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Hello You Lovely Lot!

So this week it's time for another playlist! I love writing these blogposts and telling you all what I've been listening to. I can't believe it's October and I've been writing these blogposts for over a year now! So, incase you weren't reading my blog last year or you've forgotten, here's my October 2015 playlist..

• Infinity - Infinity (Single) - One Direction
• Josephine - Positive Songs For Negative People
• Hair - Hair (Single) - Little Mix
• Love Me Like You - Love Me Like You (Single) - Little Mix
• Black Magic - Black Magic (Single) - Little Mix
• On My Mind - On My Mind (Single) - Ellie Goulding
• Wasn't Expecting That - Wasn't Expecting That (Single) - Jamie Lawson
• Perfect - Perfect (Single) - One Direction
• Hey Everybody! - Sounds Good Feels Good - 5 Seconds of Summer
• Wake Up - Wake Up (Single) - The Vamps
• Cheater - Cheater (Single) - The Vamps
• Home - Perfect EP - One Direction
• Sorry - Sorry (Single) - Justin Bieber
• Hello - Hello (Single) - Adele
• Love Me - Love Me (Single) - The 1975
• Permanent Vacation - Sounds Good Feels Good - 5SOS

And now, time for this months songs..

On What You're On - On What You're On (Single) - Busted

This is the second single to come out of Busted's upcoming album and it makes me so excited! I wasn't sure about the new Busted sound but I know that I love this song and that it's just so catchy. I love listening to it when I'm walking to Uni or in the shower. I even have tickets to see them next February and I have no doubt that I'll hear this!

Favourite Lyric : 'Are we dancing to the same song? I wanna know what you're on'

This Town - This Town (Single) - Niall Horan

OF COURSE this was going to make it in to this playlist. I first heard this when I was very hungover and very sad and I have never cried at something so trivial in my life (damn you Niall). I think it's so beautiful and shows everyone that Niall is such a talented writer and singer too. Which makes us all question why his singles in Up All Night were basically non-existent. HUH MODEST?! HUH?!

Favourite Lyric : 'In the pub that we met he's got his arms around you'

Pretty Little Liar - Pretty Little Liar (Single) - MY

This is the band that supported McFly when I went to see them! i really liked this one and so I found it on Spotify! it's not like the music I would usually listen to but I have to admit that it is a new favourite! MY were also amazing live and if they ever played near me I'm sure I would go!

Favourite Lyric : 'Doesn't help that you were beautiful, no I'm not ok at all'

Ex's & Oh's - Love Stuff - Elle King

I knew of this song but had never really listened to it all the way through. That was until it was on X-Factor and by Emily and I have loved it ever since! I think it's so clever and just such a catchy song. It's one that most people know too, no matter what your music taste is!

Favourite Lyric : '1 2 3 they gonna run back to me, they always wanna come but they never wanna leave'

My Way - My Way (Single) - Calvin Harris 

I am definitely not someone who usually likes this kind of music and I kind of avoid the charts just because it's not really my cup of tea 90% of the time. However, for some reason I have been so in love with this song. Maybe it's just Calvin Harris because I also loved 'This Is What You Came For'?! Either way, this is a song that I definitely wont mind hearing when I'm on a night out.

Favourite Lyric : 'Why wait to say 'At least I did it my way'?

Sunsets and Heartbreak - Up at Night - Cimorelli

I decided to really try and listen to this whole album after falling in love with half of it last month and this is the one that really stood out to me. It makes me so emotional and has also been added to my playlist for when I'm said (please tell me I'm not the only one who has one of those). I just think Cimorelli also have a real talent for songwriting and obviously singing too.

Favourite Lyric : 'Between red lights and mistakes I can't stand here in this earthquake'

Girls And Boys In Love - Girls and Weather - The Rumble Strips

I fell in love with this again because earlier on in the month Nicole, Jack and I watched the absolute classic that is 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'. If you know that film well you'll recognise this song instantly and I think it's a song that will just always perk me up no matter what. It will always remind me of the film which is such a feel-good film!

Favourite Lyric : 'Move to the city, lose all your heart'

Best Fake Smile - Chaos And The Calm - James Bay

I found this song on a playlist that came up on Spotify. I don't know much of James Bay's music but the ones I do know I love and this is no different. The whole idea of the song is that if you're not happy with something you don't have to just stand there and smile. You can do something about it and I think that's something I really need to learn and day by day i feel like this song might be working.

