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*Grand Britannia - New Music (ish)

Having been back home for a couple weeks (and unable to get back to New York apparently, thanks British Airways) I have had a second to stop and listen to all the beautiful and amazing music coming out of the UK right now. I guess the output of music is a cyclical thing, some country is always having their good moment and then it will be another’s turn. Right now I think the UK is winning once again.

Examples:

Ellie Goulding
My favourite girl. It really is as simple as to say she makes me excited about music - about listening to it, about going to see it live and about the beauty of really anticipating an album again. Oh and she’s a total dream. Her debut album “Lights” is out in March and her full tour is up here:
Listen to her cover of Midlake’s “Roscoe”:
Ellie Goulding - Roscoe (MP3)

Mumford and Sons
Another band to have been having a very good year. Marcus Mumford used to play drums in Laura Marling’s band and now heads up his very own Mumford and Sons. We’ve blogged about them a fair bit in the past but since their shiny debut is out I thought I would post one of the beautiful songs from it.
Mumford and Sons - I Gave You All (MP3)

Cherbourg
If you even just like Mumford and Sons a little bit then I can promise you will love Cherbourg. Done.
Cherbourg - Never Love Again (MP3)

Laura Marling
Keeping in the same musical tangent, Laura Marling doesn’t need much of an introduction. With incredible depth to her songwriting and clear wisdom beyond her years, she writes some of my favourite lyrics around. Her latest is a winter ode to England when covered in snow… how appropriate.
Laura Marling - Goodbye England, Covered In Snow (MP3)Laura Marling - Goodbye England, Covered In Snow (MP3)

Fanfarlo
Fantastic live band, saw them recently in New York and was blown away. A happy medium between Beirut and Arcade Fire they should satisfy the last of your British fix.
Fanfarlo - The Walls Are Coming Down (MP3)