"Take Meeee to Churchhh" has been the catchy one-liner running through my house for almost a year now. Still catchy now as it was then, irish singer Hozier's charm never does seem to wear off. The wonderful Fearne Cotton introduced me to this track (cheers babe) after playing on one of her radio shows. I know, I know it's not the summeriest of songs but after listening to the gorgeous vintage hues of his voice, i'm sure you'll understand. Lusty, rugged, and utterly divine, this burgeoning old soul is one to keep an eye on.

Civil Twilight are a four-piece band originating from Cape Town, South Africa. Having started their career as a trio, they soon formed a four man band. I soon discovered that over the coming years, the group spent years practicing  in local church halls and garages, before graduating to the local club scene, becoming a well-respected act.

Civil Twilight have quickly become one of my favourite bands as-of late. Often having a 'One man and his piano' kind of feel to their songs, falling in love with the band wasn't exactly going to be hard.
They have such a gentle, dove-like sound that I can imagine would really appeal to the masses. You could say it's 'purely a man and his piano', but actually, I think it's more than that.
The band have cited some of their musical influences and interests ranging from Oasis to The National. In all honesty i'm surprised I didn't find them sooner, having toured with the likes of some of my favourites, including: Florence + the Machine, Neon Trees, Jimmy Eat World, and Of Monsters and Men, among other dates with The Young Giant.

Having released 2 studio albums, i'd love to say they're both faultless. Their debut, self-titled album will always be one of my favourites. It really pushed them as a group, helping them to really find their own sound. Their haunting tracks, and incredible capacity to enchant just about anyone in under thirty seconds, had me as a fan from the get go. One of my favourite tracks from the band ' Letters from the Sky' was in the Top 10 alternative radio charts for 6 months. If this doesn't tell you something, there's no hope. They have had their songs featured on many TV spots, including One Tree Hill, Terminator, The Vampire Diaries, and Underworld.

I'm still loving their latest album two years on, and I would really encourage you to too! (whoops).







Millie x

With the official start of summer having arrived, I had no doubts that my musical choices for many of my upcoming posts would follow in summery suit. But I even managed to surprise myself with July's obsessions. A large dose of wallowing, relaxing songs with not an upbeat, gleeful tune in sight. As for the elephant in the room, i've been on holiday for a while (it was wonderful) and have been extremely busy, & haven't been blogging as much as i ought to, *Slaps back of hand* - it won't happen again. 
Now that's out of the way, I give you summer's '5 Track Playlist.' 

1. Gabrielle Aplin.  I have come to realise i'm a little late on the wagon here. Toted as a 'female Ed Sheeran' i must have missed a lot. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to English Rain whilst i was on holiday, the album isn't a bold record by any standards, however the gentleness and simplicity of Aplin's melodies is what makes it worth listening to. Her voice is a wash of pastel in a musical cloud of grey. She sings pure, unadulterated lyrics that have surprising impact on those who listen. She sings of loss, and laments on time gone by. Well done Gabs. Favourite Tracks: Keep On Walking, Home, Salvation, Human & November.

Millie x