Monthly round up: November

Hey guys, and with that November is pretty much over. Crazy! You really start to realize how quick months pass when you do these monthly round ups. Just looking at my little list of articles which went online this month makes me happy. The big things were all produced in October but sharing them this month was the big fun. And again things went very well and I...

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EP Review: 'fünfkommafünf Lieder' by byebye

 Band: byebye Title: fünfkommafünf Lieder Genre: Acoustic Pop Label: unsigned Release: 2012 hits rating: 9/10 _____________________________________ Hey guys, don't worry - you are not drunk - the title of today's review is German. ;-) The band byebye contacted me and ask for a review on Albumcheck. (You probably know that I'm a contributer for this amazing...

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Spotlight On: Permanent Ability

Hey guys, today I'd love to introduce a very special band to you. Permanent Ability, a funk-rock/alternative band from the sunny side of the globe, Los Angele...

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Photo Sunday: Social Print Studio (+Giveaway!)

Hey guys, I love printed pictures.I really do.It's just so much cooler to hold them in your hands instead of only have them saved on your computer.  It just seems a bit more 'real' to me. And that's why I love finding new services that print your pictures in cool ways. Last Photo Sunday I introduced 'PhotoLove' to you, a service which prints your pictures as...

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Playlist: editor's choice

Hey guys, it's been a while since I last did something on a more personal level. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell you about my problems or anything, I'm just going to share what's on my playlist. :) I hope you enjo...

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Interview: Kiirstin Marilyn

Hey guys, the absolutely lovely (and beautiful!) Kiirstin Marilyn took some time to answer my questions and I can't wait to share the interview with you. But first of all - who is Kiirstin Marilyn?  Kiirstin is an independent artist from New York City and she's always been involved in music things. So far Kiirstin released an EP called 'Something To Die For' in March...

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Get To Know: Cold Summer

Hey guys, it's been a while since the last Get To Know post. But today the lads from Cold Summer are here to introduce themselves. I am pretty sure the rock music lovers here are going to love them. So read ahead and enjoy. Who are you? We're Cold Summer based in Leeds / Wakefield area of England. Dan (Feast) sings, we have two Chris's! Chris (Harrison) plays guitar...

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HITS exclusive: "My Dog Don't Like The Rain" by Martin and James

  Hey guys, I am really excited about what I can present you today. You probably remember Martin and James going on tour being all over the news. (Nice song reference!) Well at least I tweeted and facebooked and blogged about it.Maybe you even remember the interview I've done with Martin, James and their support act Jim Kroft.  If not ... you should watch it!...

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Interview: Hey Bulldog

Hey guys,  I recently chatted with Rob from Hey Bulldog, a three piece band from Manchester, England.Inspired by one of the biggest bands, The Beatles, the guys play a mix of psych and rock'n'roll. Hey Bulldog are:Rob Manton (guitar, vocals) Matt Parry (bass, vocals) Ben Howarth-Lees (drums)  Get to know the guys a bit better and find out their dogs, their...

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Album Review: 'Glacia' by Western Jaguar

Artist: Western JaguarTitle: Glacia Genre: Indie-Rock, AlternativeLabel: unsignedRelease: 19th September 2013hits rating: 7/10 _____________________________________  Hey guys, Western Jaguar is Jeffrey Trainor's music project. The musician from Mission, British Columbia (Canada) released his debut album 'Glacia' just a few months ago. And I got the pleasure to review...

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EP Review: 'Topanga' by Decoded

 Band: Decoded Title: Topanga Genre: Rock, Soul Label: unsigned Release: 12th November 2013 hits rating: 7/10 _________________________________ Hey guys, get your air guitars out - we need to rock! Yes, today I have a very rock based EP review for you. By the band Decoded from Los Angeles. Called 'Topanga'. It's pure rock. Decoded are: Derek Jordan (vocals,...

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Photo Sunday: PhotoLove

Hey guys, I think you all know how much I love getting to know YOU, my beautiful audience, better.  Thanks to Twitter and Facebook things are a lot easier and I was lucky enough to chat with tons of you so far.Besides that passion for music we all share, a big amount of you also loves photography. And so do I.   And that is the reason why I now present...

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Album review: 'Avril Lavigne' by Avril Lavigne

Artist: Avril LavigneTitle: Avril LavigneGenre: Pop-RockLabel: Sony MusicRelease: 1st November 2013hits rating: 6/10____________________________________ Hey guys, as I told you I'm working quite hard right now to get house in the sand a bit bigger so I now also accept bigger artists to review. I hope you accept that decision and are looking forward to see where this...

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The HITS Playlist: part 5

Hey guys, yup - it's that time of the month where you get 13 great songs at once. The songs are by artists that have been featured on house in the sand and are now playlisted. I hope you enjo...

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Interview: Tyler Ward

Hey guys, I'm pretty sure that most of you already know the name Tyler Ward and also know what he's known for. Tyler Ward is a singer/songwriter from Denver, US who started to upload videos of cover songs and originals on YouTube in 2008 and soon became a sensation. With his talent, passion and the support of his fans he's achieved a lot so far: He toured America...

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EP Review: 'Heavy Eyelids' by Shoot The Rabbit

  Band: Shoot The RabbitTitle: Heavy EyelidsGenre: indie, rockLabel: unsignedRelease: 25th November 2013hits rating: 9/10 __________________________________  Hey guys, the good guys of Shoot The Rabbit have released teir new EP called 'Heavy Eyelids'. Compared with huge names like Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys and The Cure, the indie band from North Wales, UK...

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Video interview: Jim Kroft & Martin and James ...a very Scottish decision.

Hey guys, last week I met up with Martin, James and Jim for an interview. And I think it's safe to say that none of us exactly knew what was going to happen. They didn't know what kind of questions I'd ask and I didn't know they would turn this into some serious kind of debating round. But have a look yoursel...

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