So anyone who has come within a 10 metre radius of me within the past 6 months will know of my obsession with the Inbetweeners.
It started when I made the transition from having foxtel since I was 8, to living out of home and not being able to justify spending money on Pay TV when I'm never at home, only to discover living close to the city gave me more time to watch TV, but there was nothing ever decent to watch.
The inbetweeners would always be on that channel 9 Go! channel at weird times on random weeknights and I was never able to catch consistent episodes to know what was going on. Whilst sleeping over at my best friend Emma's house, I was delighted to discover she had series one and two.
There are no words for me to describe how amazing this show is. I love dry wit, and the English do it so well. Up until the Inbetweeners, Skins had been my number one fave brit show for quite some time. MOVE OVER SKINS.
There's nothing even particularly clever about the story lines, but the characterisation of four misfit school boys is so amusing I have found myself re-watching all episodes on almost a daily basis.
The link below is to a youtube video of a mash up of all the quotes from Jay Cartwright, a character on the Inbetweeners. Obsessed with 'pussy' and clearly a full time bullshit artist, this will give you an in-sight into just had ridiculous the show is, but just how funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_osFtSUQ-g
x
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
GIRLS!
Whilst Meredith is on the brain, I thought I'd take the time out to talk about one of my new found loves, Girls.
They're a two piece from San Francisco, consisting of Christopher Owens and JR Chet. Chris writes the songs, JR does production.
Their album, aptly titled Album, is (as much as they shy away from the term) lo-fi. But it's effing good.
Chris also used to be apart of the Children Of God cult. His experiences with the cult, and ultimately breaking away from it, have been well documented in almost every interview with the band ever. He broke apart from the cult, discovered drugs and booze, found himself as an artist and here we are.
I was offered the opportunity to get some phone time with them to promo their up and coming "Non-EP", the 6 track Broken Dreams Club, which was released on November 19, as well as their trip down under.
http://syn.org.au/news/2010-11-15/broken-dreams-ep-girls
This EP summary was done by a friend of mine, and SYN Music Director Jason Moore, and sums it up nicely.
I'll also attatch the audio from the un-edited phone interview I did with JR for New and Approved on SYN.
Lo-Fi isn't a dirty word. Just because it's 'trendy', doesn't mean that good lo-fi bands shouldn't be celebrated in their own right.
Album was released in 2009, and Broken Dreams Club differs from their initial lo-fi leanings, and floats more towards conscious production decisions and a smoother sound. It's a 'grower' but I'm keen to hear where they're going to take their sound.
Girls are in town for Meredith this weekend, and playing The Corner Hotel in Richmond on Friday night.
Interview: Girls - JR Chet by Belle Wade
They're a two piece from San Francisco, consisting of Christopher Owens and JR Chet. Chris writes the songs, JR does production.
Their album, aptly titled Album, is (as much as they shy away from the term) lo-fi. But it's effing good.
Chris also used to be apart of the Children Of God cult. His experiences with the cult, and ultimately breaking away from it, have been well documented in almost every interview with the band ever. He broke apart from the cult, discovered drugs and booze, found himself as an artist and here we are.
I was offered the opportunity to get some phone time with them to promo their up and coming "Non-EP", the 6 track Broken Dreams Club, which was released on November 19, as well as their trip down under.
http://syn.org.au/news/2010-11-15/broken-dreams-ep-girls
This EP summary was done by a friend of mine, and SYN Music Director Jason Moore, and sums it up nicely.
I'll also attatch the audio from the un-edited phone interview I did with JR for New and Approved on SYN.
Lo-Fi isn't a dirty word. Just because it's 'trendy', doesn't mean that good lo-fi bands shouldn't be celebrated in their own right.
Album was released in 2009, and Broken Dreams Club differs from their initial lo-fi leanings, and floats more towards conscious production decisions and a smoother sound. It's a 'grower' but I'm keen to hear where they're going to take their sound.
Girls are in town for Meredith this weekend, and playing The Corner Hotel in Richmond on Friday night.
Interview: Girls - JR Chet by Belle Wade
Meredith Mix!
So I'm lucky enough to be working at the 20th Meredith Music Festival in Victoria this coming weekend.
What I'll actually be doing, I'm yet to find out.
But I am embarking on this mysterious employment journey with one of my BFF's, Chris Lewis and for the long road-trip, I thought it would be cool to take the opportunity to make a mixtape for the car.
So this is my Meredith Music Festival mixtape! Perhaps if you're not going, you could just put this together for your own, non festival pleasure?
