October favourites: Beauty, fashion, music

Happy first of the month!

It's favourites time yet again! October is definitely of one of my favourite months and I'm sad to see it ending, but it also signifies and brings into realisation that christmas is just around the corner (8 weeks, precisely). I have a wide array of favourite this month in all categories; beauty, fashion, music and, of course, randoms.

Starting with beauty favourites, I've been using Laura Mercier's oil free tinted moisturiser on a near enough everyday basis. I love how lightweight the product feels on the skin and yet still covers the majority of imperfections. I would class it as medium coverage with definitely the power to create fuller coverage. It's super easy to apply and helps to keep oils at bay for the whole day. Laura Mercier definitely know how to create perfect bases and this tinted moisturiser is one of my all time favourites in general.

Near enough all the rest of my beauty faves fit in the eye category. For my most used eyeshadow combo this month I have been loving applying Mac eyeshadow All That Glitters on the lid with Quarry quite heavily packed through the crease using a 217 brush. The 217 is the perfect tool for effortlessly applying colour to the crease and I can't live without it; I'm almost contemplating purchasing another. I have found myself reaching for L'Oreal's False Lash Telescopic more than my favourite American duo.  It lengthens the lashes like you would not believe and looks exceptionally amazing on the bottom lashes.

I've been wearing this Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade Tokyo and I really like it. The colour is a gorgeous rose pink and looks super pretty on. My only criticism is that, as they are so creamy, they don't have the best staying power and I find myself reapplying every hour or so. Annoying, but the colour is great.

- Urban Outfitters ecote motocross drape jacket, £68
- Zara checked shirt with contrasting collar, £25.99
- American Apparel corduroy circle skirt, £44
- Miss Selfridge gold trim faux leather biker jacket, £52
- American Apparel disco pants, £74

Autumn fashion basically involves layers. Now that we are transitioning into winter however I've been wearing tights with pretty much every outfit - yes, even with jeans. I get that cold. I love wearing tights with high waisted skirts, especially the American Apparel circle skirts (my favourites are burgundy and navy blue) - they come in very autumnal appropriate colours and go with almost anything. Collared shirts, in particular, look so cute tucked into skirts and very put together. This one by Zara, a tartan inspired checked shirt with contrasting white collar, is my absolute favourite. It can be simply dressed down by pairing it with dark skinny jeans or dressed up by adding leather shorts, black heels and statement jewellery.

Another go-to piece for autumn/winter has to be disco pants. For the best quality and colour range check out American Apparel (loving the cranberry colour)! Jackets are also a autumn into winter staple - not as warm as a fully lined coat, but still something for the cold weather. I love this Urban Outfitters ecote motocross drape jacket, it just looks amazing. For more warmth, faux leather jackets are a must. Pictured is a gorgeous biker jacket by Miss Selfridge which will go with almost every outfit and looks super stylish.

Music favourites!

I have been loving Miley Cyrus' album Bangerz which came out at the start of the month and especially the songs Maybe Your Right and Adore You. She has certainly received a negative reputation over the past few weeks, namely for her two recent music videos (you know the ones), but nevertheless the songs on her album are really well produced and executed. Definitely check my two favourites out, even if you're not particularly a fan of her. Haim's The Wire has been on repeat for this month. It's way too catchy and will get in your head and stay there for the whole day. I still love it regardless!

One of my closest friends has an obsession with the band Fall Out Boy. I never understood their obsession and wasn't a fan of their rock-esque music. Now after listening to their new album Save Rock and Roll I've completely my opinion. My favourite songs on the album are Young Volancoes and Just One Yesterday. Check out the full album here! Now it cannot be a proper music favourites without a One Direction song. Just yesterday they released Story Of My Life on iTunes and I have already played it over ten times. I'm so excited for their new album out at the end of November - hurry up!

Ok. I'll be honest. My "random" favourites this month hands down beat my fashion, beauty AND music favourites. And the collage above possibly is one of the most bizzare and unusual group of photos ever.

