G - gangster squad

31st january



EGYPT CENTRAL

rock music

i like them except for their small outbursts of horrible screamo. they sound slightly juvenile. 3.55/5



KAURA

rock music

they're ok. alternative lyrics. 3.55/5



DEEP SEA ARCADE

indie rock

long intro (30s+). strange singing voice... the instrumental is pretty ok though... 3.65/5



BLEEDING CLUB KNEES

indie rock

i liked their instrumental but i dont favour the singer's voice. 3.65/5



NANTES

indie rock

great first impression. they sound beachy and summery. singer's voice is pretty good but kinda strange and is deep... their lyrics are very seperate when sung which is a bit strange but i still like them... 3.85/5



GUINEAFOWL

indie rock

theyre pretty cool. a bit strange and on the alternative side yet... good. nice instrumental. slowish singing and a bit of annoying repetition. 3.75/5



JONNY BERLINER

science songs

he has a good voice and employs classical and jazzy music. they are quite enjoyable to listen too and envoke a chuckle. 4.85/5



IMAGINE DRAGONS

indie rock

they have an upbeat instrumental and great singer's voice. reminds me of

summer on the beach. well beated songs, strong but not overpowering. 4.15/5



PHILLIP PHILLIPS

indie folk singer

pretty good voice and easy to listen to songs that are light. use of acoustic guitar. 4.75/5

30th january



BREAKING BENJAMIN

rock band

awesome style with great voice and funky original pure modern rock. love them. only con is that their song intros are a tiny bit long but once they get into it the songs are great. 4.95/5



RISE AGAINST

rock band

use of acoustic instrumental and regular symbol use in some songs. and has an alternative feel. has hardcore and slow songs. hardcore a bit strong and heavily beated. voice ok. would probably be really good if im in a pissed off mood 4.75/5



ALTER BRIDGE

rock band

great instrumental, really catchy and enjoyable. singers voice is heightened by electronic manipulation but still his voice. i quite like them. they have long intros (20s-30s). 4.45/5

kodak brownie box camera!! so pumped!! :D

29th january



NOISEWORKS

80s rock band

they have the full on classic rock feel with the classic rock singing voice that captures the era. love the electric guitar and upbeat tone. 4/5



THE REDCOATS

rock band

the have a... soulier sort of rock tone and theyre a love it or hate it band. i think im leaning towards liking them 3.65



SCREAMING BIKINI

female rock band

they have a kinda techno pop-py sort of sound but for some reason i like them.... 3.75



THE SCREAMING JETS

rock band

they have a hippy-ish real free flowing yet good rock music feel... ireally like them, they're just easy to connect with.... good singer's voice and great instrumental 4.25/5

january



skyfall

life of pi

gangster squad

28th january



ADALITA

rock band

cool instumental. singer's voice a bit strange but kinda soothing and nice to listen too. laid back music you can listen to in the packground that feeds your want for rock. (<--- what i thought when listening to 'sweet guy') now listening to the other songs it's a chick's voice and the songs arent as great although 'hot air' isnt too bad of a song..... 3.45/5



GOTYE

alternative band

sound pretty alternative. fast paced tempo. a little echo which is annoying but there's only a little of it. i like the singer's voice. many different styles with every song seemingly different. im a bit on the fence if i like them or not..... 3.65/5

band that sing 'somebody that i used to know'.



THE HOT KICKS

rock band

have a bit of pop infusion.... i like the singer's voice and laid back summer casual feel of the music. 4.45/5

(*could only find one song to evaluate them on)



MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE

classical

just seems like calming soft nice songs to listen too. calming singer's voice and pretty music. 4/5

27th january



STONE TEMPLE PILOT

rock band

pretty good. great singer's voice, enjoyable songs and awesome instrumental. 4.85/5



BUSH

rock band

awesome first impression. love the guitar and instrumental. voice very good too. really like them. 4.85/5

26th january



GOO GOO DOLLS

soft rock band

i really love them. despite the strange name the singers voice, the tone of their music, the instrumental, the lyrical stories, all are great. 5/5



