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It may look a little different, but the idea's the same: music is the mandate.

What's new this time Mr Wolf?

Ah, Patrick Wolf, we've missed you.

From the snippets of his new EP 'Vulture' heard on Wolf's myspace site, this latest release still shouts Wolf's quintessential minstrel sound from the rooftops. The tracklisting channels the syncopated electronics first sprung upon music listeners in his debut release 'Lycanthropy', yet also combines with the folk styling on 'Wind in the Wires'.

At the moment my time does not extend to a track-by-track analysis, but have a listen at www.myspace.com/officialpatrickwolf

Download Patrick Wolf's 'Hard Times' remixed by Alec Empire

RCRDLBL is a website providing free and legal music downloads and listens, including some rare remixes. To receive free RCRDLBL daily downloads, which I've been getting for a while now, sign up for the daily download e-mail at the RCRDLBL website.
With a wide range of artists and a plentitude of free remixes, it can be a bit hit and miss, but gems can be found.

The Patrick Wolf website:
This very nicely designed website brings to mind minstrel wanderings, dark forest nymphs and angel wings, assisted in this presentation by the luminous hair of Mr.Wolf.

Inopportunities

Remember that song 'Operatunity'? No? Your primary school life was obviously not sprinkled with a stint in the choir singing tunelessly and not actually being able to hear yourself over the other child squawkers/prodigies. Basically the song was about singing opera but being a supermarket worker/butcher or whatnot which I don't remember in all its wondrous detail.

Well let's rename that song 'Inopportunity', disregarding the fact that it's not an actual word. That song epitomises this blog post. A completely inopportune time to write blog post because I should be studying and writing an essay at this very moment, not writing random things just because I've realised that I haven't written anything for a long time.

What's happening in the music realm of late which I'm excited about/is of interest:

- Muse are still in the studio writing a new album
- Klaxons recording their new album but being sent back to the studio by their recording company to re-record it
- Bloc Party and MGMT announced for Splendour in the Grass for their only Australia show (me getting over-excited but deciding it's too much money and rather far away and Splendour subsequently selling out)
- Yves Klein Blue will tour Australia in July - the Adelaide date is July 11
- Patrick Wolf releasing his new album and releasing music videos for 'Vulture' and 'Hard Times'
- The Wombats and many other brilliant bands will be at Glastonbury Festival. Ah, Scotland.

Sparkadia - 'Summer Rain'

Sparkadia cover Belinda Carlisle's 'Summer Rain' for Triple J's Like A Version.
Cheesy? Not when it's Sparkadia!
P.S Boy, that's a quiff to admire! In a video his gravity-defying hair can be fully appreciated.

Glaswegian greatness

Franz Ferdinand were in Australia a little while ago and thanks to Triple J, you can get your ears on some of what went down at their shows.

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live/default.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media

I must say, I do like your hair

Who does a hair post? At one point in our lives we all do at least one commentary on someone's hair. Here's (one of) mine.


Aah, Matt Bellamy, because you are a rock god, everyone forgives you for your super spiky fire engine red hair from years back. Your current hair style though, is undoubtedly tops.

Russell Lissack, king of fringe.


There has been a constant metamorphosis involving Alex Turner's hair, of which half of the stages I do like.

Indie, windy, anticipation

Ah, indie bands. They can range from independent poppets to independent metal rockers. Yet when I think of indie as a loose description of a musical genre, I think of indie pop and indie rock - from cute pop quartets to singer-songwriters to bouncy rock acts. Even if they sign onto a major label after independent label status, they'll still remain my indie, windy, lovable bands. (I can almost hear my subconscious say: Unless they roll out some substandard album I hate and they become arrogant commercial snobs - then I won't love them anymore! haaah)

Favourite indie band clothing trends:
1. Skinny leg jeans
You've just got to have them. Otherwise your street cred is at dire risk. Boys, the skinnier your legs are the better, all the better for knee-knocking tunes and making all the girls jealous of the fact that they'll never fit into jeans that size.
Gus: Black skinny leg jeans with black boots or black or blue skinny legs with Converse hi-tops - actually these seem to be everywhere on the Australian music scene whether behind the mike or behind the crowd barrier. Acid wash jeans? Bright red? Up to you.
Girls can do the skinny legs with ballet flats/hi-tops/low-tops/Keds/heels (everything really).
2. Cardigan
Nothing says indie like a cardigan. Granny's hand-knitted 80s cardigan (a la Red Riders), Paul Smith's best, generic grey button-up with black edging, it doesn't matter which.

Speaking of all things indie (I've left out indie hair styles for now - there's way too many to even fathom let alone write here, yet I will attempt a shortlist in another post), Splendour in the Grass is creeping up upon us! Was that a nice subject segue or what? Although Splendour does bring many major acts, it also catches cute indie fish for us! The line-up is yet to be announced, and I'm bristling with anticipation, practically salivating. Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a new album being released (Zero is the single released and although different from previous offerings it is still very good) and I'm hoping this means a whole Australian tour or at least a Splendour visit. I've never been to Splendour before (Splendour virign!) but if there's a good line-up this year I'll need to somehow plan logistics as well as score tickets before they sell out. Splendour rumours tend to be based upon the two Japanese festivals either side of it, but at the moment those rumours aren't too exciting. Klaxons are working on their new album, so maybe it'll be finished in time for an Oz visit. Ooh, I can't wait until the line-up's announced! Although I obviously have to!

Should I go back to writing answers for my Constitutional Law tutorial? Read a case I should be reading? Or write another post? Hmm...It's debatable. I've almost finished my tutorial work anyway. Although tomorrow will be a day of printing materials I need for various subjects as well as a library visit.

Stay indie and lovable.
Cheerio