I had meant to make this post several days ago when it might have been more relevant. It was going to be a long, rambling indictment of the internet and pop music in general, but just to get my thoughts out I think I can do the same in rather less words.

It's about Rebecca Black; some of you, many of you will see this over-exposed name and groan. ( Read more... )

I hereby bring the following video to the attention of the-gneech:

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That is all. But there shall be more thoughts on music tomorrow...

( A Mix For StrayWired )

This afternoon I discovered my new favorite electronic music genre; or rather, I discovered the name for a style of music I have enjoyed on occasion, but lacked a way to categorize it. Now I do: it's called Deep HouseWhy the appeal? The jazzy breaks, the soft overtones, a kind of vibe, soul, that either conjures lazy summer afternoons or a quiet ( Read more... )

Today is my day off work; I have spent at least half an hour of the day singing Kate Bush songs to myself in the house acapella.

It was a great way to spend half an hour!

Bye bye 2009. Hello Two Thousand And Ten. Yes, that is how I'm saying it. No, it's not worth making a fuss about really ( Read more... )

Two days off work now; there's a lot I want to get done. A bit of spring cleaning (ironic, as we're now heading into Autumn in NZ), but certainly, change is in the wind... I've been dropping hints on my FA account, if you've been looking there. It's all going to come together soon.

In the interim, I just have to totally share my absolute love of ( Read more... )

It's official; my UK holiday is over. Whilst the whole travelblog idea never took off, I have no doubt that the trip has left me with a lot to reflect upon, the stories from the travel unravelling in my journal over the next few weeks, rather than a simple 'report'. In many ways, the holiday was into my 'mind' as much as it was about a physical ( Read more... )