Coachella Spotlight #6: City and Colour

City and Colour was at my very first Coachella back in 2011, but I was ignorant then, and didn't know what I was missing. This time I will be sure to catch him perform, even if just for a song or two!

City and Colour, otherwise known as Canadian-born Dallas Green and the ex-frontman of post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, has been making amazing acoustic rock since 2005, and his maturity as a song-writer shows in every song. The first song that I heard from him was probably his biggest song to date. I am sure many City and Colour fans despise this song because it got so popular, but I still love it! Check out The Girl below.



His album after Bring Me Your Love, though, became my favorite album of his. I loved how he transitioned to more of an acoustic rock sound with a full band instead of continuing more on the mellow side as a soloist. It was hard to pick which song to highlight on this post from this album, therefore I decided to choose by which song that randomly ends up in my head the most, and that would be Grand Optimist. This song shows Dallas being very self-reflective, as he tries to figure out where he gets his pessimism from. The lyrics and the melancholy tone have stuck with me ever since my first listen. Check it out for yourself.

Dallas released his latest full-length LP last year to much critical acclaim. The new album, The Hurry And The Harm, features 12 solid acoustic rock jams with a little bit of a country/blues sound lightly sprinkled on top. This album will be the one he supports heavily in his live set at Coachella. I am really excited to hear him perform some of his new material. To get a taste of the new album, check out Harder Than Stone below!

Happy Coachella! <3

Lily & Madeleine

They say that most of time the simplest option is always the best. This rule of thumb even applies to music! True talent lies in simplicity. Lily & Madeleine prove that statement.

These two sisters from Indianapolis (one 18, one 16) have just released their first full length, self-titled album. It consists of stripped down, mostly acoustic arrangements (including strings on some songs) with blissful vocal harmonies that only blood relations can create. Pulling off vocal harmonies like these is not the easiest thing to do, especially on every single song! Yet they are as on point as they could ever be. In fact, don't take my word for it... Check it out for yourself!

But to fully appreciate the sound that these girls have created, you have to take a break from your busy life, turn off your cell phones and laptops and just listen. I know that sounds scary to most of you, but if you let the music fill your ears and listen to the lyrics inside of those crystalline harmonies, you will see exactly what I mean. Here is the album for your listening pleasure.

If you like what you hear, show them how much buy supporting their music! Their album is for sale on their Bandcamp page, or check them out on Spotify! And, of course, don't forget about Facebook.

Enjoy! <3