Bonjour,
I feel all French listening to Yann Tiersen's
masterpiece, the Amelie soundtrack - it just urges a
cycle ride into the sunset, baguette over shoulder,
beret perched jauntily atop la tete, to go on strike
for ever. Vive la revolution!
Ken tried to chivy the list into action in a bid to
reclaim the once cherished fraternite of this fine
parish by way of glorious satire.
After such a fine display, I felt utterly compelled to
post.
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
Don't they seem to be playing a lot. Constantly
hopping over land and water.
If any of you want to hear them playing live somewhere
in America, I think Washington, go here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5235927
The lovely Iain Baker of XFM told us all.
I bought the single last week and, though not
surprised, was a bit bemused at the quality of the
b-sides. Combined with Stevie's effort on the Funny
Little Frog single, they have to be amongst the
weakest songs the band have ever put out.
I still can't get into the last couple of tracks on
the album either - ...Cup Of Tea just makes me hum Big
John Shaft and ever since Archel mentioned that
Mornington Crescent was an Oasis b-side, I haven't
been able to disagree.
On the plus side, all the records still make me
tingle.
I should stick on TWATTYBUS and remember what glorious
times they were.
CAMERA OBSCURA
I went to see them in Leeds for the first time last
month and what a lovely affair it was. Despite coming
on stage half an hour late, they charmed the pants off
everyone. Traceyanne did look like a rabbit in
headlights though - I wonder why after 10 years she
still seems so very uncomfortable with the idea of
performing in such a well loved band.
Indie boys were going weak at the knees
LILY ALLEN
Apparantly she is the new "MySpace sensation", elected
straight from the streets in the greatest music
democracy.
But as Stuart (Tales of Jenny guitarist and former
sinisterine) pointed out to me, she is not exactly
from the streets, she's Keith Allen's daughter. I
can't help but be suspicious.
PICNIC
What's this about a picnic? Was I not paying attention
to that bit.
It's been years since I trundled down to the smoke for
pringles and red knickers - what a lovely idea.
I go down quite a lot for band practices these days
(shameless plug - www.myspace.com/talesofjenny -
straight from the streets and no relation to Keith
Allen) so I might be able to make it along.
Please repost details if there are any - merci!
BAPPS TRAINS
Woah! I saw the link at the bottom of Rachels message
and decided to investigate - Bapps makes models of the
Metropolitan Line in Lego! If a cooler thing has been
done, I've yet to see it. There're even little videos
- you should really take a ganders
BIKE
I think it's time to go and have a bike ride along the
river and out into the countryside of North Yorkshire.
I like the way the sky is smiling today
chris x
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