So since #throwbackthursday* is still a thing, I figured I would incorporate it into this blog. Because this is my blog and I can post whatever I feel like. Na na nana naaa.
And as I'm mostly posting songs on this blog, I figured I may as well add music to this mix, as well as a healthy dose of other popular things at the time and what I was doing with my life. No photos of myself because as I get older, my pictures get more terrifying**. No joke.
Back in the day when I used to look at lookbook.nu posts for street trends, I happened to end up on Yuna Zarai's lookbook account. Which is Totally Amaze, you guys. I love her style, maynnn, I aspire.* She also happens to co-own an online women's boutique called IAMJETFUEL which has some kayoot pieces. Her tumblr is/was great too, although it isn't open to the public anymore coz of drama. BESIDES ALL OF THAT AWESOME THINGS, SHE. CAN. SING. yes.
I love her music. It's calming, makes my heart smile and brings me to tears sometimes when I'm all emo and like, she's writing parts of my life, you know?
Here are some of my favourites:
Decorate
So you decided to see me out of the blue see me out of the blue I’m all black and white inside monotonous from left to right I decorate my house with things you love just in case you show up.
Live Your Life
(Produced by Pharrell Willams, y'all)
All my life
I've been looking for something amazing
It's almost like I've been stargazing
The sky is right above me
We
Were meant for something bigger than this
Don't ever try to dismiss
Yourself, cause you don't have to
Island
Open up your heart to me
We'll explore the seven seas
Sail away and find your dreams
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
to breath
Deeper Conversation
Is your favourite colour blue?
and do you always tell the truth?
Do you believe in outerspace?
And I'm learning you
Blue Sands
Oh blue sands, will I ever get to marry my handsome friend?
Oh blue sands, can you make them understand?
Oh blue sands, I don't want to go up there and pretend
I'm okay
Lullabies
Like lullabies you are,
Forever in my mind.
I see you in all,
The pieces in my life.
Though you weren't mine,
you were my first love.
Random Awesome
(This is my favourite favourite)
No I don't know what is up with me
I laugh too much recently
No, They don't know much about us
When we're exchanging glances
They'll figure out one day, what happened on your 24th birthday
One of my all time favourite bands, Metric, released their album last month. And what an awesome album it is! This is the only music I have on my phone right now, that's how good it is.* It's called Synthetica and continues in the same vein as Fantasies - you know, electronicy** sounding. That's the album I first heard of them and made me fall in l o v e with this band of amazingness*** :). I chose The Void as song of the month because that song was basically written about me. But each and every one of the songs on this album are worthy of obsessive repeats, you guys. Do it.
*all my files were erased from SD card and I was too lazy to put everything back on. ha. **totally a word. ***leave me alone.
You know how you have music on your PC that you never listen to? C'mon! You DID NOT listen to over 20000 songs ever, stop lying. Sigur Ros, sorry Sigur Rós, is part of my "music that I've never listened to but have on my PC". Okay, now I'm lying. I never had Sigur Rós on my PC. Except for this song that I'm going to make my song of the month. I admit, I have heard of Sigur Rós but never heard them. But this week, the band seem to pop up EVERYWHERE.* I took it as a sign that the universe would like me to listen to them. I always listen to the universe because the universe speaks only truth. Anyway. They weren't already in my vast music library so I wiki'd them. Read that Jónsi is the lead singer. "jon...si...I know that name!", is what I thought to myself. I searched Jónsi in my library and this track appeared:
Which is now my song of the month. Yes, it's a Tiesto, sorry Tiësto, song. No, I don't listen to any of his other songs.**
I find myself tripping on Jónsi's voice. It's beautiful. Jónsi is a guy. I don't know how to pronounce his name or band properly. I have listened to this song 50 times today. It feels like it's hugging me. I am in the process of getting Sigur Rós' other albums so that I become the BIGGEST FAN EVER.***
EDIT: I actually have Sigur Rós on my laptop already.
