WONGIE XMAS 2014: tom odell - real love (the beatles cover) / john lewis christmas ad

tom odell - real love (the beatles cover)
it's that time of the year again! xmas 2014 kicks off with the annual john lewis ad campaign pairing a pop star with a classic cover. this years vocalist tom odell gives us a lush version of the beatles classic that will have you swooning!

wanna see the ad that's getting some serious 'awwwww's out for the season? check out the john lewis ad below:

tom odell - real love (john lewis christmas ad 2014)

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: years & years - desire

years & years - desire
celebrating chicago house with 90's pop dance hooks, years & years is quickly turning into one of my fave new acts of the year. we've posted two previous hot tracks with this trio and this is easily my fave of the lot! press play and feel the elation!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: ryn weaver - octahate

ryn weaver - octahate
hot damn is this song a massive indie pop hit (well it is written by charli xcx, benny blanco, cashmere cat and passion pit's michael angelakos). a definite buzzy track during the late summer, the song now gets a proper video release for the masses and i guarantee that it'll be a big smash. the year of the indie pop gal continues with this on our radar gem.

LIVE PERFORMANCE: Beyonce - Video Vanguard Performance (MTV 2014 VMA Awards)

beyonce - video vanguard performance (mtv 2014 vma awards)
performing a medley of her self titled album, the list includes mine / ghost / haunted / no angel / jealous / blow / drunk in love / rocket / partition / flawless / yonce / blue and XO

VIDEO PREMIERE: jessie j, ariana grande, nicki minaj - bang bang

jessie j, ariana grande, nicki minaj - bang bang
launched officially at the mtv vma awards, here is the long awaited video!

WEEKEND CATCH UP: becky hill - caution to the wind

becky hill - caution to the wind
what a subdued interesting debut single for the UK singer/songwriter becky hill. after gaining popularity as a semi finalist in the 1st season of the voice uk, becky found herself as a go to session singer for both wilkinson and oliver heldens (see below) and created massive hits in the process. hence the surprise to hear something so lovely and restrained for becky's first release. i'm definitely curious to see whats in store for this lovely talented ingenue now.
wanna check out the tracks that becky hill delivered hit making vocals to? check them out below!:

wilkinson feat becky hill - afterglow


oliver heldens x becky hill - gecko (overdrive)

WEEKEND CATCH UP: sasha keable - living without you

sasha keable - living without you
already getting loads of exposure through her contributions with dj zinc and disclosure the past year, UK soul vocalist sasha keable is slowly putting out stuff of her own. releasing the free EP 'lemongrass and limeleaves' (to which this awesome late 80's soul jam hails from), i can't wait to hear what other gems she has up her talented sleeves.

WEEKEND CATCH UP: jacob banks - move with you

jacob banks - move with you
listening to this happy retro jam makes you wanna clap your hands and dance on table tops! with this infectious single setting up his upcoming debut album, UK soul act jacob banks is on my radar now. hot damn is this song catchy!

5 SONGS YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW: sheppard - geronimo

sheppard - geronimo
already a number one smash back in australia, this 6 member vocal indie pop band is gearing up for international admiration with their crazy catchy single "geronimo" (which reminds me of all of the 80's indie pop bands that had this sound of urgency mixed with a hint of earnestness). i've been bopping to this track for the past few weeks and just love these group to bits. more to come!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: melissa steel feat popcaan - kisses for breakfast

melissa steel feat popcaan - kisses for breakfast
maybe cause the weather has been miserable here in the east coast, but this slice of reggae lite pop is the perfect escapist jam for the week! already featured in one of our fave dance songs by kove out at the moment, melissa is definitely having a BIG moment with all the attention surrounding this north london singer songwriter. definitely on our radar for female soul debut of the year!
wanna hear more from this talented soul singer? check out her A64 session for sbtv covering bob marley. it's lovely!:

melissa steel - turn your lights down low (bob marley cover @ a64:sbtv)

WONGIE INDIE BALLAD OF THE WEEK: dancing years - places we've roamed

dancing years - places we've roamed
just listen to this celebratory, yet sentimental, introspective adult piano ballad from leeds quintet dancing years! there's a dense musical arrangement in this song that marks them a tad different from the folkies around them. definitely a band to watch!

SONG OF SUMMER 2014: rac feat matthew koma - cheap sunglasses

rac feat matthew koma - cheap sunglasses
with the video premiere, let's officially call this perfect pop song a contender for song of summer 2014. just turn it up and bop happy won't cha!

INDIE MIX: circa waves - young chasers

circa waves - young chasers
hailing from liverpool and gaining serious buzz in the UK, this boppy four piece fuzzy guitar band have managed to come up with a lively retro number that reminds me of old skool strokes. press play and have fun with this!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: becky g - shower

becky g - shower
nothing like a boppy pop number (with a perfect singalong chorus thanks to dr luke) to make your song of summer shortlist. we loved it back in april but now the relationship is cemented!

VIDEO PREMIERE: stromae - ta fete

stromae - ta fete
after campaigning for the past year, stromae FINALLY got his anthemic track to be the official song for belgium at the 2014 world cup! the talented singer/rapper also got himself a high concept video reminiscent of the hunger games. it's all culminating to a north american tour that launches in a few days! all wonderful things!

want more? check out stromae's US tv debut on late night with seth meyers (might be watchable only in the US)

stromae - papaoutai (live @ late night with seth meyers)

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: chloe howl - disappointed

chloe howl - disappointed
will this girl be the big pop star that she's been primed to be for the past year already? with her latest insta-catchy tune ready for the radio, hopefully this will be the big hit that chloe deserves!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: lucius - turn it around

lucius - turn it around
brookyln is in the house! fronted by the wonderful duo of jess wolfe and holly laessig, lucius is a retro inspired band that is causing some serious buzz among music fans all over. their current single 'turn it around' is a 60's girl band anthem that just forces you to instantly to fall in love with them. but check out their AMAZING npr tiny desk concert below where they showcase an surprising array of sounds that will blow you away! LOVE these guys!


lucius - NPR music tiny desk concert
set list:
"go home"
"don't just sit there"
"turn it around"
"genevieve"

want more? check out their wonderful performance of "turn it around" on jools holland last week!

lucius - turn it around (live @ later with jools holland)

WONGIE FOLK POP SONG OF THE WEEK: george ezra - budapest

george ezra - budapest
honestly just press play and fall in love to this new singer/songwriter that came in 5th on the bbc sound of 2014 list. i'm in swoon city!!


[UPDATE 4/22] with george now embarking on his first visit to budapest, he's invited fans to come along on this journey culminating with a performance in the beautiful city. obviously this means that his lovely song will be his official next single cause they even went ahead and shot a new video to accompany all the upcoming #ezraexpress advanture!

george ezra - budapest

COOL SONGS FOR YOUR WEEK: indiana - solo dancing

indiana - solo dancing
indie pop gal indiana is getting alot of buzz with her hypnotic new single that's already got bbc radio 1 fast tracking it to their b-list playlist. looking forward to hearing more in the coming months, but until then, this song will do the trick!

FOLK TUESDAYS: jeremy messersmith - ghost

jeremy messersmith - ghost
after being loved in the minneapolis music scene for many years, singer songwriter jeremy messersmith is gearing up for bigger exposure now that he's signed with the influential glassnote records (home of mumford & sons and phoenix). his latest single is a sweet folk pop number that's already garnered him a 'one to watch' title from a few publications (notably time magazine). time to get acquainted with this gentle talent.