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SEPTEMBER LOVES: BOLD BLUE

Above: Ralph Lauren china at Bleu Companies. Classic pairing of blue and white with a distressed table top is a nice wabi sabi.

Above, from top, clockwise: Krisztian Lonyai captures the beautiful Aerin collection at Bleu Companies, HHI Concours d’elegance winner last year in the most gorgeous navy shade, Timeless Interiors styled this lovely little boys room in classic preppy white and navy. Lowcountry Real Estate’s logo is the perfect color! Gigi’s Boutique will keep you dressed for success in this navy and white printed maxi dress. Nourish’s peppermint soap is invigorating for morning showers. FACES spa has a revitalizing shea butter cream great for keeping skin moisturized. Chicas Bridal carries Allure bridesmaids dresses, like this satin top, lace skirt combo. Forsythe Jewelers carries the classic David Yurman collection, this one features Lapis Lazuli which is a gorgeous royal!

Above, top left, clockwise: Cocoon’s line of candles features this scent that is tied with a pretty blue ribbon! Jacob Preston creates cool glaze techniques on his platters. Gigi’s Boutique has a great selection of denim, the ultimate in dressing in blue! Karis Gallery represents local artist JK Crum who’s work is whimsical and fun! Nourish Shea Butter Lotions come in pretty blue bottles! Home Helpers wore bold blue for their scout guide shoot. Louette carries Ceri Hoover bags and this cobalt one is a favorite of ours! Bleu Companies has this amazing denim wing back chair that is great for a casual room or would work as a contrast piece in a more formal setting.

Above, from left, clockwise: S. Tallevast Interiors uses this robin’s egg blue as a punchy pop! Branches created these bouquets with blue hydrangeas and orange roses. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry use a true blue in their logo and as their tee shirts! Forsythe Jewelrs carries Roberto Coin and these earrings are just STUNNING! Nourish’s Rosemary Mint Fizzies are perfect in pairs! In Peter Karis’ painting, Monet’s Water Lilies, #2, blues pop! Chica’s has a huge selection of bridesmaid dresses and this blue one seems sweet, but it has an open back! Jacob Preston uses ocean inspired hues to create nice gifts from the lowcountry. FACES soothing gelle masque cools instantly and reduces redness.

Above, top left, clockwise: MultiStone has engineered countertops made from recycled glass. Bleu Companies has this FABULOUS wallpaper adorning its upstairs wall. Jacob Preston has many shades of blue that suit him. Our cover color is the richness of navy with a pop of seafoam, lowcountry perfect! Back in the Day documentary tells the story of the gullah people. S. Tallevast Interiors uses a punch of teal on this periwinkle sofa for a lovely look.

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Catfish & The Bottlemen - The Balcony

Catfish and the Bottlemen are an indie rock band, they have recently expanded their fan-base since the release of their first album 'the balcony'. From the start to the finish of the album I don't think that there is one song that I can fault. There isn't one song that I think lets the band down in any way, shape, or form.

On ‘Homesick’; the guitar is simple at the start and then the drums start to kick in; once the drums kick in that increases the speed and volume of the guitar; however the drums overpowers the guitar at the beginning. McCann has harsh vocals throughout but you can feel the indignation in his voice and the tension build up as it comes to the second chorus "I said I'm only looking out for you, she said it’s obvious that's a lie - but I only ever put out for you, you know it’s obvious you don't try." This tells me how McCann obviously only wants this one girl and is doing everything and anything in his power to try and keep her, but she incontestably has somebody else on her mind as she isn't concerned if he stays or leaves her.

'Cocoon' is the most notorious song off the album and I assume that is due to the change of mood throughout the song. The opening to the song on the guitar is very strong on this song and the drums follow soon as McCann introduces himself simultaneously. This song is softer throughout as it is more of the positive side of love, reminiscing the good times. I think McCann is trying to tell someone to stand their own grounds as he says "fuck it if they talk, fuck it if they try and get to use - because I’d rather go blind than let you down". I like it how towards the end of the song the drums and guitar have their own instrumental time and then McCann comes back in again with a soft approach and gradually gets harsher again. However he's not just telling her to stand her grounds he's asking her to understand how he would rather do anything (go blind) than leave her on her own and he just wants her to recognize that.

I'd say that ‘26’ is the most inconspicuous song on the whole album, and perhaps the underdog? This enters with sharp drums and guitar. The guitar tones down when McCann joins in with the vocals however the drums remain strong. This song keeps you on your feet the whole time as it doesn't calm down, or mellow at any point. I think this is due to the constant pace of the drums throughout the song. However the guitar nicely finishes off the song.

'Sidewinder' is another underrated and unrecognized song off the album. The guitar slowly opens the song before the drums kick in, then you get that strong, and notorious catfish beat throughout the majority of their songs. The start is different to all of the songs because McCann doesn't start to sing until 45 seconds in. When the vocals do start, they come straight in with McCann’s sharp voice with the line "Give me some madness I can get off on”. This song really does focus just on the drums and guitar with just two choruses and two verses. People don't realise that this song has a strong meaning to it as McCann says; "Whoever you're mixing your drinks with is dying to, go to town on you." Which evidently shows that a girl who McCann obviously cares about is being used to get drunk and then later goes on to be sexually assaulted/used?

The vocals remain exceptional through-out every single song and the drums and guitars performance constantly remains outstanding throughout every single song too. McCann has a very distinctive voice and each member of the band has a distinctive sound to themselves. The guitar is very sharp and strong; likewise so are the drums. I think Catfish and the Bottlemen have a serious chance of being ‘the next big thing’ especially since their 2015 tour is nearly all sold out across America and England. Catfish are a very underrated band and I’m glad that their fan-base is widely expanding all over the world.

10/10