Today was different though. I woke up and was like, okay. Enough sadpanda. Let’s see what I missed. So instead of working, I watched all of the vids that were posted from the show. Completely normal. And basically I fangirled and then joined Amber in her jealousy.

So what’s two jealous Sam bloggers to do when they miss an epic show??

Watch the vids while gchatting. Duh.

Now, I know you would all just love to read our inane witty banter over ALL the videos but let’s be real here– there’s only so much we can get away with at work. So we had to pick only one video to watch and chat. And, how could we NOT go with the Sam/Marcus song?? Yeah, we know. No brainer.

In case you were like me and not watching out of protest because you couldn’t be there or you just want to watch it again, here’s the vid:

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And now, buckle up, and see if you can follow our crazy:

Where we don’t get far. At. All.

LiLi: ok…let me get the vid ready

alright

i’m ready

Amber: me too!

LiLi: k

GO

wait. pause

already

can i just say

the blazer

with the plaid

and the vee?

srsly…it WORKS

it’s like combining worlds

Amber: I KNOW!

exactly

it was probably a hot mofo with all those layers

but

worth.it.

at least for us

LiLi: and the lights

uh

yeah

totally

way to take one for the team sam

alright

sorry

had to get that out there

Amber: this blazer has our seal of approval

LiLi: LOL

Amber: SoS Approved!

LiLi: bwahahahaha

i was JUST typing that

#soulmates

Amber: of course!

LiLi: we should put it on a sticker and mail it to him

DM him for his address

Amber: on it….

or

can we just make a graphic

LiLi: BOO

lame

i need his address

Amber: then go through all concert photos and “stamp” them

LiLi: LMFAO

dood

that is birll

Amber: if there is no stamp

LiLi: or brill

maybe a bit of both

Amber: that means we do not approve

LiLi: LOL

Amber: and you should not wear it

ever

or at least in Dallas

LiLi: and we won’t have to have that awkward, uh, yeah, we don’t like this talk

or OKC

should he ever play there

Amber: YES!

still waiting on my date…

LiLi: ::fingers crossed::

Amber: as promised

Where we discuss Sam being adorb. And Fat. And some Marcus guy?

LiLi: ok

ready?

Amber: yes!

LiLi: k

i’m playing it

Amber: me too

LiLi: he’s just intro’d a guy named Marcus?

Amber: who?

LiLi: omg

sam is getting all serious

he’s being adorb

stop

but don’t

Amber: i know right

LiLi: OH

THAT marcus foster

Amber: even when he called himself fat

LiLi: LOL

please

Amber: that guy does looks familiar

LiLi: he’s filling out

Amber: i like when he is filled out

LiLi: as all old people do

fo sho

and ewwww

that was a bit creepy sounding

Amber: that’s why i love it

LiLi: LOL

Amber: oh marcus

drunk marcus

how i love thee

LiLi: did he just ask him if he was drunk?

Amber: yes!!

he did that half head shake that doesn’t really confirm

nor deny

LiLi: well played sir

Amber: which really just confirmed

LiLi: yeah yeah

y’all are all in london

keep whooping

whatevs

Amber: bitches

LiLi: not that i am bitter

at.all

Amber: i like how into it marcus is

he’s just always “feeling” the music

Where we prove, yet again, we are #1 fangirls.

LiLi: yep

this is a slower version, no?

Amber: it does seem slower

maybe without the full band it comes off that way

LiLi: or was it that way originally and then he sped it up for the album?

Amber: or maybe it’s for drunk marcus’ sake

LiLi: LOL

Amber: i can’t remember

LiLi: he’s like, no worries man…i’ll play really slow

Amber: there is a lot of foot kicking by sam

like he’s a ninja

LiLi: and a lot of bobbing and weaving from marcus

i wonder if that’s the music? or the alcohol?

ooooo

GET IT

Amber: get it marcus!

omg!!

LiLi: GET IT SAM

SHUT UP

Amber: BWAHAHAHAHA!!

man

LiLi: i’m glad my office doors are shut and the blinds are closed

Amber: they are IN TO IT!!

me too

LiLi: i am srsly fangirling in here

Amber: this would be awkward

LiLi: uh

Amber: whoa

WHOA!

LiLi: yeah

Amber: you guys

LiLi: srsly

Amber: stop

my heart

LiLi: my mouth just went dry

Amber: it can take no more

LiLi: OMG

that does it

Amber: scream it out!

