Four days into the year and already so behind.
Ah yes, that's what happens when you drift around the South Island for a week and a half, drinking every day and then return to Auckland just in time for Xmas and another solid week of drinks. Well, I did have a good excuse - the head of subpop wanted me to come along and help drive the entire staff of the company from place to place. A free holiday and a great group of people to share it with. Though all the jokes after I informed them that we call a cooler, a "chilly bin." In fact that pretty much became my nickname for the trip. Other highlights: someone asking me what the chances of getting some cocaine in Christchurch were (I almost burst a gut laughing); seeing Mark Arm playing ukelele (new Mudhoney album this year, excited? I am); getting a box of subpop CDs, though I probably listened to Wolf Parade too much; met the guys from Flight of the Conchords and found that not only are they comic geniuses, but they're also quite nice guys (they may well be signing to a certain US indie label soon...)
Then suddenly, I woke up - it was two weeks later and I was in Matakana lazing on a beach. It was then that I remembered that I actually have a book to write over the next few months. All my relaxation immediately evaporated and I made the long journey back to the darkness of my room in Auckland and set the dictaphone to play-back, fingers already tapping away on the keyboard. Though I will be back out in public for this gig:
Ryan McPhun & the Ruby Suns
with Punches
King's Arms, Sat January 14th
Hmm, you say. Didn't you just play with Punches in December? Well, yes ... but they are a great band. Plus, when you leave it until December 31st before finding a support act for your gig two weeks later then you will find it a bit of a struggle since everybody is out of town (better odds when the band just has two members!). And we're playing the Summer Series as well. Okay, that's enough blah for now - my wrists have had enough typing for one day...
Then suddenly, I woke up - it was two weeks later and I was in Matakana lazing on a beach. It was then that I remembered that I actually have a book to write over the next few months. All my relaxation immediately evaporated and I made the long journey back to the darkness of my room in Auckland and set the dictaphone to play-back, fingers already tapping away on the keyboard. Though I will be back out in public for this gig:
Ryan McPhun & the Ruby Suns
with Punches
King's Arms, Sat January 14th
Hmm, you say. Didn't you just play with Punches in December? Well, yes ... but they are a great band. Plus, when you leave it until December 31st before finding a support act for your gig two weeks later then you will find it a bit of a struggle since everybody is out of town (better odds when the band just has two members!). And we're playing the Summer Series as well. Okay, that's enough blah for now - my wrists have had enough typing for one day...