Wrapped up in books

This past week has been really hectic for me - I have all my assessed essays due in on Wednesday so I've been working really hard to get them done. Such is my life that it seemed appropriate that I found some decent study-buddies - in the form of some great music.


Belle & Sebastian - Wrapped Up In Books [youtube]

This Belle & Sebastian track came up on shuffle yesterday, and it seemed so appropriate as I was sitting, literally, surrounded by books and papers and notes...

Camera Obscura - French Navy [youtube]

I defy you to not be entranced/ensnared by this new Camera Obscura song. It's pretty much in the same ilk as Belle & Sebastian; the first line is so catchy and beautiful: 'Spent a week in a dusty library/waiting for some words to jump at me'. I think it helps that I think libraries are essentially romantic places... I know that this is a little strange! Camera Obscura's new album, My Maudlin Career is out now.

The Notwist - Good Lies [hypem]

This song is perfect to study to - wistful, soft, but also reminding you that there's something else outside of books, that this is just pretend life. Real life is, I guess, waiting for me in 3 months time.

Chester French feat. Janelle Monae - Nerd Girl [hypem] {available to download here as part of Chester French's mixtape}

Because, really, if this post has achieved nothing else, it's shown that I am a massive nerd! Maybe I can find a nerd boy in the library...

Give yourself another chance

Brilliant new indie band combine funky cowbell disco with lush fairytale pop. Impossibly cool, they've been on tour with the Mystery Jets, and have some serious connections. Their debut album, True Romance, was released yesterday. I haven't had a chance to listen to it properly yet, but early signs suggest it's really rather good. You can stream it on their myspace (link below).

Golden Silvers - True No. 9 Blues (True Romance) [youtube]

NB: Since my last post got taken down for containing mp3s, I'm a little wary of posting them, it's difficult because not many youtube videos are available in the UK right now, so expect a strange combination of hypem, youtube, myspace and other blogs' links in the future.

They don't love you like I love you

Need I say anything more?

watch /buy

Busy busy busy

I am conscious of the fact that Tricks has been a bit neglected recently...

So just to let you all know I'm alive and still listening to music, here is my playlist of new music that is helping me get through the studying.

Mumford & Sons - White Blank Page

The Invisible - Ok

Little Boots - New In Town (Fred Falke remix)

La Roux - Fascination

New Villager - Rich Doors

Yes Giantess - Tuff 'n' Stuff

Riceboy Sleeps - Happiness

The National - So Far Around the Bend

--the last two track are part of the Dark Was The Night compilation that I mentioned before. I finally got around to buying it, and it's brilliant. You should do the same.

Slumdog takes over the world!!

The Original:



The Remix: Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A. R. Rahman with Nicole Scherzinger (her from the Pussycat Dolls)

The Dub-step version: Snoop Dogg Millionaire - Snoop Dogg

Complete TUNE: Paper Planes (DFA Remix) - M.I.A.