I Only Lie When I Love You

Hey guys!

“I Only Lie When I Love You” is the song we are listening today, from the English alternative rock, garage rock band Royal Blood. It’s a modern blues with a lot of drum kicks and guitar riffs, but there are not that heavy, they just get you pumped up and ready to take in the world. This track is a nod to The White Stripes with its video and the persistent drumming and the distorted riffs. It’s a track that feels similar from the first listen and it stays with you because is quite addicting and extremely enjoyable.  

Now for the tea, I’m choosing something mostly cause of its name. This new tea is called Burn Baby Burn and it’s an amazing blend of: green and white tea, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, coconut flakes, dandelions and black pepper to enhance the turmeric.  It’s a kickass anti-inflammatory with metabolism boosting & fat scorching ingredients (disintegrates that fat & inflammation). So today it’s time to wake up and feel the burn.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Go To War

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Today I am listening to Nothing More’s new single “Go To War”, I’ve heard this song a few weeks when it came out but today feels like the perfect choice. I needed something more energetic to put me on my feet and this was it. It’s a powerful rock track that showcases the lead singer’s vocal range and it’s full of beats and kicks that just get me going.  The song is about “how we circle the problem, unknowingly spinning the web tighter” and that’s what the vocalist Jonny Hawkins says.

And now for the tea, I’m going to choose something that will pump me up full of energy. I think that the Orange Spice might do just want I need. It’s an amazing blend composed of:  black tea, orange and cinnamon. It’s naturally sweet and the cinnamon rounds up that taste, and with just a little bit of milk it will remind you of a chai tea. Hot or with some ice this tea is a perfect beverage to enjoy if you need a little shove out the door.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Life’s What You Make It

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Today we are listening to Placebo’s take of “Life’s What You Make It” by Talk Talk. I usually have a love/hate relationship with this band but today just felt like something that I can really enjoy. The track feels a lot like the original but with some little twists, Placebo managed to put their own spin on it and turn it into something more modern and more recognizable with Brian Molko’s vocal. Its dynamic has lots distorted basses and all other thing fans of the band are used

And for the tea, let’s enjoy a green one that might help with inner peace and giving a new start to your body. It’s called Organic Cleanse and it contains: green tea, orange peel, cinnamon, fennel, ginger, senna, cocoa nibs, and pomegranate. This will boost you energy levels, help with blood circulation and it has a divine taste that I especially can’t get over.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Amsterdam

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Today we are going to listen to the new single form the UK band Nothing But Thieves. It’s called “Amsterdam” and it has that certain something that made me like it in an instant. It’s catchy, feels a little different from their previous work but it absolutely perfect.  You can actually feel the passion throughout the song, and this band manage to do something beautiful and energetic, something that after you enjoy it you can’t seem to let it go. You’ll find yourself listening to the song “Over, over, over/ Again and again”.

For the tea, I’m choosing something that contains black tea so we can keep up with the energy of the song. So, the tea is called Lemon Essence with Peel and it’s a great blend made of green rooibos, black tea, lemon peel & lemon myrtle. It’s a tea you can enjoy with just a good song and a great attitude. It will help you keep up with the work load if the day.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Be Who You Are

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The Kooks have announced a new album and they shared their new single “Be Who You Are”. It’s a very up-beat rock ‘n’ roll that resemble the old sound of the band. It’s a fun track that you’ll find yourself enjoying more with each listen. And lyrically speaking it’s about that feeling we all have where we don’t know what to do and where to start but when “There's nothing left to win and you could only lose/ What's keeping you from doing what you always wanna do” ? It’s the perfect song for a new beginning.

Now for the tea I’m choosing a black tea just to give us a little push to have a great day, one that has a lot of chocolate so we can get an extra boost. It’s called The Chocolate Cream Truffles and it’s an sweet bland made of: black tea, cocoa beans, flaked coconut, chocolate chips, cocoa butter, soy lecithin. It’s creamy and with a rich taste of chocolate, just add a little milk and the taste might be better.

