Hello! It’s time for my March favorites.
1 The Staves
Their sophomore album, If I Was, is produced by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon so Imagine just how good it is. (Well, you don’t even have to imagine. You can just have a listen.)
2 Laura Marling
Girl crush is back with a new album! I haven’t fully listened to it (I think my number of scrobbles was based on her older albums…I Speak Because I Can is still an all time favorite), but I’m pretty sure I’m going to have a fave track in it soon.
3 Ed Sheeran
Saw Ed Sheeran live last month. Woop woop. He was great!
4 Purity Ring
Again, if you haven’t listened to another eternity, get to it now! It’s amazing.
5 Kodaline
Kodaline also came up with a new album. This track is a standout.
6 Milo Greene
I finally gave the new Milo Greene a serious listen. White Lies isn’t so bad. I still listen to their new album though – long drives, for example. I had that much time crossing from Singapore to Malaysia.
7 Death Cab for Cutie
New album without Chris Walla, but I really really like “No Room in Frame.”
8 Bear’s Den
I love these boys so much now. If you also happen to see their covers of pop songs like Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me”, you’d love them even more.
9 Tobias Jesso Jr.
I find Tobias Jesso, Jr. to be an intriguing personality. His debut album is also quite stirring.
10 Lily & Madeleine
Sister folk duo doing some nice harmonies. I like.
RUNNERS-UP
Kendrick Lamar
I MEAN, KING KUNTA!
Rae Morris
Reminds me of the time I learned about Ellie Goulding before she was Ellie-Gouling-included-in-every-movie-soundtrack-type.
Marika Hackman
Marika Hackman’s been getting support from a couple of artists so I finally got ~in the mood to listen to her album. It’s like a darker, more alt version of Lucy Rose.
Mumford & Sons
NEW ALBUM OUT SOON AAAAAAH
Johnny Flynn
I love Johnny Flynn since discovering his music 5-4 years ago, it’s why I was so excited about the movie Song One. The songs in the movie are written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice, but it has that distinct Johnny Flair. I love it.
GUILTY PLEASURE GALORE
One Direction
I saw them live because #YOLO! Also it’s fun to see a fandom while it’s still there. I didn’t get to see boybands when I was still boyband-crazy – so I did this for that. Also because Liam Payne is cute. And Louis Tomlinson. And Zayn Malik. And Niall Horan’s voice, come on. And this song! (Ok, all the reasons.)
Dawn Lanuza 