Number 47 Said To Number 3 'You're The Cutest Jailbird I Ever Did See'

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Possibly THE most beautiful man to walk the face of the planet?

Until he got all fat and ugly obviously.

Boots Wit' The Furrr

Long time no update.

Went to see Bjork at Hammersmith Apollo on Monday. Didn't really know any of her stuff, but she was really good live. Glad I made the effort to get a ticket.

I haven't really been listening to much new stuff, everything just seems so similar at the moment. However I have been plotting my Great Escape plan, as the stage times were disclosed the other week. More on that at a later date.

I guess I should post some music on here, since it is meant to be a 'music blog'. Here is some stuff I've heard/enjoyed/got obsessed with.

Jique - Brazilian Girls

It Pays To Belong - The Embassy

If You Should Try To Kiss Her - Dressy Bessy

Remembered how much I love Dressy Bessy after seeing Clea DuVall in Girl, Interrupted which took me back to the days of being obsessed with But I'm A Cheerleader

With Every Heartbeat (Punks Jump Up Remix) - Kleenup feat. Robyn 

Low - Flo-Rider feat. T.Pain

Why I am so obsessed with the above track, I have no idea. 

Brought some tickets to see Alanis Morrisette in June, Wireless festival - The Morrissey date which also has Beck, The Black Kids, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, New York Dolls and Siouxsie Sioux and the Silent Disco when it comes to the Brighton Fringe festival in May.

Busy times.

Dirty Cash I Want You, Dirty Cash I Need You

After a few days in Brighton, which included being verbally assaulted for merely expressing my opinion and utilising my right of freedom of speech, copious amounts of Tanqueray and Gordons, I came back to London to spend my Saturday at work. Sunday has been spent in the snow (oh go on then, because we all know I've been listening to it Snow - jj72) and my pyjamas, although not at the same time.

Right, enough blah. Here's what I've been discovering/re-discovering and listening to:

Miscommunication - Timbaland (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (Original 12" Version) - Stevie V

Stop Me (Dirty South Remix) - Mark Ronson

YES. I know, I hate Mark Ronson, but Dirty South are amazing, as is this remix.

Egg - Smashing Pumpkins - From the Reel Time Sessions, circa 1989.

Roam - The B-52's - Booked my ticket to see them at the Roundhouse in July which will be actually fantastic.


Also brought a Reading Festival ticket. The line-up so far looks quite awful, and have seen the majority of people announced... just hoping some of the bands on the smaller stages will be worth a peek. Seeing Rage Against The Machine will be intense though.

Lonely Is The Room, The Bed Is Made

As I am feeling annoyed, frustrated and glum (which reminds me to check out that London club night that only plays depressing music, 'Feeling Gloomy') I am going to post some depressing music. Because I can, as this is my blog.

Bat For Lashes - Sad Eyes

The Smiths - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

Jeff Buckley - Lover. You Should've Come Over

Smith - Baby, It's You


Would Elliott Smith be too much of a cliche? Most probably, yes.

Aside from feeling sorry from myself, I have nearly broken up for Easter, which can only mean heading to Brighton to dance to appalling pop music.

With A Little Bit'a Gold And A Pager...

After wallowing in self-despair with Lemsip as my only friend and popping more pills than Shaun Ryder and Bez put together, I have now fully recovered from my throat horridness.

Getting ill was kind of a good thing, as I was able to go home and on a downloading binge. Which is where I discovered these amazing songs and bands.

She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

Kind of acoustic folk, some songs more downbeat and some more upbeat. Their album Volume One is one of the best I've heard this year so far.

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Rent A Wreck

Really loving SKWBN at the moment. This song is one of their better I think. Or maybe it's just the kind of stuff I like. Make your own judgment.

The Cool Kids - Gold and a Pager

Obviously a line taken from NWA's Fuck Tha Police, but read about them in the paper and decided to check them out. Apparently they were one of the best acts at SXSW. Original 80's style hip hop and am loving them sick.

M.I.A vs Battles - Boys Atlas (Diplo Remix)

Obviously everyone has been creaming about this for ages, but just in case you hadn't heard it.


Also been listening to The Whip's album, X Marks Destination, which sadly doesn't include their cover of that early 00's dance classic, Benni Bennassi - Satisfaction. However, on the whole a good album although really similar to everything 'electro' at the moment. However, defiantly going to try catch them at The GE this year as reckon they'll be more fun live.

Anyway onto The Long Blondes latest, 'Couples' which I thought after a few listens was a complete letdown. Although, tracks Century and Erin O'Connor were enjoyable, it all sounds too try hard. Oh that "difficult second album". I'm sure I'll get into it more after a few more listens.



Have promised myself not to buy any more gig tickets, after failing to see The Presets last week due to illness, I keep wasting money. Furthermore I'm going to 3 festivals this year and need to save. Unless someone REALLY amazing decides to play... Like Mutya at Wild Fruit, then, and only then I'll cough up.

Tonsil

This is what my throat looked like, courtesy of Wikipedia.

I Can't Explain, Exactly What I'm Doing Standing In The Rain

The Jesus and Mary Chain
Date: 12.03.08
Venue: Roundhouse, London

After missing the two support bands, due to drinking in a pub that played the second Libertines record on loop (greaaaat, or not) we got there shortly before JAMC came on stage.

They played a really good set, compromising of a mixture of songs. The personal high lites for me being Sometimes Always, Some Candy Talking, Blues From A Gun, Head On, and Just Like Honey.

I really can't remember much else at all. Except the beer being warm.