LITTLE RIVER BAND

soft rock

they have an airy tone and are in that kinda alternative sort of rock catagory. i dont mind them they are just alot calmer than im used too but still quite good. 4.5/5



INXS

new wave

pretty funky. not my style but it is cooky. 3/5

25th january



THE CIVIL WARS

alternative band

they're ok. i dont like their soft voices with annoying high bits. 3/5



THE REPUBLIC TIGERS

rock band

good voice. slight alternative feel and kinda high and strange kinda singing styles used.. repitition used which is highly undesirable. but other than that their different style is cool.....ish... 3.15/5



BUVA

soft rock band

they have cool backing but repitition and weirdness again. 3.25/5



NINE DAYS

rock band

sing 'story of a girl' i really like them. just upbeat and fun and calming to listen to. i love the guitar and drums use, they just have such a happy note to them.. 4.75/5

24th january



ONE REPUBLIC

pop rock band

i dont mind them. voice is pretty good. it's pop but the rock helps me like them. 4.15/5



AUDIOSLAVE

rock band

modern rock band

use instruments to make strange and repetitive sounds that get annoying and sound like verging screamo. 2/5

23rd january



BACHMAN-TURNER OVERRIDE

rock artist

sings song 'you aint seen nothing yet'. good song but repetitive. 3.65/5



THE GRATES

rock band

kinda alternative with a very different sound. some country hillbilly infusion. kinda like them though their drum backbeat just isnt smooth. 3.75/5



THE IAN CAREY PROJECT

pop artist

sing 'get shaky'. good for their genre and quite catchy and makes you want to move. 4/5



SHIHAD

rock band

old school rock feel. just classic feel is good . singers voice good. 4.15/5



SHEA FISHER

pop artist

i dont connect. too pop-py. her voice is too girly and nasally kindafor me but she isnt that bad. 3.85/5

22nd january



MCFLY

pop band

good. normal sort of songs that are nice to listen to. 4/5



BAND OF HORSES

alternative band

bores me. they have a strange sound and i just dont connect. 2/5



MARIANAS TRENCH

pop band

i feel the beat interupts their lyrics and overpowers the music quite strongly but otherwise they're pretty good, for pop. 3.95/5

21st january



ERIC HUTCHINSON

pop artist

i really like his voice and recognise some of his songs. it's just a cool tune and fun to casually listen too and feels like summer on the beach sort of music. 4.45/5



KUTLESS

inspirational music

great voice and it lifts up your spirits... 4.85/5



CHRIS TOMLIN

inspirational artist

nice voice and pretty good songs, yet again religious.. 4.15/5



JARS OF CLAY

inspirational band

soft music but not super uplifting..... pretty good voice which is different to what you usually hear. 3.75/5



REGINA SPEKTOR

alternative artist

such a gorgeous voice and just soft peaceful beautiful relaxing music.. kind of orchestral...... just... amazing to listen too...... it just has this soft feel that you connect to.... 4.75/5



SWITCHFOOT

rock band (christian)

i like them... they are pretty cool and have a cool sound. i like their style and beat. 4.75/5



THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH

rock band

sooooo close to going screamo in their songs. but really cool and good to listen to. i love their beat and style also but they are more hardcore than the previous band. 4.5/5

20th january



TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

alternative band

kind of like super alternative and technofied owl city.... a bit strange.... 3/5



HALFCOCKED

rock band

one of the olny girl bands i can stand. they sing 'bad reputation' and are fairly good. 4.15/5



THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE

rock band

they have an original sound and an alternative sort of feel too. i just like it... will probably grow out of them. 4/5



IDINA MENZEL

pop artist

great and strong voice. feminine songs. 4/5



STEVEN CHAPMAN

inspirational artist

amazing voice and he has some lovely songs. 4.85/5



JEREMY CAMP

inspirational artist

he has a real rock edge to his music. i love it. 5/5



DELIRIOUS?

inspirational band

they also have lovely voices but their songs are quite religious. 4/5

19th january



KATE DEARAUGO

pop artist

discovered on aus idol. she is pretty good and i recognise her. sweet voice but not my style. 3.75/5



