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Watch: Charli XCX’s “London Queen” Lyric Video
Releasing the track only a few weeks ago, Charli XCX has unveiled her new lyric video for her Ramones-inspired song, “London Queen.”
The video is all animated and somewhat contrasts the punk element of the song. Equipped with its own animated version of Charli, it’s filled with bright colors and fun fonts but few punk hints besides some skulls and crossbones.
As the song takes listeners on a journey from Charli’s transition from the UK to the States, the video follows what appears to be a fun-loving girl driving through Hollywood and seeing the sights there are to see-oh, and of course, driving on the wrong side of the road.
“London Queen” is a single on Charli’s upcoming album Sucker, out Dec. 16 (U.S.) and Jan.26 (Europe).
Check it out for yourself below!
(via Nylon)
Lorde embraces South Park’s version of her
Last Wednesday, South Park aired a new episode, and their latest celebrity target was the teen royalty, Lorde. In the episode, Randy Marsh is struggling to keep up his alter-identity as the Kiwi singer (suggesting the idea that Lorde is a transgender man). The episode – of course full of funny jokes – also came full of Marsh/Lorde showcasing his vocal skills in the song, “I am Lorde Ya Ya Ya”.
Today, Lorde took light of the joke and embraced it during an interview with the New Zealand television network, TV3. When speaking to Spin Magazine, Lorde showed her sense of humor saying:
“I was thinking, ‘Yeah he has a moustache…I mean I have a moustache, but is it that prominent?’ But it was someone’s dad pretending to be me. We actually, in my hotel room, went ‘Ya ya ya ya I am Lorde! Ya ya ya!’ for like an hour, because that’s why [sic] they do on the episode, so…”
Lorde even sang the song to show that she laughed it off as well. Watch it below!
Charli XCX performed ‘Fancy’ last night and KILLED IT
British songstress Charli XCX launched her tour with a great start last night at the Webster Hall in New York.
And when I say great start, I mean she slayed it.
During the encore of the artist’s show, she performed the Iggy Azalea hit “Fancy” on which she was featured and received writing credit. Except this time, she decided to take over and do the whole thing solo.
Caught on tape (thanks, Random Fan), XCX sang her usual verses and did some of Iggy’s raps as well. Over a techno beat and packed with confetti, the rendition was a set favorite.
Earlier in the show, she also played Icona Pop’s “I Love It” (on which she is also featured) and multiple songs from her new album, Sucker, which drops Dec. 16.
BBC release All-Star cover of The Beach Boys “God Only Knows”
This is something you don’t want to miss!
In honor of the launch of BBC Music , 27 artists have come together to create the next greatest collaboration cover since ‘We Are The World.’
The artists – from Lorde, Pharrell, Sam Smith, Stevie Wonder, and more – came together to reincarnate the Beach Boys’ hit “God Only Knows” along with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The cover of the song will be released for purchase to benefit the BBC’s Children in Need charity.
This event comes 17 years after the BBC gathered all-stars for the cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.”
Watch the video below to see the star-studded video and the heavenly graphics that go along with it!
Watch: Ed Sheeran: “Thinking Out Loud”
Ed Sheeran has been recruiting an army of fans since his first studio album was released in 2011. His mounting success in Britain followed him to the US, and he’s been growing his musical career ever since. If it wasn’t already apparent from Sheeran’s own music, he’s an incredibly talented songwriter, having written for the likes of One Direction and co-written with his best friend, Taylor Swift. With only two studio albums, the talented singer has already achieved monumental success and continues to be a game-changer in the industry.
The video for “Thinking Out Loud” fits the style of the song, which is a ballad. Frequent radio listeners may only know Sheeran for his funky, pop hits such as “Sing” and “Don’t.” Much like any ballad, “Thinking Out Loud” shows a lesser-known side of the artist.
The video reflects this also. In it, Sheeran debuts his dancing skills, a very rare sight to behold. This isn’t full-out breakdancing or anything bizarre – instead, he shows off graceful old-school ballroom dancing. Sheeran acts as the support for his partner’s lifts and twirls, as she is the true star of the video. Her dance moves are flawless and unwavering, as Sheeran mostly dances in place.
Equally as surprising is Sheeran’s wardrobe change. The singer ditches his usual t-shirt-and-jeans attire in exchange for a vest and dress pants. His unique personality still finds a way to shine through without him being the star. Even though he appears sans guitar, he finds a way to incorporate air guitar into the video, adding a touch of playfulness to the serious song. The music video is a beautiful portrayal of dancing that matches the true eloquence of the ballad.
#RockRollRide: Let Stuart Weitzman’s New Short Be the Standard for All Fashion Ads
Shoe designer Stuart Weitzman has partnered up with Julia Restoin Roitfeld to produce what I believe is a perfect model for all fashion advertisements.
The short film premiered today during Paris Fashion Week and has a lot of buzz going around for its series of firsts. For one, this is the first shortie from the shoe designer to be shot by a female director. Julia Restoin Roitfeld, daughter of former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld, directed the film for her directorial debut.
