End of 2011...

Quick list of songs/bands/artists to listen to during the Christmas period when you need a wee break from all the family get-togethers...Merry Christmas everyone and I'll see you in 2012. Knoxy x

Billy Lockett - Balance

The Din - A Question of Being

Frank Hamilton - All Over The City

Bwani Junction - Two Bridges

Click on the links below too...

Galleries - Young Wounds

Emeli Sande - Daddy (Ifan Dafydd Remix)

*As ever, please post your thoughts/opinions/links to other tracks you like at the moment!

Little Comets

Absolutely delighted to have finally heard a new single from the Little Comets - 'Worry' is a great follow on from arguably the most under heard album of last year, In Search of Elusive Little Comets.

Pre order the EP and get this bad boy pumping on YouTube to keep you going in the mean time.

New music to get into, in a big way...

Serenades - Oceans

Really enjoying this tune. Swedish duo, one of whom used to be in the Shout Out Louds - expecting more from these two in the next 12 months.

Gotye - Someone I Used To Know

I seem to be very late on this one as it has been massive in Australia for a long time now it seems, but what a tune this is. He sounds a lot like Sting, and the chorus is excellent.

Drake Feat Rhianna - Take Care

The Drake album seems to have leaked a week early (mare for someone), and this is a biig track from it - the album is a must get for me once it is properly out!

M83, Jason Clarke, Citizens & The Heartbreaks

Started writing this last week and then got side tracked...
Really enjoying the new M83 album at the moment - so so good and it seems everyone around me is playing it all the time too as I keep hearing 'Midnight City' everywhere!

Remember The Official Secrets Act? Well if you don't, Citizens used to make up the majority of the line up, but are now quite frankly better :) watch the excellent 'Bollywood esq' video for their latest offering 'True Romance' below.

For fans of pop and more specifically male singer-songwriters - listen to this lad from Belfast, Jason Clarke. His latest single 'Gotta Go' sounds massive and is enjoyable to say the least. File next to The Script, Jack McManus & Daniel Powter.

In other news, I am off to see The Heartbreaks tonight at The Bull & Gate which should be fun (will let you know how it is later), and I have started growing a 'tache' for Movember - it will be awful. Donate HERE if you fancy...much appreciated!

Happy Movembering!

Few Names To Look Out For...

As we get towards that time of the year where people start to throw about their "tips" and "ones to watch" for the year ahead (most of whom you never hear of again AFTER they've been tipped), I have decided to list a few names for you to check out if you like...

The one that everyone keeps banging on about is Lana Del Rey, who in all honesty, might have a seriously good chance of being a genuine tip that DOES make a noise in 2012. Watch her video for Video Games below.

Other names to watch out for (all of whom have been mentioned on here before I believe) include Spector, Cave Painting and Michael Kiwanuka.

Hopefully all of the above are still around this time next year!

Male Singer-Songwriters are back...

A favorite topic/genre of mine and there are several who are floating my boat at the moment...Ed Sheeran has been getting a fair bit of airplay on here recently, but there are a lot more coming out of the UK at the moment...


First up is Marcus Foster who is a recent(ish) signing to Geffen/Polydor/Universal who fits nicely into the current Mumford/Fleet Foxes vibe that swept the country over the last 12-18 months. He has some massive hits up his sleeve and a voice to be enviable of - certainly has a bright future. Keep an ear out for his tune, 'I Was Broken'.


Next, is another major label and Universal/Island signing Ben Howard who spent a long time building a fan base amongst the British surfing community before getting his deal. Having seen him live recently and having only really heard the tune 'Old Pines' before (very good track - see the beautifully shot video below) he comes across as a really sound person; his general look and demeanor make me feel as if Id like to be his mate. I guess he isn't too dissimilar to a British Jack Johnson.

If you haven't heard the name Frank Hamilton previously - you will do (again) in the next 6-12 months, guaranteed! An extremely talented lyricist and song-writer who has been played twice in a row on Radio 2 by Chris Evans before, has co-written a Top 3 hit in Holland and continues to sell (quite a few copies of) his debut EP entitled, You, Your Cat & Me he released a few years ago! He recently posted an acoustic version of a new track called 'Had Enough' from Barn On The Farm Festival - check it below! Amazing!

Finally, big mentions to Benjamin Francis-Leftwich and Josh Bray who have both had albums out this year that you should check out!

Finally, R.I.P. Amy Winehouse (1983-2011).

Ed Sheeran: New Video...

Brilliant video for the 2nd Ed Sheeran single 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You'. Let me know what you think  of it!

Also, let me know about any bands/artists you are into/like either on here, the Facebook page or on Twitter @andyknoxmusic