TRIUMPH

rock band

high voices but good and with feeling and old rock classic character with a cold night at the concert sort of feel.... 4/5



SOUNDGARDEN

rock band

good. just cool.. 3.85/5



JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

rock band

softer rock that can strike out. sing different sort of music but it has a cool sound and is good different. 3.95/5



COURSE OF NATURE

alternative band

kinda rock-y. i like them. they are just good to listen too. 4.25/5

18th january



AT SUNSET

pop band

radio teen music. they're ok for that genre but they also sound kinda adolesent..... 3.65/5



THESE KIDS WEAR CROWNS

rock band

sound a lot more like pop teen music to me.... it's ok too for this genre a bit better than the previous band. 3.75/5



NEW EMPIRE

rock band

sound quite alternative too. i like them quite alot. just good to listen too. i dont get too annoyed and their lyrics are good. 4.25/5



BOY AND BEAR

alternative band

i really like them. they have meaning and soul feel (but not like intense titanic soul) and they are really calming and nice to listen too. 4.25/5 (note: not all songs are great but they do have some good)

17th january



DEAD LETTER CIRCUS

rock band

new rock band but not completely and utterly hardcore. i like the singers voice, it hasnt got any annoying aspects. really like listening to his voice.. just pretty good music to listen to with a beat. 4.45/5



GYROSCOPE

rock band

another new rock band that isnt full on. i like them too. nice to listen too. 4.5/5



ROB THOMAS

pop artist

more mellow songs and i recognise his voice. his voice has a deep..just classic..long lasting through the ages kinda voice. nice to listen to. 4.55/5



BLUEJUICE

pop band

i like their songs. they're bubbly and laid back and kinda retro-y electro-y ish... with some alternative and rap feel... 4.65/5

16th january - add in



BETWEEN THE TREES

alternative band

now these guys are more alternative and older in song construction. i really like these guys! 4.65/5

16th january



SARA BAREILLES

pop artist

like missy higgins style. pretty ok but not amazingly sticking out to me. 3.5/5



DARREN CRISS

alternative artist

he is off glee and i really like him so i looked up if he had any songs not affiliated with glee which he does. they are pretty calming but kinda strange but good..... nice for a relaxing bacground. quite slow and soft songs. 3.5/5



THE FRIDAY NIGHT BOYS

alternative band

i would say they're more pop than alternative. i like them. they just have a kinda good feel... for something that sounds so pop-py. kinda remind me of good charlotte but in a more juvenile time. ok now they sound like jonas brothers cross good charlotte..... theyre ok as i keep listening.... 3.5/5



CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR

alternative band

they too also sound pop-py. slightly less juvenile but still near that phase... i like them more... 3.85/5

15th january



BIG AND RICH

country duo

kinda rocky and very upbeat and fun carefree country music. sends a rush of happiness and stress take-away-er-ness. their voices are just...fun. 5/5



LISSIE

alternative artist

a tiny bit strange but nice and relatively beated. an original voice with a country tinge. 4/5



JANA KRAMER

country artist

nice country and a nice female voice that isnt completely lovey dovey but quite beated and more original. 4.35/5

14th january



BOSTON

rock band

i know of these guys already but i just really looked into them and i love all their songs. they're classic and just have a feel that is cheerful about them. 4.85/5



FREE

rock band

another old rock band with good rock core songs full of that time. 4.5/5



CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

rock band

i easily recognise several of their songs but i had never actually heard their name before. i just love the classics they sing and the memories... 4.25/5

13th january - add in



NEON HEART (2012)

rock band

really beated and modern band intertwing some classic sounds and reminising roots and kinda reminds me of 'rock of ages' (movie) (song 'ready aim fire'). some slower sweeter songs. they just dont go into screamo. 4.75/5

13th january



RUSH

rock band

old school rock band with songs to dearly match. love how classic it is and it's cheerful spring. 4.5/5



LYNYRD SKYNYRD

rock band

old rock band also with slower yet still beated songs and some faster ones. nice to listen to sometimes. 3.95/5



P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH)

rock band

i really like them. they're more modern with punky sort of rock. their beat and instrumental backing is awesome. it is really good because they dont go into screamo which could suit their music but they keep it in the realm of normal singing which is great. 4.45/5