1. Girls - Heartbreaker
2. Little Red - Forget About Your Man
3. Kyu - Pixiphony
4. Cloud Control - Nothing in The Water We Can't Fight
5. Washed Out - You & I
6. Louis La Roche - Me & Her
7. C.W Stoneking - Jungle Blues
8. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Tell Me
13. Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man
Just to get things warmed up.. and then
9. Best Coast - Boyfriend
10. Everything Everything - MY KZ, UR BF
11. Foals - Two Steps Twice
12. Arctic Monkeys - From The Ritz To The Rubble
13. Crystal Castles - Not In Love
14. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love
14. Queens Of The Stone Age - Make It Wit Chu
15. The Stranglers - Golden Brown
16. Sonic Youth - Superstar
17. The Strokes - Last Night
A Pretty diverse mix, but something to rustle up the festival mood.
Any suggestions? Alterations?
xx
What I'll actually be doing, I'm yet to find out.
But I am embarking on this mysterious employment journey with one of my BFF's, Chris Lewis and for the long road-trip, I thought it would be cool to take the opportunity to make a mixtape for the car.
So this is my Meredith Music Festival mixtape! Perhaps if you're not going, you could just put this together for your own, non festival pleasure?
1. Girls - Heartbreaker
2. Little Red - Forget About Your Man
3. Kyu - Pixiphony
4. Cloud Control - Nothing in The Water We Can't Fight
5. Washed Out - You & I
6. Louis La Roche - Me & Her
7. C.W Stoneking - Jungle Blues
8. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Tell Me
13. Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man
Just to get things warmed up.. and then
9. Best Coast - Boyfriend
10. Everything Everything - MY KZ, UR BF
11. Foals - Two Steps Twice
12. Arctic Monkeys - From The Ritz To The Rubble
13. Crystal Castles - Not In Love
14. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love
14. Queens Of The Stone Age - Make It Wit Chu
15. The Stranglers - Golden Brown
16. Sonic Youth - Superstar
17. The Strokes - Last Night
A Pretty diverse mix, but something to rustle up the festival mood.
Any suggestions? Alterations?
xx
Monday, December 6, 2010
Death Squad turned Prettie Indy
Soooo now I'm back on the interwebz, using my little fingers to blog away, I can document the life of my new band, Death Squad.
We're currently a 4 piece girl band, with a supposed boy drummer and babe guitarist, but we're trying to kick them out in favour of girl power.
Today was our first rehearsal, from the videos I'm about to post you will see our cover of Blondie's Call Me, who visited ol' Melbourne Town last week and played in my actual suburb, which is cool, as well as the 4 minute 'banter' video of us getting shit started, and ultimately the last 2 and a half minute video which features our original track "Rob's A Cock"
Now Rob's A Cock was inspired by a boy name Rob, who all members of our band studied music at RMIT with, fittingly enough. One day, whilst Ruby and I were working a mixing desk at the Tote Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne, Rob told one of our school friends that he didn't trust girls behind the desk like he trusted dudes behind the desk. And hence this song was born.
Disclaimer - we don't actually think Rob is a cock. He obviously has a cock, as he is a boy, but he's a cool dude, and this is just our song.
So go forth, and enjoy Death Squad, which we have now changed to Prettie Indy, 'coz we're totez pretty, and indie, and ironic.
So c00l.
ENJOY!
We're currently a 4 piece girl band, with a supposed boy drummer and babe guitarist, but we're trying to kick them out in favour of girl power.
Today was our first rehearsal, from the videos I'm about to post you will see our cover of Blondie's Call Me, who visited ol' Melbourne Town last week and played in my actual suburb, which is cool, as well as the 4 minute 'banter' video of us getting shit started, and ultimately the last 2 and a half minute video which features our original track "Rob's A Cock"
Now Rob's A Cock was inspired by a boy name Rob, who all members of our band studied music at RMIT with, fittingly enough. One day, whilst Ruby and I were working a mixing desk at the Tote Hotel in Collingwood, Melbourne, Rob told one of our school friends that he didn't trust girls behind the desk like he trusted dudes behind the desk. And hence this song was born.
Disclaimer - we don't actually think Rob is a cock. He obviously has a cock, as he is a boy, but he's a cool dude, and this is just our song.
So go forth, and enjoy Death Squad, which we have now changed to Prettie Indy, 'coz we're totez pretty, and indie, and ironic.
So c00l.
ENJOY!
