The Naked And Famous - I Kill Giants

A: The Naked And Famous
S: I Kill Giants
C: In Rolling Waves

People should dance more often, I think. Especially in churches, laundries and on means of public transportation. Mostly to music by The Naked And Famous, or any other amazing band of that format.

... the saddest of days, why couldn’t we save you?

Dirty Projectors - Impregnable Question

A: Dirty Projectors
S: Impregnable Question
C: Impregnable Question - Single

Here's what I've read: when it comes to love, it's not the heart that is the main affected organ, but the lung - which might not be as romantic as a picture, but ten times stronger, if you think about it.

... and you're always on my mind.

Warpaint - Love Is To Die

A: Warpaint
S: Love Is To Die
C: Warpaint (out January 2014)

Spontaneously camping out on an Ikea bookshelf that you happen to carry quite spontaneously through the early morning hours of a big city is the best thing I can recommend this week. And this song, of course.

... I've got a knife to cut out the memories.

Arctic Monkeys - One For The Road

A: Arctic Monkeys
S: One For The Road
C: AM

So Lou Reed died. And there was the sudden outburst of in memoriam posts. What's worse are bloggers who try to judge whether or not the resons to grief are sincere or not. Right, as if their opinion mattered.

... I feel like I've been here before.

Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow

A: Basia Bulat
S: Tall Tall Shadow
C: Tall Tall Shadow

I remember strolling down an avenue in Chicago when discovering Basia Bulat's debut album in a shop window. Six years on I discover she just released her third album, still as pure and folk loaded as her first one.

... you can't run away when the shadow is yours.

I Break Horses - Faith

A: I Break Horses
S: Faith
C: Chiaroscuro

The second track to be taken from I Break Horses‘ upcoming second long-player Chiaroscuro finds the frighteningly talented Swede breaking new ground in the sonic space between the organic and the synthetic. Enjoy.

... faith - the only thing you cling on to.

Julien Doré - Paris-Seychelles

A: Julien Doré
S: Paris-Seychelles
C: Love

Put a lion on an album cover or in a music video and you got my juices flowing any time.Which is exactly what Mr. Doré did. And considering he emerged from a casting show, the song is quite ace, too.

... on s'était dit des choses que l'on ne tiendra pas.

Rebecca Ferguson - I Hope

A: Rebecca Ferguson
S: I Hope
C: I Hope - Single

To me, this girl called Ferguson still has one of the warmest and purest voices in business. And the fact that her debut didn't take the world by storm makes her even a bit more special. Anyway, album number two is out November 29.

... used to hate you so easily.

Arcade Fire - Afterlife

A: Arcade Fire
S: Afterlife
C: Refklektor

Bruce Springsteen once said that a song is only rock'n'roll if you it makes you want to grab your partner and dance in your kitchen. Well, I don't think it can get any more rock'n'roll than Afterlife.

... can we work it out if we scream and shout?

Pupkulies & Rebecca - Fou De Toi

A: Pupkulies & Rebecca
S: Fou De Toi
C: Looking For The Sea

Mixing serious songwriting with clubbing beats comes kind of natural to Pupkulies & Rebecca. Which must come natural to a Berlin based band. As comes singing about kissing when singing in French.

... je veux que tu touches la bouche avec la tienne.

Noah & The Whale - There Will Come A Time

A: Noah and the Whale
S: There Will Come a Time
C: Heart of Nowhere

Here's what I've learned: Some Mondays might be nothing but manic, and then there are some Mondays which are perfectly fine. All you have to do is take the day off.

... chasing the night all the way 'til the dawn.

Jackson & His Computerband - Dead Living Things

A: Jackson & His Computerband
S: Dead Living Things
C: Dead Living Things - Single

Put some film noir in your Sunday. Or the best of American Horror Story for that matter. If you think it all looks a bit French, it probably is, because it's done by Parisian artist Jackson Fourgeaud.

... your God has gone home.

New Valley Wolves - Shake Your Bones

A: New Valley Wolves
S: Shake Your Bones
C: Shake Your Bones - Single

Here's a band that is quite quietly hyped. The kind of hype where the band's name is found in comments online but they haven't made the big headlines yet. At least not the headlines I read. So enjoy.

... and unravel when I get you home.

Tove Lo - Habbits

A: Tove Lo
S: Habbits
C: Habbits - Single

Every now and then there comes a day when you hear a clever and witty pop song, that is nothing but pop. And you realize that all hope isn't lost when it comes to pop. Today is such a day.

... you're gone and I got to stay high.

Cut Copy - Free Your Mind

A: Cut Copy
S: Free Your Mind
C: Free Your Mind - Single

Here's a video starring Alexander Skarsgard, which is basically all that matters. That and the fact that he takes his shirt off at some point.

... darkness has come to test you.