Kisses and go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Feel Invincible

Happy birthday to me!

So today is my 25^th birthday and I thought I should wright something I like but since that is the whole concept of this blog I’ve choose 2 of my closest friends to choose for me. One for the song and the other for the tea, and this is what they come up with.

For the song today me are listening to “Feel Invincible” by Skillet. I was a little surprised that my best friend thought that I like this track but he wasn’t wrong. By the half of the melody I really started to enjoy it. It’s a dynamic tune that almost feels like an anthem and it’s supposed to be about that feeling that when you don’t wanna give up and stay scared of what might be coming. It’s definitely an infectious track that it’s going to follow me around all day.

Now for the tea, one if my favorite people in the world choose for me a green tea with:  peppermint, lemongrass and something sweet like raspberries. She said that the English Breakfast tea might be one of my favorites but since I have my problems with sleeping a green tea is the better choice. And I think it might be perfect especially for the summer that is to come, I’ll just turn it into I iced tea and it’s going to become one of my favorites.

So all together they did a great job. They seem to really know me, maybe I should take a break from writing and let their collective thinking do my job :D

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Too Much To Think

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So 311 are dropping a new album this summer and a few days ago they released the album’s first single. It’s called “Too Much To Think” and it’s an uplifting track, one that will make you just move around with the beat. From the first seconds you can feel their old sound but somewhere along the line it transforms into something new.  This track it definitely worth a listen and let’s hope that the album will have some kind of a beautiful disaster  that will make us wanna listen to it some more.

Let’s see, for the tea I’m choosing something that will help sharpen your mind, de-stress your body and keep you alert without any jitters like the usual cup of coffee. This blend is called Jasmine & Juniper and its ingredients are: green tea, yerba maté, juniper berries, jasmine flowers, ginkgo biloba 

leaf, ashwagndha root and almond extract for those of you that like that.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Shake Up Christmas

It’s Christmas!!!

Presents, snow (or no snow in my case), family and food! That’s all I need, and maybe a tea and song combination to make it the perfect day.  The truth is that a have a few Christmas songs that I like and it’s very hard to choose, maybe “Rudolph the red nose reindeer” or “Santa Clause is coming to town” or “Winter Wonderland”, damn are too many. In the last few years because of Coca-Cola commercials, Train’s song “Shake Up Christmas” puts me in the giving mood. So that is going to be my choice.

As for the tea, I know the perfect one. It’s called Christmas Tea Royal, and it’s a blend of black tea, pineapple bits, almonds (for the one’s that like them), cloves, cinnamon and ginger. It’s the perfect wintery beverage enjoyed with some milk and maybe some of Santa’s cookies.

Kisses and Merry Christmas!!!

Blame

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Today I was browsing thru my YouTube feed and I realize that Bastillle has a new video for their single “Blame”. It’s an alternative track, full of mystery and gives us an illusion of a “duel”. It has a certain swagger to it, it’s dynamic and it will make your foot move without you even realizing. If someone says: “You’ve been granted three wishes” … what would be yours?

Now the tea. This blend was inspired by the spice Mexican chocolate coffee and its name is: Mexican Chocolatea. It’s a combination of: Yerba Matè, honey bush, ginger, cacao nibs, cinnamon, anise & fennel seed, cloves and cayenne pepper. The taste will invigorate you and give you the energy for a full day. Plus the aroma of chocolate that it has will definitely make life better.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

American Love

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I found this band a few days ago and I started listening to their music and a couple of them stuck on me. I’m talking about Smallpools, a band from LA and their single “American Love”. It’s an indie/rock, alternative track that I fell in love in an instant. For me is an infectious track that I can’t help but sing along to, especially new this part comes “If I belonged to anyone/I'd choose a blond and have a son”. It seems pretty clever.

