It’s Sunday in Berlin and there are probably a few sore heads and dodgy post beer and kebap bellies out there so for anyone with a Kater (German for hangover, as I learned from this post on überlin) here’s the musical equivalent of Alka Seltzer: The xx – Try. The xx’s two albums, The xx […]
Ohrwurm: Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers
My latest Ohrwurm was planted in my head by Gilly of Gilly’s Playground, who couldn’t stop singing Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers, as we wandered around Berlin last Saturday. Lykke Li is a Swedish singer-writer whose albums Youth Novels and Wounded Rhymes are chock-a-block with catchy pop/electronica. Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers [vimeo […]
Ohrwurm: Bon Iver – Holocene
My Ohrwurm for the last few days has been Bon Iver – Holocene. This track is simply beautiful. Perfect for a lazy Sunday. I now really regret not going to see Bon Iver at Arena Club in Berlin when I had the chance. Bon Iver – Holocene [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWcyIpul8OE?rel=0]
Ohrwurm: Tribes – We Were Children
My Ohrwurm this week is Tribes – We Were Children. This song has been bouncing around in my head since I won the Tribes CD on Wednesday night at Rock n Roll Bingo at White Trash Fast Food. Tribes – We Were Children [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/22745601 w=500&h=281]
Ajimal – I’ve Known Your Heart
I discovered this hauntingly beautiful song, I’ve Known Your Heart by Ajimal, thanks to a tweet from Lucy Rose, who I was lucky enough to see at Roter Salon in Berlin earlier this year. Ajimal – I’ve Known Your Heart [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSfcInPIE0?rel=0] If you like what you hear, you should also check out Footnote To […]
A Tribute To Prost
The team behind Berlin Spricht Für Sich, the fantastic Street Art inspired music video that featured in my A Year In The Life Of Berlin post also created a A Tribute To Prost. This is a song and video based on the Street Art of Mein Lieber Prost, best known for his smiley faces that […]
Ohrwurm: Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees
Ohrwurm (literally translated as Earworm) must be one of my favourite German words. It’s the term for that song that you have stuck in your head, playing on an infinite loop, that you can’t stop singing. I’ve had Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees stuck on repeat for the last few days now and I’m hoping that […]
The Big Bang Theory – Call Me Maybe
The Big Bang Theory cast and crew do Call Me Maybe Flashmob Style – Bazinga! I’d love to know how Kayley Cuoco ends up on her arse on the floor at the end of the routine.