Original video located here. Accessed 29th November 2010
Song title: Lost in the Moment
Artist: Daniel Lee Kendall
Year: 2010
Why I like this song:
Interesting song this in just how it utilises so many tricks: plucked strings, vibes and a whistling hook.
Simple but effective.
Song title: Parachute
Artist: Falling Joys
Year: 1990
Why I like this song:
I'm listening to, and enjoying, Wish List - an album from 1990 by the Falling Joys. Great songs on there - not least of which is the immortal Lock It. Funny thing is, in order to get this album, I had to order it from Germany. Yes, to get a classic Australian album I had to order it form the other side of the world. How does that work?!?!?
Song title: Weight of the World
Artist: Editors
Year: 2007
Why I like this song:
When you need a reminder that one does indeed matter.
Original video located here. Accessed 22nd November 2010
Song title: Mr Natural
Artist: Mental As Anything
Year: 1995
Why I like this song:
Earlier this year I got to see Mental As Anything.
Its always fascinating to know a band you followed as a child only to see them as an adult. Granted they may look different from when you originally knew them but that can be forgiven should they deliver live. And that should be an easy task given these songs are immortal right?
Well, they looked older, there were two left of the classic lineup (Martin and Greedy) and the audience present was older than me. But they delivered a great show - Greedy had an energetic presence and looked like he was having the time of his life. I knew all these songs from my youth and it was wonderful to hear them in a live environment.
Funny how veteran acts tend to do better live - but then again I guess they have had much more time to sharpen their live act.
Original video located here. Accessed 16th June 2011
Song title: Bohemian Like You
Artist: Dandy Warhols
Year: 2000
Why I like this song:
Earlier this year I got to see the Dandy Warhols live.
They were pretty good and great fun to watch. It was indeed a surprise that they would come down here to Hobart but here we are. And it was indeed satisfying that I got to see a band that I adored in my late teens.