Guess who's back, back again....

That's right it's me, and not only am I back but i am biggety biggety back with a viggety viggety vengeance! I thought to myself, what would you kids like in the first post back in the blog world? and then I thought again and realised I am sure you just want to hear about some awesome music and where I have been the past week, so here goes nothing, everything and more than that something I have not given you lately, and while you read here is a little song to get you in the mood.



So I, like most of you, am on holidays! How awesome is this you ask? 7 out of 3 that's how awesome it is! So far I have ducked away for a couple of days, stayed at friends places in Bondi and Manly, smashed some beers in the sun at The Squadron, hung out with the family over Christmas while chowing down on some sweet sweet seafood and now I am preparing for another New Years Eve celebration. Like I said, AWESOME!

One amazing thing about holidays is the time you get to just do whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it, and yesterday I felt like watching the beautifully crafted Into The Wild. This movie is a masterpiece and a great representation of the novel, maintaining its integrity and holding true to its original creation. The way the plot tugs on your emotions and forces a connection between the viewer and Alexander Supertramp is one of brilliance and is rarely executed to such affect. I couldn't help but feel like running away from home, ditching my car, my job, everything and just running wild for a while, meeting strangers and getting to know them just as Emile Hirsch does while representing Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp throughout the film.

One thing which makes this movie so beautiful and helps create this connection is the soundtrack created by Eddie Veddar of Pearl Jam with one song being contributed by Jerry Hannan, Society. All songs help craft the shape and darw emotions throughout the film and none more than Guaranteed with its relvance and beauty.



This song picked up a Goldne Globe for Best Original Song sparking more people to buy the soundtrack after already selling around 39,000 in its first week and showed us that this soundtrack was more than your average bear, it is clearly a beautiful musical representation of this awesome movie. My personal favourites would have to be Hard Sun, The Wolf and No Ceiling, so now I have them here for you to enjoy also.







So my lovely peepety peeps, I know it was a little bit of a gap between posts from me but hopefully you enjoyed reading this and are ready for more and more entries to come because I just remembered how nice it feels to type out a sweet sweet post for you kids to enjoy. So like mangos and strawberries I am back, so look out for more sweet delights in the coming days and I will be sure to drop by your page and read read read YEOW!

Jonathan Boulet + kids doing ballet

Peepety peepety peepety peeps, good day to you. How fair you on this fine summers eve? Doth thou maiden enjoy the sunshine and subsequent lovely smiles on the peoples faces? Does it not remind you of flurescent childhood and allow sweet reminiscent dreams to take over each and every sense in your body? The smell of the flowers and the way the sea breeze just brushes the face in a seductive and sensual manner as though to welcome you in a warm embrace? I think so, and I think you know exactly what I mean... do you? Or am I totally wrong? Could go either way, seriously it could, as unlike Derek Zoolander this here boy can turn left. I CAN.

So my lovely ones, how are we today? Spectacular I hope and I hope you are ready for another installment. I have lapsed a little in the last couple of days as I have not been accessing my work computer and the one at home really does struggle with this thing, but in the worlds of Kyle's Cousin, I'M BAACCCKKK!

I want to start by having a chat with you all about Triple J's latest Featured Artist, Jonathan Boulet. What do you guys reckon? About a 7 on the scale? In my mind, he is a 7, on a scale of 3... Seriously he is a rockin 21 year old Sydney lad, which really is annoying by the way as I am now 23 and have not become a Triple J's featured artist, but man this guy can create some amazing stuff. The song most people would have heard would be this magical gift from the musical gods called A Community Service Announcement, and has an addictive tone to it with its fun, summer-love driven chorus. One of those songs you just listen to and enjoy, but then when it ends you feel you need more, so you just play it again and again and then listen to something else then again and again and again then eat a schnitzel then again.... Too much?

The song that has not been getting as much airplay but deserves it just as much is Ones Who Fly Twos Who Die and has this drum line throughout which just allows ultimate layering and evokes thoughts of Karen O and the Kids Where The Wild Things Are soundtrack, just this time with male voices. I think this is so due to the driving beat with fairy like flute of sorts, airy guitar riff, high female voice harmonies and the straight repetition, all working together to just add more and more textual deliciousness. Let me know what you think.

