Details here: http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,2037600,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=1. Well I'm guessing at least betweenlakes will be interested. Sounds squirmingly good to me.
In other, less exciting news, beaglewrites and I spent 25 minutes waiting for a couple ( Read more... )

Bagged a job doing a soundtrack to a short film...with a budget ( Read more... )

Tellingly, there was a front page article on The Age today about the Australian work ethic (apparently we work longer hours than any other developed nation) and it's impact upon personal relationships and stress levels. I had been thinking about this and talking to !B (AKA beaglewrites about our ethics recently, as I work 6 days a week (including Sunday - as ( Read more... )

went to The Laneway Festival on Saturday, it was great. I got there on time and stood in the middle, at the for nearly 10 hours. Love Of Diagrams were first up and they still have great songs, better riffs and a strong look, though their vocals and lyrics are nowhere near as pointed as they should be given the attention to detail in every other ( Read more... )

It was "Messenger Birds" by Mellow Candle.
I like last.fm alot.
This means I've listened to more than 10 000 songs while online since the 17th of July.
hmmm....now what happened to that life of mine?

Excitement and tragedy this week ( Read more... )

Yesterday I had a really good jam with my friend Justin Haezelwood, AKA The Bedroom Philosopher (http://www.myspace.com/thebedroomphilosopher), a relatively well-known Australian musical comedian. Looks like I'm playing bass with him (we're looking for a drummer too, who ( Read more... )

July 21st! July 21st! Such a profound mixture of feelings. Thrill, fear, sadness, joy, relief, but mainly sweaty anticipation. (this is because the last Harry Potter book has been announced as being released on this date by JK Rowling, for those unaware).

Managed to see these bands at the Big Day Out ( Read more... )

Am at work. On a Sunday, as usual. Am going to the Big Day Out this evening, accidentally. So I get to see bands I don't care for especially like Muse, Tool, Jet, The Killers and Crystal Method, though The Presets, violent Femmes and Hot Chip will hopefully be really fun ( Read more... )