Top 5 Songs of November & December

One month left until this year of 2019 is OVER!! This year has just flown by hasn’t it?! Maybe in the next blog I’ll be recommending an X-Mas tune!! 
To be honest I haven’t really been listening to much music this month, so please bare with while I try and recommend some great tunes from November. 
Don’t forget to click here to check out the previous songs. 😉
This is also the last blog in the  Top 5 series!! :O I may bring it back… but for now, this will be the last one.

Remember there is a YouTube playlist which includes all these wonderful songs from each month, and also a Spotify playlist which you can find via searching for ‘jodieharris15‘.

DOOM AND GLOOM – THE ROLLING STONES
“I try to stay sober but I end up drunk…”

It’s been a little while since I listened to this tune. Have to admit Doom and Gloom and One More Shot are not one of my favourites. However, this cheeky little number popped up in my suggested on YouTube – I happened to have my earphones in and gave it a whirl… and my god!! The bass… f*ck me!! I was hooked all over again. I turned into a right little swagger Jagger!
I’ve been a fan of this band for most of my life (20 years to be exact), and I’m still finding new stuff that turns me on to the band even now. In my eyes they are utterly flawless and the best rock ‘n’ roll band in history. They’ve survived nearly 60 years in the business, barely changing the line-up – they have my respect all the way with that one.
For me, if you don’t know your Stones… don’t call yourself a music fan. They’ve inspired all bands throughout history, and stayed on top of their game no matter what genres have pushed through. As Keith says “There’s the sun, the moon, and the Rolling Stones.”
You cannot deny the fact they are LEGENDS. 

LET’S GET ROCKED – DEF LEPPARD
“Seven day weekend… up all night…”

Just an absolute classic 80’s rock tune. Need to feel good? Getting for a night out? Wanna feel like the badass you are? Stick on this song, perfect starter to any night!
For me this song is perfect for getting me all pumped up for a night out. It makes me feel confident, sexy and I really fancy a Jack & Coke when I hear this – so much fun to dance to as well. For me, I just feel like I could walk up to anyone who thinks the worst of me, do one heck of a sexy hair flip, a cheeky little wink, give ’em the finger, do a couple of shots and be like “f*ck you, I’m better than you“. I NEED THAT FEELING SO BAD!! Damn I wish I was part of this Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett tour… aaaaggghhh. Life goals man.

YOU AND I – BETH BLADE & THE BEAUTIFUL DISASTERS
“When you can’t let go, but it hurts to hold on…”

We’ve all been a situation like this song suggests. I’m sure we have. This song has just sort of played on my mind over the past few months. I kept reverting back to it when I’m feeling not so positive. I guess you could apply to quite a few different circumstances, and just have a moment of ‘getting over it’.

WESTERN SAND – DOIN’ ME WRONG
“You played me like a fool, you played me like a game…”

I can safely say that Western Sand are my Dad’s favourite NWOCR band – and they are pretty good. I’m probably bias cos I’ve known the boys coming up to almost 11 years. Western Sand was actually one of the first bands I ever worked with, so they are partly to thank for my success – thank you boys!!
I love this song so much – it’s proper beefy, riffy, hard hitting… ugghhh I love a tune like this. Literally, grab a can of Jack & Coke, take your top off and bang your damn head and you’ll realise just how fabulous this track is.

LIAR – INGLORIOUS
“You’re a liar, when it all transpires only truth can set you free…”

This is a song that always pops into my head when I have a funny feeling. You know when someone says something, and your gut is just like “you’re a liar“… except it’s Nathan James singing it. Inglorious are a phenomenal band, and we all should know by now that Nathan is one of my favourite singers – the pipes on this man is out of this world incredible! Please, if you haven’t seen this band live yet…GO SEE THEM! You’ll be in owe for the whole night with your mouth wide open, trust me.

DECEMBER:

MONKEY BUSINESS – SKID ROW
“Can’t close the closet on a shoe box full of bones…”

I saw Skid Row at The Engine Rooms, although I wasn’t really in the mood for a 4 band line-up gig after my massively long day at work whilst coming down with the flu… this was a tune that caught my attention.

RUNNIN’ WILD – AIRBOURNE
“I’m sick of your crap and your moaning whine…”

I loveeeee Airbourne! We saw them at the start on the month at the Guildhall and they were insane!!! I’ve seen them before at Download, but this gig was a whole different ball game. Probably one of my fave gigs on 2019 in my opinion. Just generally a very great and entertaining bad in all forms really. Definitely go check ’em out and see them live if you haven’t already, not really an experience you want to be missing out on.

PAPER PLANE – STATUS QUO
“Riding on a big white butterfly…”

A band that are far more than their traditional Christmas tours! This band always getting me rocking, and are absolutely fantastic if you want get sloshed. I always listen to Quo when I wanna jump up and down, flip my hair around the place and get through my bottle of wine within half and hour. Works a damn treat. Feel completely indestructible singing a long to the chorus’ also.

SUCKER – JOLLY JOKER
“Hey sucker, hey f*cker…”

The intro to this track is simply orgasmic! I think I have said that before in a past blog, but it truly is. Spotify has recently created playlists for each year I’ve had the app…. apparently this was a very popular song to me back in 2017. I’m so glad to have rediscovered it. Thank you Spotify for being such a legend. Go and check this awesome band out if you haven’t stumbled across them already 😉

LET’S PLAY BALL – AC/DC
“Come on man, mix in the sin, come in and join the crowd…”

It is just a classic! Again, I found this song be going through my old Spotify playlists, and what a lovely surprise it was to find a song that just hits the spot so perfectly…. then again the band is AC/DC. Another great tune to add to the Xmas party music list, or even NYE for that fact!! ❤

 

And that is it for another month!! I hope you have enjoyed my top 5 songs of this month – I can’t believe we are in December…. Merry bloomin’ Christmas!! ❤
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Fave Songs by Local Bands

Come on, we all know how much of a local band addict I am! I thought I’d treat you to a few of my fave tunes by some awesome local talent. It’s mostly going to be bands from the Bournemouth/Southampton area BUT there will also be a few that are from other regions too. 

