VinylLuver goes on Holiday

So its been a little bit quiet at VinylLuver HQ! I apologise in advance but I got myself a new job recently and  that has been sapping my strength of late! I have also been planning my 40th Birthday Delayed Denial Holiday (ooh that was a mouthful)! Thats right luvers, this Friday and I am off to the Europea for a holiday! I was last there in 2009 and its been too long! I lived in London for 8 years back in the noughties so I have lots of people to see and lots of record stores to visit. Also planning to visit France, Italy and Spain to soak up some rays and see the relos! I am determined to try to buy some vinyl in all the cities I visit but I may not get there. I will def be getting to some record stores in London, Barcelona, Madrid and maybe Naples.

One person I will be catching up with is my music mate Peter Dixon in London (aka as VinylLuver London correspondent). Jessie Ware's WILDEST MOMENTS is his song of the summer so enjoy here it is peoples! She defs has something going on!

I unfortunately am a little less subtle with my music choices and here is probably my favourite HOLIDAY song even though relations between me and this artist are rather strained at the moment as the silly tart won't tour down under! Anyhoo I don't really care as I'll be going on holiday! See you in 4 weeks with hopefully a tan and a whole bunch of records!

Bat for Lashes returns with Laura

Bat for Lashes is BACK with the defining song of her career as she gets ready to release her 3rd longplayer The Haunted Man in October. The 1st single off the album is LAURA and it is a stomper of a ballad. The song's brilliance is in its simplicity. Natasha's voice and lyrics take this 4 minute masterpiece to another level of pop fantabulousness. This song is already in my top 5 of the year. FACT! 

The Origibabes are BACK BACK BACK as Mutya Keisha Siobhan (MKS)

THIS IS MY COMEBACK OF THE DECADE (WELL SO FAR)

Read a short snippet of an interview HERE on the PopJustice

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Sunday Song by Alpine

One of my NEW favourite Australian bands - ALPINE has unleashed  the video for GASOLINE. Check it out below. This single is being released in the leadup to the release of their debut LP A is for Alpine on 10 August 2012 (mark the date in your diaries peoples). I have done a few posts about this fabulous band and I totally adore the sublime voices of lead singers Phoebe and Lou. Their sound is totally orgasmic euro-inspired POP. The band are touring in August and September so be sure to check them out. Tour Dates here.

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I'm off to see CATCALL

Vinylluver is off to see Pop Goddess CATCALL at the Beach Road Hotel tonight at Bondi Beach. I can't wait. Its freezing in Sydney at the moment so I think a burst of vibrant fabulous POP is just what is required on a Wednesday night. The Fabergettes are supporting and I am equally keen to see them. In the meantime here is one of her fab tunes SATELLITES from her debut LP - The Warmest Place.

The Killers present artwork to new single Runaways

The Killers present the Artwork to the new single RUNAWAYS to be taken from their new longplayer Battle Born.

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Lana Love

So the Lana Del Rey album Born to Die is one of my favourites of 2012. I know she can't cut it live but I like the gal what can I say. It sure beats MDNA hands down for me. She has just unleashed the video for NATIONAL ANTHEM which is one of my faves from the album. She looks like Priscilla Presley (rather than Jackie O) in the video sponsored by Instagram featuring an inter-racial romance. Lets be honest though, its no Like a Prayer in the controversy stakes! 

Alpine Fever

One of my favourite new bands - ALPINE have unleashed their new single GASOLINE in the leadup to the release of their new album A is for ALPINE on 10 August 2012. Listen to this great new track below on the SoundCloud.


A is for Alpine
L is for Love
P is for Polaroid 
I is for I Think So
N is for Nighttime
E is for Everywhere