The first picture is of the cast of my new favourite show The Walking Dead. Quick synopsis: a group of Americans try to survive by killing zombies. Now I personally am not a fan of gore, and yes they didn't rate the show an 18 (or R in America) for no reason, but I thoroughly recommend watching an episode or two. I watched series 1, 2 and 3 in around two weeks, and now that season four has just started, I'm hooked again. I love the storyline, the characters are amazing with a good amount of British actors - Rick, the lead character, was in Love Actually, and it's so gripping. Definitely start from the first series though and I promise you'll be hooked in no time. Season four is on every Friday at 10pm on Fox.

Next is a book, The Fault In Our Stars, that I haven't been able to put down since I started reading it. I have yet to finish, but I am nearing the end, but I still think it deserves a mention in my favourites post. John Green, the author, perfectly depicts the life of a young girl suffering from cancer with heart and emotion yet with small doses of static humour and, of course, a beautiful love story intertwined. I've already cried, laughed and smiled like an absolute idiot at the pages, and I highly suggest you give it a read.

If you don't know who the boy in the third picture is then what is your life. I'm kidding, but still, Luke Friend from the current series of The X Factor is, in my opinion, the best contestant who I sincerely hope will win. He's so unique and has such an amazing voice. I'm no Simon Cowell, but it's a "yes" from me :P

Another favourites post complete, another month finished! I'm not particularly looking forward to November, but at least it means that December is getting closer. And we all love December, adios x x x

September Favourites: Makeup, A/W Fashion, Music and Randoms!

Firstly, I can't believe it's October 1st. It's literally my favourite month with midterm coming up then halloween and my birthday. This year has gone so insanely fast. Secondly, writing favourites posts are always fun. Especially when I have products I've been truly loving. This month I have several beauty favourites as well my autumn/winter fashion picks, music obsessions and just some general favourites so, let's get started...

 Let me first of start by apologising that two of my seven favourites aren't available in the UK. I'm sorry.

You're probably sick of me talking about this, but it deserves another mention - Covergirl Lash Blast Volume mascara. This has definitely become a holy grail mascara of mine - it creates length, volume giving full looking lashes without the clumpy appearance. Please come to the UK.

Another favourite that needs to be bought over to the UK are the Wet n Wild Lip Colors. So cheap, yet so pigmented and come in the best variety of colours, from nudes to pinks to reds. I can't get enough of the four I own, they're so good. My current favourite has been "Spotlight Red", a bright, blue based red. I can see this being a constant favourite when we get into the winter season. It's very comparable to Russian Red by MAC, but notably cheaper...

Quarry eyeshadow by MAC is one of those shades that looks incredibly boring in the pan, but a must have nonetheless. It's the perfect transition, and crease, colour - especially if you have brown eyes as it has a slight purple undertone to it. I love using this shade smudged along the lower lash line to give warmth and some colour. It's more subtle that a black or brown, yet still really pretty for an everyday look.

My foundation favourite this month has been L'Oreal Lumi Magique (I have shade W3). I can't gush about it enough, click here for my full review for my full thoughts and stuff.

Rediscovering past obsessions is always nice. I used to use the NARS Powder Foundation all the damn time when I first bought it. Then it kind of got forgotten about. Now I've been reaching for it more, I remember how much I love using it. It's perfect to use either on top of liquid foundation to set everything and give extra coverage, or to use on it's own. For what it is, it's lightweight and doesn't look cakey. Pricey, but 100% worth it.

Gotta include Baby Lips! I love the shade Pink Punch, it smells heavenly and looks so nice on; really subtle.

Nordic rose cardigan: Urban Outfitters
Floral print kimono: Miss Guided
Burgundy and black camis: Topshop
Animal print cropped jumper: Urban Outfitters
High waisted jeans: New Look

Deciding my favourite clothing items of the month is easy: cropped jumpers, high waisted jeans, kimonos, plain cami tops and oversized cardigans.