I'm Back
After a tumultuous year, which included going overseas, not getting into any uni courses, then being offered too many courses, then finally choosing a course and having to come home early, my best friend's mum dying, my dog dying, moving out of home, a certain boy and stepping on my computer while drunk and smashing it, I am back to blogging.
You may be asking yourself, why? It's been over a year belle, since you have graced the interwebz with your ever witty internet music blog, so why bother now?
Well my friends, to be quite frank, my friends don't really give a shit about the music I'm constantly telling them to listen to. But you, YOU my anonymous internet friend, YOU have no choice.
SOOOOOOO
Two artists I'm absolutely obsessing over, and have been for a little while... Taking out the king and queen album of 2011 title's a couple o' weeks early is.....
WAVVES King Of The Beach AND BEST COAST Crazy For You.
They're amazing, lo-fi surf punk bands, fronted by Nathan Williams for Wavves, and Bethany Cosentino for Best Coast. Oh, and conveniently they're dating too..
Do yourselves a favour and download Best Coast's Boyfriend and Wavves' Green Eyes.
I wonder if they're love songs to each other.
Anyway, I'm off for Death Squad's first ever band practice. More on Death Squad later..
You may be asking yourself, why? It's been over a year belle, since you have graced the interwebz with your ever witty internet music blog, so why bother now?
Well my friends, to be quite frank, my friends don't really give a shit about the music I'm constantly telling them to listen to. But you, YOU my anonymous internet friend, YOU have no choice.
SOOOOOOO
Two artists I'm absolutely obsessing over, and have been for a little while... Taking out the king and queen album of 2011 title's a couple o' weeks early is.....
WAVVES King Of The Beach AND BEST COAST Crazy For You.
They're amazing, lo-fi surf punk bands, fronted by Nathan Williams for Wavves, and Bethany Cosentino for Best Coast. Oh, and conveniently they're dating too..
Do yourselves a favour and download Best Coast's Boyfriend and Wavves' Green Eyes.
I wonder if they're love songs to each other.
Anyway, I'm off for Death Squad's first ever band practice. More on Death Squad later..
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dear Child,
they're asking us to move.
A quick post, an update on a couple of new albums expected at the end of the year.
Saosin have announced that they'll be releasing their second LP, a follow up to the grey, that they released last year.
And, whilst we're on the subject of Saosin, Circa Survive have began recording their new album this month which is due out Septemberish this year.
Exciting ^_^
And! Arctic Monkeys have revealed the album art for Humbug, which I blogged about earlier :
I'm off to get tattood again now.
Check in later, for pictures and such.
Bella xx
A quick post, an update on a couple of new albums expected at the end of the year.
Saosin have announced that they'll be releasing their second LP, a follow up to the grey, that they released last year.
And, whilst we're on the subject of Saosin, Circa Survive have began recording their new album this month which is due out Septemberish this year.
Exciting ^_^
And! Arctic Monkeys have revealed the album art for Humbug, which I blogged about earlier :
I'm off to get tattood again now.
Check in later, for pictures and such.
Bella xx
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The time has come, again
slowly walking down the steps.
To places that he'd been, if only they were seventeen.
So, it’s been a while. And I apologize. Apparently the very reason I started this blog is now thwarting my blogging and its very instance.
However, I come with lots and lots of lovely music news. A storage bank of beautiful gifts for you all.
I write this now, listening to Placebo’s Meds – classic album no doubt. But I think it’s good and healthy to re-visit past loved music. I’m not really talking about classics anymore, though. I’m talking more about guilty pleasures. Songs you know you probably shouldn’t be groovin’ along too, but simply can’t help yourself. My dear baby ipod is a little sick, perhaps it has caught the swine flu. But while it is ill, I have taken loan of my best friend’s ipod. Our music taste’s do not differ that much, but she is like a music hoarder. All those one hit wonders, random songs you loved when you were 14 and into r n’b (theoretically) you will find on her ipod. And so I bring your attention to Ja Rule. Oh Ja rule, murder inc. Who could forget you!? There is a particular song I was obsessed with when I was around the 15 yr old stage, Always on Time ft. Ashanti. So imagine my joy when I found this gem on her ipod! ^_^ - my face.
“C'mon and get a piece of this late-night lover
You know, the one that swing dick like no other” How I’ve missed the lyrical genius of Ja Rule. It get’s better though,
‘Thug style, you never thought I'd make you smile
While I'm smackin’ your ass and fuckin’ you all wild
[With Ashanti] But we share something’ so rare, but who cares, you care’.
WHAT A SONG. It actually doesn’t make sense. It’s like some bizarre gangster love song where Ja Rule constantly references how he drugs up other women and refers to his girlfriend and ‘bitch’. Charming.
