Sunday Sound #3

Well here we are, another week gone by! Before we know it we'll be wrapped up in our cosy jumpers, sipping hot chocolate after demolishing the biggest christmas dinner ever. With that thought in mind, I'm going to take things down a notch on the old music side and introduce you to a band that will leave you with shivers up your spine.

Daughter

I first discovered Daughter when they were on tour with Ben Howard at the beginning of the year and have been mesmerised by vocalist Elena Tonra's haunting voice ever since. I included them in my Guest Music Edit of Company Magazine back in July and still thoroughly believe that Daughter are one of the most exciting musical talents to come from this year. Both of their released EP's His Young Heart and The Wild Youth are brimming with electric melodies and lyrical stature. Latest single release, Smother, (backed by b-side Run), has had an increasing amount of play time from myself and is possibly one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time. The three-piece are heading out on a tour of the UK in January so maybe spend that little bit of christmas money on a ticket to see them and I can assure you that you'll be completely spellbind by the sounds surrounding you. 

For Fans Of: The XX, Ben Howard, Lucy Rose

Find Them: http://www.ohdaughter.com/ 

https://twitter.com/ohdaughter

The Great Escape Festival 2012

This weekend sees the return of The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, running over three days, the South Coast's busiest city plays host to a number of brilliant bands, from the new and upcoming to the favourites that have been around for years. It's a brilliant chance to find new artists and explore the best parts of the city, so if you are lucky enough to have tickets, then here are some of my recommendations to go see!

Bastille - Thursday 10th @ Green Door Store

Lower Than Atlantis - Thursday 10th @ The Loft and Concorde 2

Kids in Glass Houses - Thursday 10th @ Concorde 2

∆ (Alt-J) - Friday 11th @ Blind Tiger

Clock Opera - Friday 11th @ Brighton Dome

Laurel - Friday 11th @ Komedia Studio Bar

Dry The River - Friday 11th @ Corn Exchange

Lucy Rose - Saturday 12th @ Blind Tiger

I could go on forever with all the musical talent that is filling the city over the weekend, but the above are ones that I will most certainly be going a long too, and if you can squeeze them into the busy gig schedule i suggest you come see them too! 

If you're going to The Great Escape I hope you have an amazing time! For those of you that aren't, I'll do a write up after the weekend & make sure you buy tickets for next year!