Song of the Month: Nirvana Cover by Big Scary

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A great song that I love is Big Scary's Cover of the Nirvana Song 'Come as you are' within the cover program 'Like a Version' by the Australian Radio Station Triple J.
I think it's very brave to pick a song by Nirvana but Big Scary definitely do it justice. They put their very own spin on the song which I love because they don't try to follow in the footsteps of the band.
I think it's one of the best cover's of the 'Like a Version' series and also one of the best songs the band has released.

You can check the song out below:

Album review: "Revival" by Vancouver Sleep Clinic

Another gem that I was dying to introduce to you is the Brisbane-based five-member band "Vancouver Sleep Clinic".
On Friday, April 7th, they finally released their long awaited debut album "Revival". In contrast to the prior released EPs, "Revival" is a collection of more uptempo songs. But nevertheless, the band manages to bring across the same emotions as before and remained true to it's original, atmospheric sound.
If you don't know the band, I think their sound is best described as more quiet, ambient and electronic music. Their music is a mixture of different genres and therefor reminds of totally different artists, such as "Bon Iver", "James Blake" or some songs by "Bastille". So if you like any of these or similar artists you should definitely give Vancouver Sleep Clinic a listen.
To me, their music is something very special and touching.

There are eleven songs on the album of which four had been released as singles prior to the album. These four singles are "Lung", "Killing me to love you", "Someone to Stay" and one of my favourite songs from the album "Unworthy".
In my opinion there are many strong songs on the album that have the opportunity to be the band's breakthrough, for example the more uptempo songs "Whispers", "Killing me to love you" and "Empire" but also some quiet songs like "Unworthy" and "Sleeping World". 
I feel like the music puts you in a state of a calm mind where you can worrilessly think about life or even not think at all.
With a good mixture of uptempo and slower songs, some beautiful lyrics and a just as beautiful artwork for the album cover, I think Vancouver Sleep Clinic managed to create a very beautiful and convincing debut album that shows a development of the band but still reflects the band's earlier songs.

You can find the album on itunes and spotify. Let me know what you think of it!

Below you can check out the album cover and the band's tour dates for North America in May:

Song of the month: 'Pilgrims' by Boo Seeka

One of my favourite songs has been Boo Seeka's cover of MØ's 'Pilgrim'.
Boo Seeka is an Electro-pop duo based in Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of the lead singer and guitarist Ben Gumbleton, called 'Boo' and Sam Croft, who plays the electronic instruments. The band is an incredible good live band. I think I even like their live performances better than their records.
During their shows, the band creates a carefree atmosphere and is able to put the audience in a very good mood. That's one reason why I love their live cover of  MØ's song Pilgrim so much. They put their own spin on the song and I love the bohemian sound they create. Additionally, Boo has such a soft voice that gives me chills and I could listen to him singing all day long :)
The band recorded the song within the cover series of triple j. Triple j is an Australian radio station. In their 'Like a Version' - sessions, the radio station invites different bands each week to cover a song of their choice. You can listen to the song below:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57f3wCH1ewM

The band is currently on tour and will be joining the bands 'Cherub' and 'Frenship' on their national tour in the USA in October. You can find the tour dates on their website.

Song of the month: 'In your Bones' by Crooked Colours

Today, I want to show you a song from a band that I've been loving for the last year. The band I'm talking about is the Australian electronic-trio 'Crooked Colours'. The Perth-based Trio fromed in 2012 and they only started releasing their Music early last year so they are still known by only a few people. The first song they ever released is 'Come Down', a very chill electonic song with incredibly nice singing. The Singer, Philimon Slabb, has a very soft voice that's capable to give you goosebumps and makes their Music even more special.
This month's song 'In your Bones' is the title song of the first EP the band has released. It's a great song that'll definitely get stuck in your head! The song has a very nice, summery vibe to it and is perfect for dancing and to forget about all your problems!
Usually, I've been only talking about alternative Music but I've really been getting into electronic Music, so if you like this band, I'll also post some similar Music in the future! :)

You can check the song out below. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dsnoef8y-Q

You can also check out their social media accounts below:

Youtube, Soundcloud and Facebook

Album Review: 'Speakerzoid'

The Album 'Speakerzoid' is the second studio album of Brisbane-based band 'The Jungle Giants'.
It was released on August, 7th in Australia via the recordlabel 'Amplifire'; the official release date for America, Canada and the UK is October, 2nd. Therefore you can only listen to 5 of their songs on spotify as a preview.
'Speakerzoid' is not very similar to their first Album 'Learn to Exist'. While 'Learn to Exist' was a very loud, powerful and happy album, The Jungle Giants experiment in 'Speakerzoid' with different sounds that are similar to 'MGMT' and 'Arcade Fire'. Their first Album was really only an Album to listen to when in a good mood, but 'Speakerzoid' is one for all moods. The Album is a great mixture of very different songs and 'The Jungle Giants' have made a great developement.
'Speakerzoid' is definitely one of my favorite Albums this year and you should totally give it a listen!
The Band is touring from September until October through Australia.

Check out the official music video to the first single of their new Album 'Kooky Eyes' below, that's been released on August, 16th:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFG8HafUsfM

Album Review: 'Letters'

Last Thursday (July,23rd), Nick Cunningham dropped his debut EP 'Letters' with 6 songs on it.

The Album is a great mix of more quiet and powerful songs that you can listen to, no matter what mood your in.

To me, the EP is an easy summer listen that I can imagine listening to while on a road trip.

Nick Cunningham is an Australian Newcommer artist who is currently playing at bars and a few shows in Byron Bay in Australia. The Singer-Songwriter also played at the Australian Music Festival 'Splendour in the Grass' this year and last year as well.

In my opinion, Nick's Music is comparable to Ben Howard's and Matt Corby's so if you're a fan of either one you should definitely give him a listen. Due to Nick's unique voice and 6 guitar-based heart-warming songs, 'Letters' is definitely a set part of my this year's summer playlist.

You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud.

To get your hands on a hard copy of the EP, head to his webpage: nickcunningham.com.au