Favourite Lyric : 'No you don't have to stand there and burn inside'

Shout Out to My Ex - Shout Out to My Ex (Single) - Little Mix

I am IN LOVE with this song. The other week we played it in our kitchen and had it on really loud and I feel like it was exactly what I needed. I don't even have an ex that this song could be about but I feel like it's a song that makes me angry almost? Like when I sing it I do feel like it's to a specific person but I have no idea who that person is. I just feel so empowered when I'm singing along to it and it's my favourite song at the moment.

Favourite Lyric : 'Oh baby, I'm cool by the way'

Open Your Eyes - Up To Now - Snow Patrol

This is another song that I discovered through a Spotify playlist (the same Spotify playlist as the James Bay one believe it or not, what a brilliant playlist, it's called 'The Great British Breakfast' incase anyone cares). Now, we all love a bit of 'Chasing Cars' and if you don't you're lying. I had no idea this song even existed but I'm so glad I know now. It's one of those songs they play in movies or on DIY SOS when the family see the house for the first time, that kind of vibe. Very chill, very emotional.

Favourite Lyric : 'Get up, get out, get away from these lies'

Are U Having Any Fun? - Happy Camper - Hoodie Allen 

Every now and then I go through a phase where I love Hoodie Allen and right now is one of those phases. When I first heard this new album I won't lie, I really didn't like it. For some reason I decided to give it another chance around a week ago and I listened to the first song (this one) and stopped because I fell in love. I don't really know what was different about it and how I felt about it but for some reason, my opinion of it has changed.

Favourite Lyric : 'Meanwhile, I got every Will Smith CD'

F*** Apologies - Mad Love - JoJo

I've known this song for a while but it's taken me a few weeks to fall in love with it. I think that's just because I listened to it once and then didn't listen to it again until it made it on to this playlist. I'm so happy that JoJo is making music again, especially when it's music that's this good. If you haven't heard any of her new music then you really have to go and have a gander because it's incredible stuff!

Favourite Lyric : 'And honestly I was just about to pick up the phone, then I realised that I didn't do nothing wrong'

So, there you have it everyone, that's what I've been listening to this month!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

I do apologise about this being the second playlist post in a row but I wanted to get these out of the way so that next month I won't be behind!

This playlist is relatively short because I've been at work quite a lot so taking time to sit down and discover new music hasn't really been something I've had time to do.

I Did It All - I Did It All (Single) - Vince Myers

I actually heard this on a Harry Styles edit (not soz) and I fell in love with it. I don't even know why I just think it's so catchy! I have loved it for the whole month and have yet to be bored of it.

Favourite Lyric : 'I hope that you fall in love and it hurts so bad'

Girls Talk Boys - Ghostbusters Soundtrack - 5SOS

I LOVE this. It sounds so different to regular 5SOS stuff and I just fell in love with it the second I heard it. It's so catchy and I have yet to watch the video but I'm sure that's great too.

Favourite Lyric : 'I know we're young and people change and we may never feel the same'


Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of - All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2

I don't remember how I found this. I think I was looking for 'Sweetest Thing' maybe? I've loved this song for years and I had forgotten just how much I loved it. So I fell in love with it all over again this month!

Favourite Lyric : 'There's nothing you can throw at me that I haven't already heard'

Cruel - Cruel (Single) - Snakehips & ZAYN

Now, I'm not normally the biggest fan of Zayn's music. It's just not me. I'm not his biggest fan in general to be honest. However, I can't deny that this is catchy.

Favourite Lyric : 'Who do you love?'

She Falls Asleep, Part 2 - Wonderland - McFly

I saw a video of Tom playing this on piano whilst he was rehearsing for the McFly tour (WHICH I AM SO EXCITED FOR) and it reminded me how much I love this. It's easily my second favourite McFly song (because if you've been reading my blog for a while, you know what my first favourite is). I think this song is just so beautiful I'm in awe. When I see it live I'm going to cry like a baby.

Favourite Lyric : 'Lying very still, on the floor, by the door, but it's lucky she was hoping that you would come back for more'

We Don't Talk Anymore - Nine Track Mind - Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez

Can I just say, what a brilliant album name? I heard this when I was on my way to a pub to get something for work and the minute I got home I played it again and again and now I'm obsessed. I LOVE IT.

