So one day, after the 100th painful repeats of Bieber and My Chemical Romance videos, they played these two tracks in succession.
Diana Vickers - The Boy who Murdered Love
First thought - she looks like Buffy! Turns out she was a semi-finalist on the UK X-factor in 2008 and released her first album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree in early 2010. I haven't heard the whole album yet but totally love her voice. The super cutesy act does get a bit annoying, so I hope she settles down a bit. She got into a bit of trouble with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers because one of her other songs, My Wicked Heart, has a chorus that does start off alot like Under the Bridge. Here it is:
Hurts - Better Than Love
I heard this and had to double check that I wasn't watching an 80's Depeche Mode special. Then I realised that yes, they are a new band, and then I got pretty excited. I got their album last week and have been listening to it alot. Loud. Highly recommended. This track literally leaves me breathless every time. LOVE it.
What's most impressive is that these two guys are only 24 and 26 years old, but they've created such a smooth, slick sounding debut album. And their videos are beautifully grey. Here's another good one - Wonderful Life. Turn up the volume!
But wait, there's more! I also re-ignited my mini-crush on Jason Derulo after watching Whatcha Say again.
And after re-watching that video on YouTube later (oh yes, I really did) and skimming the comments, I learned that that catchy chorus is actually from an Imogen Heap song, Hide and Seek. So I looked that up too:
A bit of a shock to the system if you don't know what to expect! But after a couple of listens, it really grew on me. She has a gorgeous voice, and is pretty much gorgeous overall. This track is from 2005's Speak for Yourself. And if she sounds familiar, it is because she was the voice of Frou Frou back in 2003. I remember loving their single Must Be Dreaming back in the day.
So there. Lots for me to listen to this year! :)
