An Open Letter: To The Girl That Over Thinks

To the girl that over thinks,

I know that at this point you are too nauseous to even read this, but just power through it - like you always do. I know that your hands are ice cold and a shade too pale. I know that you have to remind yourself to breathe (Take a deep breath as you read this). I know it's hard to concentrate. I know it's hard to focus on anything other than the continuous whirlwind in your head. I know that you're reeling.

I just want to tell you it's okay.

I know that the pressure is building in your head. I know it feels like you're about to explode.

I also know that you're going to be fine and that you probably won't believe me, but that's fine too, because when it does end up being okay, I'm just happy that you will be able to breathe without that massive weight on your chest.

I know that you haven't slept, and that if you have, it wasn't even worthwhile. I know that the thought of eating is unfathomable but I need you to take care of yourself because sometimes you do damage to yourself that can't be undone.

Don't be weighted down by the stress. Don't let those around you weigh you down even further, if they are not understanding. There are those who do understand. Don't feel guilt for feeling, it doesn't matter what you're feeling, you should never feel guilty.

One more thing, it's easy to be cynical, it's easy to be sad, it's easy to want to just lay in bed, it's easy to feel this way. All you can do is, try.

Love Always,
Nicole

Years & Years - Eyes Shut 

Valentine's Day

To celebrate the massive piss up that will be my Valentine's day, whilst couples roam the streets oozing their love onto those who are single, I bring you a playlist;

ODESZA - Say My Name (Rac Mix) 

Lisbon - Native

Huntar - All That I want 

Zella Day - East of Eden 

Disclosure - Latch (Teemid x Daniela Andrade) 

So like, enjoy it or whatever. 

Love always, 

Nicole 

Track of the Week

I'm not sure what's happened, but looks like we're going to have a Track of the Week that's on time. This is what I believe to be known as a miracle of fucking note. 

Since you (the reader) don't know me aside from this blog, you will not know that I am extremely susceptible to crushes. You know how some people are more susceptible to getting the flu like every week, exactly like that.  It appears to be happening again, fucking hell. 

So this weeks track of the week... 

I'm Into You (Moneyneck Remix) - Chet Faker

The perfect balance of romance and dance music, so that you're like kind of sad but also you can dance yourself clean of these fucking dumb feelings. 

Love Always, 

Nicole 

Tracks of the Weeks (Again)

So I've done it again, and I'm just going to blame it on the fact that my internet is fucking around and I got a new job.

Sorry,

I'll be better, probably.

Anyway, just be happy, 'cause two new tracks of the week.

Black Space (T. Swizzle cover) - Our Last Night

These guys are always on top form when it comes to their covers, so I suggest you check those out as well. 

King - Years & Years

I am not exaggerating when I say that these guys can do no wrong. Pretty much every song these guys have released have been on point. They are easily my favourites at the moment - but I will go into more detail about that in a post coming soon.  Also, the music video is SO phenomenal. 

Till next week. (Maybe) 

Love always,

Nicole. 

Tracks of the Weeks

So, I kind of just realized that it's been two weeks and no track of the week. Which is crazy, like how has it already been two weeks?! Time is fucking nuts.

Anyway, this just means a double dose.

I've had my mind on something for awhile. More accurately; someone. I think sometimes we take people for granted, not like you treat them badly, you just don't realise that they mean something, like they're not necessarily a huge part of your life but as soon they're gone, you're like what the fuck? I'm an idiot, you' are so important, you are so integral to my being, I fucking miss you.

So that's my head at the moment, therefore here are the two tracks of the week:

Bright Eyes - Lover I Don't Have To Love 

Ryan Hemsworth - Snow in Newark (with Dawn Golden) 

I think they both speak for themselves. 

Love always, 

Nicole 

Track of the Week

Hello Internet hombres!

Firstly, I would like to wish you all a happy new year! Yay 2015. Love, light, blah blah ❤️

Secondly, here is your track of the week...

I had a lot of songs in mind for this week, and for some reason all of them, how do I put this politely... are fucking depressing. So, so wonderful but depressing none the less and I am not here to dim your new year glow.

But then it hit me, I listened to this song earlier today and it's just the right mix of chill and happy that is needed to begin a new year.

JUST LISTEN OKAY..... I'll wait.

CLICK HERE CAUSE COOL MUSIC WILL APPEAR

This isn't really what I'm used to reviewing, so bare with me please. Uniquely spare on vocals (as in this is the first song I've ever posted without vocals - diversity, yay) yet somehow manages to remain rich. It's pretty contemporary in it's playfulness but comes across as something not from this time. It kept me interested in a hypnotic sort of way, I think the best way to describe it is as an ethereal experience.


Reminder: new genre, I tried, sorry if I just sounded like an ignorant twat.


Love always,
Nicole

Track of the Week

So, this is awkward.

My first post in 7 months.

I didn't die, in case you were worried.

In order to ease myself back into the blogging world after my absence, I've decided to do a 'track of the week', where (as implied) I will be blogging about a track of my choice, every week. It may be old, new or blue. It's just going to be a song that gets me that week. So like, enjoy it or whatever.

This week's track is...

Drum roll...

                                                               You - The 1975

I've recently become so obsessed with The 1975 that I've found myself searching through themed tumblr pages and their past interviews - and I don't do this because I can't get enough of their dreamy lead singer or whatever but I'm actually just so obsessed with this dark enigma of a band equipped with dangerously catchy pop tunes and deadly serious lyrics. After 'Chocolate' came out, I refused to listen to them because I am a music snob and I did not want to be a part of anything that features in every 13 year old girl's indie 8tracks playlist. 'You' changed everything. Lead singer, Matty Healy said in an interview that he wants their music to bleed into people's lives, and I think that's how they won me over. It was in the background of my life one day and then I just wanted to keep hearing it in the background. 

It's beautifully subtle, in the best shoegazing kind of way. Listen carefully, and you can hear every 13 year old girl's heart breaking as Matty sings about asking another girl to dance. I will happily be dancing by myself to this song in my dimly lit bedroom (the only way to dance to any song if you ask me). 

Love always, 

Nicole