Song Of The Day: "Shadows" by AK Patterson

Hey guys!

Wow, you guys!
I spent the past week without having the time to sit down and write posts for house in the sand.

And boy, did I miss it.
It was wonderful meeting HITS people in person and actually seeing some of you in real life at our Berlin gig last week.
(Millions of posts about that are yet to come!)

But, still, I need to share music with you on here and that's exactly what we're doing today.

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up - we're going to discover a bunch of tunes this month!


- Song Of The Day -

"Shadows" by AK Patterson


AK Patterson are an Alternative trio from Brighton, UK.
If one thing is certain, it's that we should not be sleeping on this band - so let's get them on our radars.

AK Patterson and her band mates Alfie Weedon and Nat Reading have a talent for deep instrumentals paired with haunting and vivid storytelling, voiced by AK's recognisable voice.

Influeced by acts such as Bjork, Jeff Buckley, Ella Fitzgerald and Portuguese Fado musicians, you won't be surprised the variety of sounds you'll hear in the music.

Their debut EP "Shadows" will be out on July 6th - but we already get to listen to the title track of the EP.

"Shadows" is - in one word - spectacular. 

The song welcomes you with a calmly strummed acoustic guitar which provides the perfect entry for the song.
AK's vocals offer so much depth and hint the intensity the song is going to pick up.
There's something about the atmosphere of the track that allows you to dream, all while feeling nostalgic and melancholic.

"Shadows" takes you on a journey, which you'll gladly follow.

The more elements join the song, the further you dive into the world of AK Patterson.
Once you think the song hit full potential, the musicians surprise you with an acapella part in the song, showcasing that they'll always have something else up their sleeves.

We could go on for day, but let's all get into the song.


Check out the video for "Shadows" here:




- buy or stream "Shadows" -



AK Patterson online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Instagram






Thank you for your visit!

Credits // Words: Vanessa Jetwash | Image: Phil Smithies

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Behind The Song: "Planets And Stars" by PAVVLA

Hey guys!

"What's the most important element of a song?"

That's a question a good friend of mine asked me recently.
I love those kinds of questions because they sound so easy to answer, but they are not.
The most important element of a song is probably different for everyone.
Some people might say the melody, others might name the riffs and chord progressions, while others think the lyrics are most important.

And for me, it's kinda like that. I'll probably name a different element depending on which mood I'm in.
But one part that I would always consider important, is the relatable feeling you get from personal lyrics.

Today, not only are we going to hear a song with a relatable message, but we're also going to learn more about the story behind the song.

- Behind The Song -
"Planets And Stars" by PAVVLA


PAVVLA was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain and now lives between Barcelona and Brighton, UK.

She released her first single at the age of 19 and has been a part of this crazy industry ever since.

Her debut album, "Creatures", convinced music outlets from all over the world and made everyone fall in love with her mysterious and delicate sound.
Her sound plays with elements of Folk, Pop and Electronic.
She has played sets at SXSW and Primavera Sound and released her "Homemade Stuff" EP earlier this year.
With all this excitement, PAVVLA is going to play a show at Badehaus in Berlin on March 1st - 
you can find all details here.


You can now check out what PAVVLA told us about the story behind her song "Planets and Stars":

"I believe I wrote this song on the piano in 2015.

Like many of my songs, I wrote the lyrics first, as a poem, and many days later, while playing around on my mum's piano, I put the lyrics together and all of a sudden "Planets and Stars" was born.

I remember I first wrote it because I was working on a short film and there was this girl on the production team, who I never really talked to because I was too nervous around her. She had an aura that was captivating, there was something special about her and I literally would find myself just staring at her.
I really hope she didn't notice me being creepy, it was weird, that never happened to me before.
But basically, I was so captivated by her, without even really knowing her, that I wrote a poem because that's something I've done my whole life - writing.

And music wise, I think I was playing a lot of Sara Bareilles back then and I used some of her chord progressions for the song.
Although I obviously had no idea that few years later I would be recording this same song in a proper studio for my debut album!!
I had a very clear vision that I wanted it to sound dark and mellow. I brought the demo to the studio and I remember we produced it a couple of times before finding a version that we really liked.
Aleix (the producer) and I were about to give up on the song and I'm so happy we didn't because now it's one of my favourites on the record.
And apparently people like it as much as we do, so we decided to make a video for it and turn it into a single.
I love how the video turned out and I'm really proud of the song, which is a weird thing for me!
I hope you like it too."

Listen to "Planets and Stars" right here:




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PAVVLA online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram





Thank you for your visit!

Credits // Words: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image & Words "About song": PAVVLA

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EP Review: 'Paradise Blue' by Moonlands

Band: Moonlands

Title: Paradise Blue

Genre: Alternative, Pop-rock

Label: independent
Release: 25th May 2014
hits rating: 8,5/10
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Hey guys,

Threre's so much good music on this planet and I fear I won't be able to introduce every talented band but at least I can share some of them with you.

Moonlands for example.

Moonlands are a four piece outfit from Brighton, England consisting of
Lucy Elliot (vocals, guitar)
Joel Frosh (guitar)
Josh Fry (bass, backing vocals)
Joel Brooks (drums)

They play atmospheric pop blended with different elements.
Just last month they released their debut EP 'Paradise Blue' which was recorded at JBJ Recording Studios.

And today I'd like to talk about that.

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