Broken Bones

I've mentioned Sydney act The Holidays in a previous post and I thought I would share their video for single 'Broken Bones' which has been getting a LOT of airplay on Triple J at the moment. So good to see how well they're doing. Definitely a band to watch. If you're in Aus/NZ and you want to catch them they are playing along with some other awesome acts (Yeasayer, Les Savy Fav, Gotye, Foals to name a few) at St. Jerome's Laneway Festival throughout Jan-Feb.

The Holidays ‘Broken Bones’ from PEDESTRIAN.TV on Vimeo.

Well I've officially been put on work holidays until mid january, which in some ways is so awesome and so so shit at the same time. On the up side, I will definitely have a lot more time to put into posting because I've definitely slacked off of late. The financial situation will be pretty dire, but it'll be a fun challenge to find cheap entertainment!




Heading to Sydney for New Years and Field Day festival so I'm channelling all my energy into funding the trip - it will definitely be a very expensive 5 days! It's my friend's birthday on NYE and I think she's planning a picnic dinner and drinks down at Pyrmont to watch the fireworks - should be good fun. We were planning on this harbour cruise which would have been an incredible night but its looking like we are just too poor to add that to the budget. Devo!

Delorean

Delorean - Seasun by tadpoletunes


Delorean - Deli by acid stag


Delorean - Subiza by Wimbot

Parklife 2010 - chilling with Sam in the sun


• Rude! maxi dress
• Sportsgirl hat
• Sportsgirl banges
• Azalia necklace
• Country Road cardigan
• Sunnies from Globalize

It was a long weekend here in Adelaide and the sun came out on monday for Parklife 2010. It was a beautiful warm day  which was a welcome change and inspired me to wear a light cotton maxi dress with drawstrings that makes it shorter and I looked a little like a cream puff... and my Azalia necklace (which I currently seem to wear with everything) and a Sportsgirl hat.


 I saw some great sets from Groove Armada, Kele, Missy Elliot, Classixx, Chiddy Bang, Busy P and The Swiss to name a few. One act, Delorean, a spanish electro band was on my not to be missed list - but I was surprised to see a pretty poor turn out for their set. Granted, there were some epic clashes and I had to choose between them and New Young Pony Club, but they are a great band and I think they deserved a better crowd. Anyway, they put on a great set and the people who were there definitely enjoyed it!

For those of you who haven't heard Delorean I've added some tracks above to introduce you to their music. 

Enjoy!

xxx

Splendoured.

images courtesy of Triple J

For all of you who have no idea what I'm talking about when I keep rambling about Splendour in the Grass, I thought I'd put up a few photos so everyone can understand my severe withdrawals post-splendour!

Those faces in the trees were amazing - on the long walk out to the amphitheatre, you approached these trees and the faces were projected on to them. That was pretty cool, but it gets a lot cooler - they moved! Very creepy and funny at the same time, the faces would laugh at you, smile, wink, look around and generally freak out passers by. And yes, there was a boat in the middle of a dam with dj decks. It was called Ibeefa, and there was a makeshift beach set up on the banks of the water and djs played there all day and night. Sweet.

Even these photos don't do it justice really, but I gave it a shot!

field day, anyone?

Field Day 2011

Ah, August. The last month of winter, all the stores are filling with impractical summery clothes and everyone is longing for Spring. Another thing that happens in August - New Years planning. If you have any intention of doing something remotely organised and fun on new years, generally you must start getting your ass into gear months and months ahead. This pisses me off. How am I meant to know what I want to do in 5 months time for just one night?

All the hype I find generally results in a really average night when it comes to the actual nye. Maybe thats just me, but I can't honestly look back at the past 5 nye's I've had and say they were good nights. On the most part, they were pretty shit.

Every year I enter the Falls festival ballot only to not be offered tickets, or worse yet, be offered tickets to Marion Bay when all my friends were lucky enough to score Lorne tickets. Epic Fail.

After all of this bitching however, I believe I have found the answer. Field Day. Now this, I am keen for. What a line up! And in a beautiful setting by the sounds of it. Like Parklife, but different! I'm all motivated off the back of my trip up to Queensland for Splendour in the grass, and a trip to Sydney for new years sounds like my cup of tea. Now, all there is to do is round up a good crew!

Post-Splendour blues

Well, I just got back from Splendour in the grass... what can I say? ah-mazing.

a.m.a.z.i.n.g!

I don't know how I'll ever be able to top that - it has got to be the best music festival Australia has had. I saw a multitude of amazing artists, among which are The Strokes, Empire Of The Sun, Florence & The Machine, Delphic, Tame Impala, The Vines, Passion Pit, Hot Chip, LCD Sound System, Angus & Julia Stone and many more. Plus I got to stomp around the massive venue in my gum boots which was a lot of fun!

Anyway, back to reality now. I'm currently sitting in Nona Burden's art studio where there is an open day for SALA week (South Australian Living Artists Week). I've been spending the time on the Top Shop website, flippantly filling up my 'shopping bag' with any items I desire. Unfortunately this trip to Top Shop will not result in any purchases what with my wallet being significantly lighter after 5 days at Splendour. Never mind!

There's no harm in dreaming. Anyway, I thought I'd pop up a few images of the objects of my desire for others to swoon over as well. Enjoy!