Si fa sempre più fatica a trovare musica pop in grado di essere allo stesso tempo piacevole ed interessante. Due caratteristiche che nella maggioranza dei casi riescono a coesistere solamente quando c'è onestà artistica. Come una sorta di miracolo di assoluta rarità, nel giro di una settimana sono incappato in due singoli pop veramente validi. Qui sopra abbiamo "Video Games" di Lana Del Rey, giovanissima cantante dalle labbra importanti. Un brano molto semplice che, come una "Someone Like You" di Adele , è in grado di incantare fin dal primo ascolto facendo leva su di una melodia [...]

"Video Games" by Lana Del Rey , from the single “Video Games / Blue Jeans” to be released on October 9, 2011. Worth pointing out, this video has actually been played a ton more on Youtube, but the original video (which passed 500,000 videos) had to be removed (or at least parts of it) because of a copyright infringement.
It's always disconcerting when a new song begins to make the rounds and in a handful of hours, the band's become an establishment. (See also: Cults, "Go Outside.") At the very least, that kind of unanimous hype makes me wary, but after a few spins, Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" turned into a pretty great tune after all. Her cover-girl come-hither stare in the accompanying video doesn't hurt, but it's her voice - a smoky alto she wields with subtle, flawless control - that will haunt your dreams, especially once she breaks into the gently trembling chorus. The off-center orchestral [...]
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Lana Del Rey - "Video Games" (Not keen on the video, or her in the video rather, but the number of times I played this song this month is embarrassing) Gem Club - "Twins" Lemolo - "On Again, Off Again" and "Fort Warden" Dolorean - "Don't Leave Town" Boyfriends - s/t 7" Keaton Henson - Metaphors 7" Cumulus - s/t [...]
After being taken down due to some copyright claims the video for “Video Games” by Lana Del Rey just came back online. Our first Indie Babe Of The Week shines brightly alongside clips from just about everywhere. Not a whole lot of cohesion, but the song is still brilliant. Lana Del Rey - “Video Games”
Portland artist/musician Ryland Bouchard attracted a fair amount of attention recently—not from his music, which he often releases under the moniker the Robot Ate Me , or from anything released on his label Swim Slowly Records , but for footage that was plundered (or "found") for use in the attention-grabbing video for LA singer Lana Del Ray 's upcoming debut single "Video Games." Along with plenty of other sources, the Del Ray video apparently made liberal use of Bouchard's short film " Good Life #2 ." Bouchard sent a request to Del Ray's people to [...]
Labeling herself as Hollywood Pop is a near perfect genre for Lana Del Rey (real name Lizzy Grant). Her first single "Video Games" is a beautifully orchestrated ode to an emotionally unavailable lover featuring swelling strings and nearly comical yet spot on lyrics. Grant's sultry singing on the track recalls the likes of Cat Power [...]

Lana Del Rey’s Video Games vibrates with beauty, cigarette smoke, and loneliness. You’d never associate this song with summer if not for the music video, which places Video Games into the context of halcyon vacations gone by, and it all makes sense. The original video was viewed half a million times on Youtube before it was removed for including Disney movie clips and other copyright-protected images. This new version is a successful re-cut that presents an altogether more cohesive story about the end of wholesomeness. It’s no coincidence that Del Ray is from Lake Placid [...]

Last week I was absolutely inundated with the perfection that is Lana Del Rey from what seemed to be every aspect of my viral and real life (Thank you Ian/Twitter/blogosphere). Lana Del Rey is the sultry alias for this pouty-lipped, gorgeous creature that is New York singer-songwriter Lizzy Grant. She's breathtaking and what's even more she is talented; her single "Video Games" makes my heart hurt in the best way possible. With its sweeping strings and stripped down vocals, Video Games manages to evoke memories of the days I would worship at the altar of Cat Power/Fiona Apple. [...]

Lana Del Rey 's 'Video Games' and 'Blue Jeans' will be available from Oct 9th 2011. Digital and limited edition picture disc vinyl on Stranger Records. Pre-order limited 73 picture disc vinyl now at Strange Records
Lana Del Rey 'Video Games' and 'Blue Jeans' available from Oct 9th 2011. Digital and limited edition picture disc vinyl on Stranger Records. Pre-order limited 7" picture disc vinyl now at www.StrangerRecords.com HOLLYWOOD SAD CORE SUMMERTIME SADNESS DOPE SPECIAL THANKS TO Tim van den Hoff (vloedlicht.nl) and Andrew Livingston whose films inspired this video. Super-8 footage courtesy of Tim van den Hoff (vloedlicht.nl) Super 8 "Summer 2007" footage courtesy of Andrew Livingston Downtown Los Angeles Anamorphic Super 8 Footage and Hollywood Sign Anamorphic Super 8 footage courtesy of Ryan Weight [...]
Lana Del Rey recently released a new music video for her single, "Video Games". As of now, there are no Lana Del Rey tour dates here in Los Angeles but there are two European dates scheduled at this time. We'll...
The summer was a slow time for new music releases, but it proved a spectacular time for new music videos. There were so many outstanding releases over the past two months that we had to exclude clips from site favorites like St. Vincent , Fucked Up , and Bon Iver . Given that we did not publish a column last month, this month's entry includes ten videos. The entries below feature religious cults, sock puppets, cherry-red Mustangs, and post-modern literary references. Watch and enjoy. 10) Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Little Blu House" [...]

New York singer songwriter Lizzy Grant has been causing quite a stir with recently. With the original video for 'Video Games' taken down due to copyright issues, Grant aka Lana Del Rey , is back with a new video with the offending shots replaced and rightfully takes her place in our weekly video feature. File this under damaged, sultry pop or 'sad core' as she calls her own style. Video Games is out on 10 October as a digital and limited edition [...]
I'm starting to believe I may have the plague; 30 hrs straight in bed with no end in sight. At least I know who the douche was to give me this little gift of death, if someone sees that Shane Sweeting punch him in the face. Most people load themselves up on Nyquil and vitamin [...]
Just dug this out of the email inbox and I was intrigued with Lana Del Rey's voice. The video is for her song "Video Games" and has had a ton of love with over 500,000 views on YouTube before it was yanked. But alas, all good times comes to those who wait and the DIY [...]
Al geruime tijd heb ik Lana Del Rey op de radar. Lang heb ik geprobeerd haar voor mezelf te houden. Kansloos natuurlijk. Een prachtige zoetgevooisde vrouw blijft nooit lang onopgemerkt. Heb ik al je aandacht? Ja, dacht ik wel. En dan heb je 'Video Games' nog niet eens gehoord. Ik zou je nu kunnen vermoeien [...]