Am I biased because I am friends with most of the people in these bands? – GOD NO! I am so fussy when it comes to music, that I can even be dating someone and still really hate the music their band plays! Also, some of these bands took me months to like, even if they are my pals.

P.S You may have to use Spotify to check out these bands – but well worth it. I do have a ‘local bands’ playlist – search “jodieharris15”.

OUR PROPAGANDA – Queen of Artisans
This is a band that took me quite a while to get into; I’m not sure why, but it took quite a few months! Mr.Denton is just a young Robert Plant if we are all entirely honest. The stage presence this band has is insane.
Isn’t this song just an absolute classic though! The chorus is so catchy and easy to sing along to, as well as the melody.. it’s proper easy listening if you haven’t heard their music before.

WESTERN SAND – Cut You Down To Size
Well these boys know how to play balls out rock ‘n’ roll now don’t they! I’ve known Tyler & Jimmy for 9 years now; they’re just the ultimate classic rock band really.
This song…. I’ve probably over played. It’s like a massive “FUCK YOU!!” tune; goes down proper nice with a large JD&Coke and or a bottle of the finest white wine also. This is the tune I would tape to a flaming arrow and fire through an ex’s window….

BETH BLADE and the Beautiful Disasters – Legends Never Die
Before I carry on, Beth is an absolutely gorgeous talented and full on bad ass! I have so much respect for her. It took me so long to pick a song!! (was a cross between this one & “This Bitch Bites”).
She pays awesome tribute to all the legends of rock in this tune and it’s also like a little insight into why she loves music and started a band etc. It has a story! It’s so chick flick also… like you totally want to be the next Joan Jett or Suzi Quatro. You go girlfriend!

THE WILDERPEOPLE – Nows The Time
Here is another band that took me a little while to warm up to – but I got there in the end! This song is so beautiful, my heart just feels something with this song; I will either shed a tear or have a massive smile on my face. It’s perfect for every single situation. I think this is definitely my favourite song on this list actually; swear I’m not biased – so perfect – end of. Also just to add in, I think Scott Farron & Chris Payn wrote this one together; so it’s bound to be a great song. Do correct me if I’m wrong though?

VOODOO VEGAS – Ferry Song
I’m not entirely sure how I discovered these guys, but I love them so so much. I went to a gig of theirs in Cardiff actually – found I knew the whole set. How?! Fuck knows… my brain is like a sponge. I’ve only seen them live a few times.
This song; SO GOOD! It’s catchy, riffy, and Lawrence is awesome on that harmonica. It’s a proper giddy little number. You know what actually; I can see The Stones playing a tune very much like this one.

THE BLACK BULLETS – Eat Your Heart Out
Come on, we clearly all have a crush on Billy T and are jealous of Alice’s acts of defying gravity on that bass. This was one of the first tracks I heard from this band, and it’s just stuck as a favourite. They are heavier than my usual tastes, but this song is so easy to pick up and rock out to… you end up singing it round your kitchen while trying to cook a pizza.

THE SMOKIN’ PROPHETS – Do You Believe
So so so glad that these boys are back at it again! Mate…. this is a head banger of a tune!!!
When the band perform this one live, it’s insane how much they get into it – it is an absolute blast. It shows off how awesome Jayke is on bass, and includes a great solo from Marty. So on point!! I can’t find the words, it’s just so good! Let your hair down and go MENTAL!!

BLACK WATER COUNTY – One More Beer Wont Hurt
It’s pirate folk music ain’t it!! In my opinion, these guys are probably one of the only bands I think can justify having over 5 band members.
I think even if this isn’t your usual type, you’re still going to have a soft spot for them. I saw them with a friend a few years back, and he loved them! This song is so fun, and I guarantee will end up on loop. Makes you want to stomp a big hole in that floor… right guys!! 😉

JOLLY JOKER – Dressed to Kill
These guys need more shows in the UK!! I saw them support ‘Stop, Stop’ a few times, and loved them. Such a class act, Lane Lazy is one hell of a vocalist. They write some proper catchy tunes; but this is so 80’s rock, like Hollywood, Sunset Strip kind of vibe, it would be absolutely impossible not to like this tune. I get very excited over this tune! Hope to see you guys with the Sykko Dollz soon – MISS YOU!

STONE TRIGGER – Rattle Your Bones
I love this band! I saw them support L.A Guns at the Brook, and Tommy took my phone… the video is on my Instagram; was a banging night out! This is such a rockin’ number, so easy to get into and the lyrics stick in your head that’ll you’ll constantly think “who was that band….”. Someone needs to do a carpool karaoke to this song!

 

Support your local music scene!! You don’t know what hidden gems are hiding in those small venues you stay clear of 😉 In all honesty, it’s probably some of the above! My friends are so friggin’ talented ❤

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Rock on sexy people!

Jodie x ❤ x

DISCLAIMER : The last time I wrote a ‘local blog’ I got told I only wrote it to purposely not include a certain band. FUCK YOU! I’m a promoter, I promote who I want.