Friday's Music: Seven Day Mile - The Frames

This friday, I chose to share with you Seven Day Mile by The Frames, a brilliant band from Dublin. I fell in love with their music after watching a heartbreaking film called Once, featuring Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard (marvelous people)!

I picked this song in particular because it makes me anticipate how the story will conclude.When will our friends get the rest they deserve? When will all those loose ends be tied? The song's telling Saba to carry on, that soon all of this will be over, after just one more adventure. This song again, reminded me of the themes of fate and destiny in this story, ''I don't have a choice in this, it's a road I've come upon''.

I urge you to listen to the rest of their music, especially Falling Slowly and Revelate.
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And down here nothing gets chance

It's a world too big for us

Time will be the judge of all here

~Bushra

Try It Tuesday: Eliza and The Bear!

This week, I give to you not a book, but a band. A very, very good band. Let me introduce to you - Eliza and The Bear!

After seeing them as a support act at an Imagine Dragons concert last week in London, I came to the conclusion that this isn't a band that should be in the small print. No, this five-piece should be headlining worldwide, no question. 

With a sound comparable possibly to Mumford & Sons, Foster the People, and Imagine Dragons themselves, amongst many other talented artists, Eliza and the Bear are definitely on the list to watch in the next year.

They currently only have three singles: Brother's Boat, Southern Wild and Upon The North, but tweeted recently saying they expect a new single to be out this summer and their first album's release is scheduled for 2014. 

In the meanwhile, I've been listening religiously to these singles and will continue to do so until they become just a drone in the background...although I highly suspect James Kellegher's vocals will never cease to make me sway along. 

I can't wait to see these guys hit the big time, they really deserve it -  so friendly and very appreciative of new fans. 

You can listen to their released singles on their youtube channel at 

Visit their Facebook page or website or give them a follow on Twitter!

Let us know what you make of Eliza and The Bear and if, like me, Upon the North makes you just irrationally happy! 

~Ella