Autumn weather in England is extremely bipolar; one minute it's raining and freezing, then the next it's warm and you just wanna take all your clothes off! For this I love wearing layers. I start with just a plain cami - easy to wear and come in so many colours. Then I throw on a baggy, oversized cardigan. I've been loving the ones from Urban Outfitters; they're thick, warm and some in some really lovely patterns. I then just throw on either high waisted shorts (plus tights!), or opt for some high waisted jeans. My most used are by New Look, especially the black and dark navy ones.

When the weather is more on the warm side, I've been really into kimonos. Miss Guided offers some really affordable yet super flattering varieties, plus I've seem them crop up on Asos and in stores. Pictured above is my favourite, black with green, blue and cream coloured flowers. I also love wearing cropped jumpers as they look amazing with high waisted jeans/shorts. Again, Urban Outfitters is the place to look for them.

I'm thinking about doing more posts dedicated to seasonal fashion picks. What do you think?







23 by Mike Will Made-It
It's probably the most catchiest song ever. The day I bought it on iTunes I played it 32 times in a row, yep, that addictive. It's featuring Miley Cyrus (who I love, but may not be everyones cup of tea), Wiz Khalifa and some person who I've never heard of in the likes of Juicy J. Seriously, what kind of name is that?

Wings by Birdy
This is such a cute, melancholic song that you need to listen to if you haven't already. Birdy has such a gorgeous voice for a 17 year old, and I love the video for this song too, it's very medieval.

Diana by One Direction
This song was leaked a few weeks back so I pray that you can still find it somewhere online. If not, then mark November 25th in your diary as thats the release of their new album. Anyway, the song Diana is supposed to be written for the fans who have suffered from depression or suicide. When you listen to the words it's really quite sad, but the song as a whole is really catchy and has some great hooks in it. Love!

Burn by Ellie Goulding
Yeah it's an old song, but I've been going through an Ellie phase and this is one of my definite favourites of hers. It's totally different to my regular style of music (to be honest, all of these songs I've mentioned are completely polar opposite to my usual style which is alternative/rock) but I just find myself listening to this all the time!

Yay for the random favourites!

First is iOS7 (for all you Apple users). At first I thought it was really childish but now I actually quite like it. It's simple to use and, I know it's stupid, but I love how the background colour is incorporated into the button colour and tab background, if you know what I mean (see pic!). And have you all seen the new iPhone in gold? *wants*

This past month the X Factor has been my guilty pleasure, it's pretty embarrassing. Well it's not as bad as my mum who downloaded the bloody app on her iPad. Nevertheless, I always watch on the weekends when I can. Team Shaz!

Ok a weird favourite this month is a YouTube channel that you've *probably* all heard of called SourceFed. A group of super likeable hosts post five videos a day each with current news stories. Yeah it may sound boring, but they present them with humour but actually convey important messages to keep us up to date with current affairs. They're short videos (3 mins on average) which make them perfect to quickly view if you don't have enough time to sit down and watch the full length news programmes.

Favourites completed! I really enjoyed writing this months post. Hope you did, too. Have an amazing October :)

PS, who's already downloaded their "countdown to Christmas" phone app? I have! 91 days to go...

Music Picks of June

When I've found a song I've been playing non-stop I add it to the drafts version of this post then, when it comes round to actually posting, I re-discover past favourites and get re-addicted to them! That's probably why I love doing these posts. I look past at my past ones and think "damn, I hate that song now, why did I ever like it!?" Tastes change very quickly.

Anyway, here are my favourite albums and songs of the month, they're pretty good (I'll definitely think otherwise next month, but hey)...

Music Picks of May

I know that, in this day and age, it's so easy to illegally download music to our iPods and iPhones. Yet I much prefer buying the songs on iTunes for 99p. I don't know why. The artwork looks nicer, its more official, the sound normally is of a better quality than if I was to use a converter. Anyway, this months music picks...

My favourite this month has to be Boston Square by Deaf Havana, it's just been released and I'm already hooked on it. Have a listen here, scroll down for more picks.



