Interview with Nathan Connolly from Snow Patrol
I was able to sit down with Nathan Connolly, guitarist of Snow Patrol. We talked about their upcoming album, places they would like to tour and how Snow Patrol has evolved.
Tagged: genre: folk
Waa Wei – Three Words
Taiwanese singer Waa Wei releases this fun folksy rock song titled Three Words (三個字) from her recently released album No Crying (不允許哭泣的場合), directed by Lai Ying Yu (賴映伃).
Small Talk with Richard Aufrichtig: The Lost Shores
I was very excited to speak to the man behind the music and he was very sweet and quite funny.
Making Albums: Perpetually Missing the Mark
Throughout the years, Jay Chou has released a string of albums that always seem to have a clash in concept, style and image. Chou, as an image consultant himself, should have realized his mistake sooner.
Snow Patrol – Fallen Empires
Fallen Empires is total chill music. The album as a whole has a folk feeling to it mixed with an oldies rock vibe.
Sodagreen – What is Troubling You
Taiwanese pop folk rock band Sodagreen meets expectations with their 8th studio album titled What is Troubling You, but kind of disappoints at the same time considering the release of their music video last week.
Marit Larsen – Coming Home
Marit Larsen’s first single, Coming Home, from her third studio album, Spark. The song seems like a distinct departure from Larsen’s previous songs, but feels like a logical evolution in her music.
Jay Chou – A Sailor Afraid of Water
Jay Chou goes a little bit Honky-tonk with his beatboxing in his third single, A Sailor Afraid of Water (水手怕水), from his 11th studio album, Exclamation Mark (驚嘆號). The music video directed by him also shows a cartoony and fun look.
Yo-Yo Ma – The Goat Rodeo Sessions
If you’re a fan of bluegrass music and classical music is of your liking, Yo-Yo Ma’s The Goat Rodeo Sessions collaboration is something worth checking out.
Waa Wei – Meteorite
Waa Wei is on a roll promoting a new music video for the song titled Meteorite (隕石), a strangely inviting folk song that turns rock with hints of classical elements.
