songs that fit in certain parts of movies...

i don't know why, but i felt like summing something up today.

the beginning:

1*song 2-blur

2*lorelai-fleet foxes

3*kids with guns-gorillaz [especially for ones based in big cities]

a sad scene:

1*stairway to heaven-led zeppelin

2*believe-the red jumpsuit apparatus

3*don't cry-guns n' roses

a happy scene:

1*that 70's song-the cab

scenes where the cast is high:

1*i am the walrus-beatles

2*lots of pink floyd

teenage angst:

1*clint eastwood-gorillaz [also good for midnight city-walking scenes]

2*can't buy me love-the beatles

totally rich and famous:

1*dare-the gorillaz

break up:

1*forever young-bob dylan

2*how to say goodbye-paul tiernan
3*thinking about you-radiohead

running away from home:

1*easier to lie-aqualung
2*asleep-the smiths

unrequited love:

1*strange&beautiful [i'll put a spell on you]-aqualung

2*desperado-the eagles
3*glass parade-the cary brothers

badass scene:
1*mk ultra-muse
2*supermassive black hole-muse
3*get on top-red hot chili peppers

scenes where they're in love:

1*let's stay together-al green

2*i want to hold your hand-the beatles

3*toothpaste kisses-the maccabees

the end:

1*never let you go-evermore

2*iris-goo goo dolls

3*hallelujah-jeff buckley

hope you guys listen up, it's a nice little playlist, i hope.

x, r.
WHO ELSE CAN'T BELIEVE THAT CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 6 DAYS AWAY?
and i still haven't, and might never, get the one thing i wanted this year.

mixed.

asos.com

haven't posted a playlist for a reaaaalllyy long time!

wasn't sure so i'm going to have a hardcore list, and then a mix of nuanced stuff.

maybe i'll be the soft list first:

1*stickshifts and safetybelts-cake
[for any day you're feeling down, there's always cake]
2*tequila sunrise-the eagles
[there's also the famous hotel california if you wish]
3*don't cry-guns n' roses
4*look what you've done-jet
5*don't let your hair grow too long-oren lavie
6*island in the sun-weezer
7*talk show host-radiohead
8*true as the night-the vines
9*there is a light that never goes out-the smiths
10*i'm in love with a girl-big star

harder music, maybe for those of you who either like it or feel like the energy...
[you can leave out the metal if that doesn't float your boat]

1*now you've got something to die for-lamb of god
[my absolute favourite]
2*black dog-led zeppelin
3*black hole sun-soundgarden
[actually i find this song very chill]
4*kashmir-led zeppelin
5*chop suey-system of a down.

toodles.

rena.

band: radiohead: the king of limbs.

so most of you will know about radiohead's muchly anticipated new albums, 'The King Of Limbs'

true to the thesis of the album, 

the first video released was 'Lotus Flower'

as usual is thom yorke's captivating vocals, relaxing yet somewhat disturbed and enhanced by johnny greenwood's experimental sounds. [no, we don't see him here, but there is no doubt he is a major force behind this genius]. and it's not thom yorke who is controlling the music here - it's almost as if the music has him in a trance. i can't even begin to imagine how he can create such a mysterious, thrilling sound.

i can say that the video however, does divert me from listening to the music, but then again, i'm still waiting on the physical album to come out so i can snap it up at my local JB Hifi. or Red Eye Records. whatever it may be, i'm excited.
and while we're at it, with radiohead entering the digital age, they had to do it in all their radiohead glory and take on a surprise release - one day early. oh how you delight us.

so though it may not be a conventional dance, and he does look somewhat epileptic and even close to ian curtis [of joy division, whom we know committed suicide at the age of 23, and prior to that had complications due to his epilepsy]. mind you i have a soft spot for the man, he shares my birthday.

however, it is radiohead, and it is experimental. it's modern art. i'll leave it at that.

and while we're on the case of birthdays, on the 19th of february it was mr. kurt cobain's birthday. just letting everybody know again.

toodles.

rena.

sorry for the rambling, i'm a diehard fan and you know how they can be (:

just nod if you can hear me.

salvador + pablo, at your service.

so i guess there are things in my life right now confusing me. 

• i want to know why you want me miserable
• i want to know why you can't let things be
• i want to make you let it go
• i want you to stop terrorising me

hey, they make good song lyrics. they may just become a song. when i have time. 

have you ever had that feeling where everything is so unbelievably overwhelming, and you just don't want to deal with it? and what if there are things in your life, that make you more than happy, yet you're restrained from them? 

right now i just want to break free. i want something in the world to happen, something so life changing that i might just wake up and want to do something about something. anything. i would've bothered to give you all a pretty outfit post today. but i wasn't. my hair was closer to kurt cobain's level of greasiness. maybe that's why. and i'm letting radiohead lift and deflate my spirits all at once. something's wrong, but i'm not sure what. 

i would've joined a committee at school, but my initiative levels just weren't picking up. i want to know there's someone out there feeling what i am. and i know there's only one person i can talk to.

but i can't because i'm trapped in this space i call home. 

after all, i'm not a vegetable.

oh, and i can tell you all now that i do have something against courtney love. 

rena.

and while you're at it... i've finally come up with a 5 song playlist for you guys, something i haven't done in a really long time.

