And What A Beautiful Mess This Is

Hiiiii! Thanks for reading my Current Obessions 2. I hope you guys like the bands. I won't be here on Monday to post this (I post them on the first and third Monday's of the month), so I'm posting it today. I'll be down in VA Beach for a week or two. When I get back, I have field hockey preseason. Greatt.. Okay, so here are some of my current obessions for August. I hope you like them!

1. Lights

Lights is a girl from Canada who makes music using a computer, synths, and a keytar. You can currently buy her EP for $5.94. Listening to the light happy sound is very relaxing. Her soft pretty voice has a unique sound that sets her apart from the today's pop artists. This summer, she has been on Warped Tour and she'll be playing a couple shows in Canada in the fall. 

2. Days Difference

2 sets of brothers from VA Beach. If you like bands, where the lead singer can play the piano, you'll love Days Difference. I can't describe how they sound. It's definetly not like The Maine or All Time Low. It's different. Listen for yourself. They are signed to Universal Motown Records and will be releasing an album in the fall. Fun fact of the day. Disney casted Jeremy, Jonathan, Micah, and Jeremiah as members of Miley Cyrus's backing band in Hannah Montana: The Movie. They played when Hannah sang at Lilly's birthday. I betcha you didn't know that. Haaha. They are on Stickam every Thursday and sometimes other days of the week. Today, they sang Happy Birthday to me and called me. It was amazing. Days Difference released a new single 'Are You Happy' on Tuesday, so make you sure you check it out on their myspace and buy it on iTunes. Oh and you call talk to them on AIM (daysdifference) or twitter.

3. The Status

The Status's album 'So This Is Progress' has catchy, upbeat, fun songs. I love this album. It shows that a rock alternative band can play fast and slow songs. Get Back on Your Feet and Perfect Day are some of the more upbeat faster songs while If There's Love and I Was Sinking are slower. Listen closey to the lyrics. I don't know about you, but it reminds me that tomorrow is always going to be a better day. This album features Adam of Taking Back Sunday in Where the Heart Is and Anthony of Bayside in So This is Progress.

4. Red Car Wire

Red Car Wire used to be a 4 member band, but then it was just Evan and Josh, and now it's 5. When Brandon, Steve, and Thomas joined, they started recording a new EP 'From The Start', which you can stream here or buy on iTunes for $4.95. I personally think that when Dave and Garret left, some of their pop/punk sound left as well. Most of these songs are bout losing a girl and falling in or out of love. There's nothing wrong with that. I still think it's a good EP, but 'Let's Never Get Older' will always be my favorite. Evan, the lead singer and pianist (wooo! more guys who can sing and play the piano!!) reminds me of an emo version of William Beckett and much cuter version of Trace Cyrus. I think it's the eyes and black hair.. Hahah.

5. The Bigger Lights

After a few changes, The Bigger Lights is now a 5 member band (I couldn't find a picture with all of them).This alternative pop band from Fairfax, VA will be working on a new album in the fall, which should be released sometime in early 2010. You can buy their EP for $6.93. Goldmine Valentine is my favorite. All their songs are catchy. This summer, they were on tour with Hey Monday on the Let's Make A Mess. Although Topher (in the white shirt) moves like a chicken on stage, I absoutely love him. People who have seen TBL live have to admit that he does! Haahah. Keep checking their myspace for studio updates and tour dates. Follow them on Twitter.

peaceee,

<3Jenny