Day 13: Jourdan Myers | #HITSBC17

Hey guys!

I think the coolest part of this countdown is seeing how it's such an international thing.
We have artists from all over the world here to celebrate with us.
Our readers are from all over the world as well, and if that isn't the most exciting part of this, I don't know what is.

On house in the sand it's all about uniting over fantastic music.
We all have the same passion - supporting new music.
Everyone is invited to have a good time.
HITS has no barriers. 

That being said, let's check out day 13!

What is #HITSBC17?
HITSBC17 stands for house in the sand's Birthday Countdown 2017.
Throughout the entire month of February, we are going to celebrate house in the sand's fifth birthday.
(Because why celebrate on one day, if you can celebrate for an entire month, right?)
With the support from some of the finest artists and bands around, each day in February will be filled with an exclusive performance just for us.

Who is performing today?
Jourdan Myers.
She is a singer/songwriter based from Minneapolis, USA. Her musical influences vary from Florence + The Machine to Brooke Fraser to Led Zeppelin.
Said variety of influences leads to a big variety of sounds when it comes to Jourdan's very own music; you'll find elements of folk, pop and alternative-rock sprinkled with acoustic bits.

So far the talented musician released two albums, "Chasing The Sunset" and follow-up "Ruin Me With Love".

Both longplayers showcase her wide range of vocals; one minute she sounds as vulnerable as a fairy, the other she burts out into intense and strong vocals.

With Jourdan loving a good collaboration when it comes to music, you'll find a lot of likely-minded and talented musicians creating art with her.

What needs to be said about this performance?
It's an absolutely stunning cover.
Jourdan made The Psychedelic Furs' song "Love My Way" her own and we adore it. It's just another performance which proves why Jourdan is one of our favourite artists.

I can't wait for you to see Jourdan's performance of The Psychedelic Furs' "Love My Way".





Where can we find Jourdan Myers online?
 Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Instagram

Who deserves a thank you?
The absolutely lovely Jourdan for recording this wonderful performance for us.
And for celebrating with us, three years in a row- that's so special and we couldn't be happier.

What can we do now?
If you enjoyed this video and post, please help us reach more people.
Share it online along with the hashtag #HITSBC17.
We would love to hear what you think, so please feel free to comment.


And that was yet another fabulous performance!
Thanks for coming over and spending another day of our countdown with us!




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Thank you for your visit!

Credits // Text: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image: Jourdan Myers | Video: Jourdan Myers for house in the sand

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Day 2: Jourdan Myers | #HITSBC16

Hey guys!

I honestly need to thank you for the wonderful start of this project we had yesterday!
So many of you shared day 1 online and it was so absolutely amazing to see that happening.

I'm not one bit less excited than I was yesterday. The strength and dynamic of this year's countdown is so fascinating and I can't wait for you to find that out yourself.

So stay tuned!

What is #HITSBC16?

HITSBC16 stands for house in the sand's Birthday Countdown 2016.
Throughout the entire month of February, we will be celebrating this website's fourth birthday.
One artist/band a day is going to wish us a happy birthday and then perform a song exclusively for this sweet occasion.

Who is performing today?
Jourdan Myers.
She is a singer/songwriter based from Minneapolis, USA. Her musical influences vary from Florence + The Machine to Brooke Fraser to Led Zeppelin.
Said variety of influences leads to a big variety of sounds when it comes to Jourdan's very own music; you'll find elements of folk, pop and alternative-rock sprinkled with acoustic bits.

So far the talented musician released two albums, "Chasing The Sunset" and follow-up "Ruin Me With Love".

Both longplayers showcase her wide range of vocals; one minute she sounds as vulnerable as a fairy, the other she burts out into intense and strong vocals.

With Jourdan loving a good collaboration when it comes to music, you'll find a lot of likely-minded and talented musicians creating art with her.

What is special about this video?
It's intense, it's beautiful, it's emotional. I can't help but draw my complete attention to Jourdan when she's performing. There's something so mesmerizing, something so enchanting about her presence.
This song definitely represents everything that us at HITS love about music: passion and talented.


And here she is, the beautiful Jourdan Myers, performing her song "End Of Me" for our birthday!