This song is energetic and I think the tea should keep that motivation or give you more. So a Chocolate Mate tea should do the trick. It’s a mix of Yerba Mate, chocolate bits, cinnamon and cloves. It’s has a sweet taste and a great smell and will give you the energy to get thru you day smoothly. Enjoy!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Afraid Of Heights

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How about some alternative/punk rock today? I’m listening to “Afraid Of Heights” by Billy Talent, a band from Canada. This song has a catchy riff and a very good energy to it. It’s about following your dreams and knowing that when you get knocked down you have to get back up. And about so much more because no matter what happens “Together I know, together I know/We could conquer the stars beyond this world”.

Because of the good energy of this tune, I’m drinking something that has the same effect on me; a rooibos tea with Echinacea and some lemon just for the hack of it (actually for the taste cause its better). It has a lot of benefits, like for your immune system, skin health, energy levels, blood pressure and for whenever you feel stressed out.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

I Am A Nightmare

Today is another one of those days when I’m not quite sad, but not happy either. It’s somehow the perfect balance of both, so I’m drinking some EterniTEA Green (clever name hmm). That’s a mix of green tea, rosemary, sage, rose petals and safflowers, with a lemon twist. This tea will help you live life at your full potential or at least that’s what you will feel because of those many flavors.

The song: “I Am A Nightmare” by Brand New, an alternative rock band from New York. I found this one today and it’s been on repeat ever since. The guitar & the drums bury the vocals that are repeating “I am a nightmare and you are a miracle”, but my favorite part is the one that says “Please don’t replace me/ I surrender, embrace me”. It makes a lot of sense to me.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Female Robbery

“I think I found hell” it’s the first lyric to “Female Robbery” by The Neighborhood, and that’s all I needed to get hooked on to this song, some time ago. It’s an alternative rock track, with a relaxing but somehow weird vibe, and that’s one that I can definitely share with you. I love this song and I hope you’re going to like it too, and maybe by the end of it you are going to say “I think I found love”.

Since this song relaxes me, I’m drinking a tea to fit my mood. Something meant for those days you just feel like staying in bed and doing nothing: a Lazy Daze tea. That’s a chamomile, kava kava, cat nip, lemongrass, peppermint & spearmint with oatstraw blend. A tea that will help you slip into some calming and relaxing moments when you need to.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Something To Believe In

What’s up guys? I’ll tell you what. The sky :P (not the best joke, is it? But at least I’m having fun)

We’re going to dive right in. Today’s song is “Something To Believe In” by Young The Giant, an indie-rock, alternative-rock band from California. This track helped me get things done today, and I wanted to share it with you cause maybe, the drums, the guitar & bass riff, and not to mention the vocals, will motivate you too. “Realize you’re a slave to your mind, break free” it’s all I can hear now. 

Because this track is sending me all the right kinds of energy, I’m drinking a tea that will enhance that, a bend of black & green tea with grapefruit, pink peppercorns, carrot peel, orange peel, lemon grass and pomelo slices. A Hidden Treasure Green tea (its name), it’s full of flavors and the perfect morning brew, in my opinion. Enjoy!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Honey Whiskey

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This song had me at the first 3 seconds because of the drums kicking and then, because of the lyrics. “Honey Whiskey” by Nothing But Thieves, an alternative rock band from the UK. The song’s about feeling bored at a party and that is a feeling I keep having lately. I think I love everything about this song: the lead singer’s voice that is soft and somehow calms me down, the bass line and the drums, of course. I think you should give it a try, you might like it.

Since this track has such a relaxing effect on me, I’m going to pair it with something that will keep me in the same state of mind – a white tea with ginger. Many people, who use meditation as a soothing tool in their lives, love this tea. It’s been said to possess a wonderful and calming effect on the body, so maybe it’s perfect for when you feel bored and you want to relax.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Don’t Lose Your Heart

Today, let’s drink something refreshing! Soo… how about a Mediterranean Blend? It’s a mix of mint, hibiscus, orange peel, licorice root and lemon peel. It has a slightly sweet taste that is perfect for the days you just wanna stay at home and do nothing. But it can also give you a bit of energy or even help you have a great night sleep. It goes both ways, but either way it has a divine taste.

