Saturday 30 June 2012

June: Top 20 (Part 1)

Welcome to June 2012's Top 20 where I run down my top 20 songs from the past month. I can't believe we're half way through the year already and its shaping up to be an excellent year for music! Today we're looking at 20-11, so remember to check back again tomorrow to find out what made the number one spot! So let's begin...
20. Park Bench Society - Room No. 66
One morning I turned on the radio as I was waking as I often do and this beautiful song began playing. It seeped into my subconscious and stayed there for the rest of the day...
colours

Friday 29 June 2012

Lana Del Rey - National Anthem

TUNE OF THE DAY #65
Today's tune of the day was my number one from this week's Music Monday and after the release of the video (finally!) on wednesday this song has become so much more of a favourite that it deserves a post all on its own! 
Also I'm posting this today due to a lack of internet meaning I can't post this months Top 20 like I originally planned - but keep an eye out for it tomorrow if all goes well! 
It's definitely been a musical month; blasting the tunes during revision and exams and attending the Hackney weekend last weekend. There's a fantastic abundance of great new music at the moment and it's an exciting time! 
And Lana Del Rey is still surprising me with National Anthem as it is the perfect summer song, with a more upbeat tone and it's a great belter for car rides!
And the video is absolutely beautiful too... (skip to 1.42 if you just want to listen to the song!)

Thursday 28 June 2012

Cracks

UK Release: 4th December 2009
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Sunday 10th June 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 1hr 44mins
Tagline: Innocence isn't lost. It's taken

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Valentine's Day

UK Release: 12th February 2010
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Thursday 7th June 2012
Rating: 12A
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 2hrs 5mins
Tagline: From the director of Pretty Woman comes a day in the life of love.

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Music Monday #37

Welcome to Music Monday on a tuesday this week as I was travelling all day back home from London. I had an absolutely incredible time at the Hackney Weekend - my highlights being Chase & Status, Tinie Tempah and Plan B! It has to have been one of the best days of my life and one I will never forget! I urge you to check out the highlights here as there are some very special performances there!
I actually can't believe that last week's Music Monday was the day before my last A Level exam! Time has certainly gone quick! 
Anyway, it certainly has been a musical week for me and here the top 5 songs that I've been loving (some of which may have been influenced by the Hackney Weekend!)...
(remember: cover=video)
5. Rihanna - Where Have You Been?


Saturday 23 June 2012

I'm at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend!

This is a note to let you know that I'm in London right now attending Radio 1's Hackney Weekend!
Go check out the event on the Radio 1 page! Also coverage will be on Radio 1 all day and on BBC 3 from 7pm this weekend. I'm super excited and particularly looking forward to seeing Rihanna, Chase & Status, Lana Del Rey, Plan B and Tinie Tempah among others! 
There's also a great article about the event from the Evening Standard.
This video has really got me pumped...
Normal service will resume on Tuesday 26th June - see you then!

Friday 22 June 2012

I Could Never Be Your Woman

UK DVD Premiere: 14th July 2008
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Monday 4th June 2012
Rating: 12A
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 37mins

Thursday 21 June 2012

The Cake Eaters

USA Release: 13th March 2009
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Monday 4th June 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 26mins
Tagline: For everything we lose... there's someone we find

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Deja Vu

UK Release: 15th December 2006
Watched on Recorded TV: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Rating: 12A
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Runtime: 2hrs 6mins
Tagline: If you thought it was just a trick of the mind, prepare yourself for the truth.

Tuesday 19 June 2012

You're Free (I'm Free!)

TUNE OF THE DAY #64
Today was the day of my last exam and so as you would expect I'm pretty happy and excited about what the future holds. Short term there's a lot of cleaning, paper work and packing for my trip to London this weekend for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend! Beyond that... who knows? But I can't wait to find out!
Today's Tune of the Day can only be one thing which sums up my feelings as I left the exam room this afternoon: I'm free!!

Monday 18 June 2012

Music Monday #36

Today is the day before my last A-Level exam and so while this may not be the most energetic or inspired post Music Monday I've done before, hopefully now I've finished school I'll be able to shake things up a little on Enthralled which I'm excited about! 
But for now here is the top five songs I've been listening to and loving this week...
(click on the covers to take you to the videos!)
5. Avicii - Silhouettes

Sunday 17 June 2012

The Road

UK Release: 8th January 2010
Watched on BBC iPlayer: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1hr 51mins
Tagline: In a moment the world changed forever.

