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Every attempt to create ‘order’ always demands the creation of an equal amount of ‘disorder’. Yes fucking way.It doesn’t matter what medium you use.
…it’s the message that counts.
www.cardboardlove.com ridiculously cute messages written on cardboard.
simple, yet effective.
Nice view from this Balcony
On Saturday night, the Balcony TV Awards 2009 took place at the Morrison Hotel, Dublin. Balcony TV is one of those wondrous platforms for bands of all sorts to showcase their talent on Balconies in Dublin, London and Hamburg and be published on the website to ensure a flurry of viral excitement. They have recently renovated their website which was not entirely neccessary but a welcomed maneuver all the same. It does echo the design of Muzu.tv but the platform they provide is something no-one can question.
The Morrison Hotel played home to what can only be described as a well though out setup that allowed each of the fourteen bands that were to scheduled to play start and stop seamlessly, alternating between two stages. I arrived just in time to see blog favourite, The Phonic Athletic play. Looking very sophisticated in white, sporting cravats and fur coats, they played to an interested crowd, of whom I presume were questioning why they didn’t win Best New Irish Act as I believe they should have. (These guys also have a new song on their song, I’m Shivering. Check it out. It’s most fun.)
Fourteen bands were scheduled to play. However at about 12.30am, in strolled the Garda Síochana to close the venue. This could be through no fault of Balcony TV and possibly The Morrisons idiocy but we were herded out the door without having the pleasure of seeing The Amazing Few or Red Kid play. This was a huge shame as the night appeared to running brilliantly otherwise. A shame but I’m sure no loss.
Playlist to Miseducate
Dan Black(Passion Pit RMX) – Symphonies
La Roux – I’m Not Your Toy
Yes Giantess – Tuff N Stuff
Don Diablo – I am Not From France
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Bad Fever
Animal Collective – Peacebone
White Lies – Death
Florence And The Machine – Dog Days Are Over
Casiokids – Fin Bikkjen!
Ratatat – Noose
The Phonic Athletic – I’m Shivering
It just gets better.
The Starsmith + Ellie Goulding collaboration, ‘Goldsmith’ seem to have a new song on the way. This video for ‘Under the Sheets’ offers a preview of the song which sounds quite wonderful. Their previous songs including Starry Eyed were very warmly received so heres hoping this song can do well from this acclaim. Bring it on.
Tuff Luv
We all know the pop genre is constantly changing but I must admit, if the genre keeps producing the likes of Yes Giantess, I’d be a happy lady. Yes Giantess have an supreme ability to make you dance with their sexy synths, robotic beats and oh too catchy choruses that will manage to fall into that indie slot in a subtle way, securing their urban status. It seems everyone caught onto these guys a while back and I was clearly in another blogosphere but for now I am enjoying ‘Demons’ and ‘You Were Young’. Their latest offering, ‘Just Another Step’ which was produced by Starsmith is something of a marvel also.
Ms Watson, You work.
Emma Watson for Elle. Why is that she gets away with cute english rose and trashy chic?
“It’s like a roller coaster with a lot of musical love…”
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt are one of those rare bands that don’t quite take themselves seriously. Made of a ten piece collective fronted by Neill Frid, these guys are seemingly amazing live, dressing up in anything that takes them and performing their feel good tunes. Fast Forward Regret has been stuck on repeat all day. According to reports they have recently been signed so heres to looking forward to some refined recordings and plenty of dancing. They have experienced a recent surge in popularity thanks to their sensational live performances stateside so hopefully their success will translate into a unique debut EP.
Dance Arctic Monkeys, Dance
No don’t worry, I won’t be discussing anything Arctic Monkey related. I’m talking about Bass Weazel, a DJ collaboration serving up some sick remixes of Mylo’s ‘Next Conversation’ and Arctic Monkey’s ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ and The Killers. It’s heavy and wonderful. Here is a series of mixtapes available for download…
