Lyric of the Day

My little bird... come back to me. I love you. 

"Little bird, don't you fly away.

You're everything I need today.

It's cold and grey.

It's not so great.

My little bird, come back again.

I wake up and you're not there,

like a day without the sun.

I don't wanna sound depressed,

but you're everything I ever wanted.

What am I supposed to do,

without my little bird?

without my..

Little bird, don't you fly away.

You're everything that I need to day.

Well, the sun may shine,

the rain may fall,

with my little bird I feel nothing at all.

Little bird, come back again.

I go to the bar and order twenty four tequilas,

but without you to fall down with,

it doesn't mean a thing.

I'm so lonely without you.

What am I supposed to do,

without my little bird?

(skank it up, yo.)

Come back again.

Little bird, don't you fly away.

You're everything that I need today.

It's cold and grey.

It's not so great.

My little bird, come back again.

Little bird, come back again.

Little bird, come back again.

Little, little bird, come back, come back again..."

- Little Bird by Fuzigish

Fokof MK Vredefest

Fokofpolisiekar played the MK Vredefest held at Town Hall in Newtown, on the 3rd September (last week Friday). They were preceded by Foto Na Dans, Wrestlerish and other local bands. What an awesome night. Apart from being treated to my very first performance by Foto Na Dans (Holy Heck they were incredible!) and the always awesome Wrestlerish, Fokof seemed to own the night. I only managed to snap pics of Fokof, and Francois always puts on such an amazing show, what a performer. Great night spent with my love, watching bands, having a drink, having a time.

Lyric of the Day

I have been given a pre-released copy of the soon-to-be released album of the much anticipated release by Versus The Wolf. They used to be called New Altum. They are a local South African band (faith-focused) and to say that I was slightly obsessed with them is an understatement. 

I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that my FAVOURITE New Altum track has in fact made it onto the Versus The Wolf album. WOW! This song gave me goosebumps 2 years ago and it still does today. Effing power! Great work guys. The album artwork is unparalleled. I urge anyone to pick up a copy of this album, or better yet, order through my good buddy Niel at Give and Take Records. 

"...Stay, stay with me tonight, stay with me tonight.

When I hear your heart beat, my heart screams out stay,

stay with me tonight, 

I know I'll be alright as long as you're with me, 

as long as you stay..."

 - Close Enough To Hear Your Heart Beat by New Altum / Versus The Wolf

Handstyles Tattoo Store Opening Shindig

We missioned to The Buck and Hog pub for the opening of the Handstyles Tattoo opening party last Thursday night, in the freezing (Autumn) cold. We stood outside most of the night thus missed Conqueror and Among Friends, but squished our way in to watch Facing The Gallows. This is what went down.

Jess Jess

Me

Facing The Gallows

 

DHF - Sonrotse

This video is by one of the most wonderfully creative bands in South Africa, Die Heuwels Fantasties. This video makes me want to go back to Mozambique with all my buddies. To swim, to watch the sun rises and sets, to laugh and to enjoy. I guess that is what a good music video does, makes one nostalgic and keeps one enraptured. I actually quoted the lyrics this past weekend, a reflection on my time in Heidelberg.

This band gives me absolute goosebumps every time I listen to them. Completely original and completely South African. Again, so proud. Aaaah. Die Heuwels Fantasties. And to think the band name was completely devised as a joke. haha. Fantasties.

Lyric of the Day

I have picked this lyric in honour of my seeing the wonderful Desmond and the Tutu's tonight. I am oh so very excited! They always put on a vibey, sweaty, fun-filled show, and I doubt tonight will be any different. I cannot wait to sing along and dance the night away.

"Old girls, they just wanna dance,

They don't want to kiss and make you feel better,

And old girls, how they move and prance,

And I deciphered that you'll never be together"

- Old Girls by Desmond and the Tutus

Urban Electric

The Woods in Newtown hosted another one of their epic street parties. However it rained so they had to move the street into Carfax / Loaded. Wow, I think they saved our asses from freezing. It was mighty cold. The lineup was awesome. I never go anywhere without my little cam and of course took smokey, blurry, out-of-focus pics to document the night. I was a little wasssshted. Forgive me. haha. Loved watching Zebra and Giraffe, Shuffleshame and of course one of my favourites, Desmond and the Tutus. Have a lookey at my night in piccytures...

Zebra and Giraffe

Desmond and the Tutus

Shuffleshame
Just plain shameful...

Have Heart and Shipwreck A.D

I am smiling. I have been smiling since Thursday night. I finally went to a live show after a very long time. Have Heart and Shipwreck A.D. were touring the country. Have Heart are playing on every continent (except Antarctica) before they break up in mid October this year. The bands were tight. The crowd was excited, the crowd was made up of 90% bands. The fans were more than amped to see their bands play. Local support in the form of Facing the Gallows (a personal favourite), Go Go Bronco and New Found Disorder were brilliant and professional despite the obvious crappy sound. Another thing that is crappy, my pictures from the night. I made a choice to shoot in black and white. It was too smokey in there and my little 5megapixel cam was not having it. I tried to capture the insanity and intensity of the circle pit, but something like that has to be experienced first hand. Shipwreck A.D. were tight, delivering their brand of Boston hardcore fast, loud and with no apologies. I was stunned. Have Heart were the clear crowd favourite, and basically who everyone had come to see. Once again, I was stunned. I still have a silly grin on my face. The bands were amazing. I like smiling.

Facing the Gallows

Shipwreck A.D.

Have Heart

Lyric of the Day

"Obscurity is eternal once all hope is gone"

- Know your Bones by aKing

Lyric of the Day

Had a crappy day. Just been driving around, running around, chasing people, getting too much shit done for other people. It's been one of those days where you just feel trampled on and taken advantage of. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate my job. I just hate what it entailed today. And the day is over and it is the weekend. Time to drink and dance and get lost in it all. And then do it all again on Monday, the work that is, not so much the drinking and dancing. So, to make myself feel better I found some inspiration in these lovely words. They come from the wonderful aKing.

"I find delight in empty days

I take my counsel with wine

My own devices have robbed me of reckless leisure

My worth will be proven in time"

- You and I by aKing