What I'm Listening To | Broods

Dear Broods, I LOVE YOU.

I'm such a sucker for a great duo and Broods is just that. Actually, they're beyond great. They're AMAZING. Why oh why has it taken me so long to discover you?! Hailing from New Zealand, this brother/sister duo has been owning my Spotify playlists for weeks and it's been beautiful. Georgia Nott has the voice of an angelic goddess (I don't know if that's a thing, but I've made it one). Did I mention they're both ridiculously attractive? Seriously, like nobody is that beautiful. Everytime they Instagram they should totally #blessed because that whole family must be like gorgeous.

The duo's self-titled debut album is available now on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify or wherever you get your music. I HIGHLY suggest that if you have Spotify you take a listen to their session. It will melt your heart. SO MANY FEELS.

Here they are playing my current fave Never Gonna Change:

Let me know what you think of Broods - love it or hate it? Are you feeling all the feelings? I know I am! Have any suggestions of artists I should check out? Let me know in the comments below!

What I'm Listening To... Matt Nathanson's Last of the Great Pretenders

'Just because you learn to breathe underwater, doesn't mean you ever shake the fear of being drowned.'

With Matt Nathanson's 9th full length studio album, we hear a sound we've never heard before from the pop rocker. In the words of the man himself, "And with this record, I can really feel it working. I hear it. These songs feel different, in a really cool way. It's exciting... evolution baby! A bunch of steps forward on the slow slog towards becoming 100% myself. Cause in the end, that's the only real currency we have anyway."

The tracks move away from that "sappy and romantic" pop vibe and move towards a place of rock. Although there always had been a sense of truth to his lyrics, it's clear that with this album Nathanson went deeper and a more personal connection is felt. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, which is something I really appreciated. There's a feeling of loss within the love in some of the tracks and it's real. A great example is the album's single 'Mission Bells'.

I'm a big lyrics girl. Whenever I get a new album, I listen to it straight through once to experience the whole thing. I listen to it through again and pay close attention the lyrics. Often, lyrics make or break a record for me. I want to understand the story and the message. I want to feel the feeling of the track. I want to have the full experience of the album.

The tracks I have on repeat: 'Birthday Girl', 'Kill the Lights', 'Heart Starts'

'Last of the Great Pretenders' is available now on iTunes, Amazon and even better, get it at your local record store!

Have you listened to the album? Have any album suggestions for me? Leave a comment below!