Okay, I know we had a thread recently about people's musical heroes, and another one about the last new bands anyone listened to. However, this is slightly different, while also very similar to each.
A story for you first. I happen to live near a 24-hour Co-op store (Co-op is a UK supermarket chain that also branches into all sorts of stuff like funerals, insurance, finance, travel, pharmacies, etc.). Late at night over here (around one o'clock, in fact) I popped out to pick up some stuff, and while I was in there on the radio there played this really catchy song. It was a folk-sounding song, with hints of indie artists such as Noah and the Whale, Regina Spektor, and Laura Marling. I soon found myself entranced by this beautiful song and the amazing female vocals emanating from the store speakers. As soon as I got home, therefore, having memorised the chorus I searched on the internet for songs with said chorus. My search led me to this...
Upon researching further I found that the band are a Scottish group, mainly indie rock and folk (more folk than anything though), and formed in 2006, having very recently started to gain more widespread recognition after the song I heard was included on the trailer to the film 'Tamara Drewe' (a great film, by the way, one I heartily recommend to all). Which also explained why the song sounded oh so slightly familiar to me. And now I'm literally in love with this band, and eagerly await further releases, including their debut album.
And that's my story for you. Now, therefore, in this thread I want everyone to think of bands and artists they've recently just discovered and fell in love with almost instantly. It may have been from hearing a particular song, as I did, or from reading something you liked about a band or artist, or anything you can think of. Post your choices here, ideally with a song or two from them, and share the love with the rest of the Escapist community
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A story for you first. I happen to live near a 24-hour Co-op store (Co-op is a UK supermarket chain that also branches into all sorts of stuff like funerals, insurance, finance, travel, pharmacies, etc.). Late at night over here (around one o'clock, in fact) I popped out to pick up some stuff, and while I was in there on the radio there played this really catchy song. It was a folk-sounding song, with hints of indie artists such as Noah and the Whale, Regina Spektor, and Laura Marling. I soon found myself entranced by this beautiful song and the amazing female vocals emanating from the store speakers. As soon as I got home, therefore, having memorised the chorus I searched on the internet for songs with said chorus. My search led me to this...
Upon researching further I found that the band are a Scottish group, mainly indie rock and folk (more folk than anything though), and formed in 2006, having very recently started to gain more widespread recognition after the song I heard was included on the trailer to the film 'Tamara Drewe' (a great film, by the way, one I heartily recommend to all). Which also explained why the song sounded oh so slightly familiar to me. And now I'm literally in love with this band, and eagerly await further releases, including their debut album.
And that's my story for you. Now, therefore, in this thread I want everyone to think of bands and artists they've recently just discovered and fell in love with almost instantly. It may have been from hearing a particular song, as I did, or from reading something you liked about a band or artist, or anything you can think of. Post your choices here, ideally with a song or two from them, and share the love with the rest of the Escapist community
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