LORDE!!!!

I have been waiting so long for this music video to come out to share with you my new music obsession LORDE! You may have heard her song Royals on the radio but if you haven't I strongly urge you to stop everything you're doing and listen to that song right now (video below).

Lorde is our newest Internet sensation after Brooke Fraser raving about her on Twitter and then George Fm picking up Royals. Lorde is actually 16 year old Ella Yelich- O'Connor from Auckland's North Shore. The fact that she is 16 astounds me because her voice is so mature! I've been stalking her a little bit and from the sounds of things she's currently leading a double life: Takapuna Grammar by day; Pop star by night.

Lorde is amazing and I can't wait to see what she does in the future. I'm sure you'll love her too and listening to The Love Club EP is the perfect way to celebrate New Zealand Music Month.

Her EP The Love Club is only available on itunes and Spotify right now but physical copies are in the making! You can request a copy here.

Paramore and Fall Out Boy are back. Teenage me rejoices.

Two of my favourite bands from high school have put out new albums almost at the very same time. I'm very happy about this.

Paramore released their self titled 4th album last month to rave reviews. The self titled album was the band's first release after 2 members of the band quit in 2010 so all ears were listening to see if the band could make something as good as what they have previously put out. Thankfully they can. You MUST listen to my favourite track 'Aint it Fun' which features a gospel-style choir at the end.  Honorable mentions also go to 'Grow Up', 'Still Into You' and 'Anklebiters'. Absolutepunk said "As a full record, Paramore certainly isn't for everyone - but there's certainly something for everyone. If you're not having fun at some point of the album, you're probably not trying." I completely agree.

 This record is exactly what my inner teenager lives for. Save Rock and Roll is the title of Fall Out Boy's 5th album and marks the return of Fall Out Boy after their 3 year hiatus. The lead single 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up) sounds exactly like what I wish my time in high school had been like. (In reality it was more like Weird Al's White and Nerdy). Make sure you check out the other 2 singles  The Phoenix and Young Volcanoes  because they're amazing too. Save Rock and Roll features some incredible guest stars in Courtney Love, Elton John, Big Sean and Foxes so make sure you listen to those tracks. Especially the title track with Elton John; whoever thought of putting them together is a genius.