The 1975 - Chocolate

   I didn't think that The 1975 would be this popular this early into their career, they've almost reached one-million views on their single Chocolate from their EP Music For Cars. I shared their song Sex earlier this month also, these guys are going to be huge!


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Rameses B - Safe Haven

   Chill! Just relax and enjoy, a beautiful song.


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Two Door Cinema Club - Next Year

   TDCC are a band i found back in 2010 and I knew instantly that they would be big, and they've deserved it. I am sharing their latest single Next Year. The music video is of their gig in the O2 Dublin, which I was at! They were outstanding and their success was shown by how they managed to sell out a venue of its size. I was at their gig in the Olympia Theatre a few years before and you can see how far they've come!


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Eliza And The Bear - Brother's Boat

   I'm sharing another one of Eliza and the Bear's tracks, this time it's their catchy song Brother's Boat. These guys are on the way up!


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Lemaitre - Cut To Black

   A very nice song, Lemaitre's Cut To Black.


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Ecstasy - Melt

   Sharing another Ecstasy song, this time it's their instrumental track Melt. I'm huge fan of Ecstasy, they're showing so much potential!


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Passion Pit upload video for Cry Like A Ghost

   One of my favourite bands, Passion Pit, uploaded the official video for their Gossamer track Cry Like A Ghost. This is another incredible track off their very underrated second album, furthering my opinion that the follow up to their very successful debut album, Manners, Gossamer has been very harshly criticized. 


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The Shins - Simple Song

   I am a huge fan of The Shins, their song Simple Song was one of my favourites just over a year ago. It is truly a brilliant song and has deserved the popularity it has recieved in the last year. 


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Foxes - The Unknown

   A very catchy song.


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Float Fall - Someday

   Float Fall have released new track Someday, and it is a beautiful, calm song. Well worth a listen.


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Embers - Part Of The Echoes

   Embers are a band that I can't hype any more than I have been for the last three months. I am sharing their epic song Part Of The Echoes, even though I know that another one of their songs is an absolute MASTERPIECE. It is the perfect song in my opinion, but I wan't to wait until this blog has a few more viewers (optimistically) before sharing it because it deserves as large an audience as possible. When I first heard Embers I knew that I had found something special, they immediately replaced the late WU LYF as my favourite Manchester band. Part Of The Echoes is an incredible song and I am sure you will enjoy it. They appear to be masters at capturing a sort of angelic element to their incredibly epic music. This is a live record of Embers playing in a church. Enjoy!


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Arcade Fire - No Cars Go

   Arcade Fire are a band with a lot of very good songs, No Cars Go is not an exception. It is a truly beautiful, epic song.


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Holy Esque - Tear

   Holy Esque are another band showing a lot of promise. I am a huge fan of their track Tear. These are ones for the future, check them out.


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Bloc Party - So Here We Are

   Words cannot describe how much I love Bloc Party! They can't seem to make a bad song and they have so many incredibly good songs. I can never decide what my favourite Bloc Party song is but it might be So Here We Are at the moment, but it is sure to change soon enough. I seen them live in the Olympia Theatre Dublin a few weeks ago and it was the best gig of my life (that is where the photo was taken^). They opened with this song, and as usual, everything they did was just incredible.
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M83 - Steve McQueen

   I've been a fan of M83 for over a year now and some of their songs have been annoyingly overplayed. Steve McQueen is my current favourite M83 song mainly because it doesn't annoy me yet. It truly is an epic song and deserves the same amount of popularity Midnight City has received.

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Peace - Wraith

   Peace are a band with a lot of hype surrounding them. I have only listened to them a couple of times, I am yet to completely fall in love with this band, but they show a lot of promise. I reckon these guys will make it though, it's worth checking them out.

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CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share

   Because everyone loves finding a new song they instantly fall in love with; The Mother We Share is exactly that. CHVRCHES are a band from Scotland who I got to see live over Halloween 2012, and they didn't disappoint. They are truly amazing live and I feel as if they are starting to receive the credit they deserve in the world of music. If you like this I would recommend looking at some of their other stuff!


