Who doesn’t love a music festival, right? It’s all the best parts of a concert–music, friends, alcohol and drugs…just lots and lots more of them! Each year, more and more of them are popping up all over the place. As you probably already know, one of the most popular fests each year is Austin City Limits . And it has to be one of the most incredible line ups this year–hell, maybe even one of the best ever! We’re talking about The Red Hot Chili Peppers , Iggy & The Stooges , [...]
Any new artist has to get used to a hectic schedule, but New Zealand's Kimbra seems to have a more complicated life than most. When State speaks to the musician she is in London for twenty four hours, having just arrived from Istanbul and about to head to Australia for a series of shows. After that it's off to Montreal to work on new material for the follow up to debut album Vows . Although that particular record is new to us, for Kimbra it is old news - having been first released in her home country [...]
kimbra - settle down [yeah... she is the female voice on the gotye worldwide smash, she also has a killer voice and her quirky year old single is just plain awesome! i heart kimbra yo!] http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld
[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] If Janelle Monae and Quadron had a baby her name would be Kimbra. The album is Vows. #quality
This is pretty sick. Video directed by Guy Franklin. Buy "Settle Down": iTunes UK | iTunes US
Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey—Madonna and Britney were once unknown, too. Kimbra is somebody that you really should know. The New Zealand-born singer/songwriter is currently shooting up the Billboard Hot 100 courtesy of her cameo on Australian pop pioneer Gotye's unexpected worldwide smash hit "Somebody That I Used To Know" . Her contribution to the acidic breakup anthem adds a much-needed female perspective to the gloomy proceedings, and showcases the crystal clear vocals that have rocketed her to stardom in the southern hemisphere. [...]
[New Album] Kimbra - Vows // This NZ-native currently inhabits Melbourne, Oz, and has been making some well-deserved noise in the music scene downunder with her quirky soulful pop, especially after her 2011 collab with Gotye : Buy ‘Vows’ from iTunes here .
Class Actress - "Weekend" Directed by Bek Andersen. Kimbra - "Settle Down" Directed by Guy Franklin. Emika - "Professional Loving" Directed by Park Bennett. Duologue - "Push It" Directed by Babanuki. Anna Rose - "My Body Is A Cage" (Arcade Fire Cover) Directed by Moh Azima. Bookmark This : [...]
As all eyes are currently on New Zealand due to the Rugby World Cup, I thought it was the perfect timing to introduce local talent Kimbra , who released her debut album earlier in September internationally through Warner Bros. Records. At age 21, the young beauty does magic on Vows , a record packed with sweet Jazz/Soul infused Pop tunes. Watch the video for the infectious album opener "Settle Down" , and take a listen to standout track "Call Me" , produced by Aussie beatmaker M-Phazes [...]
Tweet Settle Down (mp3) Kimbra http://www.facebook.com/kimbra music オーストラリア、メル ボルン出身、話題のス モーキーな女性ボーカ ル。 同じメルボルン出身の ディスコでサイケなエ レクトロバンド、 Miami Horror（マイアミホラー ）のシングル曲、I Look To You でフィーチャされてた のも印象的でした。 Miami Horror - I Look To You (ft Kimbra) 2010年夏にデビューし 20才。不思議な情感を 漂わせながら 忍び寄ってくる、やや 深みのあるボイスとス モーキーソウルな 世界をお楽しみくださ い。 Who The Bloody Hell Are They? (AUSTRALIA) http://whothehell.net/ I've been following Kiwi-now-Melbournite [...]
Kimbra's debut is an impressive feat for a pop artist, who's not playing by pop artist rules. Esthero broke into the Canadian music scene back in the late '90s when things were changing from the grit of grunge music into the short-lived fad of electronica music. Electronica was ultimately replaced with synthesized pop music, still going strong approximately 10 years later. Esthero's debut release Breath from Another was an expertly crafted meld of rock and hip hop, complete with strong vocals and scratching DJ loops. Kimbra, for all intents and purposes, is...
Kimbra - If you peel back the cluttered, glossy synth-beat exterior of the remarkable debut from this über - theatrical New Zealand performing songwriter -- as she does in a series of jawdropping live-in-studio videos (below) -- you can can discover what might have been and, of course, what could be...weighed down with obvious major label pressures (and fat production pocketbook) the jazzy, soulful singer struggles to keep from drowning in a "more-is-more" modern pop studio mix but we're still rolling out socks back down regardless of the knob-twiddling umbrage // Release : Vows [...]
So much music, so little time.. Here's the top ten of the week! Keep an eye on the blog for news. Sparkadia - Mary Charlie Mayfar - Tell Her Goons of Doom- The Slapper Dead Letter Chorus - All Mine Kimbra - Settle Down Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders - Beautiful Sound New Navy - [...]
Instead of the usual funky Friday I want to share with you guys an artist that has saved me from all of the auto-tuned Ke$ha infested pop music that floods the radios. Enter Kimbra , a Kiwi with pipes of gold that could teach a lession in awesome to many of the main stream pop stars I can't escape from these days.Her debut album "Vows" comes out September 2nd, but luckily she has given out some sample tracks for anyone who is in need of a good sing-a-long or two. Grab my favorite of her works below: [...]
Gotye's new album, Making Mirrors, will be dropping in less than two weeks. I'm excited to hear what new depths his artistry has gone. On another note, I'd be more than happy if Kimbra replaced Katy Perry's entire existence. Here's "Somebody That I Used to Know." and for added pleasure, Kimbra's "Settle Down."
Here's an interesting female solo artist, whom we believe should perhaps come with a few instructions. We suggest you kick back and design yourself an environment that suits the music - perhaps late at night, glass of red wine in hand, light up a smoke and let the tunes breathe through you. Actually any situation would suit music this timeless and sophisticated, plus we couldn't sincerely endorse any smoking. Originally from New Zealand, Kimbra Johnson now operates out of Melbourne, Australia. She's slightly more familiar to our antipodean cousins having first released a couple of singles, [...]
soul pop // avant-jazz-pop "You'll hear smoky soul, flights of dazzling invention and intricate layers of deeply felt emotion. With a voice that belies her age; twenty year old Kimbra already enchants her audience, having been inspired by jazz greats such as Nina Simone, while also bringing a contemporary edge more akin to Bjork and Camille ." I haven't been this excited about a song in a while. (thx, benschwarz ) Vocal precision, soul-felt thumps, & beauty Kimbra - Settle Down + [...]
Can I do a wordless post? Can I? Is that even allowed in the blogosphere? Cause I feel like they’d just take up the much needed space I could be using to show you her music. Words are wasted trying to peg Kimbra (Johnson) down to a musical style. Where some bands need a bit [...]
Kimbra seems to be the Queen on the Scene ( no relation ) these days, poppin' up on guest vocals with Miami Horror and putting an original spin on the neo-jazz thing. Thanks to Ants and IM/UR for the introduction. Kimbra: Settle Down (Penguin Prison Remix).mp3 Miami Horror: I Look To You Wildlife Remix.mp3 Video [...]
So this song just blew me away. Her name is Kimbra and she's from Melbourne. This was her debut single released last July. It was first featured in MAP back then . Thanks to Stars Are Shining Bright for the reminder.
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