LAST BATCH MIX: kt tunstall - made of glass

kt tunstall - made of glass
recorded on an old tape machine, this live favorite track was written during the illness of her father. it's lovely and totally deserves a proper listen.

WONGIE FOLK SONG OF THE WEEK: kt tunstall - invisible empire

kt tunstall - invisible empire
written during an insane year where kt lost both her father and the breakdown of her marriage, there is something so intimate about this new album and it's beautiful 1st single (even though the video is game of thrones wackadoodle!). garnering some of her best reviews ever, i'm looking forward to discovering all the musical gems from repeat listenings. but for now bask in this one.

LIVE WONGIE: songwriters circle live feat david gray, kt tunstall & ray lamontagne

last month, the BBC4 series 'songwriters circle' invited david gray, kt tunstall and ray lamontagne to perform a special one hour concert in which they each took turns performing some of their most noted songs in a roundabout formation. intimate and wonderful, we've collected the whole concert for you to see... and it's truly a front row seat to 3 of the most talented artists around.

from the BBC4 press office:
"Three premier singer-songwriters play solo, taking it in turns to perform their signature songs and play together at west London's intimate Bush Hall. Chatting about the art and process of songwriting, Cheshire-born David Gray plays songs like Babylon and This Year's Love, plus material from his album Foundling. KT Tunstall plays Other Side and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree from her million-selling debut album Eye of the Telescope and songs from her recent Tiger Sun album. American Ray LaMontagne plays Trouble as well as songs from his fourth album God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise."


david gray - shine (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - other side of the world (live @ songwriters circle)


ray lamontagne - beg steal or borrow (live @ songwriters circle)
[up for grammy song of the year, this stripped down version showcases how wonderful the song truly is]


david gray - ain't no love (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - still a weirdo (live @ songwriters circle)
[what a sweet song]


ray lamontagne - trouble (live @ songwriters circle)
[goosebumps!!!]


david gray - babylon (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - the entertainer (live @ songwriters circle)


ray lamontagne - are we really through (live @ songwriters circle)


david gray - this year's love (live @ songwriters circle)
[still one of my all time favorite ballads of the last decade]

kt tunstall - black horse and the cherry tree (live @ songwriters circle)
[just watching kt piece together this song is a joy to watch!]

ray lamontagne - like rock & roll and radio (live @ songwriters circle)


david gray, kt tunstall & ray lamontagne - in the morning (live @ songwriters circle)

LIVE WONGIE: kt tunstall & ps22 chorus - still a weirdo / fade like a shadow

[a few days back kt tunstall stopped by PS 22 and hung out with the chorus. the following two performances were the result! so sweet!]


kt tunstall & ps 22 chorus - still a weirdo


kt tunstall & ps 22 chorus - fade like a shadow

WONGIE NICE SONG OF THE WEEK: kt tunstall - still a weirdo

kt tunstall - still a weirdo
[what a lovely gentle song!]

VIDEO PREMIERE: kt tunstall - push that knot away

kt tunstall - push that knot away
[its the return of kt!! with her new album 'tiger suit' due for a september release, kt offers up a taster of her new fuller acoustic meets electronic band sound and we LIKE it!]

live wongie: interpol, final fantasy, kt tunstall

interpol - mammoth [link 2]
[so they're saying this is the official video for interpol's 2nd single off their our love to admire album, but i'm not quite sure about that. if it is, then, woohoo video premiere! nevertheless, this was recorded live at the astoria in london, so enjoy!]


final fantasy - cliquot (beirut cover) [link 2]
[final fantasy is obviously a big fan of beirut (and vice versa since they tour together all the time), but to do a cover of an unreleased song from beirut's upcoming album the flying club cub, now that's love! check out owen's beautiful cover as he performs it live at le divan du monde in paris. big thanks to deaf indie elephants and musicslut for the tip and then some!]


kt tunstall - funnyman (live) [link 2]
[from her upcoming album drastic fantastic, check out this exclusive t4 performance of the new track 'funnyman' featuring her wonderful backup singers Gita Harcourt and Cat Sforza (the harmonies on this are killer!)]

kt tunstall - hold on (video premiere)

kt tunstall - hold on [link 2]


kt tunstall - hold on (bbc, acoustic live at glastonbury)

[i have been bopping to this tune for the past two weeks after hearing a live leak from kt's performance at glastonbury, then itunes released it as a download single and now all i wish is that i had a car or a patio to blast this perfect summer ditty. apparently the song was inspired by bob marley and the dancehall/hip hop beats that were blasting from her neighbours homes (no wonder the video plays homage to those images and also proves how stereotypical 99% music videos are these days). taken off her upcoming sophomore studio album drastic fantastic (due for release in september) i am hooked! thanks to kevipod for the video tip]

weekend gift: travis feat kt tunstall - under the moonlight

travis feat kt tunstall - under the moonlight
[part of the 20 songs that travis recorded for their new album boy with no name, this one didn't make the final cut but will either be a part of future bonus materials or a b-side of a single. it's pleasant, but too bad you can't hear kt sing a proper duet on this song.]