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Coasts - Oceans

   In order to celebrate the release of Coasts' debut EP "Paradise", I am sharing their song Oceans. Coasts are a band who have impressed me to date and I am really enjoying their EP. I look forward to hearing a lot more from these.


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Wild Beasts - Albatross

   A truly beautiful song! The soothing music and vocals steadily builds impressively until the song reaches its astonishing climax. A song I always seem to listen to when I just want to relax.


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Vampire Weekend - New Tracks!

   I've been waiting eagerly for Vampire Weekend to release new songs, I've been a huge fan since their first album Vampire Weekend, and their second album Contra didn't disappoint! Two tracks off their new album "Modern Vampires Of The City", which is due out in May, were released yesterday. I am a fan of both to be fair, but more so Step. I enjoy the vocals in this song greatly and the music is catchy.  However, without being harsh, I think the computer effects used on the vocals in Diane Young make Ezra sound almost like a swagged out Elvis... Even still you have to respect that Vampire Weekend are trying something new, and after a few listens I actually found it quite catchy. I'm looking forward to the album and seeing another one of my favourite bands live in July!


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The Horrors - Still Life

   Everybody loves a bit of The Horrors, this is my favouite Horrors song. Reminds me of something from the 80's or 90's. Enjoy!


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The Cast Of Cheers - Family

   Choosing what Cast Of Cheers song to share was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. These are one of my favourite bands, never mind favourite Irish band! I've loved these guys since they released their first album "Chariot" and made it available for a free download. A few years have passed and they're finally getting the credit they deserve. Their second album "Family" has been relatively successful and have found themselves supporting huge bands like Two Door Cinema Club, Bloc Party and Bombay Bicycle Club tonight at the accademy. I've seen them live at both the TDCC and Bloc Party concerts and they were excellent both times. I had to wait three years before i finally seen them, but it was well worth the wait. I would definitely recommend checking these guys out!


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Delorentos - Right To Know

   A truly brilliant song. One of my favourite songs by any Irish band for the last year.


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Ham Sandwich - Modles

   HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!  To celebrate, apart from being a stereotypical Irish lad and drinking a load of beer, I'm going to share some of my favourite Irish songs. Ham Sandwich are one of my favourite Irish bands and their album White Fox is well worth a listen!


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Asobi Seksu - Lions And Tigers

   Asobi Seksu are a pretty unique group. I am a huge fan of the singer and the music works well with her. Lions And Tigers would be my favourite Asobi Seksu song but their other stuff is very good and well worth a listen.


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Cults - Abducted

   A song which I have been listening to on and off for the last two years. It is worth a share because of how unique it is, I don't know of many songs which jumps from quiet to loud so suddenly. It's a very catchy song.
   I also really like the video for this song. Enjoy!


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The Naked And Famous - No Way

   New Zealand's The Naked And Famous are easily one of my favourite bands. Their debut album Passive Me, Aggressive You has been one of my favourite albums for the last three years. They have eventually received the credit they deserve with their songs "Young Blood", "Punching In A Dream" and "Girls Like You" become rather popular. TNAF are a terrific live band whom I had the privilege of seeing last year. 
   No Way is a stunning song which combines TNAF's impressive harmonies and catchy music, but in more of a aggressive manner almost compared to some of their songs on their album. It's a beautiful song that I never seem to get bored of.


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Tomas Barfod - November Skies

   Don't know how this doesn't have more views, it's been one of my favourite songs for the past few months. 


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Foals - My Number (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)

   I love when some of my favourite acts come together! Great song, nice remix.


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Eliza and the Bear - Upon The North

   Eliza and the Bear are a band showing real promise, their songs are catchy and their sound is unique. I look forward to hearing a lot more from these!


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Foals upload Late Night video

   Foals have uploaded the official video for Late Night, one of my favourite songs on their new album Holy Fire. The video itself is rather disturbing in my opinion. I understand the whole circle of life idea behind the video, but there are some pretty graphic images included; a woman in labour, a suicide, a sex scene and Yannis in a suit... Check it out!


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Cave Painting - Rio

   Oh yes, Cave Painting are a band showing a lot of potential. Their track Rio is my personal favourite of all their songs, and what a sublime song it is!
   I have found a better quality video so the sound bug is fixed. Enjoy!