LiLi: i’ve been killed

this shall be my last post

Where we cross a line. Big time.

Amber: please man hug

PLEASE

LiLi: DAMMIT.

Amber: NOOOOOOO!

LiLi: i needed a man hug

Amber: that would have made it perfect

LiLi: a hip to hip hug

Amber: sigh

yes

with the whispering

i love the whispering

LiLi: oooo

and maybe a head on the back of one’s head

wait…i need to stop

Amber: we may have crossed a line

LiLi: srsly

this is why no one is usually invited to our chats

slash

it’s inevitable that i am going to talk about it

Amber: lmao

LiLi: um

can we watch it again?

Amber: damn

i closed it

LiLi: i feel like i missed so much

BOOO

cause i blacked out there for a minute

Amber: hahahahahaha!

it was amazing

AMAZING

LiLi: srsly

Where we decide to plan Sam’s next tour. Including outfits.

LiLi: i need him to 1) come to dallas again

2) wear that outfit

and 3) sing Lights this EXACT way

and maybe…

Amber: with marcus?

LiLi: letmetouchhishair

uh

Amber: YES!

LiLi: duh

Amber: gah

the perfection of all of that

LiLi: he keeps messing with it

Amber: right?

LiLi: and it’s like a giant tease

Amber: tease

LiLi: like look

i can touch it all the time

and you can’t

whatevs

i’m over it

Amber: maybe he should wear the beanie then next dallas show

help you stay focused on the music

LiLi: come on now

please

that’s just as bad

i mean…

that’s like him coming out in only a white v-neck

Amber: the white v-neck

my kryptonite

i would die

DIE

LiLi: could you concentrate with him only wearing that?

EXACTLY

so

Amber: you would need to carry me out

LiLi: let’s revise

1) come to OKC

2) wear a beanie and white v-neck (and i guess pants)

3) sing Lights JUST LIKE THAT

Amber: pants optional

YES!

LiLi: aren’t they always?

Amber: I support both of those

mainly cause i would be there for both

of course

always optional

LiLi: alright

Dallas– blazer and hair touching

OKC– beanie and white v-neck

shall we write this down?

and maybe get it notarized?

Amber: yes

and yes

and then we’ll send it to sam

i’m sure he’ll dm me back any moment now with his addy

LiLi: cause that won’t be creepy

at.all.

LOL

Where we discuss bacon.

LiLi: OMG

watching again

and he’s there

there

at that moment

all INTENSE

Amber: the faces

omg

LiLi: GAH

Amber: i don’t think i can handle those faces WITH the eff me eyes

LiLi: water. i need water.

oh

that little voice quiver thingy at the end?

um

YES

Y

E

S

YES

Amber: bwahahahahahaha

i honestly am even MORE jealous of those in london

they get EVERYTHING

LiLi: fo REALS

sam. marcus. bacon butties

it’s not fair

Amber: BWAHAHAHA!

LiLi: i mean, i would die to watch them play while actually eating a bacon butty

but that’s neither here nor there

Amber: hahahahaahah

i don’t even know what that is

but you said bacon

so i am down

LiLi: LOL

And there you have it. Another installation of the Amber and LiLi in the Trust Tree.

Did you watch? What did you think? Did you blackout like I did? And what do you think of bacon sandwiches? Delish, no?

Why am I jealous, you may be asking? Obviously it is because of Sam. And partly Marcus. But mainly Sam.

You see, Sam finally performed in London last night. (We made a deal with the London girls a long time ago that we would send Sam if they would send Marcus. We did our part. Still waiting on them to fulfill theirs. Greedy girls.)

And let me go ahead and state the obvious for you all… Sam killed it. I know, you already knew that.

One of our fave people ever, katieh101, was at the show and in true Katie fashion, she videoed the entire show, making it easy for all of us poor saps here in the states to enjoy Sam from far away. All of the vids are here, but I’ve gotta share with you my faves! (UPDATE! We had 4 more videos sent to us from Lynnee08! You can watch them here.)

I don’t know what I love more, the song or the AMAZING word vom (Or perhaps Sam’s Spew? Heh, see what I did there?), before the song. Really people. This is gold. GOLD.

I like Sam’s originals. But he can roll out a few good covers as well. This one here, yep, it’s one of my faves. You know how I love me a good, sappy love song.