Now the song. I’m going to choose “Don’t Lose Your Heart” by Dream On Dreamer, a post-hardcore, alternative rock band from Australia. This track has an experimental edge and a dramatic shift. Plus, the lyrics have an encouraging tone – “Right back at the start, kid, don’t lose your heart/ Till you’re where you wanna be”. And my personal favorite “It takes courage to not be the same”.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Come With Me Now

Hey, guys!

I’m ashamed to admit this, but I just found out about this song recently and I was impressed with its melody and lyrics. I’m talking about „Come With Me Now” by Kongos, a folk, rock, alternative band from South Africa.  It’s a track that gives you all kinds of different sensations and I think that the guitar makes what I just said into a statement. The lyrics are amazing: „Afraid to lose control/And caught up in this world” and „I tried to sell my soul last night/Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite”. It’s just the perfect way to put you in motion, that makes you even wanna dance or at least stay vigilant for what is to come :P

The tea should be something that will make you wanna take a chance on life. Zingiber Ginger Coconut Rooibos Tea is a blend of red rooibos, ginger pieces, coconut chips, cinnamon, apple pieces, cardamom and black pepper. This has a spicy taste that will give you energy. It tastes like an adventure or a trip to the stars or to infinity and beyond (that is what Buzz Lightyear would say). Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Jenny

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A few days ago I found this song, „Jenny” by Nothing More (a progressive, alternative rock band from Texas), and I fell in love with it instantly. It’s a track that is so much more than just the music, in my opinion. The lyrics are impressive and the meaning behind them makes the song even greater. „And if that's what you need/To finally see/I'll be with you through it all”. There are so many emotions in those lyrics that you can actually feel the pain in the frontman’s, Jonny Hawkins, voice. He tells the story of his aunt, Jenny, who is schizophrenic and his sister, Jenna, who struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction.

The band is currently working on the anti-stigma campaign Bring Change 2 Mind with this song, to help end stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.

For the tea, I’m going to choose one that goes with the theme. A green tea perhaps, like Blackberry Mojito Green Tea. That’s a blend of apple pieces, green tea, hibiscus, rose hip peels, blackberries, spearmint, cactus blossoms, plum pieces and raspberries. All the ingredients are known for helping with mental illness and that makes this tea perfect in this situation. Plus, it has a great taste, something reminding you of summer because of the color and the forest fruits.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Famous Last World

Today I am craving something more citric, something mellower and laid back. How about a Limeade Twist Herbal Tea? It’s a blend of candied pineapple pieces, orange peels, rose-hip peels, orange slices, lime pieces, pineapple chips, lemon slices and orange juice pieces, the perfect combination for what I’m craving. Plus, it’s a tea for those days when it rains and you just stay indoors, doing nothing.

I had this song stuck in my head since I woke up and I think it’s time for me to pair it up with the tea above. „Famous Last World” by My Chemical Romance. This track has me hooked by the first words– „Now I know/That I can't make you stay”. For me, it talks about something ending and feeling not exactly sad but rather angry about the things that you can’t do, the things that are beyond your power. And sometimes we just have to accept that we have to „keep on living” and to „walk this world alone”. There might be a soulmate for everyone in this world, but we don’t always get to stay with them.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

The Kill

Today let’s dive right in. I’ve wanted to write about his song for a long time. I know it’s an old one, but I still love it. „The Kill” by 30 Seconds To Mars is a melodramatic tune that manages to wrap you up with all the tension in it. It’s a song that talks about your inter fight, about the relationship with yourself, confronting your fears and the truth about who you are. „Finally found myself/Fighting for a chance/I know now, this is who I really am.” Makes sense? I think it does.

And how about a tea that has more of a spicy taste? How about a Grapefruit/Pepper tea? That’s a blend of green and black tea, lemongrass, carrot & orange peels, pink peppercorns and pomelo slices. It can bear a punch this tea; it’s full of antioxidants and it will give you enough energy to get thru anything, even a fight with your demons.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.