A Guide to Happy Music: Ed Sheeran’s ‘+’

You’ve got to hand it to him; what was once a name known only to hipsters in Camden is now world-famous. Whether you know him as your Monday morning motivation music or as a cringey, gingey sellout, Sheeran needs no introduction. But, for artists like Sheeran who make it big-time, the first album is always the most interesting. The rawest, plainest indicator of the style … Continue reading A Guide to Happy Music: Ed Sheeran’s ‘+’

Songs of The World You’ve Probably Never Heard, But Definitely Need Two 

Welcome back for round two!  If you didn’t see the first instalment of these posts, you can check it out here. It’s pretty self explanatory, though. Basically, these are some songs I’ve found from around the world so if you want to expand your tastes or playlists, here’s twelve potentials for you to sample.  As always, no unhappy music here, and these songs are in … Continue reading Songs of The World You’ve Probably Never Heard, But Definitely Need Two 

A Guide to Happy Music: Paolo Nutini’s ‘Sunny Side Up’ 

Before the slippery slope of search for meaning and the inevitable slide into suicidal ideation, there is Sunny Side Up.  Paisley singer Paolo Nutini’s second album, Sunny Side Up, was released on the 1st of June 2009. Critics were unfavourable, attempting to squeeze the CD into predefined genres and finding none of them quite fit the hyperactive acoustic. For normal people, however, Sunny Side Up … Continue reading A Guide to Happy Music: Paolo Nutini’s ‘Sunny Side Up’