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Sound Trumpets!

18 Friday Apr 2008

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Andy Whittle, Ben Folds, Chris Garneau, David Gray, Jaymay, Kavisha Mazella, Leftovers, mp3, Music, Patrick Wolf, Shearwater, The Films, The Waterboys

Colours of Nature

Let our bloody colours wave! And either victory, or else a grave. William Shakespeare

In a line: I fell off the wagon into your arms, into this long month of Sundays

Bluebells – Patrick Wolf

In a line: I wish I was the brakeman on a hurtlin’ fevered train

Fisherman’s Blues – The Waterboys

In a line: I saw you cast your net up to the sky, you’re catching the words as they fly

Big Blue Above – Kavisha Mazella

In a line: I can’t get the devil off my back, and I’m sinking fast and I’m well aware of that

Angels Dressed In Black – Andy Whittle

In a line: I wanna catch my death of cold, cause I’m scared of growing old

Black and Blue – Chris Garneau

In a line: You’re headed for the boiling water

Black Shoes – The Films

In a line: We will swim again from the high desert’s walls, to the seas red and black

Red Sea, Black Sea – Shearwater

In a line: I miss the typewriter in the basement, I miss making your room a mess

Sea Green, See Blue – Jaymay

In a line: Sleep pretty darling, do not cry

Golden Slumbers (Cover) – Ben Folds

In a line: To the night another valentine, a burning flame

White Ladder – David Gray

Image: Colours of Nature by Arkie Barton – 13 year old Aussie painter from Mt. Isa. More info from Robert Barton Art here.

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Giddy Up

15 Tuesday Apr 2008

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Arthur Nasson, funny, Giardini Di Miro, Jens Lekman, Leftovers, mp3, Music

German Postcard

Translation: The biggest revolution of the century, the modified role of woman.

A friend sent me this postcard from Germany last year. On the back he wrote ‘I’m not quite sure what they’re doing, but it looks like they’re having fun’. It cracks me up every time I look at it.

Some themed tracks to go with it…

A Postcard To Nina – Jens Lekman Indie pop from a Swedish guy who’s recently moved to Melbourne – what a sensible chap!

When You Were A Postcard – Giardini Di Miro Slow dreamy track from this Italian post-rock outfit.

Postcard From A Never Ending Day – Arthur Nasson Credit to Licorice Pizza for this find. Rockin’ piano and guitar, catchy uneven melodies and unpredictable lyrics.

You went to join the circus
I thought it sounded so cliched
The part I like the best was when you wore that tiger suit
I woulda paid a lot of money to see you jumpin through that hoop

 

Would That I Had Wings…

13 Sunday Apr 2008

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Leftovers, mp3, Music, New Pornographers, Okkervil River

…I would be eating my heart out here or here.

Myriad Harbour – New Pornographers

No Key, No Plan – Okkervil River

Shake It Loose

09 Wednesday Apr 2008

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Blonde Acid Cult, Leftovers, mp3, Music

Blonde Acid Cult

After being on holidays for two weeks I’ve made myself hop back on the treadmill and start running again. I would run near my house, but as the only scenery in these parts is dusty dirt roads, brown paddocks and dairy cows, it tends to get a bit monotonous after a while. So instead I run in the loungeroom with the telly on and the Ipod blaring.

The tune I’ve been trotting to this week is ‘Shake It Loose’ by New York indie rockers Blonde Acid Cult. No idea where I picked this track up from – it would’ve been from one of my Mashup sessions no doubt. I love this song, it’s great for running. High energy with catchy hooks and a driving beat. I have no idea what they’re saying half the time though. There’s this one part where they could be saying one of three things:

I’m a loaded gun

I’m a melodious girl

I’m the loneliest girl

It’s probably none of these, but since I can’t find the lyrics anywhere, I can’t find out what they’re really saying. Grab it here and if you figure it out, let me know!

Shake It Loose – Blonde Acid Cult

Flurry and fluster…

08 Tuesday Apr 2008

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Puppies sleeping
…they sound like a pair of puppies.

The above is a quote from John Marsden’s excellent Tomorrow When The War Began series – unfortunately I can’t remember which book in the series it’s from. Maybe you should read them all and let me know – they’re worth it, I promise.

Anyway, I’ve started a new job this week, so I’ve been all flurry and fluster during the last couple of days, which means the ol’ blog has suffered as a result. I see my bandwith has carked it already (only affects the last few posts), and I’m hoping to be able to fix that all up by the end of the week.

Until then though, you’ll have to make do with the following DeVotchKa track (I know I’ve posted a track or two by them lately, but they’re pretty damn good, so I’m sure you’ll all cope). I too, am too tired.

Too Tired – DeVotchKa

Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves

05 Saturday Apr 2008

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These guys have been getting some serious blog love in recent times due to their SXSW stint. It’s Saturday, and I’m feeling really lazy, so I’m going to let you check out Some Velvet Blog’s description of Eli “Paperboy” Reed and his outfit. It’s all about big soul and R & B sound with these guys, they’ve got a great vibe and I reckon their live gigs would be sensational. Check out their myspace and have a gander at their mammoth touring calendar. Busy boys indeed.

The Satisfier – Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves

Take My Love With You – Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves

The Thrills At The Hifi

04 Friday Apr 2008

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thethrills.jpgOh joy! Found out the other day that Irish lads The Thrills are doing a gig at the HiFi Bar in Melbourne on Friday June 6. I love these guys, simple melodies, catchy hooks and loads of energy. I’ve posted about them before and I’m really looking forward to checking them out live. The HiFi is a great venue too, so I’m hoping for a good night.