So I can understand why he is the featured artist and I am not, as he actually writes music, I just write about it but do you not agree that this is some beautiful stuff. Speaking of stuff, do you like it? Or perhaps ballet? Wearing the pointy shoes and pink frilly awesome things? AKA Fairy pyjamas? I hope so, because if not I just asked a bunch of questions about something you don't even like... weird... Now just as you think this post is over here is a little favourite of mine to say goodbye with, so, goodbye =)

YEOW!!!!!

So all you music loving, non-music hating, hat wearing, pant loving, toothpick using, underwear hanging, paper-plane making peepety-peeps! DO I HAVE A SWEET LITTLE POST FOR YOU? Perhaps, depends what you like I guess, but hey here it is anyway like that san-choy-bow you didn’t order but they place on your Susan anyway. Blam!

So this voyage has been particularly awesome so far compared to most competitions I have entered in my life, which is not many at all, but it is this way because of the open communication it allows us to have with each other. I didn’t know there were so many people who love music as much as I do, and love writing about it even more so I can say this has been a real eye opener in regards to people and the way technology has effected this. Making contact with people like smalliebigs, erino, benpitcher, stereodan, reebajeeba, jackdavo, Lee52 and Litty litty mc-litty burger has just made me appreciate this comp so much as even if I don’t win (most likely scenario) at least I have had the chance to read some awesome stuff and chat to some awesomely creative peepety-peeps.

Now another thing this has done is allow people to send me music that I like. When I posted my link to my myspace page yesterday I had an immediate response from a Triple J unearthed band I had not heard just saying “I think you will like our stuff”. This seemed fairly direct and personal, as in not some kind of spam scam, so I decided to check it out. BLAM! BLAM BLAM BLAM! Awesome. The dude was right and I did like it, ALOT. Using a gradual building guitar line to start the song, tambourine taps on the off-beat and very emotion ridden lyrics with sweet tones of sensitivity HUSKY create anticipation and thirst for more. Strange description? I don’t think so, if you listen to the first verse I think you will agree. When the piano enters with light chords on the beat it adds to the building of textual layers that take shape like a cake with the slightly harder, more aggressive caramelised chorus resting on top like a cherry. What a beautiful chorus it is too, as the harmonies come in with the lightest of ease as to not deter from the lead and really allows the lead to work the build up in a unique and far from forceful approach. Husky, Dark Sea has made me a clear fan and I know I can’t wait to hear more of their work.

So though I don’t know these guys I know I will make a point of heading to their next gig and getting you kids some sweet sweet coverage so keep your ear to the ground like running bear and I will keep you all in the loopety loop.

Here is the wonderful Mr Leonard Cohen =)

Anyways later hat-wearing spiders and you have a lovely Thursday YEOW!

King Charles Black Cab Session

Alright all, so if you haven't heard about what I am about to tell you, I feel for you as I know your cover is about to be blown... I KNOW YOU ARE AN FBI AGENT! For those who have been hiding under a rock the last year and a bit I wish to inform you of possibly the best music website I have ever seen and possibly some of the nicest live renditions of musical gems I have ever heard. Beautiful. Seriously, I wish I had come up with this idea as it makes me cry knowing someone just like me decided to take the initiative and create such a wonderful concept.

Now if you’re saying hurry up and tell me, here it is, The Black Cab Sessions. A one-on-one musical interview with some of the world’s best musicians which contributes to a website consisting purely of great live performances all created and filmed in the back of a good old English black cab. I was blown away the first time my friend past the link on to me as it is truly a unique creative idea which has resulted in a group of friends realising their dreams, where they meet and listen to their favourite musicians in a comfortable and regular venue. No pressure to perform. No awkward pauses between bad questions from interviewers. Just great music and a great, one-in-a-million vibe.

Black Cab Sessions Promo from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

Now the way I really felt a personal connection with this was by being told by my mates that my exact life/body double has a recording on the site. Once told this I had to check out the site in even more detail than I originally did, and found King Charles. A seriously amazing artist and character, and to be compared was a very unique compliment. Upon review I realised some pictures do make us look the same so here goes, what do you guys think???

Now go check out the site and blow your lid because if you have a better site than this, feel free to share it, but I believe this is a one-in-a-million. Seriously hours and hours and hours of fun and you can follow them on twitter here. Love ya kids, hit me up with some feedback otherwise I hope you enjoy. Out for a picnic now in the meadows of imagination-land YEOW!

