TUESDAY BLUES! Bon Iver - Blood Bank

Bon Iver - Blood Bank (2009)
I've been listening to this a lot on my long drive to work and this video seems to capture that journey perfectly.  So it is apt that last week, I caught the 'entertainment' news on the radio and was pleasantly surprised to find out that Bon Iver had won two Grammys.

I always have a wry smile when 'alternative' crosses over to the mainstream as I take a little pleasure in knowing I discovered them before they made it big. It must have been great for Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver), when he won Best Alternative Album, but surely he would have been a little bit embarrassed when he won Best New Artist? (The criteria for best new artist must mean you can get nominated, as long as you've never been nominated before!)

"I didn't realise this was a black tie event...anyway this is my best suit!"

Any new 'fans' must check out his amazing debut (2008's) For Emma, Forever Ago and 2009's Blood Bank EP.  This track features on that EP and was originally due to feature on his debut but was dropped due to it "not feeling right"....though it sounds perfectly all right to me!

Was that a bit to happy for you? try some more Tuesday Blues here