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A flash from the past

It’s been months since I last updated things over here. I’m still around though, just busier than I thought I would be, and trying to get new sounds going on. And that, for some reason, is taking longer than expected. But I’m still around. And will post more in the coming weeks. That’s what long Summer [ READ MORE ]

I Fought The Law

“Feminism in Russia is incompatible with Orthodox faith” Larisa Pavlova, lawyer for the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour’s employees “Our sudden musical appearance in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with the song “Mother of God, Drive Putin Out” violated the integrity of the media image that the authorities had spent such a long time generating and [ READ MORE ]

“doing it” for your country

“Le jour du quatorze juillet Je reste dans mon lit douillet La musique qui marche au pas Cela ne me regarde pas” Georges Brassens “What you call love was invented by guys like me to sell nylons” Don Draper ————— Patriotism is a concept that I find very difficult to justify in its totality. This is far from saying that I don’t understand [ READ MORE ]

Out of hibernation and way down in the hole

First post of the year and we’re already into Spring. I could blame it on a few things, all of which are true, and mostly justified: - moving house - unpacking - setting up a new studio space - hibernating - the proverbial musician’s block (and that’s all a work in progress, as with most things) Or maybe I just watched The [ READ MORE ]

10 years

We’ve been having such a glorious weekend. Just when you thought you were done with bermudas and sandals for the year, there come perfectly blue skies and unbelievably golden sunlight, so sharp you can almost touch it. Those are some of the most beautiful days you could ever live. 10 years ago, we woke up in our [ READ MORE ]

September is coming soon

My brother left yesterday after 4 weeks here, which partly explains the silence. The weather, while still mostly very pleasant, has changed somehow, and the days are getting palpably shorter. If anything, this really feels like the end of Summer, this elusive coda making the good days even more priceless. Nightswimming captures this joyful nostalgia for [ READ MORE ]

long days and a lull

I’ve missed Spring so much. The particular texture of the late afternoon sunshine, the birdsongs, the explosion of colours in the parks and on the quiet streets in my neighbourhood. I think I’ve really missed seasons more than I thought I would admit when I was in Singapore, and coming back to them just made [ READ MORE ]

The hand that feeds?

As I write this, the Conservatives seem to have secured a majority through today’s federal elections in Canada, against better judgment. Stephen Harper has been given a second lease of leadership, even though his poor track record has been blatantly demonstrated on so many issues, time and time again. Surprisingly (or not, according to [ READ MORE ]

Hunted by a freak

When the kids are away, the machines come out and play. This is my favourite song from one of my all-time favourite bands. Mogwai came twice in Singapore, and my label brought them the second time around. They played ‘Hunted by a freak’ on both occasions if I remember correctly, but I would never tire of [ READ MORE ]

From Fox Point to Vermont Square

From foxpoint to vermont square by amberhaze I’m trying to remember the last time I spent Christmas without her and I realise it’s already been ten years. Ten years since that furtive embrace, the door left ajar, the cold air coming in, and the awkward gestures of two bodies not yet used [ READ MORE ]


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