Stardust

Even though Astro keeps playing this song by Lena during commercials, I'm not bored of it. Yet. The video is mesmerising like a dream so that might be why I'm smitten.

I Feel It All

I love this song by Feist & the video is pretty nifty too, especially if you love fireworks.

Listening: Be The Bear

Stumbled on Be The Bear thanks to my incessant browsing of iTunes a couple of weeks ago & thought you dreamers might appreciate their dreamy songs. I feel really lucky to live in a time that musicians like these are easily discovered (with a little snooping around) & shared. Have a listen. I think you'll love them as much as I do.

Come As You Are

This awesome cover of Nirvana's Come As You Are by Yuna is on repeat today as I work from home. I can't get enough of this gorgeous girl's voice & hope she continues to make waves over in the US of A. You go girl!

P/S: Whoever's in charge of iTunes better make Yuna's album available here in her home country real soon before I start a revolt.  

Dance Dance Dance

Things have been crazy busy around here lately so I find that I need music that can help me keep my energy up with a little head bopping & butt wiggling. This little carefree ditty by Lyke Li of Sweden who teamed up with Bon Iver in this live version recorded at L.A. does just that (the part when she plays the kazoo never fails to make me laugh). Have a listen & happy Friday dreamers!

Lullatone

This has got to be the cutest album I’ve laid my ears on in a good long while. As described by Wikipedia: “Lullatone is a popular music group based in Nagoya, Japan, whose music is characterized by an innocent, child-like quality and spare, lo-fi sounds. Although the group refers to their style of music as "pajama-pop", it is commonly included in such musical subgenres as Twee pop, Indie pop and Electronica. It draws influence from such diverse sources as Bossa Nova, French pop music of the 1960s, children's songs and Musique concrète.”

From what I’ve heard so far, it’s all instrumental but so delightful that I think this music would be lovely playing in the background while crafting. With tracks titled “finding a leaf in your girlfriend's hair” & “riding a bike down a big hill and taking your feet off of the pedals” how can you not be delighted? Buy yourself a copy of their latest album “Soundtracks For Everyday Adventures” here.

This Is A Story Of A Charming Girl

What does the video above remind you of? A certain popular movie starring Audrey Hepburn that hordes of ladies around the world adore? You guessed it! This short film by Kinga Burza for Kate Spade New York was inspired by Breakfast At Tiffany’s, one of my favorite movies of all time! It’s seriously cute, so have a looksee.

this is the story of a charming girl
she laughs out loud, sings off key and believes in taking chances
she is quick and curious and playful and strong
she lets her imagination run away with her
she has never been one to stick to convention
she is fond of daydreams that take her places
she can order a cocktail in six different languages
she feels that understated is overrated

To Be With You

I've blogged about The Honey Trees before but I can't get enough of them. Enjoy!

Pomplamoose

Any indie music fan worth his/her salt with access to YouTube would’ve heard of Pomplamoose at some point since Jack Conte & Nataly Dawn got together in 2008 to form a band named after the French-derived word for grapefruit. Their videos (which I love love love) mostly take the form of "VideoSongs", a medium Jack Conte defines with two rules: 1. What you see is what you hear, 2. If you hear it, at some point you see it. I chose one of my favorite songs to share with you but I urge you to check out their YouTube channel too!

Carnival

While I recover from Chic Pop, thought I'd share this little ditty which is one of my all-time favorite songs from my teens. I haven't heard this song in ages truth be told, but last week I was reminded of The Cardigans thanks to Darwin Deez. This type of music is making a huge comeback now but back in the 90s you’d be considered pretty strange if you weren’t listening to Green Day or Nirvana 24/7. Anyways, it’s kinda hard not to love The Cardigans infectious music once you give them a chance so have a listen & hope you enjoy it as much as I do :)

Radar Detector

I can’t get this song out of my head & I don’t intend to any time soon! I love the quirky lyrics, catchy tune & omg, the video is so hilariously reminiscent of the 80s that it cemented my love for Darwin Deez (who is like a kooky, male version of The Cardigans, another band I love). Have a listen & you’re sure to crack a smile.


