Toprider remix of The Outfield: Your Love (Sunrider remix)

Topmodelz is the dance project of German DJ Pulsedriver. The Outfield, though, is a 1980's English powerhouse that was overly popular in the United States, topping the billboard charts at number 6.

Deptford Goth: Real Love Fantasy

Wordless.

Bipolar Sunshine: Love More Worry Less

Bipolar Sunshine is the project of Manchester-housed fellow Adio Marchant, who is no stranger to the stage. His solo project is a wonderful culmination and combination of electronics and lyrics, both of which carry weight and power. 

Keljet remix of The Temper Trap: Love Lost

Keljet is an indie-disco project involving Netherlands natives, Koen Mestrum and Teun Pranger, who have produced various original and remixed songs with astounding awesomeness. The indie-disco ideology that they indoctrinate songs with is infectious, and I don't have an antidote.

The Temper Trap is an Austrailian indie-rock band from Melbourne, though now relocated to London, England. 

Daughter: Youth

Daughter (Elena Tonra) is from North London, UK. Tonra's voice and lyrics are lofty and something that you'd imagine bouncing from cathedral rafters. 

Vega 4: Life is Beautiful

In the vein of recent posts, I thought I'd drop a song from One Tree Hill, too. Just because I can. 

Phaeleh (featuring Soundmouse): Afterglow

Afterglow is a collaboration between Bristol-based Soundmouse and Phaeleh, with Soundmouse providing vocals and Phaeleh throwing some chill electronics in the background, which results in a rather smooth mellow track. 

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Lucky Man

Emerson, Lake & Palmer is a hit-and-miss UK based band consisting of Keith Emerson (keys), Greg Lake (bass, vocals, guitar), and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion), which is the obvious source of their name. This band is famous for first their Hammond organ, then their Moog Synthesizer. This band was first introduced to me by a guru of classic rock, a man that I've worked with for the past couple years. Most of his influences musically have originated over the drink, so it wasn't at all a surprise that ELP was from Britain, at least to me. What did intrigue my ear, then my brain and then my Google-fingers was the subtle references to classical music that occur within their tracks.

Florence + the Machine: Heavy In Your Arms

Florence and the Machine are absolutely delicious, with their heavy indie feel and Florence's RIDICULOUSLY good voice.

"And is it worth the wait
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand?
Protecting both your heart and mine?"

Scott Matthews: Eyes Wider Than Before

Scott Matthews started off with an ambivalent relationship with music, but obviously reversed that situation. Maybe it is Britain's magic, or maybe it's just situational, but he obviously pulled out of it and has mastered the art of mellow and chill and embodied it in song form, with "Eyes Wider Than Before."

Lucy Rose: Middle of the Bed

I had the pleasure of seeing this gal with City & Colour in Nashville last night! Her voice is stellar (her stage presence paled in comparison with Dallas', but come on, she'll grow into it) and her lyrics are spectacular. Lucy Rose (Parton) is a rising British folk singer with a serious set of pipes. She released her first album in September 2012, and has since toured with Bombay Bicycle Club, Noah and the Whale and City & Colour. I can't wait until more people find out how awesome she really is, with her hauntingly melodic vocals and her telling lyrics!

Cloud Boat: Dréan

Cloud Boat is a British Indie-rock band that sounds so clear that it could echo for miles and miles. Reminiscent of other Brit rock bands, such as the Beatles and Oasis, this band is a new-age spin on the mysticism that Britain's island offers to the rest of the world. 

Yinyues (featuring Mimi Page): Everything.

The piano is such a haunting instrument. I remember when I was first learning to play, I would hold the Sostenuto pedal down to let certain chords ring out, letting the "soul" of the piano come out. This song is an extension of that.

Yinyue is a British composer experimenting with so much at the same time, and succeeding with all of it. This song captures the essence of a ton of things, all at once. 

Ben Howard (cover of Carly Rae Jepsen): Call Me Maybe

This song just took on new meaning. Good job; call me maybe? I've hated the original version, but English singer-songwriter Ben Howard killed what I knew about the song. He took it, and turned the direction of travel. I love the song the way he does it. It gives the song the proper feel; dirty, sleezy, one-night stands, chancy, risky butterflies that are missing from the pop version.

Oasis: Wonderwall

Oasis was a British pop band active from 1991-2009. "Wonderwall" was written by the band's guitarist and chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher (possibly as a love song for his at the time girlfriend). This song receives a constant following, if nothing else, from the fact of it being written as a possible love song. If anyone knows (literally anything, but mostly nothing) about a guitar, they know this song and will readily play it for you at a party or if you're a cute gal.

That aside, it's a wonderful song which a huge audience can appreciate. Noel wrote his heart out, and it comes across as such. 

Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons (Dolly Parton cover): Jolene

So, this happened. Why am I only now finding out about it? This song reveals a different aspect of Laura's voice that's just as wonderful. Dolly's original jealousy is conveyed well throughout the song, and Mumford & Sons lively tunes work well in this cover. 

Deptford Goth: UNION

Deptford Goth is the stage name of British experimental pop producer, artist and chill guy, Daniel Woolhouse. His music exists as an example of real and synthetic, produced partially electronically and partially with a voice as spectral as the afterlife. His synths are pretty hip, and his beat is sparse but real enough for me. 

Rusko (remix of Kid Sister): Pro Nails

I originally received this track for driving a Scion tC, as well as the experience from the car. My only real complaint is the general lack of noise (which is where the CD came in), as well as the mPH limiter (~120 mPH on the version I drove, limiting its track performance a tad). The resulting experience has provided me with quite a bit of aural pleasure, including this Rusko remix of the song made famous by Kid Sister. Rusko takes the song and runs in a different direction (primarily to his home of Great Britain), providing his characteristic beats throughout the song. He also takes a beat song and makes it partially counter-beat and syncopated, introducing some serious reggae elements into the already-awesome song.

Inkships: Cassette

Inkships is a British Indie-rock group that uses electronic sounds to supplement their indie sound. What remains is pretty chill and nice. 

London Grammar: Hey Now

London Grammar's vocalist Hannah Reid has a sultry set of pipes, and combined with a minimalist background...you've got serious magic! Check out the up-and-coming group, with their hit debut fresh out of the box!