
The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; on the French coast, the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand, Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay. Come to the window, sweet is the night-air! Only, from the long line of spray Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land, ... - Matthew Arnold , Dover Beach "Acoustic Wednesday No.34. Late Night Early October" 01. Martha Wainwright [...]

Swedish mellow-poppers Amandine will release a new EP soon. You can listen to two of their fine, new songs via their homepage (or here!). Perfect sound for gray autumn days! http://www.amandinemusic.com/ Wake (MP3) Sparrow (MP3) Halo (MP3) [...]

Have you heard Amandine ? The band was formed back in 2001 in a small town in Sweden called Sandviken. Originally playing under the name 'Wichita Linemen', the line-up included Olof Gidlöf on vocals, Andreas Wengelin (bass), John Andersson (piano/accordian) and Dan-Erik Westerlind (drums). Really nice smooth sound and great lyrics. Halo Blood & Marrow