It blows my mind how many celebrities are in this video. And Moby is the perfect centrepiece with his outsider/vacant/spaceman character. I love the 2001 allusions, I love Sean Bean in a Delorean, and I love the truth behind “We Are All Made of Stars”, that every atom in our body is the remnant of a star. Songs like this, and similarly The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” and reading anything by Carl Sagan, make me sit in awe and wonder of the universe, and that’s neat.
Lissie - Kid Cudi live cover - Pursuit Of Happiness (by lissiemusic)
I hear Lissie supported Washington on tour last year but I foolishly decided not to go without even listening to Lissie’s stuff because I presumed I wouldn’t be into it (based on silly things like blonde and girl, I expected her to be timid and have one of those submissive breathy voices). But I was wrong and her cover of Pursuit of Happiness is exactly why; her voice is strong and powerful, and her braless, loose-jeaned, tousled appearance is wonderfully refreshing amongst her black black and more black, spindly-legged cohort. Given another chance, I’ll definitely jump to see her play.
High Fidelity - “Babe, I Love Your Way” w/ Lisa Bonet
I think Marie De Salle (by Lisa Bonet) in this clip completely embodies the kind of music I’ve been craving recently; meaningful (almost mournful), mature, soulful songs - just lovely music. And the romanticism the men muse over of living with a musician is also beautiful. One day, I’d hope to have the perfect apartment set up (like Marie’s) for nurturing buzzing inspiration, for writing and recording, and bouncing demos and ideas off nearby friends inside that romantic idea.
I love Natasha Khan and her mystic goddess aesthetic. This video, more than Daniel, totally smacks of all I love about Bat For Lashes - neat synths, feathers, and cosmic motifs - and I’m so in awe of a musician with such a clear idea of their own style and sound. Love. Just so much love.
Ahh, Kathryn Rollins. She’s a local girl, currently recording her EP with the help of Kav Temperley, and I can’t wait to throw all my money at her when it’s done. I have a rather inarguable lust for smoky, sultry voices - “Losing Friends” is a beautiful head-sticker.
Lianne La Havas - Age (Later with Jools Holland)
Brooding, easy nu-soul from a beautiful English girl who’s younger than me so makes me rethink all of my life’s decisions. Her hair is fantastic and she’s performed backing vocals for delightful weirdster Paloma Faith, now her EP is cruising my iTunes xx
A short film accompaniment to Washington’s new “Insomnia”; an eight-track exploration of the themes born from “I Believe You, Liar”. Beauty starts happening at around 7 minutes in.
