Music & Words

Indie music blog. Their music, our words, in perfect harmony.

Mary Lambert #30BandsIn30Days

Quick Facts Started In: 2011 and skyrocketed onto the music scene when she co-wrote and provided vocals for Macklemore an Ryan Lewis’ single, Same Love. Hometown:  Seattle, Washington Members and … Continue reading

15 April, 2016 · 6 Comments

Lissie

The American singer-songwriter who used to live in Paris lives on a farm now. “We are each other, We are the other” Quick facts Started in: 2006 Hometown: Rock Island, … Continue reading

14 April, 2016 · Leave a comment

Kodaline #30bandsin30days

QUICK FACTS Started in: 2005–11 (as 21 Demands with Conor Linnane and without Jason Boland), 2011–present (as Kodaline) Hometown: Swords (Dublin) and Celbridge (County Kildare) Released albums: In a perfect … Continue reading

13 April, 2016 · 6 Comments

Jack Savoretti: restarts and revealed scars #30bandsin30days

This post was written by my lovely friend Kirsty, please check her on twitter. Quick facts Started in: 2005 Hometown: London, England / Lugano, Switzerland Released albums: Between The Minds … Continue reading

12 April, 2016 · 3 Comments

Idols: Bowie, Wonder, Collins #30bandsin30days

I is for idols of The Script. I always find it fascinating how musicians get inspired by other musicians without blindly copying over their styles (while that might happen too, … Continue reading

11 April, 2016 · 8 Comments

Hudson Taylor: stays in the family

Two brothers from Ireland: meet Harry and Alfie Hudson-Taylor. “Only time will tell if we’re all just cynics on the run, if we’re all just cynics come undone” (Battles) Quick … Continue reading

10 April, 2016 · 2 Comments

Guetta and Goodbye Friend ft The Script #30bandsin30days

If you’ve ever wondered how The Script would sound danced up, well, your wish has been granted. “Don’t you say that loving lost wasn’t worth the pain it cost”

9 April, 2016 · 12 Comments

Foxes #30bandsin30days

Naming herself after her mother’s dream, Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen) is an English singer-songwriter. “We were banging on the doors of heaven before but we didn’t have a chance in … Continue reading

7 April, 2016 · 11 Comments

Ella Henderson writing her second album #30bandsin30days

Another talent show finalist, this time from the UK, and from the X factor, Ella participated in the contest in 2012. “I had to go through hell to prove I’m … Continue reading

6 April, 2016 · 16 Comments

David Cook (with a special podcast)

An American Idol winner, David Cook is a rock singer – songwriter. We were almost beautiful (…) But we were never possible (The Last Goodbye)  Connection to The Script: they … Continue reading

5 April, 2016 · 16 Comments

The Coronas

Indie rock band from Ireland.   One of their best lines: “Will you wait ’til you see me before you do something that we could never get over?”   Quick … Continue reading

4 April, 2016 · 13 Comments

The Blizzards (with a special podcast)

One of the Irish bands that brought indie rock to the radio waves paving the road for the likes of Kodaline, The Script and Hozier. She’s trouble… and expensive pension … Continue reading

2 April, 2016 · 17 Comments

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