Other favourites

- Cruise by Florida Georgia Line ft Nelly

- Let Her Go by Passenger

- It's Time by Imagine Dragons

- Mighty To Save by Jeremy Camp

- Antenna by Fuse ODG

- Work by Iggy Azaela

- New York Bitter Sweet Symphony by A$AP Rocky

- Love Knows No End by Hillsong Live

I shall be posting my beauty favourites on the 1st!

xx

Music Favourites of March

Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer | Into The Wild by Lewis Watson | Jesus, Son Of God by Chris Tomlin | Sail by Awolnation | Babel by Mumford and Sons | Up In The Air by 30 Seconds To Mars | On My Way by Charlie Brown | Call Me Maybe by Ben Howard

Happy Easter! And hope you have a great April :)

Suzanna xoxo

Music Favourites: February

I haven't done one of these types of posts in a long time so I thought I'd do one today! I thought I'd embed the videos onto the post to make it easier to listen to the songs :) If you wanna look back at my old music favourites posts, just search "music" in the search bar on the right.

1) Indian Summer - Stereophonics



2) Rewind - Devlin



3) Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis



4) Castles - L.Marshall feat Little Nikki



5) Jesus Walks - Lostprophets

Suzanna xoxo

Best of 2012

I just wanna start of by saying happy new year!

My posts will lack during January because of my exams so I thought I would do a pretty extensive blog post reviewing all my favourite products (as well as books, movies and music favourites) of 2012 today. Links are added to reviews :)

Best eyeshadows (palette): Urban Decay Naked 2
Best mascara: Rimmel Volume Flash Scandal Eyes or Clinique High Impact
Best pencil liner: Avon Supershock or MAC Stubborn Brown or Rimmel Scandal Eyes in Nude
Best liquid liner: Maybelline Master Precise
Best eyeshadow base: MAC Paint Pots
Best eye lash glue: Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive
Best eyebrow product: Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash

I'm not a lip product fan, the only lip products I use are MAC lipsticks. My favourites, and most used, during 2012 have been: Myth or Hue or Honeylove or Sunny Seoul.

Best liquid foundation: Esteé Lauder Double Wear in Fresco and Desert Beige
Best powder foundation: NARS Powder Foundation in Fiji
Best primer: Smashbox Photofinish
Best concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection in Fair
Best bronzer: NARS Laguna
Best blush: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed
Best powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus

Best volumising product: TRESemmé Volume and Lift Mousse
Best dry shampoo: TRESemmé Instant Refresh
Best heat protector: TRESemmé Keratin Smooth
Best treatment: Moroccan Oil or Leo Bancroft Instant Sleek or Kerastase Nectar Thermique or Macadamia Oil
Best straightening balm: Redken Power Tame 16 or Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

Best self tanner: St Moriz Mousse in Dark
Best face moisturiser: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel
Best body moisturiser: Shea body butter from The Body Shop
Best hand cream: L'Occitane
Best universal cream: E45 or Sudocrem (not pictured)
Best acne/red skin treatment: Mario Badescu Control Cream

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Favourite books of the year

- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

- Unwind by Neal Shusterman

- Holy Bible (ESV)

- The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

Favourite movies (and shows) of the year

- Project X

- Ted

- Sherlock, both series

Favourite albums of the year

- Born To Die: Paradise Edition by Lana Del Rey

- Take Me Home by One Direction

- Life is Elsewhere by Little Comets

- Babel by Mumford & Sons

- Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

- What's The Story (Morning Glory)? by Oasis

So thats all of my favourite things of 2012. I hope you had an amazing year and I hope that the new year brings you happiness and lots of laughs.

Suzanna xo

Music Favourites: October

Happy first of October everyone!

The first post of every month is now going to my music favourites because, well, I want it to be.

Like last month, which you can read here, I'm just going to show you my iTunes playlist with my favourite songs all of which were on constant repeat throughout October. Perfect, isn't it?

As you can see I like many different genres: pop, country, dance just to mention the ones above.

