Music 'n' What Not

   We're No Heroes . What a name. What a statement. Their name on its own is compelling, their music? Even better.     We're No Heroes have released their long and anticipated single ' Youth' . I managed to nab a sneaky peak just before the release, and man was it good! This trio of lads are adding to my strong belief that Wales is the underrated Liverpool, as it appears to be the home to many talented musicians, with these guys currently being based in Cardiff. Now  I  am digging this song for many reasons, from its funky 80's influence, right down to the well pieced together dynamics of the song. And below im gonna nit pick at the song to explain exactly why this song is worth the listen and why you wont be able to deny the movements.     This song is a very well pieced together sample of amazing music. Featuring many different key components, that once teamed up creates an incredible sound. ' Youth' is definitely a song w...

  I absolutely love Halsey at the moment, from her beautifully unique voice to her bold fashion and her even bolder lyrics. But the song that has really grabbed my attention is 'Eyes Closed'. 'Eyes Closed' has a great chilled vibe to it yet when you strip it down it is a very complex song.    Focusing first on the music itself 'Eyes Closed', features a combination of vocals, guitars, bass, mixers and keyboards, that are all layered with avoidance of overlaying being achieved greatly. The sound that all these instruments produces is that of a soft, alternative R&B track similar to the sound we hear from The Weeknd's - Trilogy album. This is accomplished by the soft electric guitar riffs, deep bass chords, and the soft backing electronics produced by the mixer/keyboards. By incorporating electric guitar into this song rather than acoustic, the song has a harshness added to it, which is very subtle but adds flavour. Bass is a key component within this tr...

  There is this band that I've listened to for as long as I can remember, and I have over played their albums and cat-scream sung over every song at least 400 times. And yet I found myself being a bit standoffish with their latest album. Why? Because it is a sound that is not quite them, yet now I've let go and actually listened to it, it is so them! Now to cut to the chase, this band is Paramore. I've been to a gig and caught them at festivals, and I have always loved them. I had red hair because I love red hair, but also because Hayley had red hair. I still have the hoodie that was purchased from the gig I went to back in 2009 and I was heartbroken when I threw my t-shirt away, that's how long this love affair with Paramore's music has gone on for. They have been a big part of my life, they have been my down time music, my blocking the world out music and they have also been my over the moon happy music. Paramore have always managed to be there for me musically. ...

  So a little bit later on in the year it's been two years since  Music and What Not  became  a  thing. Over those two years there's been some guest posts, some editing help and the introduction to What Not posts , building the blog up to more than just a Music blog and fitting the name more. But something I haven't really done is truly introduce myself or what Music and What Not is here for. So I thought why not do it now! So here we go, the mask is being removed!     My names Leanne and I live in Birmingham in the United Kingdom. I am the Creator and Writer for the blog  Music and What Not   and now  the one and  only  Editor (s cary I know). I started the blog back in 2015 after realising how much music affects my life, how passionate I am towards it and well I missed my old blog and felt I had a lot more potential now I've grown and matured. I will be the first to admit I've had some help on the way, and after a se...