ten stories

Oh me oh my are we excited.
Since kim and I first met I think mewithoutYou has been our favourite band. Heck, they might even be the reason we talked to eachother. We have seen them play once (although kim was too sick to remember due to sun stroke) and every few years we get as giddy as school girls when they even talk about releasing a new album.
Well, the time has come. We have just pre-ordered our limited edition box set and for anyone who is interested...you can too. I highly reccomend keeping an ear out for their album upon release date. These guys are so cool they drive a tour bus powered on use vegetable oil. Anyway, enjoy.
-morgan and kim

the first day of spring

The First Days of Spring Official Trailer from charlie fink on Vimeo.

Today is the first day of Spring here in the southern hemisphere, and it is turning out to be a beautiful day. When I go to work this morning we listened to the whole album "The First Days of Spring" from Noah and the Whale . I had forgotten what a great album it was.

Tonight I am getting my hair cut. It is starting to get a little out of hand and I am so excited to see what Lisa, my lovely hairdresser, is going to do. I love getting my hair cut.

Tomorrow is my rostered day off from work, and I am going to sleep in, eat a big breaky with friends, and then go op shopping. I'm really looking forward to dressing in a pretty dress and hanging out with morgan. We don't get many full days together and so I am really excited about what we have planned tomorrow.

I told you it was turning out to be a beautiful day.
-kim

the fox, the crow and the cookie

mewithoutYou - The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie from David Bell on Vimeo.

One of our favourite bands is mewithoutYou. They are currently recording their fifth album which makes us very happy indeed. Here is a film clip of theirs from their last album. Its been stuck in both our heads all week and has been playing on repeat. Enjoy.

ps. some other music loves at the moment are:

Foster The People
Cataldo
Valley Maker

Have a listen.
Dare you.

-morgan

365 grateful

365grateful.com from hailey bartholomew on Vimeo.

We hope your week is kicking off to a great start and you are having a lovely day. I just wanted to share a great little project some locals near us are doing which is so inspiring and excited. Watch this video and get prepared to smile and have a lovely day.
- kim

manchester orchestra..

Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math" from DANIELS on Vimeo.

These past few weeks I have been completely hooked on Manchester Orchestra. I have been listening to this band over and over, so it helps we have 3 of their albums and 4 EP's. Their new album "Simple Math" is released this week, and if their first single (video above) is anything like the album its going to be AMAZING! Andy Hull is so talented with his words and the lyrics and heart to these songs get me every time. My favourite album is "I'm Like A Virgin Loosing A Child" (2006) which was their first full length album which they released.

If you're already a Manchester Orchestra fan, make sure you check out the band's side project with Kevin Devine, "Bad Books'. This stuff is equally exciting, and has the influence of one of my other favourite songwriters Mr Devine, which comes through nice and strong.

And finally if you are all over that already as well, then check out Andy Hull's solo stuff under the name "Right Away, Great Captain". These epic songs make you want to go live on a boat and sail the seven seas...

I hope you check this stuff out and you enjoy it. Let me know if you find a new favourite artist, or if these are already in your top 5, then we should be friends.
- kim

UPDATE: If you solve a puzzle on the Columbia Records website you can listen to the new album 'Simple Math' for free now.. Check it out here. It's beautiful.

Beruit _ Cheap Magic Inside

These two men inspire us so much. Vincent Moon and Zach Condon.

We hope this brings you real joy today.
-m&k

BEIRUT _ CHEAP MAGIC INSIDE from Vincent Moon / Petites Planetes on Vimeo.

ps. this the whole album of the flying club cup performed live, so if your in love, buy the album.

Listener - Wooden Heart

oh dear. they have stolen our hearts.

The other day a new friend of ours shared this video with us, which resulted in the purchase of an album from Listener straight away. We hope you can take the time to give this a listen and let it impact you.
If your into this, even a little, please check out some other bands we like which are similar... mewithoutYou, Kevin Devine, and The Homeless Gospel Choir.

Also, we have just discovered the website Bandcamp a great initiate in music purchasing for both artists and fans. Many artists have also chosen a 'name your own price' purchase, and this website offers 90% of the sale going directly to the artists. There a heaps of artists to choose from, so go take a look, and purchase some new music.

ps. happy australia day.

christmas cheer.

is there anyone yet to find their christmas cheer? this will get you in the mood...

Some friends of mine, Holly and Grace have been making a video each day in the count down of the 12 days to Christmas. This is todays... Enjoy.



You can find the first and second days here and here.

Updated:

Here is the full list of days so far..

first, second, third, forth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth....