Tag Archives: Australian Music

May2

Music and film to uplift and inspire…

Posted on by
Music and film to uplift and inspire…

I think I really, really like the movie versions of Nicholas Sparks’s novels. Having said that – I haven’t read any of his novels – just seen the films but since I’ve seen quite a few now and like them very much, it probably would be a good idea for me to read at least one of them. Who reads Nicholas Sparks and what are your thoughts on the movie adaptations?

I saw ‘The Lucky One’ today at the CINEMA (oh and after a weekend of watching DVD’s) nothing and I mean nothing beats the big screen!

‘The Lucky One’ was beautiful, inspiring and uplifting and I LOVED it. I’ve never seen myself as much of a romantic or a great lover of the genre but I think I’m wrong – I think I really do like this genre and yes, I admit a crazy romantic :) And Zac Efron has the most amazing blue eyes – just sayin…

View the trailer here or click below:

ON DVD…

Rather fond of Robert's eyes too :)

‘Due Date‘ with Robert Downey Jnr and Zach Galifianakis– this title alone has always been enough reason for me not to see this film but after picking it up in Blockbuster and reading the blurb – it caught my attention and I LOVED it. What a hoot from beginning to end :) If you want a damn good belly laugh then this movie is for you. View the trailer here or click below:

MUSIC…

I haven’t blogged about music lately and OMG there is so much of it out there that really sings to my soul but I will only mention two in this post. The first one is by ‘Gossling’ from Melbourne, Wild Love – is this the romantic coming out in me again?

Watch the music vid here or click below: It’s fun and cheeky and very cool :)

Second music video is from 360 again from Melbourne (featuring Gossling) – don’t ya just love OZ music. I’m so impressed with the Australian music scene – we really do rock on so many levels. So many genres and we are really good at them all. And OZ hip hop I reckon is the best in the world – just sayin…

Click here to listen or click below and remember to pump these songs up really loud – put on your dancing shoes and have a fricking good time :)

Midnight rambler rocking out as always ♥

Connect with me:
subscribe | twitter | facebook | Linkedin

Feb10

Just when I thought I knew stuff ~ I don’t know nothing about anything…

Posted on by
Just when I thought I knew stuff ~ I don’t know nothing about anything…

Found this Brisbane based six piece band, Cheap Fakes  by listening to Triple J’s Roots n All.  

This is a song that feels rather too close to my heart ♥

It seems just as I get close to thinking I know something I find I know nothing about anything…

The lyrics bring a truth that isn’t negative – it just is – and the upbeat tone of the music and the smiling faces of the band members is contagious and I think I just found a whole new LIVE act to follow :)  Listen here and Enjoy….  What do you think?  Luv it or Hate it?  I’d be interested to know…

Midnight rambler  ’hold on tight, you know it’s just a phase…’

Connect with me:
subscribe | twitter | facebook | Linkedin

Feb3

Creative heartbeats ♥♥ – Part I

Posted on by
Creative heartbeats ♥♥ – Part I

Driftwood B & B - Kapiti Coast, New Zealand

Today is Friday and what a great day to discuss music.  To be precise Pianos– why Pianos you ask?  I’m a writer and not a pianist, yeah?

I am indeed a writer and it’s precisely why I want to blog about pianos :) **If you know me well, then you’ve probably heard this story before, so feel free to skip this post :)  

♥ If you’re new to my site then after reading this, you will see why music is such an integral part of who I am and how it affects me as an artist and impacts on my writing. ♥

In recent months I have had the good fortune of coming into possession of a very old pre-loved piano (at least 100 years according to my piano tuner) from my dear friend and fellow writer from Ladies Wot Write – Sharon Phillips.

My beautiful piano ♥

 

I have dreamed about owning and being a pianist from as young as I can remember and the pivotal moment was when I was eleven and my friend Pamela offered to teach me on her beaaauuutiful, shiny piano if I went home and studied the theory. Looking back I can see she was quite clever at recognising my passion and exploiting it, as I helped her study theory for exams.

But totally oblivious to this scheming because I trusted everyone at that age – even though I had some nasty lessons that should have taught me otherwise – this trusting nature of mine eventually changed when I hit my teens. In the meantime, I was totally oblivious, and off I went in great delight with my music theory book and studied (I only mastered reading treble) as I gave up eventually when Pamela actually never taught me anything on the piano.

I pleaded and begged with my Mum to have lessons but alas twas not to be: early seventies, single parent household, no money – and I mean no money (we thought all our Christmas’s had come at once if we had a boiled egg for breakfast) – it was usually a Friday night dinner :)

And I continued to dream:  Drool over my Grandma’s Pianola that we weren’t allowed to play but I watched and listened and delighted.  I’d get over excited on visiting anybody’s household with a piano and still do to this day!

Me about 5 with my brother, Chris ♥

Five years old, first week in school and my teacher plays this creepy song on the piano that scared all the kids except me!  I adored my piano teacher and thought the creepy song was the most perfect thing I’d heard.

And so my love for the piano began…

 Part II will be published on 10th February.

 

 

 

Here’s some music to keep you inspired until the next post.  This movie and its music will inspire me alwayz…

Midnight rambler knowing I will never be able to play like Chopin :)

Connect with me:
subscribe | twitter | facebook | Linkedin