Clickety clickety like bones on a notebook

Some things have such a distinct sound you could pick it out of the busiest street-noise soundtrack ever created, yet others just whisper past your ears and only the ears that truly seek it will find the source in the messy crowds. That’s source, as in where the sound is coming from, not sauce like tomato, BBQ, hollandaise or any other form of relish for that matter. However this being said, when your ear does pick up that source and can track it, this is an opportunity one should relish and endeavour to hold on to like a good meal with a delicious sauce.

ANYWAY!!! What I am trying to get to is some music that has been following me around the last couple of months. It has sweet undertones and it’s harmonious beauty was delicate and hard to track through the deep dark musical forest. I was however informed by our good friends trip-trip-jiggety (triple J), that the sounds I seek are indeed that of Dead Man’s Bones. As I was writing this I actually stumbled across another blog discussing these guys, and though I do not wish to copy, I feel as this site is dedicated to blogging I should not hold back in writing about that which inspires me, so Lee52, I am sorry, but I am just going to mention them quickly not go into too much deets about it as you covered them beautifully. You should all check out her amazing writing/videos also, I am jealous of her abilities and she is really good at this stuff http://www.myworldtour.com.au/member/default.aspx?mid=25440

So as I was saying these guys are awesome! They are doing a bit of what seems to be the in thing at the moment, which is using kids choirs to add texture to their tracks, but I think it is well executed and works well with their overall style. I think a personal favourite would have to be Name In Stone, awesome!

And perhaps My Bodys A Zombie For You

Anyways, as Lee52 discussed and described these guys so beautifully I will not go too far into this but I do do do really really really enjoy their music and style!

Now tomorrow I am hoping to hook you kids up with a nice review and hopefully some new pics as I am going to the final gig for “The Slightly Mexican Tour” from local Sydney artists Boy and Bear. This is the last show and if anyone is keen on going along you will also be able to see Paper Scissores and The Boat People. It’s at the Stag in Leichardt and should be a cracker. If you wanna check em out I mentioned them in an earlier blog or you can see them at http://www.myspace.com/boyandbearmusic

That’s it for now, now go check on your pancakes, they could be burning. Looks like you fogot to feed the cat too and Uh Oh! I think I smell off milk... YEOW!

What I am listening to

So upon awakening from my magical slumber this morning to the sombre realisation my phone is struggling to upload content from weekend shinanigans, I feel terribly embarrassed and sad to the point that I must give you all something to nibble upon. Nibble like a fruit bat on fruit, or the less obvious and more discrete nibbling of a rabbit with it’s latest lettuce captor. So let’s get nibbling shall we.

To kick start the festivities who here knows of an artist who you love, and could barely imagine life without, however sometimes when said artist pops up on your ipod you flick past them due to the mere fact they tend to play slow songs. Though still often powerful and energetic, the sheer speed at which the beat drives is too slow for your mood while walking or jogging to work etc? I know one of these artist who sometimes, and I am so sorry to say this about my lovely Bertie, makes me skip past and it is Bertie Blackman. Like I said I have nothing against her, only love by the bucket load, however sometimes it is necessary to skip just to get to something more up-beat to make me feel energised. This was of course until I stumbled across this little gem of a remix by CIS ( Calling In Sick) and now I can listen to her beautiful voice and the beauty of the track, just revitalised to ensure I can still feel blam blam blam super high powered with this slightly modified version.



Black Cats is such a beautiful track and is my pick for representing an artist who in the last year has achieved so much. A clear favourite to remember 2009 for in my books and as I file my music from 09 I know she will be part of the highlights package that will be the ultimate “year of the hamster playlist” which I will put together on January 10th 2010. Her voice is so distinct in its exuberant exhaling style. This could seem a strange description however I hope you can agree that you feel as though she really gets down to the bottom of her lungs and pushes from the stomach to get the sound her voice produces which is of course a beautiful and unique voice indeed.

Now another gem the mining mechanism that is the internet helped me discover recently was one with subtle beauty from the band Local Natives. These guys rock dude, they seriously made me flip when I heard this track “Sun Hands” for the first time. I mean like seriously as I was listening my body did a giant backflip and landed it! Was amazing! Once I realised this had just happened I knew the song must really be rocking my bones, as to make me achieve such a physical achievement is amazing! Anyways i thought I would show you some live versions to not only get you in the mood for this song but also the vibe which these guys create and the attention their demeanour demands on stage.




