Balloons Everywhere..

I've mentioned them before but I still think they're brilliant. The Joy Formidable, aka Ritzi, Justin and Rhydian are finally releasing their debut LP, A Balloon Called Moaning, on the 16th of February via Pure Groove Records.





The 8 track limited edition album features some of the band's most successful tracks to date, like the dreamy pop of Austere, not dissimilar from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, (below) and the irresistible Cradle featured on many an ad for Skins. If I'm brutally honest, I think a tenner is a bit much for an 8 track LP, I know they're a newly established band but there's a recession on (apparently, anyone else miss the memo?) and it's a bit much for poor students like myself to fork out. Saying that though, you do get a lot for your money, a screenprinted record sleeve and 'goodies', whatever they may be, plus 8 well crafted and innovative tracks.

So if you have a few quid on you and feel like hearing something refreshing, you can pre-order their LP now at Pure Groove Records.

Yuletide Greetings

Yes that's a word.


I'd like to take a moment to say thanks a lot to everyone who's made the effort in the past 3 months to give my blog a whirl, it means a lot that people actually read these things. So cheers, it's very much appreciated and I hope that I can make this blog a hell of a lot better next year once I've found my feet.

Right, sentimental crap over, here are my gifts for you all..

Merry Christmas.MP3

If you delve into my audio stocking (what a carry on) you'll find tracks from the likes of Emmy the Great, MGMT, a very melancholic version of Stay Another Day by Glasvegas and a track by burgeoning band The Joy Formidable (pictured).

I know it's not much but it's been a bit hectic lately, what with work and christmas services to sing at, so I apologise for the rushed quality of my posts.

So, hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a kick ass New Year, from Yours Truly.
X



Tracks are courtesy of the BBC, The Joy Formidable, Glasvegas, MGMT and Emmy the Great.)