Best Albums of 2014

Hey Guys!
With it being the new year tomorrow (how quickly has this year gone!), I thought I would do a post about a few of my favourite albums of the year!

1. X by Ed Sheeran

2. Demolicious by Green Day

3. Four by One Direction

4. Sucker by Charli XCX

5. My Everything by Ariana Grande

6. Lower Than Atlantis by Lower Than Atlantis

7. Cavalier Youth by You Me At Six

8. Wanted On Voyage by George Ezra

9. In The Lonely Hour by Sam Smith

10. 5 Seconds of Summer by 5 Seconds of Summer

We really have had such a good year for music, and I can't wait for 2015!
Until next time,
MG xx

Favourite Songs of 2014

Hey guys!
2014 has been such a huge year for music, so I thought I would make a post about some of my favourite songs of the year! From Beyonce to Lower Than Atlantis, I have definitely been spoilt for choice about which songs to include in this list. I'm gonna do a list of 20, so please feel free to discuss in the comments below whether or not you agree or disagree!

1. Centuries by Fall Out Boy

2. Comeback by Ella Eyre

3. Empty Gold by Halsey

4. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars

5. Fancy by Iggy Azelea ft Charli XCX

6. Blank Space by Taylor Swift

7. Long Way Home by 5 Seconds of Summer

8. Chandelier by Sia

9. Ain't It Fun by Paramore

10. Thank You by Little Sea

11. Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj

12. Closer, Faster by Against The Current

13. Spaces by One Direction

14. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

15. She Looks So Perfect by 5 Seconds of Summer

16. Pretty Hurts by Beyonce

17. Here We Go by Lower Than Atlantis

18. Rather Be by Clean Bandit

19. Break the Rules by Charli XCX

20. Sex, Drugs & Violence by Green Day

The few above are just a small selection of songs that I enjoyed this year, and if 2014 is anything to go by, 2015 is going to be the biggest year for music yet.
Until next time,
MG xx

5 Seconds of Summer: LIVESOS Review!

Hi Guys!
The first ever review I posted on this blog was of 5SOS's self titled debut album, so when I heard they were releasing a live version of the critically acclaimed album, of course I had to check it out!

'LiveSOS' (clever pun) is a 16 track album full of live versions of the quartet's songs. After seeing the boys live quite recently, I know how good they are, and I was worried that they would find it hard to bring that energy and enthusiasm across through speakers but boy was I wrong.

The album starts with the belter that is 18, and it shows just how talented this bunch of lads are, with immense guitar riffs and impressive drum beats. The album seems to get better as it progresses, and I have to draw particular notice to Long Way Home, which is a particular favourite of mine, along with Beside You, which gives Hood his chance to shine - the bass line in that song is one of the best I have heard in a long time. Heartache on the Big Screen is another one that I have to mention; it's a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and you can practically feel the energy lift as soon as the song starts. This band is extremely talented, and the few off notes in End Up Here and Disconnected end up reminding me how young they actually are. I seem to forget how quickly the boys got famous, and the tiny little mistakes show that they're eager and willing to learn. Furthermore, the fact that there are a few covers on the album show that they're eager and willing to please a wide range of audiences: their cover of American Idiot is one of the best I've ever heard, and the riffs in there literally blow me away. 

The whole album is incredible. It shows the creativity and talent that the band possess. This year has been huge for them, and no doubt 2015 is going to be even bigger. I for one am excited about where this band is heading. They're slowly showing that despite being four boys in a band, they are most definitely not a boyband, and with their millions upon millions of fans, I can't see them going anywhere any time soon. Whether you like them or not, you need to get used to hearing their names, because 5 Seconds of Summer are here to stay. 

I would give this album 10/10. 

Until next time, 

MG x