The pic above is the forthcoming cover for Make Me Believe In Hope, the long awaited album from Bright Light Bright Light (Rod Thomas). It contains all of the favourites that you’ll find written up in my blog pages – the current “Waiting For The Feeling”, “Disco Moment” (currently featured on the outstanding This Beat Is…Poptronik compilation), “Love Part II”, “Cry At Films”, and “A New World To Say”. Below is a teaser that will whet your appetite for the new songs. Can’t wait! Make Me Believe In Hope is available June 4 in the UK, and June 26 in North America. You can order deluxe and cassette versions and more from the Bright Light Bright Light store or Amazon.
In a case of pitch perfect timing, Darren Hayes has released a dazzling BLx2 remix of “Stupid Mistake” for free download right here (initially courtesy of the always amazing Arjan Writes). Darren is such a great friend to the online world – musicians, producers, bloggers, and fans – and he has embraced rising stars such as BLx2/Rod, Penguin Prison, Monsieur Adi, and others to help show different sides to his music. Who could ask for anything more? 🙂
Baiyu featuring Rotimi “Invisible”
I have never been a huge fan of the video format, seeing it more as a commercial for the song than anything. So it’s a treat when I see a video like “Invisible” totally capture its content. It starts off like it might be vampy/campy, but quickly accelerates into a sexy/sensual and very romantic offering with featured performer Rotimi more likely to cause dreamy sighs at the end than anything. Baiyu’s got such range to her voice that “Invisible” may be the song to click for her. Baiyu’s next offering, titled Carter, is coming on June 13. Watch “Invisible” below.
Low Level Flight “Tsk Tsk”
On their latest record Through These Walls, Canadian outfit Low Level Flight (led by the first Canadian Idol winner himself, Ryan Malcolm) continues to prove itself quite capable of making a place for themselves in the similar world of fellow Canuck rockers Marianas Trench, Simple Plan, and Hedley. You can’t do that without being incredibly tight, which the band proved last Saturday in Toronto at The Mod Club with a fierce set that was free for their online followers. Urgency was the title of their 2008 release, but it continues to fit the style of songs like their latest single “Tsk Tsk” – listen below.
Andreas Moe, “Collecting Sunlight” and “Boyfriend”
I’d put money on hearing much, much more from new Swedish singer Andreas Moe in the coming years. The UK-based Andreas marries that elusive mix of emotional electronica (not unlike Bright Light Bright Light – future collabo?? 😉 ) and sensitive-singer/songwriter pop. “Collecting Sunlight” (listen above) feels so good and reaches out warmly like you’ve known it for years. Shortly after the release of “Collecting Sunlight” (due June 26) was announced, Andreas posted his free download cover of Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”. Andreas gives the song a rocking soulful edge and dispenses with Bieber’s attempt at an *NSYNC reboot. You can also watch his compelling performance of the song below, which is bound to give you a completely different impression of it.
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