It’s really a very simple song.. “complete with bird sounds and wind effect”

This was the first full song that I learnt to play! I don’t think of myself as a great singer at all.. but I do enjoy it and I guess for the most part, I don’t care how I sound. Which is why.. this video.. is here….

The grass was SO GREEN I wanted to EAT IT. Sometimes I get really tempted and put a few blades near my mouth. But mostly I just put my face really close to the grass and smell it. It’s so good. I love grass!

The scarf I’m sitting on is vintage.

MY WEEKEND

I spent the weekend getting super messy (read: messed up) at the London Holi One Colour Festival. It was a giant heap of FUN. At one point, my entire face/neck was blue and people called me an alien. Or Oompa Loompa.

Besides that, I’ve been enjoying the company of my friends and ‘doing nothing’. Reena introduced me to this new Netflix series called ‘Orange is the New Black‘, which is about a mid-thirties woman who surrenders herself to jail for a decade-old crime she committed with a a drug-dealing lesbian lover. I’m hooked! It’s been MONTHS since I sat in front of a screen and watched something that’s not YouTube.

NEED MORE HOURS

If I had more hours to spend in a day, I’d be finished with other shows I started (but never had the time to complete) – Revenge, 2 Broke Girls, Modern Family, etc. Maybe even play some GAMES! I used to enjoy my Nintendo DS (sorry baby I haven’t the time now) and Little Big Planet or Guitar Hero (I LOVE THIS) on the PS3.

When I was at uni, there was a period when I’d get through a few hours a week playing fun computer/pc games with my male flatmates. If you click the link you’ll be able to see what’s new these days.. There’s gonna be a new Sims coming soon! Back then I played with stuff like ‘World of Warcraft’ or ‘Counter Strike’.. totally geeky (and kinda embarrassing). A friend recently told me that he’s been hooked on some new title called ‘Darksiders 2’. I googled it and all I saw were pics of an angry-looking horse..

Though.. if I REALLY did have extra hours in a day.. I reckon I’d be a pro at electric guitar, have learnt a new language proficiently, and will have properly manicured nails (not these horrible chipped things I currently have growing wild on my fingertips). The most likely scenario though, I hope, would be that I’d have so much more time to dwell and plot and plan that I’d be travelling even more frequently.

Hmm, y’know what, I loved Orange is the New Black so much that I think I’m gonna have to MAKE TIME to watch it. I’m also gonna try out some games from the app store (iPhone). Hello less sleep and puffy eyes!

Please do tell if you have any recommendations for TV shows or games n stuff. Other than Spongebob. Cos I already have that (obviously).

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Anyway, lalala, I was pulling my shirt over my head and suddenly, THIS SONG came up:

Immediately, there was a spring in my step
I started singing along as I bounced around to it (Aweditorium provides the words!)
Pulling my pants up in between making up my own silly dance moves
I LOVE this tune
It’s like musical confetti with bits of Queen/Elvis Costello/Mika

It’s amazing the burst of energy you can get by simply hearing something that your body enjoys and something that just clicks with you – good music is most certainly like a drug

I felt like the day was BEAUTIFUL and I couldn’t stop smiling
I knew I HAD to share it, so here – I hope some of you like it

The band is called fun. and you can read about them here
If you sign up to their email list, they’ll send you a free download of ‘At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)’

Unfortunately, they haven’t got any plans to tour the UK in the foreseeable future
Yes, I emailed to ask..!

twitter // facebook // myspace

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This afternoon I discovered The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, an edgy, quirky, alternative pop band from Copenhagen. Mette, the lead singer, is so addictive! I love listening to her voice and their songs are fun and energetic. And how awesome is this video for ‘The Golden Age’..so trippy :

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”The Famous Cock’”

I know it’s so childish but it cracks me up.. !

At the bar we ordered a glass of mulled wine each
We were so lucky because the pot was nearly finished, so we got whatever that was left it in – the RICH, fruity, heavily spiced, sinked-to-the-bottom, super saturated part.. and it was SO SO GOOD. It even had orange pulp in it. I love pulp.

It was THE BEST mulled wine I’ve ever had in my LIFE.

I’d never heard of WakeyWakey before this
Apparently the main guy has a regular role in One Tree Hill – which I don’t like and don’t watch, so actually it doesn’t matter

But he is so hilarious! I like musicians who talk to and engage with the audience when they perform. I notice it’s mostly the American or Canadian ones who do this. I can’t say I loved his music but I so enjoyed his personality, his humour, and how he burst out laughing mid-song because a FLY was buzzing in front of his face.. (I did too)

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The opening act, Pearl & The Puppets, turned out to be amazing
They were fresh and quirky AND the lead singer Pearl plays a ukulele!

