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I’ve found that I find the soundtrack of the Hunger Games films to be more exciting than the films themselves, I mean Lorde, HAIM, Taylor Swift, Coldplay etc, damn. I love the Hunger Games books, and I’ve yet to see Mockingjay Part 1. However, I adore the soundtrack. So I thought I’d list 10 artists I’d love to see on the soundtrack for Mockingjay Part 2.

1. Marina and the Diamonds

Marina would fit so well in the spontaneous world of The Hunger Games soundtracks. She can really pull off solemnity and intense music, but she can also pull off quirky music.

2. Hozier

The thing about Hozier is that he manages to evoke this sense of mystery and darkness in his music, yet he also manages to portray a genuine story albeit happy or sad.

3. Lykke Li

Lykke Li is great, just absolutely fantastic. Whenever I listen to No Rest For The Wicked, I imagine myself standing on an elevated platform in front of a huge crowd, declaring the immorality of a corrupt government. I mean, Lykke Li is cool.

4. Youngblood Hawke

Youngblood Hawke are one of my favourite bands of all time, I’m obsessed with their song Dreams. I think Youngblood Hawke would bring a bit of an upbeat sound, but have a really intense message that reflects the kind of fake ‘mask’ put on by the Capitol to disguise the corruption underneath.

5. London Grammar

Hannah Reid’s vocals really give me chills. Strong is one my favourite songs, and I could imagine something along the lines of this song playing during that Prim scene. London Grammar’s music is very calm and thought-evoking, but they could seriously pull off the intensity of the story.

6. SOAK

I love SOAK! I mean, that voice, come on! I feel like she could create a really sinister track to reflect no, not President Snow, but President Coin.

7. RY X

RY X could really interpret a moment of fear and sorrow from Katniss pretty damn well. It’s something I’d be really interested to see, especially after the release of Berlin.

8. Laura Doggett

Laura’s heavy vocals playing during an intense fight scene shown in slow motion, highlighting the fear on everybody’s face. Just imagine that, how very intense. Intense. Strange word.

9. Cash+David

I imagine Cash+David playing during the credits, after the epilogue. I think they’d fit well with the kind of “we suffered but here we are, surviving” kind of thesis that comes with Mockingjay (apart from those deaths).

10. Taylor Swift

Can Taylor please come back and record a song for Mockingjay Part 2. Safe and Sound and Eyes Open were brilliant for the first film. It would be a fantastic way to round off The Hunger Games series.

Honorary Mentions

Lorde (of course)

Sia

Lana Del Rey

Florence + the Machine

James Bay

30 Seconds To Mars

Bring Me The Horizon

That’s all.

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So, I thought I’d do a monthly feature where I tell you the top 8 songs I’ve been listening to in the past month, as it’s February, I’ll be talking about January, and so forth. These songs weren’t strictly released in January, but just what I’d been listening to.

Without further ado…

1. Ellie Goulding – Explosions

I adore this song, so very much. In fact, my final piece for my gcse art exam two years ago was based on this very song. I don’t talk about that though, as it wasn’t very good. It was an eye with flames inside, just throwing it out there.

2. Calvin Harris ft. HAIM – Pray To God

HAIM HAIM HAIM HAIM

3. Hillsong Young and Free – Pursue

4. Marina and the Diamonds – Happy

Progressive melancholy tone subduing slightly uplifting and motivational lyrics

“I believe in possibility”

5. James Bay – Hold Back The River

6. Hozier – Take Me To Church

Of course. Who hasn’t been listening to this song?

No, that was a serious question. Seriously, who hasn’t? Confess.

7. Sia – Fire Meet Gasoline

9. Lykke Li – No Rest For The Wicked (Klangkarussel Remix)

Fair enough, the original is great, but I’m obsessed with this remix!

10. Matt Corby – Brother

This stripped back version of the song is everything good with the world. I adore it.

Songs that didn’t quite make the cut but I still listened to quite a bit

David Guetta ft. Emilé Sande – What I Did For Love

RY X – Berlin

Bring Me The Horizon – Drown

Laura Doggett – Old Faces

Kele – Doubt

Belle and Sebastian – The Party Line

Bastille VS HAIM – Bite Down

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do