I didn't find anything but I'll be
back there very soon.

Have a lovely evening - tomorrow I might be going to the 
Wildlife Photographer  of the Year exhibition at the 
Natural History Museum!

Forever yours,
Poppy Valentine x

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Cupcakes!

Just a quick Hello!

Made these lovely little cupcakes today
for my friends and Alex (as it's her birthday!),
Happy Birthday!! 

Happy Birthday Alex xxx


Have a lovely evening and I'll post again
this weekend!! 

Until then,
Poppy Valentine x

Friday, 17 January 2014

New and Upcoming Artists #FourFavourites

                                               
NEW UPCOMING ARTISTS:


These are my top artist discoveries of the year (so far), 
take a look:

Banks
This singer has a soft, R&B inspired voice, 
if you enjoy Lorde and Lana Del Ray, then this 
is definitely one for you. As well as having a 
stunning voice, she has also featured on many 
magazine front pages for her dark, mystical 
beauty. This is her new song "Waiting Game".




Amber Run
This band are relatively new and unheard 
of, I found them a few months back with their 
song "Noah". Their music is filled with harmonies, 
soaring choruses and preppy beats. For the lovers
of Mumford & Sons,I guarantee you'll love them! 
This is their new single "Heaven".



Warpaint
Warpaint are an emerging band that are
lined up to play all the big festivals this
year (including Coachella!). This all girl
Indie Rock band are releasing their self-titled 
second album this year. So, here is their latest 
single "Love is to Die".



Luke Sital-Singh
He is an absolute star; Luke Sital-Singh 
has been compared to the likes of Ben Howard
and Jeff Buckley. His songs are filled with
slow melodies, beautiful lyrics and delicate 
notes. He is one to watch in the new year! 



Please take a look at all these amazing artists, 
you might find one you like? 

Have a lovely weekend!

Until the next post, 
Poppy Valentine x