Have to admit, I enjoyed them much more than The Hoosiers who were supposed to be the main act. But in all fairness they were both really good. Had a fab night – save for two fat, drunk girls who decided it appropriate to rub against each other while jumping/breaking the floor… one of them later slipped and fell into a puddle of vomit! Haha *evil laugh*

Pearl & the Puppets

The Hoosiers
(does anyone else also automatically think ‘hosiery’?)

The photo doesn’t show it but it was snowing mildly in Kentish Town that night 🙂

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These [happy] pics are from the second day (Dance Day) of Wireless Festival in July 2010
I miss those amazing summer months! Go away September!, it’s really not your time yet!

I remember arriving earlier than Joyce
I walked onto the grounds and proceeded towards the main stage where Aysha etc were after I bought my drinks
Closer to the stage I began to hear some yelling and chanting and lots of bass
And people were SWARMING in like drones assembling in their place of worship

Turns out, Snoop Dogg was starting

”No no no no oh noooo…” I thought to myself, while moving as fast as I could in the opposite direction, ESCAPING

Imagine my relief when I rang Joyce and she tells me she’s JUST coming through the gates
We sat down on the grass far away from the stage and did our favourite thing: nothing.
When the speakers bellowed a ridiculous ‘PUT YOUR MF HANDS IN THE AIR’, we had a self-pitying laugh to ourselves as she muttered under her breath, “this is my nightmare coming true..”

I nodded in agreement.
Sorry Snoop Dogg, we really don’t like you!

They didn’t like him either..

Joyce’s shorts

My shorts!
They were cut from a pair of leggings I got at a vintage clothes market in Amsterdam 🙂

New Young Pony Club
I had never heard them before but I like them!

Joyce and her buddies

With Joyce’s childhood friend Jason

The sky was beautiful
There was something in the air that day
A good kind of something 🙂

I ran to the front of the stage later on to meet Aysh etc for 2manydjs
Who were SUPER
We were dancing like crazy people and doing silly things
Everyone in the crowd was clearly having fun and just letting go
It was such a great vibe

Emma + Aysha

Aysha wore this fantastic 2-piece outfit that had a sheep on it
The best part: the sheep GLOW in the dark!!!

The night was ended with a ride on the carousel
[not counting stuffing ourselves with midnight kebabs later on]

Everyone was laughing and giggling as it went round and round
With all the bright lights speeding by in a blur and cold air on our faces
You could say it was somewhat magical 🙂

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*pics from Joyce, Aysha, myself. Edited by me.

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Anyway
Went to Wireless Festival with Joyce on the Friday where the lineup included The 88, Temper Trap, Pink, Plan B, Daisy Dares You.. etc etc
We had just returned from Amsterdam less than 2 days before and looked forward to hanging around the park, listening to music and Doing Nothing – just like how it was at Isle of Wight!

Through my time in London – it was my 3 year anniversary in June 😉 – I’ve never been to a real/big music festival. I was so focused on travelling that it hardly even crossed my mind! This year will be different.

The giant slide that everyone (meaning Joyce and I) was so excited about

Joyce brought her pet golf ball Wilson along
He’s been to heaps of places
He’s naughty. He drinks a lot and never stops smiling!

Rabbit print top Zara
Shorts gift from Joyce
Bag & Scarf vintage

Rings from H&M
Nail polish a mix of yellow + bright pink by Barry M

The band I was most looking forward to seeing was The 88
Brings back memories of The O.C. days (they had a couple of songs on the soundtrack. “How Good Can It Be’ was one)!
Me and in my room in the dead of night watching episode after episode
And then not being able to wake up for uni the next day….

I was so mesmerised by guy on the keyboard
Bouncing up and down so vigorously on his stool that I thought “hmm you might as well just STAND!’”

The moment
I waited for it
Was when they performed ‘Coming Home’
I LOVE this song [got so excited typing this that it’s now playing on my iTunes]
Felt so HAPPY standing there 🙂

The Temper Trap

Most unexpected phenomenon of the day: US. Dancing to.. PINK!!!

Confession: Neither of us like her music

We also saw her perform at IoW so it was nothing new
Maybe it was the drinks but we ended up dancing and jumping around like crazy people and having the best time!
Not really paying much attention to the music I suppose, haha

Look how dirty our feet got!

Met Joyce’s friends who were also here on holiday
L-R [oh no I’m so sorry I cannot remember her name :(], Melissa, Nadia
They were so much fun to hang out with

Such a pity these girls don’t live in London!

All in all.. It was a fantastic first day at the festival
Wait for the next post on Saturday 😉

I feel so lucky this summer

Today while walking home, listening to my favourite music and feeling the warm sunshine pouring down from the blue sky above, I felt so overwhelmed by happiness and positivity that I couldn’t help thinking

OH MY GOD it is just so BEAUTIFUL *cries* OMG
Happy to be alive!

*most photos credit to Joyce and her camera; edited by me

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