Until The Ribbon Breaks - Romeo

A: Until The Ribbon Breaks
S: Romeo
C: Romeo - Single

Until The Ribbon Breaks is an unlikely force: sound and imagery sliced together, making it almost impossible not to get sucked into his universe, bursting with big beats, delicate lyricism, intricate harmonies and interesting layers.

... you see I would have killed Romeo.

Franz Ferdinand - Evil Eye

A: Franz Ferdinand
S: Evil Eye

C: Right Thoughts,Right Words,Right Action

Have you read Alex Kapranos' book Sound Bites? You should. It's about all sorts of food. From back when he was a waiter or kitchen aid or whatever, before he was in a band. Just in case you're feeling foody.

... some people can't see what I can see.

Roxette - Almost Unreal

A: Roxette
S: Almost Unreal
C: Crash! Boom! Bang!

Songs can be unexistend for years, until they happen to be there in a special moment and they become the one of the best songs ever. I love when that happens. Like this little corny gem did over the weekend.

... I love when you do that hocuspocus to me.

The Paper Kites - Young

A: The Paper Kites
S: Young
C: States

Think Pavlov's dog. I hate to admit it but Autumn always has a certain effect on me: I have to listen to Texas' Greatest Hits album. Oh well, I guess there are worse things that classify as guilty pleasures.

... we're all just searching for something bigger.

Janelle Monáe Feat. Miguel - PrimeTime

A: Janelle Monáe Feat. Miguel
S: PrimeTime
C: The Electric Lady

I'd like to think that no matter what happens, stranger things have happened. But when I saw my first playback busker this morning on Berlin's underground I seriously started to doubt that concept.

... heaven is betting on us.

Panama - Always

A: Panama
S: Always
C: Always - Single

The greatest thing about being generally incompatible with all sorts of people is that you are completely compatible with other incompatibles. It's like being a Macintosh in the nineties.

... slow down, so I can follow you.

The Killers - Shot At The Night

A: The Killers
S: Shot At The Night
C: Shot At The Night - Single

Let's get this over with: Shot At The Night isn't what The Killers used to be music-wise, but the beautiful visual homage to Las Vegas makes up for everything and anything. Watch and love.

... I feel like I'm losing the fight.
I feel like I'm losing the fightI feel like I'm losing the fight

Hanna & Kerttu - Drive For Ya

A: Hanna & Kerttu
S: Drive For Ya
C: Drive For Ya - Single

Every now and then I come across a song that is so complete in itself it needs no further comments on my behalf. This is such a song. Purely stunning.

... you look through me.

Goose - Your Ways

A: Goose
S: Your Ways
C: Control Control Control

This is Goose with Your Ways which is an incredible sexy video. Because it is, and because it is filmed in noir and white. The only thing sexier than black and white is denim. You can never wear too much denim.

... you drive for miles to the lonely hours.

Trust - Heaven

A: Trust
S: Heaven
C: TRST

Here's what I've learned: You are never going to be the person who wants to do 'everything together' until you meet the person with whom you want to do everything together with. Quite simple.

... take these tires, wheels to ride.

Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days

A: Wang Chung
S: Dance Hall Days

Dios mios, what an outfit. I didn't know white was that big in the 80s. But I guess everything was big back then. Anyway, Dance Hall Days sounds like the perfect soundtrack to dance in your kitchen.

... and do the next thing that you feel.

Cults - High Road

A: Cults
S: High Road
C: Static

There are two ways of how you can fall in love: there's the rational way, and then there is the irrational way. One will make your heart smile, and the other will make it tremble. Anyway, this is Cults.

... I'll keep it quiet, these things that you are for me.

The Civil Wars - Dust To Dust

A: The Civil Wars
S: Dust To Dust
C: The Civil Wars

Here are The Civil Wars, wandering the streets in Paris. Why Paris? Because Paris always works. Especially in Fall. Because Fall is better than Spring: I prefer cooling down to heating up, weather wise anyways.

... we've been lonely, too long.

D E N A - Guest List

A: D E N A
S: GUEST LIST
C: GUEST LIST - Single

I guess Dena is one of those artists you either love or love to hate. At least that is what I have observed so far. You know, like some TV shows for example, Girls comes to mind, spontaneously.

... if you're on the long one you gotta wait forever.

FKA Twigs - Ultraviolet

A: FKA Twigs
S: Ultraviolet
C: Ultraviolet - Single

Today's post is mostly about FKA Twigs' song Ultraviolet  - but let me point out that Vevo has arrived in Germany! Finally! If you live abroad you will never understand that this is like landing on Mars.

... don't turn off this place, it's for you and me only.

Banks - This is What it Feels Like

A: Banks
S: This is What it Feels Like
C: London - EP

 Understatement is a greatly underutilized tool and Banks knows exactly how to use its power. Enjoy her first video to be released in color, and get the current EP London while it's still hot.

... I hate on everything that you say.