Of course, what would a high fashion short film be without high fashion models? The flick stars Poppy Delevingne and fresh face Dylan Penn, daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright. To top it off, the short film was set to the sounds of dream pop princess Lana Del Rey.
The music, the lighting, and the graphics are phenomenally matched together, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I found a commercial that mimicked the style soon- oh, look – it took me three seconds.
Sultry music, cute boots, gorgeous models, and simplicity. Perfectly breaking the mold for the typical high fashion ad. I approve, Stuart and Julia. I approve.
#RockRollRide
Watch: The History of Apple Pie: “Jamais Vu”
Indie group The History of Apple Pie makes its way to your ear drums with the release of the new music video “Jamais Vu.”
The group made the video available to the public this morning, and it’s full of guns, a lot of land, and a funky beat. If that’s not enough, it’s got some serious Wes Anderson influences going on.
The group consists of five members: Stephanie Min (vocalist), Jerome Watson and Aslam Ghauri (Guitar), James Thomas (drums), and even new member, Joanna Curwood (bass).
Other than their video’s premiere, the band has more in store for its fans this week. Tuesday, September 30, the band will release their sophomore album, Feel Something, through Marshall Teller Records. The album will feature 10 new tracks from the group, all recorded at Sublime Studios in London. The album was produced and engineered by the guitarist Jerome Watson with outside help for additional projects.
Although the album won’t be available until tomorrow, you can pre-order it now on Amazon and iTunes.
Vine Sensation: Us the Duo
If you know anything about Vine, you know its many uses. Whether they are used for making a funny dance craze popular, showing short clips of the news, or just you and your friends saying hey to the world, those six seconds can end up being the beginning of something amazing.
This is nothing short of the truth for Vine couple, Us the Duo. This husband-and-wife duo, Michael and Carissa, are among the most popular Viners with 4 million followers for their six-second covers of popular songs, recently including Naughty Boy’s “La La La” ft. Sam Smith.
The couple call themselves “pop-folk songwriters,” and their music, vocals, and instrumentals live up to that. The couple has a sound that isn’t really familiar, but you love it either way.
Through Vine, the duo gained a wider audience and made fans out of people who may not have known them for their earlier videos on YouTube. Both are musicians (if you couldn’t tell) and married after releasing their first self-titled album in 2012. Their second album, No Matter Where You Are, was re-released this past May and made it’s way to the top 10 on iTunes. The couple has continued making a name for itself since, performing at weddings, going on tours, and much more.
They even have a show tomorrow in Newark, New Jersey! Their set is a part of the Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend and will be held at the Prudential Center. Tickets are available here.
To listen to more of Us the Duo, check out their Spotify.
Hilary Duff is a crazy stalker in her new music video for “All About You”
Apparently Hilary Duff is exploring all avenues of insanity these days.
In her last video for “Chasing the Sun,” she was a schizophrenic co-worker with an affinity for confusing her office for a Malibu beach.
Now, in her latest, “All About You,” she is an entirely different brand of mentally unstable.
The somewhat forgettable song is about being totally obsessed with a guy to the point that you are willing to do whatever it takes to show him – very healthy stuff.
The video starts with Duff taking a sneaky photo of a hot guy sitting across the room from her (okay, so far not that creepy, because GUILTY – I’m looking at you, cute Mama’s Boy waiter #overeasy).
However, she then takes the vinyl record that he accidentally leaves behind and trots off to the dance studio to recount the (lack of) incident and show the photo to her friends, who act like they have never seen a good-looking man before.
It’s already feeling like a little much. If simply seeing an attractive human being impacts someone’s day this much, red flags are already waving frantically.
With the help of her enabling friends, Duff piles everyone in her awesome convertible to go on a full-blown search-party mission to find the stud. They run around town showing the picture to people until they finally get a flyer for a party he’s attending. Whereas some people might have turned back once they saw the signs that said “1 Mile to Stalkerville,” this girl blows right past them and doesn’t stop until she hits Crazy Town.
Insert totally random street dancing scene just for the hell of it.
In the end, our girl finds her man, walks up to him, and returns his record. He chats her up like he isn’t remotely concerned that she tracked him down like a bloodhound, and the story ends happily ever after. Beautiful.
Up and Coming: Jesse Gimbel
Jesse Gimbel is a indie rocker based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where his studio “is the real deal” – his parent’s basement. He is a multi-talented, self-declared audio nerd and has worked with many musicians on projects of their own.
Recently, he released his single, “Don’t Get Comfortable.” The single comes off of Gimbel’s first solo album from Wissahickon Records and is definitely a must hear for any true music geek. The song has the soft and longing vocals of an indie but still embraces the instrumentals of rock. “Don’t Get Comfortable” follows the vulnerability one feels from the end of a relationship, and the video follows that same theme.
With the amazing cinematography, the video portrays the lingering thought of lost love through the symbol of a growing white dot throughout the video. Add the guitar solo to that, and you easily have yourselves a new favorite song.
Outside of his own music, Gimbel is a producer, graphic designer, and a photographer. He has been featured in other artists’ music prior to his venture into the solo world. His upcoming album, “Decathect”, is to be released sometime this fall. You can download “Don’t Get Comfortable” here.