Favourite Lyric : 'I overdosed, should have known your love was a game'

Green - Straight Outta Oz - Todrick Hall & Perez Hilton

I LOVE this album. I might do a whole review on it. I think it's amazing but when I first listened to it I wasn't a fan of all of the songs. This was one of them. However, the more I listened to it through July the more I loved it and now it's one of my favourites!

Favourite Lyric : 'How much can you flaunt it? How much do you want it?'

SO, we're finally all caught up with the playlists. So now you know what I listened to in July!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Here we are again. At my favourite blog post to write! This month I am also doing a favourites on my YouTube channel so I'm going to keep them different (so you get to hear twice the amount of favourites...lucky you!). This month has been a bit of a weird one I have to say! I was at home for around half of it and have been at Uni for the other half. I've had ups and downs but that happens every months. However, there have still been things that I have loved that I'm excited to tell you all about! So get yourselves a cup of tea (or coffee...but coffee's gross...just saying) and have a read.

Beauty / Skincare :

So this is kind of similar to what I talked about in my YouTube video but this month I have been loving liquid lipsticks! However, I am going to talk about one specific liquid lipstick here on my blog!

LA Splash Cosmetics Lip Couture Waterproof Liquid Lipstick - Innocent Vixen



I ordered this because I tried to get a Kylie Lip Kit and it didn't work. When it came it was a bit more peach than I was expecting and I really wasn't sure of it to begin with! However, it was the first nude liquid lipstick I had owned and the more I more I loved it! LA Splash sells such lovely liquid lipsticks and this is no exception. These tend to last most of the day for me and it's nice to have this shade because I can still wear a liquid lipstick without feeling like I look like I'm about to go on a night out!

Music : 

This month I went to two concerts but since one of them was at the very start and one of them was half way through, I was listening to one band for a bit longer. So this month it has to be..

5 Seconds of Summer



I have loved 5SOS since I saw them live at the One Direction 'Where We Are' tour. I have to admit when I went to the tour I wasn't a massive 5SOS fan even though I had seen them at the 'Take Me Home' tour. I think I just followed the crowd of the majority of One Direction fans. However, when I saw them at WWA, I knew that it was something I would love. I have now seen them live four times. Twice with 1D and twice on their own. I have to say I don't like the second album as much as the first album but people change and their music does too. I haven't been listening to a specific album (although it has been mainly 'Sounds Good Feels Good' since that was the majority of the setlist). I talked about a few of these on my playlist post (which is here). However, the ones I haven't talked about I will write a little bit about!

Top Five Songs :

5. Heartache On The Big Screen

The person that got me in to this song is Chloe and it was only because she wanted to point out the breathing that Luke does at the beginning after each line (what is with that by the way...). I fell in love with it and when they played it live I danced like there was no tomorrow, I have to admit.

4. Disconnected

3. Beside You

This has always been one of my favourites from the first album and when they started to play this I cried. I was already crying because they had played 'Jet Black Heart' and then played 'Amnesia after this so I cried for three songs straight (thought I was over my crying at concerts phase...obviously not). I think it was just because this song is about not wanting to leave and I had to leave for University the next day...how sad is that?!

2. Permanent Vacation

I first heard this when I saw 5SOS on their first headline tour and it was a completely new song back then. I loved it and waited so patiently for it to come out. The minute I heard it on the new album i knew what it was and I played it on repeat for a good few weeks. In the shower, on the bus, just in my room. Everywhere. It was only right that I danced around at the concert to it too!

1. Jet Black Heart


TV Show :

I haven't watched much TV in the past week or so just because I'm so busy back at University but at the beginning of the month I was obsessed with..

Drunk History



Now, if you don't know what Drunk History is, it's basically when they get comedians drunk and get them to tell historical events. I like the UK version a lot more but I think that's because I knew more of the people and they tend to get a bit more drunk (I don't know what the reason behind that is but maybe it's because we have a lower alcohol intolerance?). Then they get actors to mime what the drunk comedians are saying which is always hilarious and slightly factual I have to say! There are loads of little clips on YouTube if you want to have a watch which I would highly recommend!

Purchase :

This month's favourite purchase isn't something I've bought but something that someone else has bought for me (but it still counts...right?).

Makeup Organiser



I have wanted one of these for a while! I especially wanted somewhere to put my lipsticks because I found myself just using the same ones again and again. I have so many that I just used to overlook because they would be at the bottom of my bag. My friend Amy bought me this and I use it every single day! It just saves so much space and hassle because I always know where my makeup is. The makeup organiser that I own has three draws and then a bit that just sits on top that hold my lipsticks and anything that's in a bottle! I need to buy a few more draws because I need to find somewhere to put my eyeshadow palettes but then my makeup collection will be sorted!

