Kodaline is an alternative rock group from Dublin, Ireland. Their debut album In A Perfect World is available in Ireland but is expected to be released to the U.S. in the near future. Their self-titled EP can be purchased here.
Fyfe is 23-year-old Paul Dixon (formerly known as David's Lyre). He's from London (of course he is; I'm consistently drawn to music from across the pond).
Fyfe's new EP, Solace, is out now. You can purchase it here.
"My Neck My Back (Cover)" *Explicit Content, haha!
I don't regularly read music magazines or blogs. Instead, I prefer to discover new music organically- through word of mouth, opening acts, record shops, songs playing inside stores, in movies/television/commercials, etc. I first heard Elle King in a promo spot for season six of my favorite show, Mad Men.
I think there's a certain stigma behind the familiar "Mad Men commercial brought me here!" type comments as seen on sites like YouTube. My ears are always open. I think it's more respectable for your own taste to convince you that you like something as opposed to reading what some pretentious music writer is telling you is cool. Ears > Eyes.
Good music isn't a race. It shouldn't matter if you're the first to hear it or you're God forbid! several months late to the party. Strong music will continue to be discovered over and over for decades to come. If you listen to a piece of music within its first year or two of release, consider yourself well ahead of the game.
I stopped critiquing/reviewing music after about the third record that I did- all of which were positive. I don't mind suggesting things I like through Music Monday posts but you'll never find me criticizing what someone else considers art (at least not in print). Different strokes for different folks.
But I digress...
Elle King was born in LA, raised near Columbus, Ohio, and now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Her EP, The Elle King, can be purchased here. A full length album is expected this year.
Devendra Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Venezuela before moving to California as a teenager. His new album, Mala, can be purchased here.
I'm living life in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I hold a journalism degree from West Virginia University. I have worked in television news, fashion marketing, PR, and cosmetic sales. My love for writing and sharing with the world my various passions is strong. One of my many ambitions is to be published and continue creating in the fields of digital and print media, literature and film. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, going to concerts, reading, following Pittsburgh sports and traveling as often as possible. Some of my favorite things include beauty, style, architecture, books, tarot and astrology, thrifting and my shih-tzu, Ireland. I’m engaged to the love of my lifetimes and we look forward to starting our next chapter together. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you!