First on the list is Beneath Your Beautiful by Labrinth feat Emeli Sandé which is definitely a surprise favourite of mine. I'm not a fan of either artists, but this collaboration and song is simply perfection - I never knew Labrinth - famed for rapping - could sing so well. 

Rascacielo by Demi Lovato is the Spanish version of her song "Skyscraper". In my opinion, it's better than the original English version and considering I know all of the words in Spanish shows how addicted I am!

Can we just all take a minute to appreciate Taylor Swift's new album, Red? I could put her whole album up there, yet I decided to go with my most-played being, funnily enough, the name of the album. Red by Taylor Swift is such a great song - it's got beautiful, relatable lyrics and her voice is as stunning as always.

I love dance music - Calvin Harris, Pendulum and, of course, Swedish House Mafia. Their previous singles "One" and "Save The World" are classics, and their new one is no exception. Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia has been on repeat ever since I first heard it - it's super catchy and just makes you want to dance, obviously! I just wish it was longer than 3 and a half minutes, thank God for the repeat button!

Lastly, we have a song that will always bring back memories for me. I first heard this song when I was in H&M (random, I know) in 5th Avenue, New York. You know when you haven't heard a song before you jot down some of the lyrics to google later, well I did that when I got home and have been addicted to it ever since. It's Better Than Her by Matisse, an artist I've never heard of but she sings the most addictive songs ever. It's so catchy, I'm listening to it as I write this now!

(source: silentradio)

Before I went to New York, I was on iTunes buying songs for the boring near enough 8 hour flight when I came across a new band. Little Comets (pictured above) are an indie-rock trio from Jarrow and Newcastle and are made up of two brothers and their best mate. I listened to their latest album, Life Is Elsewhere and instantly new I found a new favourite band of mine. Their songs are so easy to listen too which makes it so relaxing! If I had to choose a favourite song from the album it would be "W-O-E", which I have no idea what it stands for, and "Jennifer". The guitar playing in both is amazing and so distinctive, ah I just love them. Definitely check them out if you haven't - you certainly won't regret it, I promise you.

Beauty reviews back tomorrow!

Suzanna x

Music Favourites: September

*Happy October everyone!*

Instead of doing the normal monthly favourites with the best beauty, fashion, hair and skincare products, I would write about something slightly different. Music!

I've written a music-esque post way back in April which went over my favourite artists and I really enjoyed writing it. Therefore, I've decided to write "monthly music favourites" - perhaps not every month, but I'll do my best to keep them regular - where I write my top picks of the month. I'll also include links to the song (via YouTube) so you can listen to the music in all it's glory. Let's start!

This is what my top 10, most-played music list looks like on iTunes:

Ah, perfection.

The first song is Bette Davis Eyes by Brandon Flowers, a song not officially released by iTunes, but a perfect song none-the-less. It was original sung by Kim Carnes yet I definitely prefer this version. For those who didn't know, Brandon Flowers it the lead singer in The Killers, which leads onto my next favourite. Runaways by The Killers is probably my favourite purchase of the month. I first heard it several months ago, but I had to wait until September to actually buy it on iTunes. Worth the long and tedious wait, in my opinion. The rest of the album, however, is not so good.

Next is Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts. Ashamed, I first heard this song on The X Factor and instantly fell in love with it - perfect melody, perfect lyrics, perfect voices, just perfect. 

Frank Ocean is one of my favourite singer. All his songs are amazing. This month the one I've listened to the most (89 times, to be precise) was Forrest Gump. It's a controversial song as he talks about his sexuality in an intimate way, but I think it's commendable how he tackled it.

I have three songs by The Script in my top ten: Hall of Fame, If You Could See Me Now and Six Degrees of Separation, all of which are from their new album, #3. If you haven't heard the album, I would definitely recommend it. It's certainly different from their previous work which I personally like.

Another favourite purchase has been Teenage Icon by The Vaccines. The Vaccines are my favourite band and I absolutely loved their first album. Teenage Icon is the single from their new album which, thankfully, I also adore. I always hate the second studio album artists produce - perhaps because they have strict deadlines when it has to be completed which means it can be rushed. Nevertheless, the second album by The Vaccines is just as perfect as the first.