Where can we find Jourdan Myers online?
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Instagram

Who do we need to thank?
The wonderful Jourdan for being an absolute pleasure to work with for "two year in a row" as she mentioned in the video. It is so lovely to have her on board for our countdown and to see her sending us some cheerful birthday wishes.
Thank you Jourdan, you're a gem!

What can we do now?

If you enjoyed this article, please help us reach more people by sharing it along with the hashtag #HITSBC16. Everybody who uses the hashtag on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram has the chance to win something amazing once the countdown is over.

I hope you enjoyed day 2!

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Thank you for your visit!

Credits // Text: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image: www.willkeeler.com for Jourdan Myers | Performance (video): Jourdan Myers | Video intro (audio): Martin Kelly | Video intro (visual): Vanessa Jertschewske

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Cover Of The Day: "Wonderwall" by Jourdan Myers (Oasis)

 

Hey guys!

How many of you have ever covered a song?
Don't we do it daily when we sing along to our favourite songs?

I love covers. I don't always like every single one I hear, but I think if there's a song you love and you want to cover, go ahead and do it.

My favourite covers are those which sound different to the original.
Those which are the artist's own version of the song, those which make you listen to the song in a completely different way.

And I'm absolutely excited to share one of those covers with you today. 

Jourdan Myers is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, US. 

 

Her sound varies from alternative to folk to pop and even draws in some rock elements at times. 

So far Jourdan released a fantastic album called "Ruin Me With Love".

 

 It showcases her wide range of vocals; one minute she sounds as vulnerable as a fairy, the other she burts out into intense and strong vocals.

 

Her performance is just as remarkable, but dear HITS-readers, you'll find that out yourself today.

I'm sure we all know the Oasis hit "Wonderwall". In fact, I'm sure most of us had a go at singing it. 

(Or performing it on the guitar. Hello first four chords we ever learned!)

When Jourdan emailed me about this cover, I was very curious because I couldn't imagine her singing the standart guitar based version, and I turned out to be right.

The singer/songwriter re-worked the song and turned it into a ballad focused on vocals and piano.
Light percussions underline the song and play along comfortably whilst Jourdan's gorgeous vocals shimmer in many lights. 

Varying from deep and raspy vocals to light, angel like notes in the chorus, the vocals are definitely what control the track.

There are millions of covers of "Wonderwall" out there, yet I really recommend you check this one out.
It'll surprise you, I guarantee!

Enjoy!

 

Jourdan Myers online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube

Thank you for reading!

Credits // Text: Vanessa Jerschewske | Image & Video: Jourdan Myers 
 

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Day 7: Jourdan Myers | #HITSBC15

 

Hey guys! 

With today's post the first week of our Birthday Countdown 2015 is over. Wow! I am so passionate about this project that I actually feel a bit sad, knowing it's only three more weeks now.

But hey, there are going to be so many incredible musicians so there's no time to be sad.

What is the Birthday Countdown though? Throughout the entire month of February, one artist/one band a day is going to wish house in the sand a happy birthday and then perform a song exclusively for us.

Today the wonderful Jourdan Myers performs for us.

Jourdan Myers is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, US. 

Her sound varies from alternative to folk to pop and even draws in some rock elements at times. 

So far Jourdan released a fantastic album called "Ruin Me With Love".

 It showcases her wide range of vocals; one minute she sounds as vulnerable as a fairy, the other she burts out into intense and strong vocals.

Her live performance is just as remarkable, but dear HITS-readers, you'll find that out yourself today.

There are a lot of things I could write about this performance but I'll try to keep it short: Jourdan's intro is so cheerful and will probably make everybody smile. The song "Firelight" itself is such a beautiful and emotional ballad and I'm very happy to present it to you.

Many many thanks to Krista for setting this up, it's always a joy working with you.
Also a massive thank you to Jourdan - it is absolutely wonderful to have you at our birthday party, you're so lovely!

Please go ahead and share this performance with your friends by using the hashtag #HITSBC15.

Jourdan Myers online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud

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Credits // Text: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image: Jourdan Myers Press Kit (Will Keeler) | Video performance & camera: Jourdan Myers | Video intro: Vanessa Jertschewske

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