12th january



NEON TREES

alternative band

really good with a different voice thaqt just doesnt annoy but gives the good original sound. fun songs with a vibrant beat and backing. 4.75/5



ALL TIME LOW

alternative band

more pop-py and younger innocence than the other artists ive been finding throughout the month but they're still pretty good. like green day -ish crossed with maybe hot chelle ray...?...... rocky and positive sound with good backbeat and fun sound. 4.35/5



YELLOWCARD

alternative band

really good positive backbeat as well. similar to 'all time low' and really good. 4.35/5

11th january



30 SECONDS TO MARS

alternative band

i have heard of them before and heard some of their songs but never looked into them til now. i like them. they have some cool louder more vibrant songs then calmer stranger ones. but they are pretty cool except for the songs where it is just random background music and no lyrics, that annoys me. 3.65/5



BURN SEASON

alternative band

i dont like how it feels like they are just about to go screamo and dip into the pool for a second. their songs are fine and i like the beat. 3.45/5



THEORY OF A DEAD MAN

rock band

pretty good songs. rock and good back beat and music. dude's voice is pretty good. no real annoying aspects except when they do the muffled kind of singing bit in sections of the song ('head above water'). more disrespectful songs than nickelback. they should not have crossed that line i dont like them now. kinda pathetic unoptimistic filthy person look on life (song 'gentleman'). lower score now. 3.35/5



AUGUSTANA

rock band

i like their sound. kind of like train or the fray crossed with someone i cant pinpoint... his voice is a little annoying when he goes high is a nasally sort of whiny tone. but i love the songs and the musicians in the background. 3.85/5

10th january



MERCY FALL

rock band

like their songs kinda but the singers voice is a bit too deep and has an annoying tone. 3/5



SEVEN AND THE SUN

rock band

they are pretty good with pretty good songs. 3.75/5



MATT WOODS

rock artist

he is pretty good. that rock tone but in a soft and soulful sort of tone. maybe like vonray crossed with ed sherran. maybe. ...... . he isnt thrilling me but it is nice to listen to. 4/5

9th january



MARTINA MCBRIDE

country artist

i like her and have loved the emotion behind her song 'concrete angel'. she is kinda like taylor swift but more natural to the country root rather than vearing into the pop genre. 3.95/5



SCORPIONS

rock band

i like rock bands but beside the song 'rock you like a hurricane' they dont thrill me much. 2.85/5



LIFEHOUSE

pop alternative band from california

it doesnt seem like pop to me and it has a cool calm yet slightly different edge to it which i enjoy and could really get used to. 4.35/5

8th january



FALLING IN REVERSE

rock post-hardcore band

i like them alot and really got into their songs until i hit screamo bits. 3.5/5 i just cant stand screamo for of singing. everything else was great except that awful sreamo sound pollution.



i just have to add BUCKO AND CHAMPS

they made a whole album of aussie christmas songs. my fav is aussie jingle bells :) 5/5 aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi!!! :D



FIVE FOR FIGHTING

alternative band

i know them for their song 'superman it's not easy' which i love. they sing slow songs and listening through their album now they are ok. 3.5/5



SCARS AND SOUVENIRS

rock band

they are guitary and have good background foundation. i really like their first impression they kinda remind me nickleback. kind of like nickleback crossed with daughtry. 4.85/5

T or B - the bourne legacy

7th january



JOHN POWELL

he is a composer for movies including: ice age, the lorax, kung fu panda, how to train your dragon, happy feet, evolution, xmen, bourne identity and supremacy and many more.

he has done the music that for some of my favourite movies and the background music sets the tone, feel and connection with the film so he is awesome. 5/5



PATRICK DOYLE

aother composer who did harry potter and the goblet of fire and brave. both great movies!

the fact that he does those movies and has such different sounds is awesome :) 5/5



JULIE FOWLIS

singer/ songwriter from scotland.

even though majority of her songs arent in english they still have a soothing and invigorating tone and i just love her voice. so calming....... i could just listen to her and let all my stress and worries just slip away...... 5/5