So that’s what I’ve been doing with my time. Reacquainting myself with Ja Rule.
But Anyway! I promised I would have a storage bank of new music for you all to jump on and I’m not one to give an empty promise.
So here it goes:
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest, this album took a while to grow on me, but if you were to download one track from the album, TWO WEEKS. It’s soft, and passionate and brilliant. This band has absolutely captured the sound of 09. I adore it.
Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse – Dark Night Of The Soul – AM-A-ZING. Standout track is definitely Little Girl ft. Julian Casablancas from the Strokes. It’s smart, and suave. Up until this point in time, I have been lacking in musical hunger. Like when you’re craving something and you don’t know what you want, and you’re not satisfied until you find that something, well this album is the something. It’s amazing.
Placebo – Battle For The Sun. Something to fill the satisfactory void. Not brilliant, but not bad. Album title track is the best off the album.
Red Riders – Ordinary & You’ve Got A Lot Of Nerve from Drown In Colour. Haven’t heard the entirety of the album yet, but am extremely excited because the two singles are quite good. You’ve got a lot of nerve is better than ordinary which is a little worrying because I patiently anticipated the brilliance of their last album Reptilia & was extremely disappointed, but their sound has matured, so we can only help their 2nd album has too.
NoFX – These guys are always good. Creepin’ out Sara is currently on repeat. Fucking hilarious song.
ARCTIC MONKEYS NEWS!!!!!!!!
Finally, the ever waiting bomb has been dropped! ‘Humbug’ is the title of their third album which is to be released August 24th. I am pretty fucking excited. Track listing is of this:
1. My Propeller
2. Crying Lightning
3. Dangerous Animals
4. Secret Door
5. Potion Approaching
6. Fire And The Thud
7. Cornerstone
8. Dance Little Liar
9. Pretty Visitors
10. The Jeweller’s Hands
The album will be available on CD, vinyl and via digital download.
And on a slightly unhappier note – new taking back Sunday actually sucks. I don’t want to harp on too much about it, because it actually hurts me to think about. I adored that band, but their new stuff is just lazy. And I’m not just saying it to be agreeable either. I give every band I listen to a chance, and I loved this band, they were a definitive part of my high school years, but holy shit. Adam’s vocals just seem to be pressing to the level of expectancy, there seems to be a lack between his mind & song. I can’t describe it. It just seems as if they pushed out an album because it was expected, and most of it is utter rubbish.
Lily Allen – The Forum, Melbourne.
So I was lucky enough to wrangle myself a ticket to her sold out show last night last minute. And I am so glad. Although I am battling sickness and debated whether I should leave my humble abode, I am ever so glad I did. And I was freaked out, because she is one of my idols, despite the fact I wasn’t overly impressed with ‘it’s not me, it’s you’ I still love her, and I had heard reports from all over the place that she is rubbish live and her shows are shit etc. Well the reports were on crack because honestly, it was brilliant. Cassette Kids were support, which is a shame, because despite the fact they looked absolutely fucking ridiculous with whatever look they were trying to put on, the lead singer sounded as if she had been taking singing lessons from drowning cats. My ears felt like bleeding after their set, but it was worth it for Lily. She was smiling and dancing and putting in her all, and she sounded quite good live, too. A bit disappointed with the lack of track appearances from ‘alright, still’, but she closed with some weird womanizer/day n’ nite cover and she was just perfect really. That, and she’s a massive babe. I doubt she could actually do too much wrong really. Perhaps I’m not the most open minded on the journalism front when it comes to Lily Allen.
I think that is all the news I have. Now that I am on holidays from that ridiculously expensive institution that is my university, the frequency in which I blog will be back up to speed!
Bella
xx
To places that he'd been, if only they were seventeen.
So, it’s been a while. And I apologize. Apparently the very reason I started this blog is now thwarting my blogging and its very instance.
However, I come with lots and lots of lovely music news. A storage bank of beautiful gifts for you all.
I write this now, listening to Placebo’s Meds – classic album no doubt. But I think it’s good and healthy to re-visit past loved music. I’m not really talking about classics anymore, though. I’m talking more about guilty pleasures. Songs you know you probably shouldn’t be groovin’ along too, but simply can’t help yourself. My dear baby ipod is a little sick, perhaps it has caught the swine flu. But while it is ill, I have taken loan of my best friend’s ipod. Our music taste’s do not differ that much, but she is like a music hoarder. All those one hit wonders, random songs you loved when you were 14 and into r n’b (theoretically) you will find on her ipod. And so I bring your attention to Ja Rule. Oh Ja rule, murder inc. Who could forget you!? There is a particular song I was obsessed with when I was around the 15 yr old stage, Always on Time ft. Ashanti. So imagine my joy when I found this gem on her ipod! ^_^ - my face.
