The whole album is streaming on spotify, or here is their first single (and it’s a cracker and I’m a little obsessed)
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Stuck in my head – Skipping Girl Vinegar
Nothing says ‘summer is coming’ quite like Skipping Girl Vinegar.
Their first album was chock full of rocking, sing along, folk songs which always make me smile.
As well as having the cutest band name story, giving out baked goods at their live shows, and being really awesome people to hang with after shows, they’ve done what I think is the way forward for independent bands.
Which is a way for people like me to ensure that their money actually goes to the band.
With more and more people downloading, streaming, and even buying CDs, I’m always looking to make sure that I support local Aussie bands. I always try to go to shows, buy merch, and I always subscribe to my very awesome local independent radio station. (They have a live stream so check it out. )
Skipping Girl Vinegar take it one step further by asking for pledges to fund upcoming trips, recording sessions, and basically ensure that they can keep making quality music.
I think this is the way of the future and Skipping Girl Vinegar are leading the way.
Plus their film clips are always gorgeous and they sent a monkey into space.
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Stuck in my head – Divine Fits
This album has gone straight to the top of my to buy list.
It almost makes up for not seeing Wolf Parade live before they broke up.
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Stuck in my head – death cab for cutie
She may be young but she only likes old things.
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Stuck in my head – Neutral Milk Hotel
I get reminded of this song almost everytime I look in the mirror thanks to my gorgeous neutral milk hotel necklace
If I had to choose an album to write all the lyrics on my wall I’m choosing In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Although I would have to find a way to express the melody of The Fool.
How does one write the lyrics to an instrumental?
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Stuck in my head – Regular John
Their first album is one of my favorite front to back albums.
So I’m anxiously awaiting their second which is due later this year.
There are some killer albums still to come this year. So much music so little time.
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The Shins
Well Monday was the Shinsday.
This is why we went to Melbourne, and what we were there for.
And it would have taken a lot to disappoint.
This review from faster louder says everything I want to say about the music.
It was everything that you expected, and I was happy with that.
Understandably they played a lot from their latest album. The Rifles Spiral is one of my favorite songs this year and it was great to see it live.
It was the venue that was most surprising. How does Melbourne put up with it? We had move forward to try and get a good view of the stage, but after 4 songs of jostling for position, getting beer spilt on us by passers by, and the chick in front of me rubbing her arse against me, we found the better position was right at the back.
It had a clear view, probably better than craning your neck to see, plus there was room to move.
We also saw 8 people that required medical attention. Guys and girls who had passed out, or we’re very near to. You’d expect heat stroke at a punk concert, but The Shins?
Soon enough, we had sung along, wooed our lungs out, and enjoyed James Mercer’s dulcet tones and it was over. We cheered for an encore, but it would have been better of without it. Instead of leaving on a high, we left confused.
But we finished Monday night where we started Friday night, at Youngs and Jackson.
The bar tender took a photo of us in our shins merch and we reminisced on the weekend.
It really was a wonderful time, and I can’t wait to go back.
Bring on AFL finals!
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Stuck in my head – birds of Tokyo
It’s probably strange that a Perth band reminds me so much of Melbourne.
But the night before the last time I went to Melbourne, I saw Birds of Tokyo’s album launch of which this is the title track.
It still gives me shivers.
I listened to that album, fresh from seeing them live, all that Melbourne weekend.
And since I’m going to Melbourne again this week, it’s been stuck in my head.
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Pastels everywhere
Have I mentioned that next weekend I’m in Melbourne?
I probably should have because it will be the first time my Gentleman Friend and I have left the state in 2 years.
So I’m pretty excited. We’re going over to see The Shins!
Which is pretty exiting in itself.
The first birthday present I bought for my boy was a Shins wallet. It is freaking cool, but it was retired just before it was about to break. I have a feeling it may make it out of retirement for a weekend.
So I’ve been making lists and preparing.
I’ve also realised that my sister-in-law is due in another month. I swear she had at least 6 more to go, so I’ve dedicated very knitting minute to a baby’s blanket.
It’s another 10 stitch blanket.
I’m particularly fond of pastels at the moment.
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Stuck in my head – the shins (covering the postal service)
I don’t think it’s a secret that I adore Death Cab for Cutie and in particular Ben Gibbard’s voice. It therefore follows that I adore The Postal Service.
And I also adore the Shins doing covers of The Postal Service.
Here’s the spotify link.
And here’s the best fan made video I could find. (trust me when I say even though this is very literal, it’s not the most literal one out there).
And the original radio edit
polka-dots & sparkles 