There is no Smiths song called Oh Gross. 
Lol. I admit it.

Yearning

So I'm madly in love with Local Natives. I've been itching to write a long and adoring post about them and their newest album, Hummingbird, ever since I heard the it's lead single, Breakers. Their debut, Gorilla Manor, was the soundtrack to my most meaningful relationship to date, and is positively gorgeous is every way. As a creative ensemble, their harmonies are sunkissed and golden; their lyrics insightful and sensitive whilst avoiding over-sentimentality; and the general production is sweet, indulgent and pure.
Nothing has changed with their latest offering.
The entire album is an energetic lullaby that suits pretty much every one of my ever-fluctuating moods. The above video documents the LA band's recent La Blogotheque session which has me aching to return to Paris and drink wine and generally swoon all over the place. I don't think I've loved a band this much since my mid-teen We Are Scientists obsession. Also, I drunkenly purchased tickets for their UK tour with high levels of excitement and though it's not until October, I'm counting down the days. Fan Girl Penny Lainne is back big time.



P.S.
His moustache is undeniably, irreparably amazing.

Bad Blood

So I've been meaning to write another post about Bastille for a while now. I've posted one or two of their covers in the past without saying a great deal on them, though I remember the band being great live when I saw them a couple of years ago. They've had a fair bit of Radio One play time which is great for them and really showcases something we should be proud of and excited about in contemporary music. As much as they're pretty poppy and sweet, there's a tone to the vocal that's so unique and, in my view, absolutely gorgeous. Here's a sampler of their forthcoming album , Bad Blood, and though there are one or two relatively weak-sounding tracks on there, I think I'll be buying it.

Where does it lead to?

I am unbelievably excited about Cold War Kids' forthcoming fourth studio album. It's lead single, Miracle Mile, is just the kind of energetic jumble of noise and angst that I fell in love with way back in 2006. Seriously good track and a taste of what's to come. Robbers and Cowards take two?