I dedicated this to a friend who will know who they are after they listen to it. Great song about lifting your spirits and believing in yourself. Mapei brings great powerful lyrics with an awesome beat. I can’t wait to see her open for Lykke Li in October.
Pop
Leanids – A Wildly
Folky, and absolutely beautiful. Just the right amount of folk mixed in with a little soul. I stumbled upon this on Bandcamp and I am so glad I did. The Leanids are amazing. You should give them a good listen. Perfect for a lazy day on your couch or to make the time at work pass by.
Luha – Heart
I first featured Luha months ago when I started the blog. I’ve been anticipating a new release for quite some time and she finally delivered. She made it well worth the wait. This song is absolutely beautiful and will lullaby you into a splendor. This song touched me deep in my heart where I am soft.
Throwback Thursday – Ace of Base
So to keep with the way way back Throwbacks on Thursdays. Today I will feature Ace of Base. Campy , Dancey pop of the 90s. I know that when I was a little girl, I knew all the words to these songs. If you grew up in the 90’s you will definitely be familiar with this one. I thank my friends for bringing this up at a get together this past Saturday. I was having Throwback block and now it has been cured!
Stranded Mermaid
I need some help here from my brother because this reminds me of someone he introduced me to in the early 2000’s and I can’t pinpoint it. But since I can’t pinpoint it at the moment, I will just say this is some good stuff. I stumbled upon it on Soundcloud which has become my favorite source for finding awesome music. Folky goodness with dreamy vocals filled with beauty, and mystique. Let the Mermaid captivate you.
Alexandria – Secret Beach
Indie rock goodness for your Monday morning. Makes me wish I could leave work now and go back to the beach!
Linnea Olsson – Breaking and Shaking
I love the cello and I also love Linnea Olsson. I’ll have to wait to feature a song with her cello playing another time. Her recently released video for her song “Breaking and Shaking” is a pop spectacular. In this song she incorporates guitar and drums rather than the use of her cello. Her sweet vocals and the percussion beat make me want to get up dance shake and clap like Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. This song is magnificent.
Monday Kills – Happy (Pharrell Williams cover)
Sometimes I get in the mood for a little pop punk. Actually, this has been the only version of “Happy” that I have been able to listen to multiple times. Add in a fun time video full of silly dance moves and you get my attention. Monday Kills from Jönköping, takes the song and adds a little pop rock twist making it listen worthy in my opinion. Good job guys!
Say Lou Lou featuring Lindstrøm – Games for Girls
I think it’s about time I go back to taking you into Friday with a dancey pop tune. So here you guys go. I haven’t featured Say Lou Lou yet because I hadn’t found a song that just fit. This lovely song featuring Norway’s Lindstrøm will make you jump out of your seats and start dancing. Who cares if you’re at work, take a break from your chair and shake those bididbibomboms. I think I will be playing this at my birthday party next week.
Throwback Thursday – Europe – The Final Countdown
What was something I learned last week? The band Europe is Swedish. So this makes this Throwback Thursday extra awesome as I get to post a song that has made me laugh, have fun over the years, “The Final Countdown” Hair metal at its best!
Swedes are Sweet 