I am blogging again, but here

If it wasn't immediately obvious from the complete lack of updates over the last few months, I've (mostly) decided to abandon this blog for the time being. I'll still be reading entries on my friends' list and making the occasional comment but, really, I've found that this blog has really just descended into me complaining about things ( Read more... )

Well, it's been a while. I've most been laid up with a bunch of work-stuff, as well as sorting out details for my forthcoming trip to the UK, Denmark and the US.

On that note, just a brief thingy to say that, for anyone interested, I'll be posting all my travel photos, stories and general trip ephemera on a new blog,

You Go This Way and I'll Go ( Read more... )

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I'd forgotten how awesome The House Of Love were in their prime.

I wrote this as part of a communal blog for my friend Nick, who is turning 25 tomorrow. However, I thought I may as well post it here as well ( Read more... )

Two great shows in two weeks ( Read more... )

RIP Lee Hazlewood. If my house was on fire and I had to grab a handful of CDs, "Fairytales and Fantasies: The Best of Nancy & Lee" would be one of the first ones I reached for ( Read more... )

Saturday July 28th

Once
A festival highlight. Basically “Before Sunrise: The Musical”, it was touching without being too schmaltzy, and Glen Hansard was a revelation. I can’t wait to see him play before the Dylan show in a few weeks.

My Kid Could Paint ThatA documentary about the art of a four-year-old American girl, which sells for huge amounts ( Read more... )

Tuesday July 24th

Kurt Cobain: About A Son

Another dead rock martyr. Taped interviews with Kurt Cobain set to footage from Aberdeen, Olympia and Seattle. Surprisingly compelling, despite the complete lack of any Nirvana music or footage.

Wednesday July 25th

Eagle vs SharkThe New Zealand debut (I think) of the debut feature film from Taika ( Read more... )