This is for our gig on the 28th, my dear friend Anthony Jaycott did it all
Whaddaya think?
Hello!
Hello everyone, it’s been a long while since I’ve been doing stuff with this page, luckily I’ve been busy doing stuff elsewhere!
© Bjorn David Bancel, 2012
- One of the most ace things was filming a live video of The Raven & The Dove in a cave in Matlock (which you can see here). It was such a wonderful day, even though we had to get up and leave by silly o’clock (Six in the morning!), it definitely had it’s advantages, like getting to see the sunrise in the most beautiful fashion, and enjoy that sun on the drive to Matlock (we got lost quite a bit) whilst listening to Bright Eyes and eating apples and bananas that Bjorn brought for us all. And he did a fantastic job of the video too, check him out, he’s unbelievably talented.
- Phil and I have been gigging quite a lot, we got to support So Many Wizards a little while back, which was lovely, and we’ve done quite a couple of smaller gigs since. We’ve also got a new Prankster on board, one of my dearest friends - Rosa Murdoch. Since she’s joined we’ve played The 2ube at LIPA (there was a live stream I think I forgot to show you, sorry!), a gig at Heebie Jeebies in Liverpool and San Tracuba in Allerton, it’s really adding a touch of magic. Check our set at Heebies out:
We’ve also got two new additions to the Merry Pranksters arriving shortly, we’ve had one rehearsal together, it sounds beautiful, I’m so excited!
- We’re also starting to record properly, a week or so back, my dear love took Phil and I into the studio and recorded us playing a couple of live versions of some of our tracks. Should get to hear them today - eeeeeee! Alongside this, we’ve also been recording with a tremendously beautiful Swede called Adam at the SAE in Liverpool, can’t wait to hear how that sounds!
In unrelated news, I’m missing the winter, because Mulled Wine just isn’t made for the spring. Otherwise, spring is here and spring is wonderful in every way!
- I really wanted a great camera two weeks ago because Venus and Jupiter lined up, and the dark side of the moon could be seen when it was in crescent mode, GAH it was eye-wateringly spectacular, but my phone’s camera is shit so couldn’t handle the beauty. Other people got some pretty cool photos:
© Emil Ivanov, 2012, Vienna, www.emilivanov.com
I still think it looked better in Liverpool
- I just got a new app on my phone so I can learn languages in a fun way, it’s getting totally addictive.
- I want to live in Middle Earth for a while, I’ve got a hankering for Tolkein at the moment.
This is something Rosa and Phil and I did at Heebies, would love to know what you think of it?
Look what we did!
© Bjorn Bancel, Elinor Gray and Philippe McLean
I’ve been in a Winnie-ther-Pooh phase for a while now, my friends and I stumbled across this and I just loved it, although Winnie is a bit scarier in Russian. Piglet and Eeyore are so adorable. I wanna learn Russian now…
So instead of finishing On The Road, which I haven’t finished reading - or even read for that matter - in months (and I really want to finish - but I’ll have to start again), I’ve picked up Winnie The Pooh & The House at Pooh Corner. I love the way A. A. Milne writes, my mother used to recite the poems from When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, I’m now reading it in her voice!
Lines and Squares
Whenever I walk in a London Street,
I’m ever so careful to watch my feet;
And I keep in the squares,
And the masses of bears,
Who wait at the corners all ready to eat
The sillies who tread on the lines of the street,
Go back to their lairs,
And I say to them, “Bears,
Just look how I’m walking in all of the squares!”
And the little bears growl to each other, “He’s mine,
As soon as he’s silly and steps on a line.”
And some of the bigger bears try to pretend
That they came round the corner to look for a friend;
And they try to pretend that nobody cares
Whether you walk on the lines or squares.
But only the sillies believe their talk;
It’s ever so portant how you walk.
And it’s ever so jolly to call out “Bears,
Just watch me walking in all the squares”
A. A. Milne
I still like to walk in the squares…
“Instead of saying “I don’t have time” try saying “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels. Often, that’s a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don’t want to. But other things are harder. Try it: “I’m not going to edit your résumé, sweetie, because it’s not a priority.” “I don’t go to the doctor because my health is not a priority.” If these phrases don’t sit well, that’s the point. Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don’t like how we’re spending an hour, we can choose differently.”
I think it would be a good idea for me to start time logging, but I just haven’t the drive!
interesting article though, I do love this quote too!
(via happy-oasis)
Preview: So Many Wizard @ Bumper!- 12.02.12
March 12th 2012 - So Many Wizards will be bringing their blend of pop, rock and folk to Bumper, courtesy of the Lazy Genius lot.
Having not heard much about this American 4 piece, I took to google before hitting Soundcloud, hard. I found that this one time solo project are mentioned in a dozen of ‘best unsigned’ features in mag’s and blogs on the other side of the pond. And that they are starting to demand attention over here too, with stalwarts Huw Stevens and Steve Lamacq showing them major love. SMW’s are at the forefront of LA’s vibrant DIY scene and will be hoping the UK falls for their nostalgic Indie pop as well…
Little preview of Monday’s gig! I’m Elusive!
Gigs and syuch
Hello wonderful ones. So the lovely Phil and I (and possibly, just maybe - a dear friend may join us!) have a couple of gigs coming up this month.
One’s on Friday the 9th and will be our first appearance at The 2ube in LIPA from 5pm until 7pm, which we are very much looking forward to! http://www.facebook.com/events/251463061608709/
Our second is on Monday the 12th at Bumper, courtesy of the kindly Tom Valentine of club LAZY GENIUS, opening for So Many Wizards (click the link!). http://www.facebook.com/events/171206999659725/
So there’s some lovely gigs to keep you occupied for a bit, and in the meantime, please check out the new demos Phil recorded of us, they’re up on my Soundcloud! http://soundcloud.com/elinor-alicia/sets/larkings-anew/
And above all else, have a really nice day and pretend it’s not as windy as it really is!
