Category Archives: alethia austin

What you lose by traveling – A few rambles from an expat

Posted on December 30, 2015 by She Blogs

I earned my first passport stamps back in 2005 when I left the sunny beaches of California to backpack through Central America. Since then, I’ve stamped nearly every page in my passport and now find myself living in Europe, counting … Continue reading →

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Eurosonic #ESNS15 Artist to Watch: Aurora / Awakening

Posted on January 14, 2015 by She Blogs

If you’re heading to Eurosonic this week and you’re wondering where SheBlogs will be, I’ll be front row swooning at Aurora’s show, no doubt. After you hear this song, you’ll understand. She’s 18, she’s Norwegian and she’s currently strumming up … Continue reading →

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Ghostpoet / Off Peak Dreams

Posted on January 8, 2015 by She Blogs

It’s been a long minute since Ghostpoet’s last album, ‘Some Say I So I Say Light’ but today I hear he’s putting out a new album, ‘Shedding Skin’, later this year. In the meantime, this track is here for your listening pleasure. … Continue reading →

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Yum: Sir Sly / Afterlife (Arcade Fire Cover)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by She Blogs

In just a few days (September 16th to be exact), Sir Sly is going to release their debut album, You Haunt Me. Which means, you get the joy of a new album jam packed with some thick electric indie  groove and that’s … Continue reading →

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So New It Hurts: Ben Howard / End of the Affair (Official Audio)

Posted on September 10, 2014 by She Blogs

My babies, this is brand new Ben Howard. I thought, for a wee moment, that Ben was a simple as, say, a Jack Johnson. Simple doesn’t please me. Wait, simple pleases me, as long as there are curtains hiding some … Continue reading →

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Summer Love! Maxi Priest / Easy To Love

Posted on July 3, 2014 by She Blogs

Good vibes are FLOWING in this slippery, light, reggae track from Maxi Priest’s latest album, Easy To Love. Have a listen. If you find yourself swaying and smiling, it’s alright, you’re not alone. 😉 Enjoy!

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New! Wrabel / Sideways

Posted on June 27, 2014 by She Blogs

Wrabel just released his super sexy EP, Sideways.  Just in time for summer and just in time for the weekend. Nice one, Wrabel. Here’s a first taste into the goodness on his EP. Enjoy! <

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Outrageous: Sam Smith / How Will I Know (Whitney Houston Cover)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by She Blogs

I mean, come on. Mercy. I call mercy.

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Broken Social Scene / Sweetest Kill

Posted on May 11, 2014 by She Blogs

Pairs well with a rainy Sunday behind a laptop with work obligations.  River flowing smoothly below the balcony. City scape looking dusty under the billowy, off-white clouds. Distant fragrance from the blooms inside. Happy Sunday to you, wherever it may … Continue reading →

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Sounds So Fierce! Erik Hassle / Pathetic

Posted on March 19, 2014 by She Blogs

I don’t know if it’s the California sunshine warming my skin again, the swishing of the palm trees outside my window or just pure contentment seeping from my pores but this track is heavier in cool than any amount of … Continue reading →

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