Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra: Polly

Another music post! If there are two things in life that create a perfect harmony, it's Brechtian Punk Amanda Palmer and the eternal Nirvana. Here Amanda Palmer with The Grand Theft Orchestra have created a truly haunting cover of the grunge classic Polly, re-created here in a truly beautiful short film, set against xylophones and pianos. There isn't much I can say really, it's the sort of the thing that follows you around after it's over, hanging around your ears. A tragic, wonderful re-working of a classic.

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Chrysta Bell 'Real Love'

What with all the Lana Del Rey hype that has been all over the internet in recent times, I found myself looking for other female solo artists that have a classical blues vibe to them, and as a result i've fallen slightly in love with the haunting Chrysta Bell, whom I found via David Lynch, and twitter. Enjoy this surreal mix of electronic soundscapes and dark vocals reminiscent of a modern Billie Holiday.