Late 2013, London natives and indie folk group Bombay Bicycle Club released two singles from their 2014 February album So Long, See You Tomorrow. They also announced a headlining tour across the US and Europe starting in early Spring. Taking a step towards catchy-pop jives with the help of singer Rae Morris--the layered percussion weaves through jubilant verses cluttered of what seems like newfound love, compared to the eccentric jerks of "Carry Me". Bombay Bicycle Club's new album proves to dabble in many different experimental sounds bringing in the new year in strong creating the perfect soundtrack of 2014.
Lily Allen
British pop star Lily Allen took a hiatus from the music world and returned in late 2013 with a new, hard-hitting, girl power jam titled "Hard Out Here." Of course she received a great amount of media slander for featuring only women of color in her twerk-filled video, in what critics took as hypocrisy to Allen's attempt at outing society's double standard for women. Allen took to twitter, and responded to the backlash of her video and stood her ground against sexism and racism that was meant to be satirically portrayed in "Hard Out Here".
Then earlier today Lily Allen released yet another track to be featured on her upcoming album. "Air Balloon"--the pop infused, mocking verses familiar to Lily Allen fans made a bold appearance all across social media. The song name drops infamous artists Kurt Cobain and Elvis Presley while giving modern day society the middle finger as she takes flight to a place where she is less "bored" and maybe shattering that looming glass ceiling along the way. Though the song lacks creative depth and and leans towards a watered-down take on feminism, the essence of all Allen hates in this world still stands true and her outspoken, catchy lyrics spark revolution as they always have.
Sidenote: for all the fans of HBO hit "GIRLS" keep your ears open for another new track from Allen this season.
"Air Balloon"
"Hard Out Here"
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