Putting a Plug on 2014: The EPs

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Guess what guys? It's that time of the year again! Some of you love it, most of you despise it. I simply find it inspiring and a wee bit entertaining to read what everyone's end of year picks/lists/charts consist of. My EP picks below are personal favorites that either moved me or brought life to music in my opinion. They're listed in order of when they were released starting with the earliest, and you'll find my #1 pick at the bottom. It was a great year for EP releases, and extremely hard to narrow it down to 13, so I included links for as many of them in this post for you to check out. 
Thanks again for another year of nerding out on great tunes and all things music related, can't wait for what next year holds. Stay tuned for the top albums & songs post coming very, very soon.
(For LYED's list of EPS from 2013, click here.)

Twin Oaks - The Lion's Den
Self-released on January 7th
Grab The Lion's Den on BandCamp

BROODS - s/t
Released on January 31st

Grab the self-titled EP from Broods on iTunes. 

Speedy Ortiz - Real Hair
Released on February 11th via Carpark Records

Grab Real Hair on iTunes or on BandCamp.

Wolf Alice - Creature Songs
Released on May 26th via Dirty Hit
Grab Creature Songs on iTunes.

Ryn Weaver - Promises
Released on August 8th via Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records
Grab Promises on iTunes.

SALES - s/t
Self-released on September 22nd 

Grab Sales - EP on BandCamp. 

George Maple - Vacant Space
Released on October 3rd via Future Classic
Grab Vacant Space on iTunes. 

Dinner and a Suit - STAY
Self-released October 7th 
Grab STAY on iTunes.

Jack Garratt - Remnants
Released October 26th via Island Records

Grab Remnants on iTunes.

Billie Black - 000 100
Self-released on November 3rd via BBLK Recordings
Grab 000 100 on iTunes. 

Paperwhite - Magic
Released on November 17th via Duly Noted Records
Grab Magic on iTunes.

Giraffage - No Reason
Released on November 18th via Fool's Gold 
 Grab No Reason on iTunes.

My #1 EP of 2014?
Phoria's Display EP easily won my ears over as one of the most impressive releases of 2014. Not a day goes by without listening to this majestic body of work. If you haven't had a chance to listen, do your ears a favor and get to know this 5-piece from Brighton before they blow up.
 Released on June 16th via X Novo Records.

Grab Display on iTunes here.

Other EPs worth checking out: 
Olivver The Kid - Freak
Eliot Sumner - Information
Saint Motel - My Type
Scavenger Hunt - s/t
Daniel Wilson - Boy Who Cried Thunder
Jaymes Young - Habits of My Heart

FRESHVIBESMONDAY #52

*Let Your Ears Decide just reached 1,200 LIKES on Facebook!! A big thank you to everyone who took the three seconds out of their day to push the like button.* 

Before you let those Monday blues get the best of you, here's this week's edition of freshvibesmonday! 

Plenty of new names in this selection, but that shouldn't make a difference - discovering new artists is always an exciting adventure for me personally. 
The combination of Tourist and Years & Years is probably one of my favorite collabs. Also, if you haven't watched Father John Misty's performance of "Bored in the USA" on the Late Show with David Letterman, you should probably click here. As always, don't forget to check up on this playlist as the week carries on, you'll never know what might end up on here!

While you're ears deep into this week's edition of FVM, i'll be over here trying to accept the fact that it's already November. NOVEMBER! I cannot believe next month is December which means the year is practically over & also - my birthday is next month. :D 
P.S. If you happen to have Spotify, definitely check out LYED's end of year playlist. It won't be long before the end of year lists appear, what are your favorite records of the year so far? 

(If you missed FVM#51, play catch-up by clicking here.) 

FRESHVIBESMONDAY #38

So. Much. Great. Stuff - I don't even know where to begin, but I will say one thing: 

Have a great Monday. 

FRESHVIBESMONDAY #33

Time to unwind from your Manic Monday with this week's edition of FVM. A good friend of mine has been on a roll with releasing music under the moniker Olivver, and his latest "Lucy (Hurt People Hurt People)" has won my ears over as one of the best songs of the summer. It's been a minute since we've heard from White Arrows & Lemonade, so stumbling across these releases was a nice surprise. ICYMI: Wilsen was last week's "Friday Fascination" on the blog, and you can get the full scoop on the band here. & this definitely won't be the first or last time that you'll hear about the latest from Bondax & Ryn Weaver whom have both released stellar tracks that have been blowing up since day 1. 

In short, this entire playlist rules.