take me away, a million miles away from here

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Sydney, 

I love you. I really, really do but you have disappointed me for about a month now. If you hadn't been told by the season Gods it is in fact Summer and we as your loyal citizens expect sun and heat and basic beach appropriate weather. You have not delivered. Now I am forced to say bye at least for 2 weeks as I go to a place that has these things that I am desperate for. I will be leaving you old friend for the land of Aloha's and Luau's please try and be Summer when I return. And Hawaii I will be seeing you very soon and I cannot wait. Pick up your game Sydney or I fear our love affair will suffer. 

Yours truly,

Keira Ellen 

munchies

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I am so keen for Mexican right now, gahhhhhhhh food get in my belly!

love for lana

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Lana Del Rey may be one of the most hypnotic pseudo gansta soul singers out there. However, Lana aka Lizzie Grant is in fact a daughter of a multi-millionaire real estate broker and a manufactured pop singer brought by Interscope records standing with the likes of Gaga and Limp Bizkit. Now the hispter fans may cringe at the thought of listening to a manufactured singer that was pushed to change her name to that of Del Rey but fuck this girl has some style regardless if it is solely her idea or not. You see her post Lizzie Grant image a mash up between 1950's glam, old school Hollywood, Bridget Bardot, 90's hip hop with an Americana throwback she is by far one of the most original conceptional singers around even with the backing from a major label. She calls her heart wrenching lyrics Hollywood Sadcore and that is exactly what it envisions. Interscope and her management team have tried very hard to protect this image of effortlessly cool with almost every female fucking hating her guts because she is just that a love to hate her kind of thing. In fact it has been citied that Del Rey recently lived in a New Jersey trailer park which may be true but her millionaire fortune still hangs in the background.

With the release of "Video Games" and Del Rey's appearance in the video on her self shot webcam frames it is evident that she has a little something. A little something that everyone would kill for, and no it isn't those lips, its a persona created which appeals to so many and frankly don't give a damn if it is a processed and carefully manufactured move from the record companies or not. Del Rey used iMovie to cut up frames from old movies, cartoons and then inserts her Lolita style webcam shots. But her voice alone is good enough for the achieved success of her first single. But the directional change of her name, history and image beg to differ whether she would sell as many records and thus stardom. I guess it is much easier to love a chick that struggled tough in a trailer park than a millionaire heiress. But she writes her own lyrics and melodies so surely taht must get her some well earned points in the authenticity if not her image at least her music. Ms Del Rey often describes herself as a gangster Nancy Sinatra and with the release of her video "Born To Die"wheres she gets sweaty with a hot tattooed boy, smokes a joint all whilst wearing a white fringed leather jacket she certainly lives up to that name. The voice, that hair and lips and those ghetto nails is instant love for me manufactured or not.

lift up and on

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I seriously had an epiphany today and it's the best thing that has happened in a long time, remember this day. 

hide and seek

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corby the real deal on a talent show?

I dislike "talent" programs Australian Idol, X Factor and all those <insert country> got talent. I hate that the phrase "it gave me goosebumps" is used when an individual sings a crappy cover of a classic tune like Devil Inside by INXS. I know I shouldn't judge as I have no artistic talent in music whatsoever and I sound like a music snob... I can appreciate that these contestants have talent but the backing of having four judges, voting my the public and themed weeks like 80's power ballads does not sit well with me. The only time I have ever really invested in an individual from a talent show was JMally aka Jessica Mauboy for one reason and ones reason only, she of Aboriginal heritage and lived out in Alice Springs lost out "Australian"Idol to an Irish non Australian citizen it may sound harsh but true, did no one see the irony?!?!

Having said all of this I may have to eat my words... Introducing "Brother" by Matt Corby, you've probably heard this tune slammed on Triple J as part of unearthed artists. It's awesome, mumford and sons, city and colour with a little Finn Brothers and fuck he is a past Australian Idol contestant. E-A-T-I-N-G-M-Y-W-O-R-D-S. Going from a 16 year old school kid with this incredible hairdo that had  national obsessed to this acoustic and masculine sounding man with an artistic license people would kill for, he has made an impression.

Just listen.

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this could not be more true today...

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monday mix (its been a long time)

Songs
I Love It - Hilltop Hoods feat. Sia
Midnight City - M83
Sister - The Black Keys
Call It What You Want - Foster The People
Gabriel - Joe Goddard feat. Valentina
New Skin - Mission In Motion
Brother - Matt Corby
Heartstone - The Getaway Plan
Act Yr Age - Bluejuice
Sexual Lifestyle - Strange Talk
In Your Light - Gotye

Albums
Making Mirrors - Gotye
Requiem - The Getaway Plan
Neighborhoods - Blink 182
Safari Disco Club - Yelle
Torches - Foster The People
Welcome Reality - Nero

texts from bennett

Bloggers please check out this blog it is by far the funniest thing I have ever read, you will not regret it!

On the blog Texts From Bennett. Bennett is a “17 year old who thinks he’s a Crip, works at Amoco, has a girlfriend named Mercedes, and is one of the most unintentionally funny and brilliant souls on the planet."

This blog has gone viral in a matter of days and hopefully it will continue even though the hipster population has caught wind of it. Bennett and wiggas forever.

PEACE

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gyroscopic

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The other week I went to see Gyroscope pretty much the best and most longstanding Australian band for my generation. I think this is due to three reasons; 

1. My boyfriend would kill me if I said otherwise

2. They have kept my attention over more than three albums

3. I have seen them perform live over three times and they still impress the pants off me (take that pun as you will)

The show was held in Marrickville at a place called "The Factory Theatre", I had never heard of this venue which I can assure you is a huge rarity... It was an incredible humid Saturday night and after trekking a train and bus feeling less than glamourous, I arrived at what looked exactly like a warehouse factory. Walking into the outside area surrounded by the cool kids smoking their lungs out and the underage Raben wearing kids I walked into what seemed to look like a Mexican families backyard with a makeshift aluminium bar. With random seating and the most relaxed vibe I was thrilled when I discovered my most coveted drink of choice Bulmers Cider was on the menu. Unfortunately due to a trip tot the nearby petrol station to get cashola out I missed on that and resorted to drinking... it's really hard for me to say... Breezers, pink grapefruit Bacardi Breezers. Not only is this incredibly embarrassing I honestly couldn't understand how at the age of 16 I could guzzle 4 of those hideously sugary drinks. 

Anyway I proceeded to head inside and witnessed magic. Yep pure fucking magic. Never fail to amaze Gyrosope were awesome with the set list mixing both from their latest album "Cohesion" and the oldies. High energy with a twist on Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning" and the show was over. It surprised me that there was no encore but those boys certainly know how to keep you wanting more. If you haven't already go buy "Cohesion"better yet get yo' ass off the couch and buy some ticket to their next show. You will not regret it. Guaranteed enjoyment or your money back!

*Obviously I would not reimburse your tickets to a Gyroscope show if you don't enjoy it because if you feel that way you're a douche and should stop your relationship with Why I Can't Be You and me!