MY BAND - FROM SMALL ACORNS - COVER THE CAVE BY MUMFORD & SONS

So an update - me and my brother officially now are playing together under the name 'From small acorns' (follow us on twitter @fromsmallacorn), and we have a youtube account www.youtube.com/fromsmallacorns. So anyway, we decided to get it up and running it needed a cover, so weve done this mumford and sons one :)

Let us know what you think - rate, comment, subscribe to us and add us as a friend if you have youtube. We will be doing a lot of gigging/open mics in the coming months so watch out for us out and about :)

Our original music is very much acoustic/folk/soft rock and pop, kinda all mixed together, and well put some originals up soon :)

Thanks for your support,
Bex - 'From Small Acorns'
xxx

CHARLIE SIMPSON - SINGLE - DOWN DOWN DOWN, AND EP - WHEN WE WERE LIONS

Ok so around Decemeber time Charlie Simpson AKA Charlie from Busted and Fightstar released an EP (must have been pretty low key as im a massive charlie simpson fan and iv only just discovered it). Saying that its not even on itunes yet so i doubt its been officially launched...

The EP is titled 'When we were Lions,' after the title single. The feel of the album is very Folk Rock, and hats off to him, hes made a fantastic job! He wrote all the songs (apart from Bullet), sang everything on the EP, and played everything on there too, now theres a sign of a real musician!

If you havent heard any of the songs i recommend you listen to 'Lost,' its a real hauntingly beautiful treat. His voice is so haunting and yet soulful at the same time, it really is beautiful and unique... This song in particular reminds me of something from twilight, kinda muse but folk style...just gorgeous.

So anyway, moving on from the sickeningly good EP, we have his brand new single 'Down Down Down' which is currently featured on Radio 1s playlist. The style again is rather folk rock, which a haunting vocal and sick finger picking. The guy is talented, and to any busted critics, this proves beyond reasonable doubt the guys did have real talent, especially Charlie. I have bought this single, and its the best 79p iv ever spent! That good im considering doing a cover...

So what do you think of charlies new stuff? Personally i think hes got better with age, almost like a fine wine... hes definitely hit his best so far, i just hope he can keep it up!

Take a listen to new single 'Down Down Down' here, and let me know what you think...

WHITE BLANK PAGE - MUMFORD & SONS

So i posted about Taylor Swift in the live lounge this week, she covered this song, i loved it, i thought id give it a go :P

Let me know what you think, and visit my channel on youtube for more www.youtube.com/BEX9637 ... sorry theres no proper video, im a bit lobster pink after being in the sun all day, woops! But i can assure you im playing and singing at the same time, and this was only about the 5th time id ever played it, so im pleased with it :)

Bex x

TAYLOR SWIFT - RADIO 1 LIVE LOUNGE

So today was the day the lovely Taylor Swift graced the live lounge with her super smooth voice and equally matched guitar skills. If you havent already heard her in the live lounge, its worth a few moments of your time to check it out, shes seriously brilliant in a live setting!

As you all probably know, the layout of the live lounge means that the artist performs an original song, and also a cover of an artist or band they like. Taylor decided to perform her single 'the story,' and her cover was the brilliant choice of 'white blank page,' by the fantastic Mumford & Sons.

The cover was quite accurately described as 'haunting,' by one radio 1 listener, and id totally agree with that! What a fantastic voice for singing these folk songs, she didnt even sound like a country singer. Her voice was smooth, soft and silky, and her guitar playing was just sublime. I know its very difficult to play very well and sing very well together, usually one is slightly comprimised, but here she manages both effortlessly...a true professional!

What i love about Taylor is that she comes across so lovely and sweet, and i truely believe this is what shes like in real life, she just seems very genuine and down to earth, and thats one of the main things i look for in a popstar.

Anyway, you can check out both songs at www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 and make up your own mind... dont forget to post your comments on what you thoughts!!!

Bex
x