1*comfortably numb-pink floyd [[dad came back from overseas a few days ago, this song came on in the car and it felt right]]

2*anyone can play guitar-radiohead [[and yes, i really do want to be like jim morrison, just not the part where i die at 27]]

3*banana co.-radiohead [[yes, a little more radiohead for you today]]

4*waste myself-this providence

5*1997-washington

it's been a long time since i checked my horoscope. believe it or not, i actually believe in it most of the time. i'm not feeling used or deceived. but this surprisingly is a time where i'm finding i'm getting a lot inspiration, like the poem i wrote and posted yesterday, which i received some lovely comments regarding. so what now, a song? that may just work. perhaps this hectic period will pay off in a pleasant way. if only i could see you now...

art camp!

hey guys,

so unfortunately i don't have any photos at the moment! shame. but the scenery here is beautiful. we've been doing some funky things, 4 hour bus ride listening to the pixies, radiohead, the killers, arctic monkeys, and crazy tunes from the 70's.

so just to give you guys a little update [[no, i'm not dead!]] we're playing with my friends' glowstick. hopefully it doesn't break and go spasticated everywhere. the bulb photography is amazing! we just had some awesome fun rolling on the ground laughing at the success of our first photo! wish us luck (:

xx rena.

photo found here.

last day of july.

hey guys,

so today i saw two boys and a box again, and this time the guitarist/singer was wearing a ramones shirt. [[last time the boy on the box was wearing a pink floyd shirt]]. they are my local idols.

mother suspiciously: what are those bottles?

me: ch'i

mother: they're not alcohol, are they?

me: no mom, it's a herbal drink

mother: i'm more worried about that than alcohol...

don't judge me, the drink is yummy. and plus it's not like overload on it...or do i?

listen to...

1*white bitz-alien space bats australian band, they're very radiohead-ish

2*never better-the frail marys 

3*golden fields-the founds

4*ava adore-smashing pumpkins

5*my iron long-radiohead

happy weekend!

xx rena.

*edit: i'm currently watching the rugby, and getting SERIOUSLY confused. somebody explain, please?

seriously, take it off.

this is probably old news, but today i saw a picture of kesha plastered up by the school radio room, wearing a death to the pixies shirt. so, instead of being angry right then and there [[which i was, anyway]], i decided to leave myself a mental note to look further into it.

 turns out she also cropped it into a tank. does this mean i can't wear my death to the pixies shirt without making some connotation of trying to be kesha-esque? turns out while visiting a little beach not far from where i live, it's not actually little, it's bondi beach, and it was in march, kesha managed to come up with the atrocity of wearing an obviously customised pixies shirt [[which i don't really mind]] over some dreadful swimwear. 

and truthfully, it's not that at all. it's the fact that kesha's music takes absolutely no stylistic influences whatsoever from the pixies. so whether she actually listens to them or not, it wouldn't matter, because she's currently scarring the world with the music she makes. [[this is solely subjective, please take no offence, i know she's pretty famous at the moment]]

yes, i'm a die hard alternative fan. honestly, if i see her wearing a radiohead tee shirt, or nirvana, or floyd, i will be seriously, seriously annoyed. confronting pictures, no? not a very pretty sight... you don't say. i wish wish wish a wave of mutilation came by to wash her away, or even that a monkey could take her to heaven. anything. and yes, i agree, what was ironic, has now become seriously literal. 

xx rena.

photos found on zimbio via google search.

friday i'm in love.

picture from google


hey all,

here's what i've been listening to that i reckon deserves to be listened to...

1*friday i'm in love-the cure [[who knows, i just may be]]

2*sunday morning-the velvet underground

3*where is my mind?-pixies

4*hammers and strings [[a lullaby]]-jack's mannequin

5*otherside-red hot chili peppers

have fun! the weekends here! 

but that also means school in a couple of days, darnit.

oh, radiohead/oasis/this providence as usual too.

xx rena.

interview: The Spirits.

hey guys, 

so here's an exciting interview i had with The Spirits, an Australian band [[makes me proud!]] based in Sydney, who play alternative and lyrical rock. upon discovering that a few of their influences included radiohead, the smiths, bloc party and the cure, i just had to try and get through to them! so getting home just some 15 minutes ago i discovered they'd gotten back to me! so check it out... oh and find them on myspace music here.

Toby Fitch - Vocals/Guitar

Daniel Fitch - Bass/Vocals 

James Hart - Guitar/Vocals [[who answered the questions]] 

Luke Davison - Drums
1* The name of your band, 'The Spirits' is immensely intriguing. How did it come to be?
Probably, like many bands, we spent a decent amount of time trying to find a relevant and fitting name that would reflect the kind of music we play. Everyone offered ideas in the brainstorming process and in the end we decided 'The Spirits' was the best fit. We think it reflects the haunting, eerie and atmospheric sounds that we love to create so much.
2*Where do the ideas for your lyrics come from, and who usually writes them?
Toby writes our lyrics. In regards to his influences and sources of inspiration you'd have to pick his brain [[if you dare]]. But Toby's a very accomplished writer, having penned many poems in addition to his song lyrics. The lyrics are usually quite heartfelt and personal. There's sometimes a recurrent theme of mythology as well. To me they're a collection of little stories that create different emotions. And those stories can be interpreted many ways depending on the listener.

