Hey all.

Thought it'd be cool to have a thread where we can recommend musicians, songs, albums etc to each other.

No criteria needed for WHY you choose them, but a little explanation for why would be cool

I came across a guy called A.A. Bondy recently. Acoustic "folk" I guess you'd call it. His song writing is really good and I dig his voice. Stand out tracks would be Killed Myself When I Was Young and American Hearts.

Peter

Madina Lake - They're a post-punk kinda band with a decently unique sound. The main reason for the recommendation is that their 3 albums so far have all had one purpose: to tell the story of 'Adalia'. The whole thing is a cryptic message describing the disappearance of her. There's all the enjoyment of listening to the album added to massive satisfaction when you crack part of the story. Like listening to a rock opera only it's across 3 albums and is a bit more cryptic in places.

Not new by any means but the albums I have listened to most in the last year

Yusuf - another cup

Gerry Rafferty - One More Dream and On a Wing and a Prayer ( The best break up album ever - seriously)

Turning into an old fart but these albums really are classic songwriting!

I am a massive fan of Townes Van Zandt and the Tallest man on earth primarily for their lyrics.

One of mine would be Up The Ladder To The Roof by the Supremes. Its all in the title, magic.   

Gomez - Bring It On. The last album I thought "Wow" about.

Laura Marling -night after night

Warn you though; she'll steal your soul with her voice...

Peter

Fave song at the mo is Red Hot Chili's - Soul To Squeeze

I've recently been introduced to an electronic artist called Toxic Chicken, whom I'm finding very influential rhythmically due to his interesting beats.  His harmonies are crude but very effective.  His song Junkie (short version on YouTube) is very jovial and uplifting despite the bizarre lyrics and is currently on constant play.

Acoustically I'm a sucker for Tim Buckley and Neil Innes...  Strange Street Affair Under Blue and Cheese and Onions being my top recommendations.

PS Ay up Pete!

There is lots of stuff out there I love but I thought I'd recommend a guy who releases all his work under a Creative Commons Licence.
In other words it's free to listen to and download.
He's a very talented (in my opinion) songwriter and multi-instrumentalist called Josh Woodward. His work spans the spectrum from humorous to incredibly emotional.

Check him out here.

http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/joshwoodward

I'd recommend the albums "Ashes" or "Dirty Wings" as they are my favourites.

Dont have lyrics so technically not songs, but anyway here are 3:'

Arriety's Theme (from the borrower arietty, another winner from studio ghibli) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chaworNFpcA

Yann Tiersen, Loin Des Villes :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xM845wMpQU

Joe Hisaishi, Oriental Wind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a7KS0tvQxU

Hi,

New member here. A few recent faves (in the folk/Americana genre) are:

Horse Feathers
     Belly of June: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bAQZATCTM
     This Bed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMvCt8NJanQ

The Civil Wars
     Barton Hollow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrOUwbsy12E

The Tallest Man On Earth
     Love Is All: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvWstzEUTfU

nice

Glad to hear that you liked them.