Music: And It Was All Mellow (Indie Folk)

I know I usually post about the old-school tunes, but I also really like to listen to indie folk music. 

Here I'm going to share a few tracks from my favourite bands/artists in this genre, if you haven't heard of them before then give them a listen :) 

Let me know if you have any cool music you want to tell me about! 

1. ANGUS AND JULIA STONE 

This Aussie duo is amazing. Their music is so chilled but is still very poetic and often moving.

(p.s. I have a pretty big crush on Angus) 

Mango Tree

Devil's Tears

...and they recently released a new album! 

So far this is my favourite song:

Death Defying Acts

2. First Aid Kit 

These two sisters are one of those acts where you can listen to an entire album

without getting bored.

Their sound is so entrancing and powerful.

Their own songs are beautiful and unique but they also do amazing covers. 

Emmylou 

(one of my all time favourite songs!) 

Wolf

Dancing Barefoot, Patti Smith Cover

They also just released a new album, and it is 

ethereal. 

How cool is that album cover! 

There are so many good songs off this album but I love: 

Cedar Lane 

3. Xavier Rudd 

Xavier Rudd is just the epitome of chilled, mellow beats. 

I love him. 

One of his best songs is Spirit Bird, 

which goes for about 10 minutes but is never boring.

I could listen to it on repeat all day, 

probably while making home made lemonade and then lying in grass. 

Follow The Sun 

Come Let Go 

Trio: sent from heaven and made into a record

Okay, so I'm breaking form here. I know it's not strictly Flash Back Friday or Throw Back Thursday or any of those cool rhyme-y days when I have an excuse to be a total music nerd.

But. I happen to think you can be a music nerd any day of the week.

So:

Trio is a compilation album with a collaboration between Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton. 

Three beautiful, individual voices in their own right, which I'll prove with my favourite song from each: 

Love is a Rose, Linda Ronstadt 

Jolene. Dolly Parton 

Wish we were back in Missouri, Emmylou Harris

...though I couldn't leave out her cover of The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel; though theirs is completely brilliant I dare you not to be completely swept away by the sheer power  and emotion with which she sings the 'ly ly lies' 

She was also the inspiration for what is probably my favourite ever First Aid Kit song (a tough call!)

Sorry, I got (a bit...) side tracked. 

Just think of all those voices conglomerating and soaring together!

This Trio song demonstrates just that. 

Feels Like Home , Trio 

Though each voice has its own merit, when they all come together is simultaneously reverberating and hauntingly, heart breakingly beautiful. 

Happy Listening 

x

Flash Back Friday

Here is one of my all time favourite ABBA songs, Chiquita. 

And here is the adorable First Aid Kit doing an ethereal cover  (those harmonies though!)

Love and Cat Dresses,

Happy Friday 

x