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Apparently Machine Gun Fellatio are no more… they were my favourite Australian band. The end was nigh when the Widow Jones left. May their porn-techno tunes enliven parties for many more years…
Beautiful winter mornings begin with fog. The city is hidden; the world is close and smaller in appearance than reality. I could stand on the balcony and be wrapped in it if I could stand the cold.
I really don’t understand, but I do find it curious.
Walking along Smith st is always amusing and educational. The shops change a bit, though not as much as on Brunswick St. There’s always a photo opportunity. I went to the Safeway today, and dug out this photo from a year ago to illustrate this post.
Last night I saw the US band Low at the East Brunswick Club Hotel. A great show! All the emo kids were there - all pale, polite and almost hyponotised by the beautiful music. The songs from their last album The Great Destroyer rocked - louder, rougher and more Neil Young than previous songs. Their older music made the Velvet Underground sound like the Ramones.
I remember seeing Low in Perth in 2001. I had been a fan for only a short time, had a new girlfriend, it was a hot summer and they were playing an outdoor night gig at a festival venue in the city. I thought it would be perfect. Unfortunately, it was a strangely cold night, my girlfriend was wearing something frilly and was therefore cold, and we left early. I was disappointed to miss the end of the gig; she was bored and wanted to go home.
Move forward 5 years. I live in Melbourne, have a different life and a very different relationship. My current girlfriend loved Low, though she felt drawn to lying down to listen to the slow music. So did I. The floor of a pub is not the best place to lie down, however, so we managed to sway and stand along with everyone else. A great gig.
I love the Melbourne Central development. My favourite shop is Anton’s who have the best men’s clothes I have ever seen, and also the most delightful staff.
I went to see X Men 3 today at the Hoyts cinema in Melbourne Central with my friend Carlie. It’s ok, but with the usual sin of too much cgi and too little narrative.
