THE PLAYLIST OF WOMEN.

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I haven't published a music post for quite a while, so I thought it was about time I shared a playlist I've been loving recently: my girl power playlist! I love each and every one of these songs, and the women behind them are just brilliant!

I Can Be Somebody - Erin McCarley

R U Mine - ROZES

You're Such A - Hailee Steinfeld

Pierre - Ryn Weaver

Slow It Down - Jill Baylon

Here - Alessia Cara

I Love It When You Cry - Moxie Raia

Chewing Gum - Nina Nesbitt

Willows - Vanessa Carlton

Arm's Length - Kacy Hill

Bom Bom - Justine Mauvin

Midnight River - Vaults

Helplessly - Tatiana Manaois

Army - Ellie Goulding

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MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: DEBUT ALBUM BY OH WONDER.

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After releasing a brand new song at the start of every month for a whole year, Oh Wonder finally released their debut album a week ago. Packed full of beautiful harmonies and incredibly stunning lyrics, the album has this relaxing yet somehow other-worldly air about it. Their sound is incredibly unique and pretty impressive for a band that only started out just over a year ago. The majority of the songs on the album are very moving, but there are still a couple with infectiously catchy melodies that you can have a little jam to. If you haven't heard Oh Wonder's music already, then I'd definitely recommend that you check them out.

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RELAXING PLAYLIST FOR THE END OF SUMMER.

As summer is coming to a close, I thought I'd share a playlist of relaxing music to help ease anyone who reads this back into the daily grind. Whether you're going back to school, university or work, it's important take a bit of time out to relax. So please enjoy this set of songs that I've compiled for exactly that!

Skipping Stones - Claire de Lune

Surrender - Digital Daggers

Satellite Call - Sara Bareilles

In My Veins ft. Erin McCarley - Andrew Belle

Wicked Game - Gemma Hayes

Between The Bars - Elliott Smith

Hourglass - Catfish and the Bottlemen

This Far - Kina Grannis

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - XYLO

Livewire - Oh Wonder

We Were In Love - Ta-ku

I Will Meet You There - Ofelia

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SEPTEMBER FAVOURITES: AMBER RUN.

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These guys are literally all I've been listening to this month. Amber Run are a five-piece band who go/went to the University of Nottingham (which is actually where my brother studies at, so I'm kinda a little bit jealous!). I'd describe the music that they play as indie or soft rock, similar to the likes of Kodaline and Bastille. Their music has a really chilled out vibe about it, with beautiful melodies and stunning lyrics. And the tone of the lead vocalist's voice is just sooo gorgeous.

SONGS I'VE BEEN LOVING IN AUGUST.

Somebody To You - The Vamps ft. Demi Lovato
Keep Holding On - Avril Lavigne
Handshake - Two Door Cinema Club
I Think I Like You - Siren
Skinny Genes - Eliza Doolittle
Let's Get Started - Dylan Gardner
Blush - Wolf Alice
Right Where I Belong - Alex Goot
Of The Night - Bastille
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
Find You - Alex Goot ft. Against The Current
Rockstar - Glee Cast

What songs have you been addicted to this August?

JULY FAVOURITES.

For music, I've been loving Against The Current's debut EP: Infinity. I've supported ATC pretty much since the very start of their Youtube career and I'm so glad they're getting more of their own original music out - there literally isn't a song of theirs that I dislike! My favourite song from this EP is Comeback Kid - such a good track.

Ever since 24: Live Another Day finished a couple weeks ago (I was totally raving about this in my June faves), I've been re-watching the old seasons of 24. Sorry to be repetitive but this programme is seriously brilliant!

My Canon EOS 700D has to be included in this post too, as I've really been getting my money's worth from it this month! I've been using it a heck of a lot for both blog photos and general photography on days out - you'll see a bit of this on Monday's post... I went to Blackpool!

My final favourite from this month has been my geometric notebook. It's so pretty and super practical - I've been using it to plan out some outfits for my family holiday!

What have you guys been loving this July?

JUNE FAVOURITES.

An app that I've literally been addicted to this month is the game, TwoDots. It's a sequel to the original Dots game, which I really liked, but I actually much prefer the sequel. It has more of a layout like Candy Crush, with different levels on a long and winding pathway. There are different obstacles, like fire and ice, to eliminate in order to complete each level. I really love the design of the app and the background music is just so adorable!

My favourite TV show from this month is without a doubt 24: Live Another Day. Apart from the fact that it's based for the first time ever in the UK (well, just London - but it still counts as home turf!), I've just been loving the storyline with all the different plot twists! It's probably not everyone's cup of tea, as it's pretty high-octane with lots of guns, political corruption and sometimes torture, but I've been a fan of all the previous series of 24, so obviously I was extremely excited when they announced that it was returning for this special season after four years. I just think the way that the show is written is so clever and because a whole season covers one day, they have to make each episode ultra jam-packed to keep the audience's attention. Last week's episode was soooo good and I simply cannot wait to see the next one this week.

For music, I've almost exclusively been listening to Kina Grannis' new album Elements - my favourite song from it is probably Oh Father. She has a really unique and calming voice and is just such a beautiful songwriter. I've also been loving some of her covers, such as White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes as well as Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel.

What were your favourite things this June?

MAY PLAYLIST.

These are the songs I seriously couldn't get enough of this May:

Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood

Trojans - Atlas Genius

My Number - Foals

Anna Sun - Walk the Moon

Let Me In - Grouplove

Demons - Imagine Dragons

Somebody - Fenech-Soler

Afraid - The Neighbourhood

Speak - Spring Offensive
Come To - Bombay Bicycle Club

Byegone - Volcano Choir

Head.Cars.Bending - The 1975

APRIL FAVOURITES.

This month I've been loving these amaaaazing banana chips from Holland & Barrett. They're a reasonably healthy snack (in moderation!) with a yummy coating of chocolate and yoghurt. Nom noms.

I've also started knitting this April - I'm currently in the process of making myself a hat and scarf in preparation for when I go to university up north in September! Once you've learnt the basic skills of knitting, you can just get on with it whilst catching up on your favourite TV programme!

Speaking of TV programmes, I've spent almost all my free time this month re-watching the complete box set of Heroes. It's a series about people who discover they have abilities, like time travel, regeneration, flight, etc, and how they attempt to save the world whilst still keeping their identity hidden. All the characters' paths cross, sometimes without realising it themselves, and I think the way everyone is connected in the story is brilliant. I would definitely recommend watching this if you haven't seen it before, or if you have, then go watch it again! As you can probably tell, I seriously cannot get enough of this programme!

I thought I'd also include some of the songs I've been loving this month:

Happy - Pharrell Williams

I See Fire - Ed Sheeran

Last Request - Paolo Nutini

Girls Chase Boys - Ingrid Michaelson

Electric Feel - MGMT

Not About Angels - Birdy

Mt. Washington - Local Natives

Undisclosed Desires - Muse

Best Day Of My Life - American Authors

Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap

Big Jet Plane - Angus & Julia Stone