*tastekid, last.fm, twitter, Portlandia **total lie. but like, shut up? I like what I like. ***music snobs, you may hate me now.
May is almost over which means that WINTER IS COMING. Of course, most people in Cape Town think winter starts the minute the weather stops being super hot and sunshiney (April). Most people are idiots. It is known.*
This month I decided to go with two songs (again). One is by Fleet Foxes. It makes me quite happy.
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
The next one is by Arcade Fire. This one doesn't make me feel happy...but it doesn't make me feel sad either. I can't quite explain.
Arcade Fire - Cold Wind
Both of these songs relate to the first paragraph. Can you guess how? I'm so subtle. Also, I'm aware how hipsterful this post is.
*I'm letting you all know that I totes watch Game of Thrones.
What's so great about it?
What ISN'T great about it, you mean.
The music.
So many of my favourite bands. I'm surprised my head didn't explode when I first saw the lineup.
Also, in case you live under a rock, Snoop & Dr Dre performed with a very awesome Tupac hologram. wutttt.
The atmosphere.
The fashion.
"Festival Glam" is a predicted trend for SS 2012/13 and some of the key items are definitely abundant at Coachella. Things such as:
Denim on denim
Fringe details
Cut off jean shorts
NOT A TREND, BUT A 212 QUOTE?! THXBYE
So, now you know. I just wish I could be there one day, but it's all the way in Cali and I'm all the way in South Africa. Fuck. I want to go to there.
*yes, I was yelling the title. **instagram pics directly copied borrowed from here
I decided to post another song of the month because, well, this is my blog and I can do whatever I want. I've been listening to this so much lately. It's not a song you'll play when other people are around. I just put in my earphones and play on repeat. Great for those melancholic moods.
It's called Untitled by Interpol, a band I first heard on 5fm when Barney Simon was around. I have him to thank for a lot of alt rock bands I listen to. So, Thanks Barney!
Also, maybe check out a really rad cover of Interpol by Azealia Banks.
So I've heard this song only like a million times on FTV during Paris Fashion Week this year and decided to post it 'coz, well, I really like it. So ya. It's a song by Friendly Fires, remixed by Airplane with lead vocals by indie band Au Rovoir Simone.
Enjoy!
ps. this post is very short and to the point. I am drugged on Allergex. Apologies if you don't like it.
I was watching TV the other day and I heard a song by the Generationals playing in an advertisement. I don't remember what that commercial was about but it did make me remember how much I liked this song, SO I decided to make it March's song of the month.
The song is called Ten-Twenty-Ten and I'm ashamed to admit that I first heard it in that MTV show "Awkward"*. STOP JUDGING ME. I really like it, this song makes me tap my toes**. I currently have it playing on repeat in my ears. It makes me happy :) BTW I have one more week of college then 3 weeks of vaykay, YAY! That makes me happy too. If you like chilled indie rock, do yourself a HUGE favour and listen to this duo's latest album Actor-Caster. Thank me later.
*NOTHING about this show is awkward. It's like when the stupid people on facebook update their status about how awkward their mundane lives/dumb actions are. Not awkward you guys. **The closest I'll ever get to dancing.
I've decided to start a new feature on my blog to help me remember to actually blog. Originally, it was going to be Song of the Week, but then I laughed and laughed and changed it to month.
The artist I've chosen in this month of February is the lovely Lana Del Rey. I didn't choose her because it's almost Valentines Day* and all her songs are about love.** I chose her because I actually enjoy her music. She seems to be generating quite a lot of hatred towards her though, which kinda makes me like her more, haha. I have her album and listen to 4 songs on repeat: Born To Die, Blue Jeans, Radio and of course, Video Games. I just really like her voice. Granted, she can't really sing live, but neither can many pop stars, so fuck you.***
So without further ado, here is my song of the month:
*call it "V Day" and I'll think "Vagina Day". **this only occurred to me now, I swear. I AM NOT LYING. ***a bit dramatic & crass, but I'm in a ragin' mood so whatevs.
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