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Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 March 2015

Introducing... Thomston

There's something in the water in New Zealand, I swear down on it. In the past 3 or so years it's been a wash with new talent, you had The Naked & Famous first off, then Lorde taking over the airwaves, but recently you have Thomston wanting to move in on their territory.  Thomston has managed to get over 200k plays on his tracks on soundcloud (and rising), and the 19-year old from an Auckland is looking to make 2015 his break-out year. Growing up in  suburb between the city centre, a rain-forest and ocean beaches, strictly on classical music, you can tell he's got a lot of influences in his music.


Being from New Zealand he is also managed by the same people who look after Lorde - I swear there's something in the water there, maybe it's the volcanic activity! We're big fans of singer-songwriters here, but Thomston is bringing something new to the game, think if Ben Howard spent a lot more time with The XX, his tunes are a wash with uplifting and chilled out hooks, and wonderful vocals that can captivate anyone. Thomston is about to break-out, keep an eye on this fella!

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Monday, 6 June 2011

Single Review... The Naked & Famous - Girls Like You

New Zealand's hottest property release the third single from their critically loved LP 'Passive Me, Aggressive You.'

Girls Like You:
A propulsive track sailing on a sea of wistful melody and burbling synths, it slowly builds into an anthemic sing-a-long which manages to be sad and uplifting at the same time. Power pop that brings on the tingles in the spine in wave after wave. This Six minute epic song isn't very radio friendly but when it is played live the fans know they are in for a wall of synths.
Out of 10: 8/10



Bright Lights:
On the album it is the closing song, but as a single you skip everything and then get a B-Side, which I have still yet to listen to because my record player is broken. But I am sure it is brilliant. If anyone has an MP3 of the song in question please let me know about it.
Out of 1o: ??/10

The Naked And Famous - Girls Like You by Posh Magazine

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The Naked & Famous - Young Blood (White Sea Remix)