deaths_friend

thank you

Hey! Been really busy. Hardly check the forum that much now to be honest, well nowhere near as much as I used to.

Uni is crazy, doing a 20,000 word thesis with the topic "Strategies as a response to challenges: A study of the Australian Music Industry". There's so much work to do before I go out and interview the companies, with theory and stuff and all the literature to cover. It's a strategic-management based thesis, which means no numbers! (Thank god)

I still find the time if I find new music news or such to post it on my music blog. Getting some more hits on it too, which is good. As for my fave stuff of the year, Contra is still by #1, I am excited to see them in May. I like the Two Door Cinema Club album because it's a favourite genre of mine, havent heard anything of the Beach house album but I noticed it got some good reviews.

As for others, the new MGMT stuff sounds awesome. I really how random "Flash Delirium" is, but the more I listen to it the more structured it actually sounds. And the other song, closer "Congratulations", is a decent ballad. I think I am going to like this album, and a lot of people are going to hate it. Surfer Blood is growing on me. Ordered Broken Bells online so it should arrive soon. Hopefully I like that album, the singles are good. And Gorillaz is quite decent, I like the subtle change in style compared to their previous albums, Albarn is a genius with some of the songs on it. Probably woudn't rate it as highly as pitchfork did, but it sounds good to me.

Will have to listen to those ones, I just realised today that the White Stripes had a new live album out. Oh, and I am anticipating the new Dead Weather album due out in May, I just hope that the quality is good because it seems kind of rushed.

HAHAHA Man U do not have it in the bag, our run home is kinda dodgy. I think out of the three title contenders, Arsenal have the easiest. I am glad to sit back and watch Rooney go about his business and more of Chelsea fuck up to be honest, it has been good viewing lately!

Hope all is well.

happy birthday, have a great one

Happy birthday!!

heey

Ha was it down today? I checked it for the first time just now and it worked fine!

Cheers. It was an incredible day. Having seen the video for the Resistance, the 3rd single, to see them live at say Rod Laver Arena in Melb for a full show would be amazing. Hopefully it doesnt clash with anything and that I am in the country too - do not want to miss this!

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C'mon, join the club!

Editors were amazing. I added a review to my blog, hope you've had a chance to check it out. if not, when u get back!! As for my BDO, this is the plan:

Miami Horror
Tame Impala
Kisschasy
Temper Trap
Passion Pit
The Horrors

Dinner for 1h 10mins (sitting watching Davendra Banhart)

Jet

*Run over to main stage, since I have spent ALL day near green and converse stages*

Mars Volta
Powderfinger
Muse

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Possibly catch some Groove Armada if feasible watching space permits.

Getting excited for laneway too, thats the same week. There's going to be a big surprise 3rd round announcement, a big act - announced this week. Woooo hope its someone I know!

Hey mate, hope you had an awesome new years. Whilst I still believe these are fakes... I have also started working out what I'd see if it was similar to Melb's. I would prob go on what I posted... No rumours, although the #1 possibilities are either The Vines or Foo Fighters.

Have editors tomorrow night... psyched. Would have loved to do falls, oh well.... Hopefully the proper BDO timetable is up this week. I'm guessing mon or tues.

All the best