OF COURSE, this happened and it was amazing. All it did was make me realize how I didn’t truly appreciate the one time I saw these two on stage before. I didn’t realize what I had then. Treasure this moment those of you who were there, cause these 2 on stage together is such a super rare, super awesome experience!

AND, I need to make a comment on something else. I can’t let this opportunity pass me by.

You may remember LiLi and I not giving the blazer the true appreciation it deserves. We are casual girls. T-shirts, jeans and hats (especially hats) are all we need to make us happy. Yesterday, as promised by Sam via Twitter, he rolled out the blazer again.

And I have to say… Sam, you are doing it right. You made this t-shirt and jeans girl love the blazer again. Maybe it was just the absence that made my heart grow fonder.

Regardless of whether you are trapped at home or you have braved the elements and are at work, take a mo and read up on your fave guys will ya?  There’s some good stuff in here, not to mention some nice ticket news for those of you living in London.  PS– for those of you that do live in London and are able to go to these shows…I may or may not hate you. And by hate, I mean I am jealous. Seriously jealous.

from the blogosphere:

Chords and Candles- Marcus Foster Virtual EP

Blokey’s One to Watch- Marcus Foster Releases Debut EP

Sam Bradley’s Myspace Blog- One Take Acoustic Version

from twitterland:

here’s the cover from Sam’s tweet:

um. isn’t she ADORB?!

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and speaking of covers…here’s more Marcus…

…from a guy who Amber and I are quickly starting to heart like whoa, Dylan Andre:

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So that’s it, y’all. Did we miss anything? Tweet us and let us know! Or better yet, shoot us an email. And, if any of our readers from across the pond want to offer us a couch or floor for Amber and I to crash on so we can go to Bushstock we wouldn’t mind. Just sayin…

Thanks to our very good friend PangeforPrez and the awesomeness of our stalker-esque Google Alerts on Marcus Foster, we saw that you recently joined the club. You know? The Marcus Foster Fan Club! Welcome. You’re very own laminated card and t-shirt are in the mail! (Don’t ask how we have your address. We have our ways. Mwahahahaha!)

So now that you are a fan of Marcus Foster, we feel like we have to give you fair warning. It starts off really simple, at a show (which is also how LiLi and I fell in love with Marcus) and you write things like this, “…Marcus Foster, who has a fantastic, haunting voice and writes some excellent stuff.” You get home and Google search (which I see you’ve already done) and find Marcus’ album, a little teaser of an EP.

You listen. You love. It’s not enough.

Forget Google. Now you are on YouTube and searching out every video featuring Marcus, even the one where he talks about ghosts (scroll down and WATCH IT if you haven’t seen it). And you can’t get enough Gary. No worries. We know. We totally get it.

Next thing you know, you are starting a blog just about Marcus, and maybe his friend… no. Wait. That’s us.

Can  I be honest Gary? We really just wanted to post these amazeballs pictures of Marcus cause 1) They are amazeballs; and 2) We don’t get much new Marcus stuff and we LOVE you for this!

Source: GB Multimedia

Source: GB Multimedia

Thank you Gary! Now get out there and take some more for us! Our want for Marcus is never ending.

<3,

Amber

PS– LiLi here and I just have to make note of two things:

1) Gary there also has some rad pics of Willy Mason, who Marcus has been opening for.

2) Um. Willy’s voice is like velvet. Please to be checking him out and swooning with me.

That is all.

The Flowerpot

The peeps behind Communion Music and The Flowerpot are teaming up for a collaborative musical project from July 12th- 18th. What does this mean?? Well, I will let the Flowerpot tell you itself.

From their website:

Flowerpot are teaming up with the Communion team for an original and extremely exciting project. In this one week in July we’re turning the venue into a recording studio, bands will be invited to The Flowerpot with the idea of collaborating with other musicians. Songs will be written, songs will be recorded, gigs will be played, gigs will be recorded, photos will be taken and films will be made. The whole thing will then be compiled into a double album that will be released later in the year.

So who will be involved in this effort? According to the website, Red Hot Velvet, there will be several of the Communion Music artists, including, yes, one Mr. Marcus Foster!

The likes of Mt Desolation, Lissie, Angus & Julia Stone, Kill It Kid, Matthew & The Atlas and members of Mumford & Sons will spend the week working on new songs together, alongside a host of exciting young artists including Communion signing Marcus Foster, Kyla La Grange, and The Staves all for a future album release.

