Is Your Love Big Enough?

Lianne La Havas. Where do I even begin? Maybe I should explain my character and why this album seems to have struck a chord that not many others have managed to find. I’ve never been expressive, not one to extensively discuss feelings or thoughts with others and definitely not one to mull over emotions alone. I haven’t ever really understood what people mean when they say that an artist really speaks to them or that they find a particular song touching. I haven’t ever understood until now.

I discovered Lianne La Havas just a couple of months ago when a friend sent me the video of ‘No Room For Doubt’ telling me to wait for the chorus in an attempt to tease me about past “mistakes” he thought I had made, needless to say that was quickly forgotten as I listened to the song and fell in love with Lianne La Havas’ voice. Not only did I fall in love with her voice but now I’ve fallen in love with every song in ‘Is Your Love Big Enough?’ . There are songs that make you think, songs to make you laugh and to make you cry, she takes you on a different journey with each one.

I’m going to try my absolute hardest to pick my favourite three.

This is very hard.

1. Lost & Found. It’s so beautifully sung, and managed to evoke some kind of emotion from me. Something that I can’t really say any other song has done and like many other songs on this album I think many people will be able to relate to it on some level.

2.  Au Cinйma. I chose this because it made me imagine sitting and watching my life, and wonder what I’d think of it so far. Think its about time to make my movie a lot more interesting, I think this song reminded me that I really needed to.

3. Forget. What better way to tell someone how over them you are? There’s so much attitude I love it!

If you haven’t got ‘Is Your Love Big Enough?’ then I’d advise you do, a stunning album by a stunning artist who I cannot wait to see live!

Lula 

Erykah Badu & Lianne La Havas

A week ago, I was lucky enough to see Erykah Badu at Hammersmith Apollo. I've long been a fan, and her music often gets me through essays, revision and summer days. Lianne La Havas supported and seemed as excited to be in the same building as Erykah Badu as the crowd were. 

I could have bet money on her coming out with big hair and a big hat and of course, she did not disappoint.

Her career spans two decades so I kept trying to guess which songs she was going to sing, honestly, I failed on a lot but got so excited when she sang some of my favourites including I Want You, Appletree and Love Of My Life.

I only found out Lianne La Havas would be supporting her a few hours before the concert and was beyond ecstatic. I saw the video for "Forget" a few months ago, and was in love with her voice and style.

The overall atmosphere in a smaller venue pretty much always seems to make for a better concert and standing in Hammersmith Apollo was definitely proof of this. Both singers had amazing stage presence and I'd love to see them again.


I can't find a proper photo of my outfit but it was this with the dress in black rather than mint green.

Faux leather biker jacket - Topshop

One shoulder maxi dress - LOVE @ Topshop (£15 in sale, hurry and get it!)

Gold tone torque necklace - River Island

Blue snakeskin "briefcase" - River Island

Any recommendations for any similar new/ old artists as well as forthcoming gigs/ concerts would be more than welcome.

Aniesha.