Photo :

I think it's a no brainer this month for the photo to be honest...



What's Exciting About Next Month? : 

Next month is arguable one of the most exciting months I will have this year (minus maybe June which you will find out about next month in the favourites (self promo, stay tuned kids). Next month I finish my lessons at Uni even though I still have an exam on June 1st. Then, 3 days after I finish lessons I am getting on a train to go to Sheffield to see my friend Gaby. Not only am I seeing Gaby, I am also seeing BUSTED. It doesn't even seem real, I am SO excited! Now, obviously I have seen McBusted however I haven't seen Charlie since I went to their last ever tour and as much as I love McFly I am excited to hear just Busted songs. Also, Wheatus are supporting them and I am more than ready to hear 'Teenage Dirtbag' live!

And we're done for another month! It's weird to think that we're pretty much in summer now! It feels like just yesterday I turned 19. I have had a great month this month! I have made new friends, felt more comfortable and just all round happy! Hopefully you had a good month too!

Watch my YouTube video on my favourites HERE!

Thanks for reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

So yes, it is that time of the month once again where I tell you all the songs that have been the soundtrack to my month! These playlists seem to be getting shorter and shorter but I keep finding that the same music is rolling over from the months before and you don't need to hear about them all over again!

Death of a Bachelor - Death of a Bachelor - Panic! At The Disco


I decided to try and listen to Panic! At The Disco because I listened to doddleoddle's cover of this (which you can watch here!)  and I loved it straight away! I then found the video for this listened to it pretty much every day at the beginning of the mont. My love for it has since wavered but I think that's just because I found loads of new music that took over.

Favourite Lyric : 'Happily Ever After, how could I ask for more?'

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus - Wheatus


Half way through this month Busted announced their support acts. One of which is Emma Blackery and the other is Wheatus. My Dad is SO jealous because he loves Whetaus and I probably ought to listen to the other songs too but this is just a classic. I already know all the words so it's not like I had to learn it but I just wanted to remind myself of how amazing it is.

Favourite Lyric : 'Her boyfriends a dick, he brings a gun to school'

Lush Life - Lush Life Single - Zara Larsson


I had heard this loads of times and I wasn't really a fan until I went to The Vamps. It was one of the videos that they played before the concert started and I fell in love. I downloaded it the minute I got home and listened to it on repeat for a good few days. This song just makes me feel so summery and I think I will continue to love it through next month!

Favourite Lyric : 'No tricks, no bluffs, I'm just better of without them cuffs'

Chelsea Dagger - Costello Music - The Fratellis


In Nottingham we have a festival called Splendour and this year The Fratellis are playing this year. I think we can all agree this is a classic song and I remember I first heard it on the original SingStar game and fell in love with it instantly. I have to admit it is amazing on a night out even if nobody really knows the words but knows the tune to it.

Favourite Lyric : 'Gave me gear, thank you dear. Bring your sister over here, let her dance with me just for the hell of it'

Knock Em' Out - Alright, Still - Lily Allen


I first heard this when Natalie played it when I was in Berlin and straight away I wanted to know what it was. A few weeks later and suddenly I remembered so I messaged her to ask what song it was and I'm SO glad that I remembered because I have played it at least once every single day since. I think it's just such an upbeat song and I love all the talking bits in the middle. Can't believe I hadn't heard it before!

Favourite Lyric : 'Alright darlin'? You look alright, still'

Henrietta - Costello Music - The Fratellis


This was another Fratellis song that i knew but only vaguely. It's one of those songs that they play in the background of television programmes so you know the tune but didn't know it was by The Fratellis (unless you're a big fan then I presume you'd know it!). I have fallen in love with this song even though I have no idea what most of the words are, but ti does go quite fast so I feel like I have an excuse!

Favourite Lyric : 'Henrietta, we've got no flowers for you'

Disconnected - She Looks So Perfect (Single) - 5 Seconds of Summer


So this month I saw 5SOS and it was one of the best night ever! I might do a blog post on it I'm not really sure yet (even though it was over a week ago but whatever...). I knew of this song before I saw them but when I knew it was on the setlist I had to learn it and slowly loved it more and more. Now it might even be one of my favourites and I sang along live which I was proud of considering I didn't know it before the tour started!

