Just a few photos playing with the light and aperture as the sun got lower in the sky.
Christmas 'round My House
I hoping you all had a lovely Christmas time, New Year and the continuation 12 Days of Xmas, where you refuse to get rid of the tree because it's so lovely... :)
So, these pictures are little glimpses of what it's like over here at my new home. It felt a bit strange at Xmas as I've never moved before, but you gotta keep going and enjoy the lovely spirit!!
Good luck with work, school, resolutions, exams and getting ready for Valentines Day!! ;) (Hehe)
-Jazz
Playlist: When Indie Hit The Fan
Here we go, another playlist. Since Peace, my recent lane of music has been gearing more towards 'alternative rock' by iTunes definition. Basically the band consisting of floppy long haired guys (all the better by my standards. But as by my school's rules, boys hair is not allowed to be beyond the top of their collar. I know. Petty isn't it.), unusual sound and some random slow bit somewhere within a couple of their songs. Perfect for [creepy] dancing. [Now, don't get all hissy fifty on me if you think some of these songs aren't indie] This is just an idea of where these songs sprouted up into some of my top played in recent times.
Ooh. Quickly, I was thinking of doing an easy segment on this blog showing you guys what my iTunes is telling me my top 25 songs are? Maybe? Scrap that. I just checked it and it is lying to me. I haven't heard those ones in... Poof, ages.
Back to the music. Let's start with Peace as I mentioned them in my last post.
1. California Daze - Peace (Well all of their EP Delicious)
2. Beach Justice - Swim Deep
3. The Gardener - Tallest Man on Earth
4. Jack White - Freedom at 21
5. Aloe Blacc - I'm Beautiful
6. Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
7. Frank Tuner - Long Live the Queen
8. Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
9. John Martyn - Couldn't Love You More
10. Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
- Jazz
Week of 3 Gigs
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| Peace EP- Delicious |
So, the week 29-6th December, I went to 3 gigs.
A very lovely surprise...
On the 29th I went to Frank Turner, in a slightly smaller venue than before considering that the last time I saw him was in Wembley! It was his first 'big' gig too and he was so cutely proud. They were probably the best gigs you could go to of his. His first big gig, then the 'home' one. There was a great moment when playing one of his songs, 'Wessex Boy', that he said "Usually I say, although this song is written about my hometown [Winchester] it really applies to all hometowns. But fuck it, this is about here, so enjoy it."
On the 1st, it was Jason Mraz in the O2. Okay, we had had this planned for a pretty long time, so we were excited. Although, my interest in him had decreased by that time. He was my favourite artist in previous years since around 2009. So after lasting nearly 3 years at the top of my charts, he released his new album 'LOVE is a four letter word...' I was really not very keen on this album, it's too country. There are a few songs that have grown on me, but I prefer and still love 'We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.' My favourites currently being 'A beautiful mess', 'Coyotes', 'Live High' and 'Only Human.' But he was lovely. Seriously. For example, when he did the famous 'I'm Yours', he mashed it up with 'Three Little Birds' from Bob and when it got to the 'every little thing is gonna be alright' part he made us turn to our neighbour and sing it to them. Then to do the same to someone we don't know and another. Smiles and all in true Mraz style, bringing us all together.
The last, on the 6th was Peace(foreverever). It was a very late planned thing. It was quite perfect that way. It was just a few days after I, uh, discovered them. My best friend called me up around 2am shouting about how she had got us tickets at a small venue to them.Whisper screaming back and forth while everybody was sleeping. They were awesome. Seriously. A lot of indie dancing went on that night. Pretty fucking hilarious, when the main singer, of the support actually 'Gabriel Bruce' is staring you in the face like a mass murderer(bit much?) in an interrogation room. Anyway, we touched them, took pictures, and were more on the same level which is always awesome with starting up bands. Another funny thing, the drummer of Gabriel Bruce's act was somebody who went to our previous school. Peace were awesome, played all of our favourites. Left me hyper.
What's the best gig you've been to to?
-Jazz
**Since writing this, it turns out that the venue that we saw Peace - The Joiners, Southampton, won 'NME best small venue.' ^_^ Check out whats taking place there on their website.
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