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Bad day becomes amazing day as soon as you see this video. Go on, make your day.
May 13 2013
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Cannot believe this was all in one shot with one camera so impressive. Such a simple neat idea.
May 09 2013
Bernadette Corporation ICA
Last week I took a trip down to the Institute of Contemporary Arts, one of my favourite galleries I must confess. So the main reason I went was because I knew very little about the Bernadette Corporation but I was intrigued. It paid off the exhibition was really nicely put together.
My only reservation is in regards of the layout, all the information which really helped me understand who they were, what went down and what they were about was upstairs. It was the last room you entered. As someone who turned up with minimal knowledge this would have enhanced my whole experience had it been first.
The way they worked and their output amazed me, from novels, to fashion lines, to films and products a scene with a real point of view is totally there. I felt envious and wanted to be a part of this. Often I wonder whether in this day and age people can really make a point without being lost in digital swarm and The Bernadette Corporation reminded me that you’ve just got to be yourself.
Anyway it was bloody cool and if you get the chance, go down, look around and do something productive as a result of seeing what people are going out there and making happen.
May 02 2013
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Zach Braff kickstarter campaign, has made its target in literally no time whatsoever. It is an awesome video, and looks like it will be an amazing movie. Here, here, Zach Braff you rock. Can’t wait to see what happens with this!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869987317/wish-i-was-here-1
Apr 17 2013
The Place Beyond The Pines.
Went to see this last night, and so glad I did. Also the cinema was lovely Rich Mix on Bethnal Green Road, beer and movie thank you! The picture above may haunt me for quite some time. The opening shot was so bloody good, really got me into the movie. There were surprises which came before their time, and little twists and bits along the way. Eva Mendez looks slammin’ and did a brilliant job of her role. And for me, the last Bradley Cooper movie I watched was the Hangover 2 so he really stepped up in comparison here.
But as always Ryan you owned it, on a bike, without your shirt on, and holding your boy. Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Go watch it.
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Apr 11 2013
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At any chance I will take up the opportunity to listen to Efterklang. Beautiful music, usually a slightly bizarre video. The Ghost doesn’t fail.
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James Blake - Overgrown.
This video is really pretty, but why are Harry Potters Dementors in the video?
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Over weekend I watched a couple of Ryan Gosling movies. Lars and the real girl and Half Nelson. Both were enjoyable, dark and slightly mysterious. There were sad times and glimmers of hope. I have to vote for Half Nelson over Lars and the real girl, but both were definitely worth watching. Ryan Gosling does deserve a high five for his acting in both roles. Lovely stuff.
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Can’t help but enjoy anything that highlights the apple shop in an entertaining mocking way. Yes Cider you have achieved this beautifully.
Although the less apps more apples line really upset me.
Quite a lot.
(Source: helloyoucreatives)
Mar 27 2013
Working to live, or living to work?
Never really quite understood what this actually meant. Yes, sure working to live thats quite logical. You work in order to stay alive, be living earn enough money to keep yourself actually functioning.
But living to work, doesn’t really make so much sense to me. I’ve wondered if its the side of life where you live for the work that you do. So say you save Pandas in the jungle you are living to work. Because that is in fact what rewards your very existence. But the fundamental fact remains that unless you don’t need to work in order to financially support then you are never working to live. You might not be living to work but you won’t be working to live either.
Don’t quite know why expressed this on here, but it has always pondered my little noggin.
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Wild Nothing at Scala 21/3/2013
So Wild Nothing played their biggest ever club show last night, and I just happened to be there. Much to my own merriment. Wild Nothing are a band I listen to and have a little dance around arms flailing, slightly hopeless swaying about feel totally ethereal.
The support band ‘Golden glow’ were a little bit average, there was one good song which was really fucking good. The rest my companion to the gig kept comparing to other songs, each song reminded him of another song that was performed in a better way. As much as I hate to admit he was pretty spot on with most (not all) of these comparisons. Anyway if they keep at it with that catchy middle tune that actually felt like I was watching a new sound then there is hope. The drummer also had a brilliant hair cut. Props to the hairdresser on that one.
We then had a good half hour / 40 minute wait for Wild Nothing to start. A little longer in a small venue than I’d kind of hoped for. Anyway Scala always plays a few good interim tunes so all was not lost.
Wild Nothing played beautifully. Jack Tatum has an incredible voice, it was perfect. They all worked together really well. It was just great. The only thing holding them back was it wasn’t loud enough. All I could ask for was a bit more volume and I would be ecstatic. Tracks such as Shadow, Paradise and Nocturne got me dancing around. To be fair I was flailing hopelessly with a beer in hand for the entire duration of the show.
My only upset with the entire evening would have to be that no one else was dancing. They’re a great band to get a bit of dreamy swaying dancing going, and I felt alone in my enjoyment. The crowd did not show their appreciation through movement, but hey maybe thats not how people show it these days.
For myself a good gig deserves some dancing and I will always dance to the sound of Wild Nothing.
