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I enjoy living in Hong Kong, and outside of missing family and friends. I only wish I was back in the UK on certain occasions. One of those times was last week when the Glastonbury festival came round.

For those of you who don't know, Glastonbury is the UK's largest music festival. It attracts around 100,000 people or more, and as tickets are so rare there are many who have attempted to dodge the security and jump the fence just to hear classic artists mixed with the best in new music.

The saving grace for those not in Somerset at the festival is that the web has brought Glastonbury to our living rooms. To get a flavour for what it is all about, check out the BBC's Glastonbury site for videos of famous artists plus a whole range of interviews and podcasts.

My favourite act this year was Jay-Z, not exactly a British artist, but before the festival he was criticised by Oasis star Noel Gallagher, who said that Glastonbury was a guitar music festival and there wasn't a place for Hip Hop on the main stage. Read a review of what happened during Jay-Z's performance in the British newspaper the Guardian

Outside of fesitvals, the purpose of this weekly blog is to recommend new music from the British Council's music show the Selector

My recommended artist from this weeks playlist are The Infadels- they are a London based indie band who have just released their latest album 'Universe in Reverse'. The music is fast and a little bit poppy, but I think their energetic, guitar frenzy makes you want to give it more than one listen.

Download it and let me know what you think below. Alternatively, you can find them on YouTube

Hope you enjoy the blog, and if you wish to write in with suggestions or have your own music reviews please send them to me at english.online@britishcouncil.org.cn

Glossary

sound (n.) (adj.) - not just a noise, but in British slang, it also means something that is good.

vibe (n.) - the rhythmn of music. It can also be used to describe the atmosphere in a place or at an event.

Somerset (n.) - a county in the West of the UK

selector (n.) - a term for a DJ. Originates from Reggae music, i.e: the person who selects the music.

indie - independent music, which comes from the underground music scene.

frenzy (adj.) - wild excitment. e.g. the crowd were in a frenzy after his guitar solo.