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I'm Elise, i'm 20 years old and I figured if I can't have any form of musical talent to be in a band- being able to play the Postman Pat theme tune on Piano apparently doesn't count - then i'm going to stalk write about them instead. I've always been an avid music listener, hungry for new music on a daily basis and then one day I decided I wanted to share my finds and my nights at mind blowing gigs with other people so I started writing this blog.

Back in the days of college, where I completed my A-Levels in Media, English Language & Literature and Psychology, I was convinced I would follow the path of a music journalist and received an unconditional offer to study this at what was my dream University. All packed up and ready to go an inkling of doubt set in and thus I ended up staying home slaving away at a chocolate shop. I spent the summer in Europe hoping to crush my wanderlust but only fueled it further and now i'm on the hunt for a job that will pay for my next get-out-of-England adventure.

 If you want to get in touch or want me to listen to your band you can email me at sunlightthroughastraw@gmail.com

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I have a penchant for pop-punk and, admittedly, terrible 90's pop music but these are just some of the bands I am incredibly jealous/proud of:

Paramore / Versa / Anavae / Brand New / PVRIS / The Wonder Years / A Day To Remember / Fall Out Boy / Echosmith / Lorde / Transit / La Dispute / Tonight Alive / We Are The In Crowd / Taking Back Sunday / Bastille / Four Year Strong / Blink-182 / Panic! At The Disco / Jimmy Eat World / Lights / City And Colour / The Starting Line / Broadway Calls / New Found Glory / End Of The Spectrum / The Pretty Reckless / Mayday Parade / Real Friends / Neck Deep / The Story So Far / Decade / Man Overboard / The Naked And Famous / Set Your Goals / You Me At Six / All American Rejects / Fireworks / Bayside / Tigers Jaw / Taylor Swift / Automatic Loveletter / Natives / Me Vs Hero / Yellowcard / The Dangerous Summer / All Time Low / Arthur Walwin / Charli XCX / LadyHawke / Lower Than Atlantis / Death Cab For Cutie / Bring Me The Horizon / Head Automatica / Hit The Lights / Kitten / Title Fight / The Swellers / The Spill Canvas / Motion City Soundtrack / The Maine / The Years Gone By / Hey Monday / The Academy Is... / Third Place Victory /