I don't think I've ever done a wish list on my blog before. I find that I see things in magazines before I see them online, and then visit the website or store and buy them myself if I like/can afford. And sometimes I think wish lists are a little self indulgent. I have so many … [Read more...]
2010 ARIA Awards. Wow. A train wreck.
The ARIA Awards came and went. Yawn. A wrap up is on The Age. For the uninitiated, the ARIAs are the Australian Record Industry Awards.I don't recall them being this shitty. And full of ring-ins. As Brendan Maclean tweeted: 'Because when I think music I think: Bob Katter, Carmen … [Read more...]
Music I’ve been missing – Angus and Julia Stone, What You Wanted
Julia Stone's lyrics sum up many of my feelings perfectly. I am often too afraid to write poetry as I know my poems won't be as beautiful as Julia's lyrics.This song, What You Wanted, played on my iTunes a few minutes ago. I have known the song for years, but the lyrics seemed … [Read more...]
Please help me become a SEEK A-List ARIAs Party Patroller
It's been my dream to go to an ARIA award ceremony. Ok, so I am living in the past, I admit. It WAS my dream in 1997 and 1998 to go to an ARIA award ceremony because of Savage Garden's phenomenal success.1997. 13 nominations and 10 wins! And a surprise haircut.1998 ARIAs - the … [Read more...]
Angus and Julia Stone – I believe in love
I found that beautiful new Angus and Julia Stone song I wrote about in the concerts review last week. The one Julia wrote and sang about losing her love to an affair.And From Go to Woah has an audio of it too.What a powerful song. Enjoy.i learnt my lesson,nobody is to blame, … [Read more...]