Your Song by Ewan Mcgregor is a cover of the Elton John classic and I love it. It was first showcased in the film Moulin Rouge and introduced Ewan Mcgregor at not just an incredible actor, but a really talented singer as well.

Lastly, we have Lightening by Alex Goot. You might not have heard of him. That's because he is an un-signed artist who makes videos on YouTube! On his channel he covers famous songs that are in the charts and makes them his own. His voice is incredible, and his own song Lightening is amazing. I also love his song called Pretty Eyes (if I had a number 11, it would be this)!

I hope you liked this and I highly recommend you listen to all of these tracks.

Suzanna xoxo

August beauty favourites

I never do favourite posts mainly because, 9 times out of 10, the products are generally the same. This month I have some new products and as always, I include non-beauty favourites too! I know it's cliché but this year has seriously whizzed past; I start my final year of school next week, my birthday is in a month and then we have Christmas in 115 days! Before we know it, it will be 2013. Anyway, let's get started.

Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Mascara, Urban Decay De-Slick, Nars Laguna, Clinique Airbrush Concealer, Ted Baker S'lip Liquid Lip Colour and imPRESS Nails

These are the products that I've used pretty much every day this month, especially when I was in Italy. I love trying new mascaras and I think I've found my new favourite in the Maybelline One by One Volum' Express. It doesn't clump, it nicely separates the lashes and gives a decent amount of length. I would say it gives that much volume, but layered with another mascara would do the trick. I opted for the non-waterproof, and it still stays on all day. The powder I've been using every day is the Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder - it's perfect. It doesn't leave a white cast, it keeps my skin matte all day, it comes with a puff for touch-ups (if needed) and the packaging is awesome. I love it so much I have even hit pan. At £20, it is decently priced yet I do think it's worth it. Another product I've hit pan on is the infamous Nars Laguna bronzer. I was sceptical about taking this abroad as I've heard all of the horror stories about it breaking but mine was perfectly fine. I love this bronzer, it works for all skin-types and is perfect for those with pale skin tones as it doesn't make you look muddy or orange. My favourite concealer this month has been the Clinique Airbrush Concealer as it's easy to apply, blend and is very natural looking. It also works as a good highlighter for the cheekbones. I've been loving the new Ted Baker Liquid Lip Colour in light rose. It's a shimmery blue-tone pink and is perfect. It lasts for a really long time and smells amazing, too. My final favourite are the imPRESS stick-on false nails. The first pair I bought was in "Starstruck" and I loved them so much I bought another pair (I can't seem to find the name of these, but they're leopard print). They last a long time, look great, are easy to apply as well as easy to take off. They are on the pricey side, but I do think they're worth it for those special occasions!

Now for the non-beauty favourites.

Nylon magazine, Union Jack sunnies, Contagion, sketching pencils and my iPhone

I'm a magazine hoarder. Each month I buy at least ten different monthly magazines - keeping in mind they are roughly £3-£4 each! But I just love them. Anyway, this month I found American magazine Nylon with the gorgeous Ashley Greene on the cover. It's such a good magazine, check it out. Even though the Olympic fiasco is over, I've still been wearing my Union Jack Sunglasses that my dad bought me on eBay. They're in the style of Ray-Bans which, he knows, I love. My favourite movie this month has been Contagion. Brief synopsis: a deadly disease infects civilisation and a team of doctors have to deal with the outbreak and conjure up a cure. It's f**king amazing. It stars famous actors like Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, so it's a definite must-see. I'm just annoyed that I didn't go and see it at the cinema! I've been getting much more into art recently - hence the representation by the two sketching pencils. My dad bought me a really lovely leather sketching book which I've been constantly drawing in. Then we have my iPhone, sneakily disguised by, what I think, is the best case in the whole world. It looks like a Nintendo Game Boy! I don't know what I would do without my phone - I listen to music, play games, surf the web, read e-mails, call, text, set reminders, take pictures and so much more. #TeamiPhone

No favourites post would be the same without a run-through of my favourite songs!

• Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
• All I Want Is You - U2
• Family Friend - The Vaccines
• Some Nights - Fun
• Baba O'Riley - The Who
• Where I Belong - Building 427
• Runaways - The Killers (best song ever, hands down)

YouTube them all, and then fall in love.

Suzanna xoxo

When words fail, music speaks...

The quote above is by William Shakespeare.

Source: itsthemusicpeople

Friedrich Nietzsche once said "life without music would be a mistake" and Lady Gaga currently says that she is "married to her music". We've been blessed with so many talented artists over the decades that I feel that the current generation of artists are horrendous. Who wants to listen to Justin Bieber when you can listen to Bob Marley? Or sing along to One Direction when you can listen to The Beatles for hours without getting bored? I hate being cliche as I always see people on YouTube write this, but I am only fifteen years old and I prefer 60s/70s/80s and early 90s music to what's played on the radio today. Older music is much more meaningful, whereby they talk about serious issues and things that are much more relatable and important. Nowadays, you've got artists such as Drake and Nicki Minaj who are basically insulting the origin of music. Don't get me wrong, they are good if you like that type of (rubbish) music but I personally hate it.

Anyway, I wanted to share with you my favourite bands. I have no favourite singers.

I have literally grown up listening to The Beatles . As well as my parents being huge fans, my dad was also good friends with Ringo Starr (third from left) and used to go round his house to babysit his son. This was thirty years ago, mind you! It's great that they are a proper English band and managed to literally conquer the world of music. I have all of their songs on iTunes (yes, all 212) and they are all equally as good.

Favourite song/s: Let It Be and Penny Lane

Thirty Seconds To Mars are another favourite band of mine. For all of you who haven't heard of them, they write and produce rock/alternative songs. I never normally go for current bands, but considering they've been going since the late 90s I think it's ok. Lead by Jared Leto (centre) they are seriously amazing. If you haven't heard them or listened to them, I totally recommend it. I think, however, you have to be in a certain mood as it's rather "shouty" at some points.

Favourite song/s: Closer To The Edge

I'm pretty sure you haven't heard of these guys. Scottish band Deacon Blue are probably my favourite band of all time. I think they're "on a break" at the moment as Ricky (far right) and wife Lorraine are focusing on their solo careers. Despite this, their music is incredible. The first time I listened to them was when I was four and I've seen them five times live so I absolutely love them.

Favourite song/s: Fergus Sings The Blues, Loves Great Fears, Dignity and When Will You (Make My Phone Ring)?

Irish band U2 are another favourite. Near enough all of their songs are amazing as they have hidden meanings and messages. I love the song Sunday Bloody Sunday as it's about an Irish massacre that happening in 1972. It's a sad song, but they also make up-beat cheerful songs which are my favourites. I was so jealous of everyone at Glastonbury when they headlined the main stage - they were phenomenal - I watched it over and over again!

Favourite song/s: Where The Streets Have No Name, Vertigo and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.

Those are my favourites, but I obviously have other bands and singers that I enjoy listening to. These include; Foo Fighters, The Fray, Blink-182, Young Guns, Nickelback and The Maine.

I have to thank my dad for getting me into these bands. Without him, I'd still be listening to mainstream music like everyone else! When in conversation, some people ask me what my favourite bands are and it shocks me that the majority have never heard of them. In return, I ask what their's are and they reply with the usual - Lady Gaga, JB, The Wanted etc. I do have one friend, who surprisingly has the same name as me, that loves my kind of music. We always share each others iPods which is nice.

My top played songs on iTunes this week are:

- This Woman's Work by Kate Bush (182)

- First Date by Blink-182 (98)

- This Is War by Thirty Seconds To Mars (73)

- Like We Did by The Maine (56)

Anyway, that concludes my post about music! I love doing blogposts that aren't fashion or beauty related once in a blue moon. It is much more entertaining for me!

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Suzanna xoxo

Ps. Barcelona lost!!! I actually couldn't believe it.