lyrics:
you and i buy star maps and drive my car around los angeles
you and i buy star maps and ding dong ditch a televangelist
it's only been a week
but i know that you are mine to keep
you are a radar detector
i drive 1,000 miles an hour
i won't go on and on
but you are always looking out for me
you and i go shopping and find exactly what we're looking for
you and i go shopping and fall asleep inside the mattress store.
we cruise the neighborhood
but it's not supposed to feel this good
(chorus)
you are a radar detector
(chorus)
when i'm driving around, you are a radar detector

The Honey Trees

If you're a fan of Breakfast at Tifanny's like me then this song, Moon River originally sung by Audrey Hepburn in the movie is sure to be familiar. In this version, I think The Honey Trees captured the wonderful dreamy essence of the song perfectly. Have a listen & I’m sure you’ll agree with me.

Najwa

I picked up Najwa Mahiaddin’s CD yesterday & I got to say it’s the perfect antidote to the gloomy weather we’ve been having in the evenings. The album, titled Innocent Soul has 10 songs co-produced by Widi Puradiredja of Maliq & D’essentials & all the songs written by the talented chanteuse who is currently studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Yup, she’s juggling her studies overseas & launching her album at the same time… Hat’s off to ya’ Najwa!

If neo soul is your thing or if you just like good music (like, who doesn’t?), I suggest you pick up a copy. At only RM21.90, you can’t go wrong. Support our local Malaysian artistes, I say (regardless if they’re the daughter of our Deputy Prime Minister or not! Heh). I can’t decide which track I like best because they’re all good, but Got To Go above is a contender for my fave song & it’s the first single launched so have a looksee & listen. You be the judge & let me know what you think.

P/S: Here’s another review on the album.

Daydreamer

This was the first song I heard Adele sing & the one that made me fall in love with her instantly. Go on, have a listen. You’ll love her gorgeous, spine-tingling voice & haunting lyrics.

P/S: I couldn’t write about Adele without adding another of my faves from her, Crazy For You.

Mindy Gledhill

Sometimes we need a little something to pick us up of the doldrums & this little ditty might do just that. I literally went "my oh my oh my!" when I first heard this song by Mindy Gledhill featuring Robbie Connolly. I especially love this line…

rocket high, comets fly
you & I could hitch a ride
and fly away to Neverland
and give our best to Peter Pan

So cute! And oh so dreamy, don't you think?

Agnes Obel

Oh my. I was blog-hopping  over the Chinese New Year break & I came across this gem of a music video of Danish Singer/Songwriter Agnes Obel. The dreamy shots, pretty voice & beautiful lyrics is just lovely, lovely, lovely. Enjoy.

Via Black*Eiffel.

P/S: How was your CNY celebrations lovelies? I'm gonna have to work off all those cookies I ate. Sigh...

Hey, It’s Christmas!

Merry Christmas to one & all! Here’s a great digital album with familiar Christmas tunes covered by indie artists like The Oceanauts, Eutopian Accident & Danny Legget (yeah, I’ve never heard of them either). I personally don’t celebrate Christmas but I love good music and folks, this is pretty good. Huge plus point is that it’s FREE! So go download it now & get into the that Christmassy mood.

Via Happiness Is.

Christmas Lights

It’s Christmas tomorrow so here’s a lovely new song called Christmas Lights by Coldplay to get you in the mood (the video is pretty rad too with vaudeville stage decor & the Elvis impersonators!).

To those celebrating Christmas, I hope you have a very merry one filled with wonderful & thoughtful presents, good food, good company & good cheer!

Love,
Murni

Lissie

 

I stumbled on this video of new-to-me Lissie singing acoustically & it gave me goosebumps. I’m a big fan of this sort of goosebump-inducing music if you can’t already tell. Hehe. Anyways, happy Friday all & have a great weekend ahead!

The Rescues

I’ve shared my new-found love for The Rescues on twitter, on my wedding blog & on my FaceBook so I thought I’d spread more love here. You don’t mind do you? Of course you don’t because I bet you’ll love their music just as much as I do. These two tracks gave me goosebumps, I kid you not & the Katy Perry cover below is so unexpectedly beautiful that I swear I will never ridicule pop music ever again. If only iTunes were available here in Malaysia, I’d have this downloaded on both my iPhone & iPod Shuffle in a jiffy.