Bring on June I say!

Teenager – The Thrills

Absence of Light

03 Thursday Apr 2008

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Arcade Fire, Ben Lee, Crowded House, Everlast, Leftovers, mp3, Music, Santana, Sarah McLachlan, Sleeping at Last

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We’ve had all kinds of nasty weather here in the last few days. Storms, rain and high winds, falling trees, bridge closures in the city, traffic lights down and hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity, with many not expected to have their power restored for another 48 hours. Search and Rescue volunteers are working overtime to clear up the damage. Luckily we’ve only caught the edge of it where I live and haven’t suffered any real effects. Let’s hope it’s all cleared up soon and that everyone gets their power back. Then they can then come and check out the tracks below. Is that too frivolous a lead-in? Probably.

Put Your Lights On – Santana Feat. Everlast

Levels of Light – Sleeping At Last

Into The Dark – Ben Lee

Cold Wind – Arcade Fire

Fallen – Sarah McLachlan

Weather With You – Crowded House

Pioneers Of A Wizard Phenomenon

28 Friday Mar 2008

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potterslogo.jpgThere’s something you should know. I love Harry Potter. I love everything about the series, from the humour of the characters, the twists and turns of plot and the wizard vocabulary, to the incorporation of well known features of literature and the escapism and richness of the magical world. Why, oh why, was I born a Muggle?

A few years back I stumbled upon Mugglenet, a fansite relating to all things Potter. It’s a fantastic site that kept fans up to date with all the latest goss relating to the books and movies, as well as articles submitted by the public relating to HP based topics and theories. Now that the series has come to close I was keen to see if Mugglenet was still thriving, and I was pleased to discover that it is.

Today I was checking out my old faves when I noticed a new (to me) section called Wizard Rock, which is a thriving genre of music inspired by Harry Potter and pioneered by Harry & The Potters. Until today, Harry & The Potters were a tiny blip on my music radar – I’d heard of them, but not explored any of their stuff before. 

Here’s what I now know about them:

Brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge are the only members of the group and their first performance was an impromptu gig in their backyard in which they performed seven songs that they made up as they went along – six of which appeared on their debut album Harry & The Potters (2003). Their music is based on events that transpire during the Harry Potter series, with most lyrics focusing on Harry’s point of view.

While I don’t think their music is fantastic,  I still think they’re pretty cool. Here’s why:

  • They play the majority of their gigs in libraries.
  • They have their own gear and sound system, with an emphasis on DIY music making, recording and production.
  • They are active promoters of literacy – as a teacher, I think this can only be a good thing, and I love the fact that in turn, young people have not only been promoting the band, they’ve also been promoting HP and the importance of reading.
  • For many fans, the music is not as important as the exhuberance displayed on stage. Apparently, their live gigs are loads of fun, with the guys dressing up as Harry Potter and encouraging audience participation.
  • They don’t take themselves too seriously.

I also love the success story that’s bloomed from a couple of guys mucking around in the backyard one afternoon. Little did they know that it would lead to the birth of Wizard Rock, a genre described by the Washington Post as “an escape into a different world – a world of non-judgmental fun where grown-ups dress as wizards, evil is vanquished by song, and reading is cool.”

According to Mugglenet, there are now over 200 Wizard Rock bands – here are some of my favourite names inspired by The Boy Who Lived:

Severus & The Death Eaters*
Ginny & The Weasleys
Gred and Forge
Draco & The Malfoys
The Moaning Myrtles
The Whomping Willows
The Vanishing Cabinet
The Mudbloods
Hogwarts, A History
The Remus Lupins
Accio Brain
Justin Finch-Fletchly
Loony & The Lovegoods
Padfoot & Prongs
Romilda Vain & The Chocolate Cauldrons
Roonil Waslib

Unfortunately I don’t have mp3s for most of these as I’m working on a temperamental laptop that I’m about ready to throw in the drink, and as my connection is even slower than usual for some reason, if I waited to download them all this post would never see the light of day. So you’ll have to go forth and accio them for yourselves.

Yule Ball – Harry & The Potters

The Wrath Of Hermione – Harry & The Potters

For more info on Wizard Rock, go here.

And remind me never to use bullets in my posts again. They cause all kinds of formatting nightmares (that I still haven’t quite fixed) and give me the irrits big time.

*Severus Snape was my favourite character from the beginning, followed closely by Ron. I was so glad that Snape turned out the way that he did, and I felt vindicated for defending him when Harry revealed that his son was named Albus Severus “after two of the bravest men I’ve ever known”. Do I know the series a little bit too well? Probably. But there’s worse out there than me. People who start Wizard Rock bands, for instance…am kidding, love your work guys.

My Kingdom For A Gig

25 Tuesday Mar 2008

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Above: What I would give the bands/artists below who are currently NOT touring Australia (and seem unlikely to in the near future), if they chose to step outta the Northern Hemisphere for a while and come down south.

Sigur Ros 
Band Of Horses
The Mountain Goats (though they were supposed to)
Regina Spektor 
Ben Kweller
Antony & The Johnsons 
MGMT (what’s up with your website guys?)
Sleeping At Last 
The Guillemots
Heartless Bastards
Patrick Wolf
Kate Nash (I know you were here a couple of months ago, please come back!)
Vampire Weekend
The Black Keys
Locksley
Van Morrison (though he’s been invited)
Irene
Jewel
John Mayer

This is by no means a definitive list of all the artists I would like to see this year, but just a small sample. I know we’re not exactly right next door, but we are here, and we do listen, and we like to show our support in person.

So in the words of The Smiths…please please please let me get what I want!

Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want – The Smiths

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