The History of Apple Pie @ The Macbeth

Last night The History of Apple Pie tore up The Macbeth in a large way. The lead singer Stephanie Min is incredibly smiley and bouncy on stage, with a mass of blond hair and an interesting choice of footwear (I think she was wearing the same version of Kickers that I wore in Year 10.)

They're from London, there's 5 of them (3 of whom are on guitars) and last night they sounded fuzzy, sweet and punchy and looked like they were having a jolly good time. On support were The Chapter 24 who were amazingly screamy and tight.

I took these pictures on my camera which no longer has a view finder, so I took these blind. That's why they are a bit shoddy, doesn't do them justice at all. So get down to see them asap if you know whats good for you.

Have a gander at them here http://www.myspace.com/thehistoryofapplepie

GRUBBY XXXX

Video Games - Lana Del Rey (Jamie Woon Remix)

Lana Del Rey - Video Games - Jamie Woon Remix by woon

If Lana was a mermaid I'm pretty sure this is how she'd sound. Jamie Woon has filtered her through some sort of under water voice machine and it sounds smashing.

Love it a lot.

GRUBSTER XXXXXX

Shake It Out - Florence & The Machine

I absolutely can't wait to hear her forth coming album 'Ceremonials' - I don't think I've anticipated an album like this in a long time. I had her last album Lungs on constant rotation for about four months! Don't know how she's going to top it.

Here's 'Shake It Out' from the album, lots of crushing lows and dizzy highs in this -and even without her fringe, she's still my favourite forest-goddess.



'Ceremonials' is out 31st October.

FILTHY! xxxxx

NYC Dreaming

I love an Indie band, I really do. I enjoy a jangly guitar, some wobbly vocals and a front man with floppy hair. I've even been known to have been wooed by synth.

However, after a two week dive into the throbbing mess that is New York City I am quite hopelessly back in love with Hip Hop. It has to be said that the voices of Biggie and Jay Z sound so much better whilst watching yellow taxis and the Manhattan skyline.

And even though my heart is with Rock & Roll, you can't beat shocking out to a moody Hip Hop beat in a place where no one is afraid to dance. YES - even the boys dance in New York.

So for now, with my body in London but my mind in NYC you'll find me jumping around my room to this...

Fairytale Lullaby - Bombay Bicycle Club

So today has been a bit of a meepy day, (meepy means mopey, just a bit worse) my wisdom teeth have been giving me some hardcore jip and lets just say I felt out of sorts over my bacon sandwich this morning. That was until I whisked myself off on a bonny bike ride to Victoria Park. Picture the scene; The sun was shining, there was blue sky, people were picnicking surrounded by bunting and pork based products, the wind was in my hair and the most wonderful music drifted into my lug holes. It was the tinkly sound of Fairytale Lullaby by Bombay Bicycle Club.



So if you're feeling a bit drab, and something’s got one over on you - give this a spin and you'll be transported to a thick woodland, teeming with pixies and a large array of flora. Thanks Bombay, thanks very much. You pretty much saved my day.

TINKLE WINKLE!! xxxx

Filthy Disco #50

It's official, the Filthy Disco has reached it's 50th show. Have a gander down below. There's music from Babeshadow, Lucy Rose, SBTRKT and Caribou. It's a beast though, and may bite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sarah Thompson's Filthy Disco 06.07.2011 by Sarah Thompson's Filthy Disco on Mixcloud

Dimbleby & Capper - Then He Kissed Me

A very divine video from Dimbleby & Capper for her cover of The Crystals 'Then He Kissed Me'

It's powdery and fluffy and just beautiful. Whoever made/chose that dress needs a pat on the back

D&C- Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals cover) from Dimbleby & Capper on Vimeo.

BIG GRUBBY LOVE xxxxxxx