Lucy Rose: Middle of the Bed

Rae Morris: Wait a While (performed acoustically)

Independent singer songwriter Rae Morris is a rare find. Such depth and tragic tones from such a young talent; this girl deserves attention. Her track, Wait a While, is beyond beautiful in its own right.

Bombay Bicycle Club: Lights Out, Words Gone

Having just released their third album in three years to more critical acclaim, Bombay Bicycle Club are just finishing up their first tour of Canada and the US. Their first album, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, is definitely in my top 10, and their second, the acoustic Flaws, probably wouldn’t be far behind.

Flashguns’ I Don’t Not Love You acoustic van version

Flashguns are a killer British trio who just survived a break-up following the recent departure of keyboard player, Oliver Wright. I’m delighted the guys chose to run strong as a three-piece and recorded some acoustic sessions on the road while supporting Bombay Bicycle Club’s UK tour. Before you watch Samuel Johnston’s interesting van acoustic version of their single, I Don’t Not Love You, I suggest you listen to the studio version and Lagos Boys Choir remix [below] to get a feel for the track’s full glory.

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Bet you didn’t know you could afford a private island

While you’re working 9-5, someone out there is relaxing on their very own private island. That someone could be Richard Branson on his Necker Island, but it could also be that guy whose cubicle next to yours has been empty for a week now. While Branson’s island is $5,000 per night, just 2,000 km west of it is Fort Morgan Cay, a small island in the Caribbean that even the mid-income earner can afford. With a personal chef and renovated rooms it makes for a pretty good alternative to Cancun doesn’t it? Read more

New drawings by Derek Lerner

These are a few pieces from an ongoing group of abstract drawings created from an aerial vantage point that vacillates between macro and micro in terms of scale and distance. Inspiration and references come from satellite photography, microscopic imagery, radial irrigation systems used in large scale commercialized agriculture, as well as symbols and marks found throughout major cities. Read more

Convalescent: the new single from Useless Beauty

Convalescent is the first official video from Useless Beauty’s debut full-length album, Sisters. Follow the footsteps of a quirky girl who is willingly trapped inside her own world, but also yearning to experience the outside. The question is: will that really make her happy? (Fun fact: all footage was filmed inside the lead-singer’s childhood home in Scranton, PA).