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Oasis

I don't really have anything to say, I just felt like making a post - got hold of Amanda Palmer's solo album Who Killed Amanda Palmer?, really enjoyed it - she did two songs during Ben Folds' Glasto set (he produced the album and it was recorded in his studio) and they both sounded great. The record is very good, some songs are better than others, but as a whole it's an enjoyable listen. Plus she's kind of weirdly pretty, in an unconventional way I think.

Carolina Drama

Got my hands on Consolers of the Lonely by the Raconteurs recently and I'm really glad I did. You might recognise either of the gentlemen in the middle; one being Jack White of the White Stripes fame, the other being a man by the name of Brendan Benson who's apparently pretty well known Stateside though I'll admit I had no previous knowledge of.

I got the band's debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, and enjoyed it a fair bit, it wasn't amazing stuff but it was solid enough and a decent listen. So what makes the new record so much better?

Basically, it feels like the band have relaxed and feel less pressure than they perhaps did on the first record - the shadow of the 'Stripes looming heavy over them. It comes across as the sound of a band just having fun making music together, just letting go and seeing what comes out. I had the fortune to see them at Glastonbury this year and they were easily one of the best acts I saw all weekend. If you're into some nice classic riffy rock with a great Southern touch to it, check this album out.

Found a few videos of them at Glasto - makes me smile watching these back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ95o1iQDsY&feature=related

(in case you're wondering about the odd screaming at the end of that first one - it ties into the next song -Hold Up - link below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA3q6_VhCds&feature=related

the bar is a beautiful place

swallows them bit by bit, remembering every scar..

It's far too quiet around here during reading week - feels like everyone in the world is anywhere but here.

I'm lacking motivation at the moment, I have university work I ought to be doing but I'm not doing it enough - my room is becoming a mess and I don't have the energy to do anything about it.

Hair needs cutting, it has a tendency to grow out and big rather than long so I end up with an afro like Jonah Hall in Superbad

I might go to bed, bugger all else to do at the moment. If you get a chance, watch The Royal Tenenbaums - fantastic film that makes me think Luke Wilson is probably a better actor than his brother.

Really tempted to get a tattoo lately, got a couple of ideas I'm thinking about.

Don't wanna end up a cartoon in a cartoon graveyard

There's something to be said for actually getting up and getting on with the day - being at university I've very often not even woken up till the early afternoon (the result of not going to bed until the early morning) and as a result lost half a day and felt rubbish to go with it.

I'm thinking even on days I'm not in uni I'm going to try and get up at more reasonable times.

Oh yeah, and why is it pop music from the 80s often sounds so much better than the rubbish clogging up the charts these days? Get Al Simon back in the chart I say!

Damn You Atlanta Falcons!

Atlanta 24-23 Seattle.

Massive run for a TD with 8 seconds left. Screw you Madden 09, Screw you.