“C'mon and get a piece of this late-night lover
You know, the one that swing dick like no other” How I’ve missed the lyrical genius of Ja Rule. It get’s better though,
‘Thug style, you never thought I'd make you smile
While I'm smackin’ your ass and fuckin’ you all wild
[With Ashanti] But we share something’ so rare, but who cares, you care’.
WHAT A SONG. It actually doesn’t make sense. It’s like some bizarre gangster love song where Ja Rule constantly references how he drugs up other women and refers to his girlfriend and ‘bitch’. Charming.
So that’s what I’ve been doing with my time. Reacquainting myself with Ja Rule.
But Anyway! I promised I would have a storage bank of new music for you all to jump on and I’m not one to give an empty promise.
So here it goes:
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest, this album took a while to grow on me, but if you were to download one track from the album, TWO WEEKS. It’s soft, and passionate and brilliant. This band has absolutely captured the sound of 09. I adore it.
Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse – Dark Night Of The Soul – AM-A-ZING. Standout track is definitely Little Girl ft. Julian Casablancas from the Strokes. It’s smart, and suave. Up until this point in time, I have been lacking in musical hunger. Like when you’re craving something and you don’t know what you want, and you’re not satisfied until you find that something, well this album is the something. It’s amazing.
Placebo – Battle For The Sun. Something to fill the satisfactory void. Not brilliant, but not bad. Album title track is the best off the album.
Red Riders – Ordinary & You’ve Got A Lot Of Nerve from Drown In Colour. Haven’t heard the entirety of the album yet, but am extremely excited because the two singles are quite good. You’ve got a lot of nerve is better than ordinary which is a little worrying because I patiently anticipated the brilliance of their last album Reptilia & was extremely disappointed, but their sound has matured, so we can only help their 2nd album has too.
NoFX – These guys are always good. Creepin’ out Sara is currently on repeat. Fucking hilarious song.
ARCTIC MONKEYS NEWS!!!!!!!!
Finally, the ever waiting bomb has been dropped! ‘Humbug’ is the title of their third album which is to be released August 24th. I am pretty fucking excited. Track listing is of this:
1. My Propeller
2. Crying Lightning
3. Dangerous Animals
4. Secret Door
5. Potion Approaching
6. Fire And The Thud
7. Cornerstone
8. Dance Little Liar
9. Pretty Visitors
10. The Jeweller’s Hands
The album will be available on CD, vinyl and via digital download.
And on a slightly unhappier note – new taking back Sunday actually sucks. I don’t want to harp on too much about it, because it actually hurts me to think about. I adored that band, but their new stuff is just lazy. And I’m not just saying it to be agreeable either. I give every band I listen to a chance, and I loved this band, they were a definitive part of my high school years, but holy shit. Adam’s vocals just seem to be pressing to the level of expectancy, there seems to be a lack between his mind & song. I can’t describe it. It just seems as if they pushed out an album because it was expected, and most of it is utter rubbish.
Lily Allen – The Forum, Melbourne.
So I was lucky enough to wrangle myself a ticket to her sold out show last night last minute. And I am so glad. Although I am battling sickness and debated whether I should leave my humble abode, I am ever so glad I did. And I was freaked out, because she is one of my idols, despite the fact I wasn’t overly impressed with ‘it’s not me, it’s you’ I still love her, and I had heard reports from all over the place that she is rubbish live and her shows are shit etc. Well the reports were on crack because honestly, it was brilliant. Cassette Kids were support, which is a shame, because despite the fact they looked absolutely fucking ridiculous with whatever look they were trying to put on, the lead singer sounded as if she had been taking singing lessons from drowning cats. My ears felt like bleeding after their set, but it was worth it for Lily. She was smiling and dancing and putting in her all, and she sounded quite good live, too. A bit disappointed with the lack of track appearances from ‘alright, still’, but she closed with some weird womanizer/day n’ nite cover and she was just perfect really. That, and she’s a massive babe. I doubt she could actually do too much wrong really. Perhaps I’m not the most open minded on the journalism front when it comes to Lily Allen.
I think that is all the news I have. Now that I am on holidays from that ridiculously expensive institution that is my university, the frequency in which I blog will be back up to speed!
Bella
xx
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