In the summer of 2009 I opened my own weblog. From the very first moment I promised myself that I would only write on my blog when I had time and inspiration for it. Having a blog should never be an obligation for me. This also explains why there have been some long pauses between blog posts from time to time. But I always got back to writing here and here I am writing my 100th post.
Today's post is going to be about music again. My favorite music, to be precise. Lately I haven't been searching for new music that much, but I do have a few songs I'd like to share with you today. So let's start.
77 Bombay Street - Oko Town
77 Bombay Street is one of my favorite bands at the moment. This band exists of four brothers from Basel, Switzerland. In 2001, their family moved to Australia, where they lived in Adelaide. Their address over there was 77 Bombay Street and that explains their somewhat odd band name.
If you have been a really loyal follower of my blog over the years, you may remember these guys for finishing third in the third edition of my International Song Contest with their amazing song Long Way. Back then they weren't looking very fashionable, but I'm happy to tell you that they now changed their outfits, especially for their new video. The abandoned the old strange-looking uniforms and replaced them with... garbage bags and rubber boots. Fashion is clearly a topic these guys will never understand.
Ryan Star - Start A Fire
I have just searched my entire blog and discovered that I never shared a video by Ryan Star. This is going to change soon. If you ask me, Ryan Star has certainly one of the best and most powerful voices in the world. That's also why I like pretty much all of his songs. Today I will share the song Start A Fire with you guys because it always gives me new energy, but if you like this song, be sure to check out Right Now, Last Train Home and Breathe as well.
In the coming weeks I will continue my musical tour around the world, but up next will be a post about budget-traveling. I started writing it already and expect to publish it here next weekend.
Today's post is going to be about music again. My favorite music, to be precise. Lately I haven't been searching for new music that much, but I do have a few songs I'd like to share with you today. So let's start.
77 Bombay Street - Oko Town
77 Bombay Street is one of my favorite bands at the moment. This band exists of four brothers from Basel, Switzerland. In 2001, their family moved to Australia, where they lived in Adelaide. Their address over there was 77 Bombay Street and that explains their somewhat odd band name.
If you have been a really loyal follower of my blog over the years, you may remember these guys for finishing third in the third edition of my International Song Contest with their amazing song Long Way. Back then they weren't looking very fashionable, but I'm happy to tell you that they now changed their outfits, especially for their new video. The abandoned the old strange-looking uniforms and replaced them with... garbage bags and rubber boots. Fashion is clearly a topic these guys will never understand.
I have just searched my entire blog and discovered that I never shared a video by Ryan Star. This is going to change soon. If you ask me, Ryan Star has certainly one of the best and most powerful voices in the world. That's also why I like pretty much all of his songs. Today I will share the song Start A Fire with you guys because it always gives me new energy, but if you like this song, be sure to check out Right Now, Last Train Home and Breathe as well.
Scouting For Girls - Millionaire
A few years ago I was a really big fan of SFG and even followed their YouTube-channel very actively. Roy, Greg and Pete seemed to be one happy trio that seemed to have lots of fun together and they made exactly the kind of music I liked: British indiepop, sung by a singer with a huge British accent. I went to their first concert in a small room with only 50 people and it was a really nice atmosphere. Unfortunately they went commercial with their second album. I still liked most of their music, but wasn't a big fan any more. When I went to their second concert in the Netherlands, I was standing among screaming teenage girls, which was not a good experience.
Now they are back with a song that is a great mix of British indie and commercial pop. It may not reach the top of the charts, but I'm very glad to see that these guys are going back to their roots now. Maybe one day I can enjoy a concert by them again without the screaming girls all around me.
In the coming weeks I will continue my musical tour around the world, but up next will be a post about budget-traveling. I started writing it already and expect to publish it here next weekend.