Now kids I promise I will hook you all up with some seriously random memoirs of my musical voyage dating between Friday, 27/12/09 and Saturday 28/12/09 which will highlight three different genres and three vastly different styles of musical interpretation. I hope you can all enjoy these as much as this young aerodynamic cadet did, all my hope rests solely upon technology, which is never to assuring, I have seen enough movies to prove this. But what I can promise is I will keep sending awesomeness in your direction so you can all stay super-duper-amazingly-freakishly-steven-sanchez-awesome! Until next time, a deadly ninja says what? YEOW!

Movember

"A moustache is the international passport to pleasure and I can walk proud with one knowing that people perceive me as a man of considerable wealth and knowledge." And with this statement thousands of men around Australia and from around the Globe embark on a mission of raising awareness, and spreading the message that Movember stands for. The message that screams "Hey look, I have a moustache. It is disgusting and embarrassing, but not nearly as hard to confront as depression or prostate cancer, so I will wear this with pride hoping that it empowers people to deal with these issues."

I know that ever since its inception in 2003 it has grown exponentially into one of the most recognised charity events of the year and has in the 6 years of its existence raised AUD$62 Million globally. That is a lot of money and a lot of moustaches. If you are interested in checking it out or participating I suggest you hit up the website and register, or donate http://tiny.cc/2efsX

Who wants a song to listen too today? Is it you? Is it the guy next to you??? Well whoever it is who wants a song to listen too, just click here. http://tiny.cc/SJ1CU Mumford and Sons are all the talk at the moment and this song is pretty much the one getting played over and over, but for any of you have not heard it, have a listen and just enjoy its Folkie feel. Bit of a language warning, as I don't want any of you kiddles to hear some of the words, but I think that this is a song where the use of bad language is absolutely necessary.

Also for anyone who has heard his music before, Bob Evans has a very sweet unique style which I find irresistible. Anyone who purchased the covers album, No Mans Woman featuring Australian Male Artists covering well know Female songwriters songs, will be familiar with his soul and tone, and know he has a unique ability to bring out beauty in the track. This is a track he recorded in the My Space studio's in Melbourne but I suggest you get out and listen to some of his music, very interesting so che-che-check it out! http://tiny.cc/z76qD

DING DING DING DING, woops, that's the doorbell. Gotta run amigos, I hope you have enjoyed and if not, let me know. If any of you are interested in giving some feedback hit me up with a direct message on twitter http://twitter.com/_egg So for now, much love peeps. Take care.

YEOW!

Quick like a ninja!

Hello lovely peeps, so first up here is a track to get you nice and chilled like an iceblock in summer, I hope you enjoy it, I love iceblocks, it inspired me to write to you actually http://tiny.cc/yyH2u

So today I have had one of those great moments when you do a music swap with someone and get to listen to some music you know you should have heard heaps before but for some reason never bought the album or made it to the gig or whatever. The Black Keys are on of those bands for me, and I have watched recorded live sets and all, just never actually gone out of my way to get the music... I am kicking myself. Love is what I have for them YEOW!

This same person, who partook in el'music swapp'o, has also pointed me in the direction of a very clean, awesome and just really cool photography website. http://tiny.cc/FlaKs The photographer is Andrew Zuckerman and this is a site dedicated to photos and films of birds and wowzers, the ways in which they have been captured are amazing. Beautiful shots and inspiring imagery. I actually spent about two hours collectively checking out the images on offer and just admiring the goodness i am tasting with my eyes.

Like I said quick like a ninja so next topic.

I just wanted to mention that today is the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall so I thought I would share the video the Sydney Morning Herald have compiled to reflect upon this http://tiny.cc/cRB5U I found it quite intriguing and insightful as it gives you a feel for some of the experiences of inhabitants from both sides of the wall. Also just seeing the faces of the people, it shows that all were effected by its presence. Such a giant historical event which effected and touched so many peoples lives. The photos really do capture the emotion beautifully.

Alright awesome peepety kiddle-whats, that is it from me today, like I said quick like a ninja. Slice, dice and everything you once thought was awesome. Have a top weekend kids, Jeni's out YEOW!