Saturday 16 June 2012

Did You Hear About The Morgans?

UK Release: 1st January 2010
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 43mins
Tagline: We're not in Manhattan anymore.

Friday 15 June 2012

Tom Milsom - Baltimore

Today has been mostly spent in bed after having a 2 and a half media exam this morning. Therefore this song has been ethereally beautiful as I lie in bed and its free to download from here if you like it which I would urge you to do as it is hauntingly beautiful... 

Thursday 14 June 2012

Chasing Liberty

UK Release: 9th January 2004
Watched on DVD: Friday 1st June 2012
Rating: 12A
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 51mins
Tagline: Every family has a rebel. Even the First Family.

Wednesday 13 June 2012

New: BBC Drama - True Love

Starting from Sunday night at 10.25pm on BBC 1 a series of five episodes, each focusing on a different side of love will start. They will be broadcast pretty much every day except for when the football interrupts of course! But from the trailer below and the new Radio Times article I read yesterday it looks to be a very interesting, beautiful and heart-breaking series. 
Even more exciting is the inclusion of the some of the best of British acting talent today (and some of my favourite actors) such as David Tennant, Billie Piper, Ashley Walters, Kaya Scodelario, Joanne Froggatt, Lacey Turner and Jamie Winstone. I also love the fact that each story centres around a different person and their relationships and that the series is supposedly improvised - probably making for a more realistic and touching drama. 
I can't wait to review the series as a whole once I've seen all the episodes some time in the next week or so (in between exams and trips to london of course!).

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Easy A

UK Release: 22nd October 2010
Watched on DVD: Thursday 31st May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 32mins
Tagline: Let's not and say we did.

Monday 11 June 2012

Music Monday #35

Welcome to this week's Music Monday! What with being stuck in a revision nightmare bubble there hasn't been much time for researching new music but one has caught my eye (or should I say ear?!) which you can check out below at no. 5! 
Remember to check out the videos to each of the songs as many are just gorgeous...
5. Park Bench Society - Room No. 66

Sunday 10 June 2012

Leap Year

UK Release: 26th February 2010
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1hr 40mins
Tagline: Anna planned to propose to her boyfriend on February 29th. This is not her boyfriend.

Saturday 9 June 2012

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

On TV: Thursday 24th May - 28th May 2012
Channel: E4 9.30pm
Episode Type: Season 1: Episodes 1-2

In 1 Sentence: Quirky new US sitcom that, while over the top, is pretty funny...

Friday 8 June 2012

Almost Famous

UK Release: 26th January 2001
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Monday 28th May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Runtime: 2hrs 2mins
Tagline: Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.

Thursday 7 June 2012

Green Card

UK Release: 1st March 1991
Watched on DVD: Sunday 27th May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 1hr 43mins
Tagline: The story of two people who got married, met, and then fell in love.

Wednesday 6 June 2012

Election

UK Release: 24th September 1999
Watched on DVD: Sunday 27th May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1hr 43mins
Tagline: Reading, Writing, Revenge.

Tuesday 5 June 2012

Revenge: Season 1 Eps 1&2

On TV: Monday 28th May and 4th June 2012
Channel: Channel 4 9pm
Episode Type: Episodes 1&2

In 1 Sentence: The first couple of episodes of this new US series are addictive, gripping and well worth a watch...

Monday 4 June 2012

Music Monday #34

I've been really into finding new music this week as the past month or so has been really static. Also it's an excellent form of procrastination... ;)
Anyway here is the music that I've found and loved in today's Music Monday!
(if you click on the art covers you'll be instantly transported to the videos which I highly recommend!)
5. Kids of 88 - Tucan

Sunday 3 June 2012

It's Complicated

UK Release: 8th January 2010
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Saturday 26th May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 2hrs
Tagline: First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then...

Saturday 2 June 2012

The Runaways

UK Release: 8th April 2010
Watched on LoveFilm Instant: Thursday 24th May 2012
Rating: 15
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Runtime: 1hr 46mins
Tagline: It's 1975 and they're about to explode.

Friday 1 June 2012

Jay-Z and Kanye West - No Church In The Wild (feat. Frank Ocean)

TUNE OF THE DAY #62
I've been really loving Watch The Throne these past few months and after being obsessed with Paris for so long, I am pleased to announce that I have found a new almost-obsession in No Church In The Wild! I love the pulsing beat and... well it's one beautiful beast of a song! Have a listen for yourself...
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