Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Swirl
Category: Music

I'm at home all nice and cosy.
Outside it's a purple sky pregnant with rain.
It's cold out there and little bits of water fall from the clouds but not enough to qualify as a shower. Inside the radiators are purring away and tonight's dinner gently bubbles on the stove.

I went to see Shave today for the first time really since the tour ended. We saw each other briefly when I made high tea for his family who were visiting London from Australia. But that didn't really count. Today we got to talk properly and he showed me some of the stuff he's been working on. He has done a film score for a short film and I was blown away by how great it was.

On the way over it was gridlock traffic . I should have been stressed out about it but I was in a kind of dreamy head space. As the storm was coming the wind had picked up and as I sat there in bumper to bumper traffic I watched as the petals of what I presume were once a part of Cherry Trees were blowing in the wind. They swirled around like a flock of birds. They seemed to be animated or controlled by some kind of force. I know it was just a happy accident but it made me smile.



I've discovered some fun new music.
The best of the lot is probably an album by a band called 'Neon Neon' who have made a concept album about the maker of the Deloreon. If you know anything about the 80's or Back to the Future you'll know the car I'm talking about. If you don't, google it.



Anyway, the album is available on iTunes and stuff so you can check it out on their MySpace page

I love 'I told her on Alderaan' and 'I lust you' for starters.

The other band (or collective) I'm digging at the moment is from France.
They're called Valerie and the track I like is 'Waiting for your call'
Besides, they have a few of my favorite images up on their page including this one :



I can't believe I know where this comes from. It's from the vinyl box set of 'The E.T Storybook' and it's a bonus poster. Ironically these two now look like America's sweethearts. I think I'm going to frame this and hang it up in my house!

The other song I'm really loving at the moment is by a man called Grovesnor.
I think he used to be in Hot Chip. Anyway his song is called 'Drive Your Car' and I think it's adorable http://www.myspace.com/grovesnormusic



I'm getting very excited about Thursday May 1st.
Yes this is the day that the trailer for the Time Machine Tour DVD is debuted on my site.
I'm so freakin' thrilled it's about to be unleashed. So many people have done such a great job in making it a reality. You know that we were forced to take 'Popular' off the DVD because someone refused to allow any of his holy works to be used in any way even though I offered to give him 100% of the publishing. I won't mention any names but he loves Purple and wears stilettos So bummer about 'Popular' but yay for the other 21 or so songs.
Anyway makes sure you check in to DARRENHAYES.COM from Thurday to get
a taste.

I've seen a few films.
Happy Go Lucky. Still dissecting it.
The Oxford Murders. Walked Out of it.

Listened to the new Coldplay single today.
I love the title.
I've got a real thing for the word 'Violet'.
It's been brewing in my head for a while.
(The word, not the single) Not sure what that means but do check out the single if you like U2 because they've worked with a lot of the same core people on this project. I can definitely hear Eno in the introduction.
I love the cover art too.

Anyhoo I should go and get my dinner that my lovely made for me.

Love to you!x