Suds and Songs: Milk Carton Kids

MILK CARTON KIDS AND JACK DANIELS:HONEY

Sing.

Sparrow.

Sing.

They're the words of messrs Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan who form Contemporary Folk duo Milk Carton Kids.

I first heard of these guys when a friend of mine performed a cover at one of his gigs. Queue hours of You-tubing their performances and one thing became glaringly obvious. No matter the venue, no matter the size of the crowd, they always offer an intimate experience. (For the most gorgeous of performances check out the Tiny Desk Sessions courtesy of NPR)

Their stage presence is still but full of movement, very Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Their most recent album, Monterrey, offers a gluttony of swaying guitar crawls and perfect harmonies. Recorded on stages of theatres throughout America, without a crowd, without the nitpicking over each bar, it makes you feel, well, human.

So what do you pair with this? 

It's cliche but the sound created does go down like Honey and leaves you burning up as you wish you were as good as them, so why not pair it with Jack Daniels with Honey.

While you sip on this, you can slip away to the ambient vibes created from songs such as Sing, Sparrow, Sing and Asheville Skies.

Wherever you are in the world, whatever music you like, you need to unwind and appreciate talent, these guys have it in abundance. 

Stop the search.

We've found the Milk Carton Kids. 

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http://www.themilkcartonkids.com/

http://www.npr.org/event/music/156679789/the-milk-carton-kids-tiny-desk-concert

http://jackdaniels.com

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Pumping On The Stereo

Now.

You've sat back and (hopefully) enjoyed the acoustic playlist. You're feeling pretty darn chilled. 

So we need to pick it back up. Maybe it's time to get ready for your Christmas party and all associated debauchery or maybe the Christmas blues (that's a thing right?) have taken their toll and it's time to jump out that funk.

Put away the electric heater. Pop your collar. Enjoy.

Set The Fire In Me C-C  -  Tom Vek

Cassius  -  Foals

R U MINE  -  Arctic Monkeys

Left Hand Free  -  Alt J

Pedestrian At Best  -  Courtney Barnett

Come On Over  -  Royal Blood

Islands  - The XX

Loser  -  Beck

Clint Eastwood  - Gorillaz

Maps  -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Song 2  - Blur

Big Sur  -  The Thrills

Fire  -  Kasabian

Homesick  -  Catfish And The Bottlmen

Alright  - Supergrass

Pretty Green  -  White Denim

Inhaler  -  Miles Kane

Golden  -  My Morning Jacket

Solid Gold  -  Turbowolf

Gold On The Ceiling  -  The Black Keys

There we go.

Suitably pumped?

HepkattFM

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The Acoustic Playlist

Let's face it.

Living in England it can feel like winter is a 12 month resident, however, we sure are in the thick of it now. 

So to warm your bones, why don't you take a seat by the fire (I'm joking, pull out the electric heater) and relax with these acoustic numbers guaranteed to make you feel cosier than your awful novelty Christmas jumper.

Come Pick Me Up  -  Ryan Adams

20 Years -  Civil Wars 

Chocolate Jesus  -  Tom Waits

First Day Of My Life  -  Bright Eyes

I'll Fly Away  -  Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss

Sing, Sparrow, Sing  -  Milk Carton Kids

To Be Young  -  Dave Rawlings Machine

Rye Whiskey  -  Punch Brothers

Emmylou  -  First Aid Kit

Skinny Love  -  Bon Iver 

Shelter From The Storm  -  Bob Dylan

Day We Caught The Train  - Ocean Colour Scene

See.

You can practically smell the ambience.

HepkattFM

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