Favourite Lyric : 'Life's a tangled web of cell phone calls and hashtag 'I don't know's'

Everything I Knew - Busted - Busted


Next month I'm seeing Busted (which there will DEFINITELY be a blog post about I have never been so excited in my life) and so I've been listening to a bit more Busted. This is one of my all time favourites although I don't think they'll play it because it's only on the UK version of this album which saddens me deeply. I already know every single Busted song there is to know so it's not like 5SOS where I have to learn the words. I just wanted to get in the right mindset (even though I listen to Busted on the regular anyway...that's not a joke, I do.)

Favourite Lyric : 'Everything I knew just went out the window. No I can't depend on you forever'

Jet Black Heart - Sounds Good Feels Good - 5 Seconds of Summer


The minute I heard this when the album came out I knew I loved it. It's probably my favourite on the album and so I thought it was only right that I rekindle my love for it before I go and see them! I won't lie to you all, I cried my eyes out when they played this and haven't really been able to listen to it since for fear of crying but I just think it's such a beautiful song and is even better live!

Favourite Lyric : 'But now that I'm broken, and now that you know it'

Vegas Lights - Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! - Panic! At The Disco


I originally started listening to this album so that I could listen to "This Is Gospel" but I ended up falling in love with this just as much if not a bit more! The first time I listened to it I knew it was going to be a favourite. It just makes me want to dance around my room I guess (and I also love the bit at the beginning and how it's used throughout the song but I don't know where it's from...)

Favourite Lyric : 'Do it 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 more time'

Stolen Moments - Wake Up - The Vamps


This is fast becoming my favourite from this album, although I do still love Cheater and it is at the top of my '25 Most Played' right now! I saw this live ('GOD BECKY, HOW MANY CONCERTS HAVE YOU BEEN TO?!' I hear you shout...2 is the answer, I just happened to have talked about them both...however I do have another one on Monday but that's besides the point...ANYWAY) and nearly cried. It was just Brad and a piano and everyone had their torches on their phones on. Those kind of songs are always my favourites to hear live. There's just something about being in that room full of light. I think it's one of the most beautiful songs by The Vamps and it deserves to be here every month!

Favourite Lyric : 'You say you don't wanna fall in, but you keep fallin'

So those are the songs that have been on repeat this month! This month has been all about finding old songs and learning to love them again, I haven't really found much new music!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

So, I just wanted to talk to you about concerts (hence the name of the blog post...). Today, my dad bought me and him tickets to go and see Frank Turner, who you all know is one of my faves, in Liverpool.

I am going to 6 concerts this year so far...

5 Seconds of Summer - 12th April - Nottingham
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 25th April - Liverpool
Busted - 24th May - Sheffield
Coldplay - 4th June - Manchester
Blackberry Smoke - 23rd June - Nottingham
Frank Turner - 8th July - Liverpool

and have already been to one...

The Vamps - 5th April - Nottingham

Now, two of these are really because my Dad didn't want to go on his own so I agreed to go with him (Noel Gallagher (although I am now very excited to see him) and Blackberry Smoke). However, I have no doubt that I will still enjoy them.

People tell me I go to too many concerts but something about concerts makes me so happy. I am that girl that usually cried at concerts, not because I'm sad, but because they just make me so ridiculously happy. Maybe it's just being in an arena (in most cases) full of people that also share your love for the people and the songs. I have got a lot better at keeping my emotions in check though and nowadays I just tend to cry at the first song, my favourite song and the last song. Some people will totally get this but some people might think I'm absolutely crazy. When I see Coldplay live I think I'll cry SO much because it's the first time I will have ever seen them live and I've loved them for so long.

Concerts like McBusted ones are particularly special because before my first McBusted concert I hadn't seen Busted in around 10 years. Busted were my childhood and so to go to a Busted concerts that I actually remember is amazing and I am even more excited to see them in May! I think Coldplay will have the same effect on me as would a few other bands.

When it comes to bands like One Direction and McFly I think I just cry because they are bands that really make me happy and have got me through tough times I guess? When I was front row at McFly I managed to not cry until 'The Heart Never Lies' (which if you read my blog regularly, you'll know it's my favourite song EVER) and then I cried my eyes out and Harry had to keep checking on me, lets hope he doesn't remember that? That concert will always hold a special place in my heart and probably will always be my favourite.

Is anyone else like me and goes to too many concerts (although I'm not sure that's even a thing)? Does anyone else cry at concerts or is that just me...please someone tell me it's not just me.

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x