And here I was all sadpanda missing him! Obviously he reads SoS and decided to let me know what’s been going on*. Duh.

Now just because we are over here in the States doesn’t mean that we won’t be able to join in the fun, so to speak. What do I mean by that?? Well, upon further investigation, I noticed on the Communion website a log-in section for exclusive content of this upcoming project. There are only a couple of test posts up currently, but I am hoping that this page will be updated nightly with small samples of each night.  One can only hope, right? So, if you are interested, take a moment and register yourself HERE. It looks to be hosted on a wordpress format so I am thinking that if you already have a WP login that you can just use that.  I went ahead and set up a new one, specifically for their site so if your current log-in doesn’t work….well….then feel free to leave me rude comments about how I wasted your time.

So, are you as excited about this as I am?? Or do you live in London and plan on attending a session or six two? If you are, please let us know! I would love to hear about this from someone who is there!

Also, while we gotcha online here, do you follow us on Twitter?? Why not? Come join us and be there for when Amber gets drunk. Again. Her #drunktweets are WIN.

*- no he doesn’t.

OH. More Marcus. Yep. That’s it.

Yesterday, Amber gave us a few videos to get our Saturday going quite nicely, and one of those was indeed Marcus. And Marcus on keyboard at that. ::sigh:: But I needed more. So, last night I was on a mission for more Marcus. A Marcus Mission if you will. Armed with a bottle of wine, my new lappie and episodes of Black Books in the background I began to peruse the ol’ interwebs for some Marcus.

And, as luck would have it, I stumbled across the best thing ever– a NEW song by Marcus! And– wait for it– he’s playing the keyboard again! Word.

This vid is from Marcus’ show at the Pigalle Club in London, this past Thursday. It was posted by Katie, aka MadAboutVampires, who always gets the goods since she lives in London.

Well? What do you think? I, um, well….kinda LOVE it. Srsly. But I would really love to know what you all think of the new song.

Now, be sure to check out Katie’s other vids while you are at it. She’s got a couple more from that show at the Pigalle and several others from previous shows of both Marcus and Bobby. You can find them all on her YouTube channel.

Alright. I feel like Mission Accomplished can be stamped on this one, no? See you guys tomorrow with another new artist for our Mix Tape Monday!

Have no fear though– Amber and I are on the case. We will be just searching YouTube scouring every corner of the interwebs to find and bring you as many vids and pics from Bobby’s European tour as we can.   I mean, we have a huge desktop folder full of pics and vids we need to add to do it only for your sakes.  We are martyrs like that.

So, to start things off right, we bring you Bobby in London!

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See…everything’s all better, no?

Now, are you in Europe? Are you planning on going to any of Bobby’s shows?? If so, we would love to hear from you and profile any pics and/or vids that you might take. Send us a tweet or hit us up old skool, aka with electronic mail. We ask cause we’re already suffering from the drought on behalf of the readers, of course!

PS– The “drought” won’t last long. In case you missed it yesterday, Land of Dreamers alerted everyone to the first of Bobby’s American Tour dates this year.  Check out their post HERE or read the original article HERE.

First up… Sam!

Sam tells ChartAttack that he felt a bit rushed in putting out his first EP, and only put out 6 of the 16 songs he recorded:

“Although I had an audience before, this was obviously a far greater one,” he says. “I was going to make an album probably two or three months later. I was ready to be heard but I maybe wasn’t ready to record.”

“I believed in the songs so much and I didn’t feel that all of them had reached their potential,” he says. “I definitely felt the need to release something. I feel like once you release something you can’t really release it again… I picked six songs that displayed some diversity and showed a little light and dark as far as the subject matter and vocal performance goes.”

You can read the entire article here.

And…

Two new videos of Marcus from Ronnie Scotts in London. Gah! Is it December yet?!?

Thanks to Katie via BritPack Dreams for the heads up on these!

So, are you going to see Sam, Marcus or Bobby while they are on tour?!? Of course you are! And we would love, love, LOVE it if you shared your pictures,videos and concert experiences with us. Just email us at shackofsoul@hotmail.com!

Thanks so much Emma– you are awesome!

Check out more of Emmaplatt’s vids (including some Marcus ones) here.

Be sure to check out her other Marcus (and Bobby) vids on her YouTube page– thanks a bunch Katie!!

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