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Edleigh - Forgetful Eye

   Edleigh's Forgetful Eye, a beautifully chilled song.

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Ecstasy - Shinjuku Bride

   Ecstasy are the band that I'm predicting to be the most successful out of all the promising bands I have found the last few months. I posted their cover of Band Of Horses' The Funeral a few days ago, this is one of their own songs. 
   These. Are. Going. To. Be. Huge.


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WU LYF - We Bros

   WU LYF are a band I respect for so many reasons. Everything about them is unique, their sound, their opinions and how they portray them. World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation (WU LYF) are a band from Manchester who pretty much despise society. Although the lyrics are difficult to understand, they are very intelligent; "We were born as animals, we were born as animals and we bros, But you, put suits on animals, you try to put suits on animals but we bros". The idea is that everyone and everything is born equally but society denies it. WU LYF effectively long to escape society, and this is evident in their video for We Bros. A small group of kids, isolated in the wilderness away from society, free and happy due to the simplicity of running and nature, nothing more. 
   Personally I prefer the album version of this song, the quality may not be as impressive, but I feel the echo effect benefits the song. If you like this track I would definitely recommend looking at their other stuff and buying their album "Go Tell Fire To The Mountain".
   Unfortunately, WU LYF announced they would be no more not too long ago... This was awful to hear but at least we got a wonderful album out of it.
   
   R.I.P WU LYF x.


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Bombay Bicycle Club - Lights Out, Words Gone

   Bombay Bicycle Club are a band that I will probably share a lot of as they are easily one of my favourite acts. Who knew that Latino senior citizens got down to this type of music?


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These Brittle Bones - Anchor Bleed

   A beautifully simple song and a brilliant video portraying the wonderful Welsh landscape combine to form a masterpiece. 


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Youth Mass - Tony Don't You Worry

   Youth Mass are easily one of my favourite Irish bands. With such impressive vocals, it's easy to wonder how they would sound live, I can confirm that Youth Mass are equally impressive.
   
   Youth Mass - Wide Eyes



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Max And The Moon - Out Of My Head

   Max And The Moon's Out Of My Head, a very enjoyable song.


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Whitley - Head, First, Down

   An outstanding song by an incredible artist who deserves more recognition.


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Moby - Porcelain

   A song from my childhood which i completely forgot about until I watched one of my favourite films "The Beach" again. Memories came rushing back, a very chilled track.


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Animal Collective - My Girls

   Not exactly a unheard of song, but still one of my favourites since 2009.


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Capital Cities - Safe & Sound

   Suicide Sheep offer a slightly extended version of Safe & Sound, I prefer it as it adds more of the trumpet. A rather unique and catchy song.


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Blackbird Blackbird - It's A War

   Majestic guitar and soothing vocals combine to create one of my favourie songs this year so far.


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Passion Pit - Gossamer

   Passion Pit, being one of my my favourite bands, meant that I was very excited for the release of their second album Gossamer. After the success of Manners, many people were eager to see how Passion Pit would follow such a stunning debut. After reading countless reviews of the album, I am starting to think that I am the only fan who believes that Gossamer may be better than the debut album. Although Manners was always going to hard to trump, I certainly wouldn't describe Gossamer as a "flop". I struggle to find one poor song song on this album, and with the deserved success of Take A Walk, Carried Away and I'll Be Alright; here are two songs on the album you may not of heard yet. 
   
   If you get the chance to check out Gossamer i highly recommend it, there are a dozen impressive tracks.


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Ratatat - Cherry

    My favourite Ratatat track! A very chilled song with a steady build to its impressive climax, outstanding. 


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XXYYXX - About You

   One of my favourite songs this time last year, very unique track.

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Baths - You're My Excuse To Travel

   Another unheard of gem on a very underrated album.


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Angus & Julia Stone - I'm Not Yours (Fytch Remix)

   Although the original is brilliant, Fytch's remix is just breathtaking!

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Pixel Fix - Rosa

   A nearly unknown band with just over 7,000 views on YouTube. I find their music very catchy however and I can foresee a very positive future ahead for the Oxford indie rockers.


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Jai Paul - BTSTU

   A very unique song to say the least, the high pitch vocals mixed with a very calm, catchy beat has created a true masterpiece!



