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Aloha, Ahoy
As many people have asked, here is the reason behind my 'Aloha, Ahoy' welcome to each post.
I lived on the coast when I embarked upon my journey to create LBW, I wanted to incorporate the coast theme into my blog because not only was it the origin of the site, but I love the ocean, I'm obsessed with it's beauty, it's untameable nature, it's magic.
Ahoy is a calling term to hail other ships, to draw attention, which I'd certainly like to achieve when I'm sharing awesome music from across the globe.
Aloha is much more personal, it is of course of Hawaiian origin [along with that recurring ocean theme] it's a friendly, welcoming term. LBW is a community, one space for anyone interested in music to explore and connect with music from around the world.
I have always felt an affinity for the ocean and for nature, as a kid I had this image of Hawaii as this beautiful lush green island, surrounded by an incredible ocean of waves.
Awesome surfing and beautiful sunsets with music in the background. Then I was introduced to Nahko Bear, he was the embodiment of this image.
His music truly spoke to me and he taught me to follow my heart, trust my instincts and fight my fears. His inspiration gave me strength to continue this venture, this journey even when it became incredibly tough.
LBW continues to develop & travel to distant shores. Sometimes I can't believe my life changed so much from one tiny idea 'I think I'll start a blog'.
I could talk all night about the wonderful adventure I've been living but I won't bore you all and this intro is already an essay and I haven't even begun to tell you the reason for the post.
Beautiful music, exciting music, magic music are all terms I've heard people use when they hear something new that they've not heard before. Music is the universal language you don't need to speak to understand. I feel it all around me, it soaks into the atmosphere of the room, I think this is why I enjoy gigs so much. I'm immersed into the energy emanating from the musicians.
For me it's a very spiritual experience, a way to connect, to lose myself, to be captured by the sound and transported elsewhere.
Music holds emotion, we've all got songs that bring a tear to our eye, that remind us of that awesome time or that sets our heart on fire.
There are brilliant musicians with incredible songs that you need to hear, I promise I will stop rambling on and I will share the most awesome songs from musicians and emerging artists from around the world with you tonight...
I know I usually stick to my passions - Rock, Metal, Punk & Ska but as this is a music community for all the world, I'll be bringing you magic in many different forms, starting with the first ever musician I worked with.
From Los Angeles, California, here is the first artist I featured in 2013, David Geftakys, with his dreamy indie-rock-pop melody 'Games We Play'. If you get the chance to see David, do go see him. His heartfelt tunes are delicate sound that will gracefully capture your attention as you softly drift out of focus becoming lost in the melody.
Sticking with the pacific theme, here's my inspiration, my brother, Nahko Bear & his awesome band Medicine for the People with their wonderful healing magic tune 'Aloha Ke Akua'
UK friends Nahko & MFTP are in London this month, do not miss them appear at Koko London on Wednesday 10th August. The people, the music, the band make any show an incredible spiritual experience, that allow you to transcend from the present and become entirely lost in the music.
The next artists have become a huge influence to me over the past three years, to embrace the things I love, the lifestyle I love, to be at peace with myself.
The more I listen, the more I come to love their sound. Rising Appalachia are beautiful spirits and there's some really great blues, jazz influences creating a truly unique sound.
Across the Atlantic now, to Sweden for something a little more rocky, something I think you might quite like and do look out for some very exciting features coming up on LBW for this band in the coming weeks. Here are Sweden's freshest export.
Wonderful guys who I cannot wait to be reunited with for music adventures on the continent and across the UK.
From the Swedish borders to the south coast of the UK and here are Southsea's most popular band.
I've seen them at festivals, I've seen them at gigs, I've heard their tunes a lot, in a lot of places and I still absolutely love them. This band are absolutely not to be missed. Catch them just about everywhere these days!
K A S S A S S I N // S T R E E T
From the most popular, to the absolute freshest in south coast music, this duo defy all the rules, they will shock you and you will not be the same after their set.
A real must see live band. More to come with LBW shortly.
From the south coast to inner city Leeds, here are my favourite punk-skate-rockers, do check out their tunes, do support them at a show and do give them all your love. If you loved punk rock as a teen, then this band is going to be one hell of a nostalgia kick for you.
It's almost too good...
I literally found this band tonight, but you definitely need to hear their tunes. I promise this is not the last you will hear of Bear Arms here at LBW.
B E A R // A R M S
Last but by no means least, perhaps my favourite band of twenty sixteen, the greatest rock songs I have ever heard. Songwriting skills that could take on the biggest bands and an almost unrivaled energy on stage, this is Reading's (perhaps even the worlds) greatest band (and you heard them here first!)
From BBC Introducing, to California airwaves and back across Europe, you can catch the boys live in Basingstoke at The Sanctuary on 19th August and The Hobbit in Southampton on the 20th August. Then Reading and London too with lots more shows being announced!
Back to the south coast for some heavy doom riffs and progressive stoner rock from the brilliant lads that bring you wicked events from Pilot Promotions, it is of course Portsmouth's favourite's. Rumor has it these boys have been in the studio, more to come!
T H E // U N D E R G R O U N D // P I L O T S
I am all about that energy, this band most definitely have that. They stole me from the first note and I am helpless to stop myself loving their heavy aggressive anthems.
I am all about that energy, this band most definitely have that. They stole me from the first note and I am helpless to stop myself loving their heavy aggressive anthems.
Last but by no means least, perhaps my favourite band of twenty sixteen, the greatest rock songs I have ever heard. Songwriting skills that could take on the biggest bands and an almost unrivaled energy on stage, this is Reading's (perhaps even the worlds) greatest band (and you heard them here first!)
From BBC Introducing, to California airwaves and back across Europe, you can catch the boys live in Basingstoke at The Sanctuary on 19th August and The Hobbit in Southampton on the 20th August. Then Reading and London too with lots more shows being announced!
What a music journey.
I hope you enjoyed all the tunes you heard tonight, please do check out these emerging bands, show them some social media love and pop to a live show.
Keep a weather eye on that horizon and pop back for more music shortly here at LBW.
It's now midnight (I thought it was like 3am! Wow I am so not rock n roll anymore!) time for zeds and more music coming your way very soon.
Love & Peace
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