3*When did you first form as a band?
The four of us have been playing together for about 3 years now. Dan + Toby [[brothers and]] and I [[James]] all went to high school together but it wasn't until a few more years after graduating that we reunited to write some music.  Luke is a random ring in through an audition that ended up netting us a great drummer and an even better friend. We've gone through a few stylistic changes since our inception, and that keeps things fresh and exciting.
4*What else do you hope to explore with your music?
We stumble across new sounds and influences regularly and this culminates in a rehearsal process that leaves things very open to interpretation. Our main goals are to improve technically and instinctively as musicians, to continue to get more proficient at communicating between each other, and to keep trying new things, always.

both pictures from their facebook page

5*Individually, how long have you been playing your instruments?
Hmmmm... let's see...You know I think Luke was probably developing his percussive craft in his mother's womb. Dan and Toby both learn piano, as many young kids were, for a time. Toby's been playing guitar as well since a very young age. Dan played guitar and bass throughout most of high school until deciding to focus on bass. I started playing guitar in Year 7 and copied Toby and a few other mates for inspiration and then did some official lessons for the last two years of high school. The great thing is we're always discovering new sounds with our instruments and trying to push sonic boundaries.
6*Where do you see 'The Spirits' in 2-5 years time?
Caviar, pet tigers and white stretch Hummers! No it's hard to say...A best case scenario would be just to live off our music and not have to work out scummy day jobs. We'd definitely like to have a second EP and an album release within two years. A worst case scenario would be filing for bankruptcy and checking into rehab.
7*What has the journey in the music industry been like so far?
Ah...interesting. It's been a bumpy ride. We've had our fair share of disappointments and encounters with dodgy 'industry' people. We've had our trust broken and our money stolen. From this however, we've learnt to be smarter and more cautious. We've learnt to trust our instincts and stick together as a band. We've also played with some great people and musicians. We've forged some great friendships, had wild times in Melbourne parks, played at some great venues, some not-so-great venues and we're grateful for every minute of it.
8*What message do you hope for your music to convey?
Good question. I guess the lyrical element would be something Toby could explain more eloquently. We're not making any bold political statements or trying to change the world with one song. I like to think that our music is accessible to all different types of people and they're welcome to take whatever they want from the listening experience. The themes of our songs are often universal e.g. love, love lost etc. and these are emotions and experiences that many people can relate to.
9*What's a day in the life of your band like?
We all have our own things going on outside of the band. We do our thing and don't live out of each other's pockets. On the days we rehearse, however, we arrive at about 10am in the city at a studio we hire and go about a leisurely setup. If we have a string of gigs coming up we'll run through a set and tweak it until it feels right. More recently we've been enjoying just jamming out and writing some new material; so good for the soul! An interval around midday for lunch results in a feast of chicken rolls, pies and coffee before heading back in. We'll finish at 2pm feeling like rock stars before getting into our cars, parting ways and going back to our everyday lives.
10*And finally, a very important question: what are your views on music, how do you feel about it, and what do you see in music?
How many people have you met who don't enjoy music? I've met only one or two and I still struggle to get my head around it. Music is a language that transcends borders, races, oceans, religions and age. It touches and unites people from all corners of the world. Whether you're dancing like an idiot in your car to 'My Sharona' or sitting at home listening to the score of 'The Piano', there's no doubt music makes you feel something. And we're extremely blessed to have the opportunity to make it, explore it and share it...regardless of whether we get the Hummer or not!


hope that gave you some musical inspiration guys! enjoy their music! [[i know i do]] 
i've been having some serious issues with the formatting on this blog, so i had to retype all of that... die.
xx rena.

new music. [and 2 weeks down the road]

hey guys. so today marks the 2 weeks since i've restarted my blog. and it's doing well! thankyou for your support.

over the past two days i've acquired some amazing music. 

something old, something borrowed and something new. how amazingly inspirational is the pixies album art? it makes my head swirls with ideas.

old: found infinity on high, fall out boy. at times i still enjoy rocking out to them, it brings back memories from when i first got the cd a few years ago. it has some crazy cool album cover.

borrowed: best of oasis from whatmore. [[oscar]]. one day, i hope to be able to play every part in wonderwall.

new: bought radiohead:  pablo honey + pixies: surfer rosa and come on pilgrim, + radiohead: ok computer [[from whatmore]]. updated band linkies, guys.

xx rena. how's everyone's week coming along? nicely?

all photos found on google search.

listen, tune in.

1*high and dry-radiohead

2*two stones-hungry kids of hungary

3*the warmup-set sail [find them on facebook]

4*there is a light that never goes out-the smiths

5*all the kids-deep sea arcade

xx rena.