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Longitude 2013 Acts

   For anyone who has seen the line up for the Longitude Festival in Marley Park this July but isn't sure about some of the acts. This post will include one or two songs from the majority of the acts already announced to play the three day Dublin festival.


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  Vampire Weekend

Giving Up The Gun

The 1975 - Sex (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)

   I know I've literally just posted the original, but this is one of the rare times that I think a remix may be potentially better than the original! Maybe it's just that I'm a sucker for calm music, but there's something extraordinary about this track. Still undecided which version I prefer though...


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The 1975 - Sex

   An incredible track from what appears to be a very promising band. "Sex" can be found on The 1975's recently released EP "Music For Cars". These are one of the bands that I'm eagerly waiting for debut album from.


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Urban Cone - Urban Photograph

   A song that i just haven't been able to stop listening to over the last year. This was brought to most peoples attention from the "Epic Cliff Jumping Hong Kong" video on YouTube. The 20 second pause in the official video annoys me, but I find the video itself enjoyable and decided to post it anyway. Very catchy track.


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Electus - To A Friend

   Oh yes; chillstep. Enjoy!


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Passion Pit - Constant Conversations (St. Lucia Remix)

   I always argue that you can't beat the original of a song, especially when it is a song that i already love, so I was pretty prejudice before listening to St. Lucia's mix as Passion Pit are one of my favourite bands. However, I stand corrected in this case, this is a brilliant track and possibly better than the original.


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Daughter - Youth (Wild Culture's Leo Crazy In Love Mix)

   Daughter - Youth; an outstanding song you can't help but to love, but once I seen there was a Wild Culture remix, I simply couldn't resist... And what a track it is!


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Foals - Bad Habit

   I have lost count of how many good songs Foals have been released, they never seem to disappoint. Bad Habit in my opinion is the best song on their third and latest album Holy Fire. This is a bold statement with tracks like My Number earning all the praise at the moment. Another quality album from Foals.


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Lane 8 - Every Night

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Houses - Soak It Up

   Another one of them ridiculously chilled out songs, very nice.


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Baths - Animals

   One of the most unique artists around, Baths is still very unheard of though. I love playing this track to people and watching their initial reactions! Cerulean is a very weird but somehow enjoyable album, with tracks like Lovely Bloodflow, Animals, Maximalist and Rain Smell all distinctively Baths, but still somehow unique songs. I stumbled upon Baths two years ago when i heard Lovely Bloodflow for the first time. 
   Turn the sound quality up to 720p if possible, you will notice the difference.


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  Lovely Bloodflow; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVTrZjY2K5I

Hawklion - Gold & Silver

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Hior Chronik - Still Foggy (Cosmonaut Grechko Version)

   One of the most chilled songs out there.


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Dog Is Dead - Young

  Dog Is Dead are a band that just can't seem to do anything wrong. I have had the privilege of seeing them live twice, the first time being over a year ago. I was an immediate fan of the Nottingham band, meaning that I had to be very patient whilst waiting for them to release their debut album. It came eventually in the form of "All Our Favourite Stories" on the 8th of October. The album managed to exceed my high expectations; there is not one disappointing song on this album, but that is my bias, fan boy opinion... 10 days after the release of their album, I attended their relatively small gig in the Academy 2, Dublin. Here, I managed to meet the entire band prior to their performance! Finally now it seems as though they are being recognised, with their song "Teenage Daughter" recording 800,000 views to date, and their current single "Do The Right Thing" racking up 400,000 views. Dog Is Dead are currently touring with Two Door Cinema Club, surely success is inevitable?


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Ecstasy - The Funeral

  The most promising band I've found in a while, their cover of Band Of Horses' song The Funeral is incredible. This is one of the few times that I think an alteration to a song has actually improved the original. Since this cover was recorded, Ecstasy have released a few original songs. Their sound is unique and catchy and this band have a huge future ahead.


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Wild Culture - For Everything

  A very calm, chilled song. One of my favourite songs in the last few months. 


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Rubik - Laws Of Gravity

  My first post; sharing Finland's Rubik single Laws Of Gravity. Enjoy.                        


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