escapism II

Melech Mechaya come up here to the North and I escape South. Escapism. Escapism.



The video was directed by António Rodrigues.

Escapism
Poetry in one word
This one word is my refuge...
Simphiwe Dana, Escapism

strawberry gin

Speaking of rum... how about strawberry gin? There is this lovely cocktail booklet from Café de Abejas... Good. Drinks. Good. Songs.



... soul wrapped in steel
you never can feel;
the less you conceal,
the less you reveal;
the winds in your rigging
are desolate, lonely and few. 

under their reign

The best things are those unexpected. And when I think about all the concerts of this year, the most memorable, with the smallest yet the most devoted audience, in the coldest yet the cosiest venue and a good friend by my side paying an unexpected visit, was the one of Café de Abejas: a band to watch in 2013. Witty and sharp. Let's be faithful to them, in a real way. 



The video was directed by Laura Reunanen and Juha Reunanen.

do not resort to stronger wine, my love
under my reign superbly you shall bloom (...)
the orbits do their dance, and here we are
the music stops, the dawn is gray again
insufferably close
insufferably far
i never was so hungry for the pain
(...) so marry and make merry as you please
be faithful in your fashion, your design

a good (new and really great) song from Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra

Please meet David Mark, the author of the cover, and have a look at his work in progress for the Amanda-art (via Amanda Palmer).

a sweet song from 8in8

Meet the fantastic band of 8in8: Ben Folds, Neil Gaiman, Damian Kulash, and Amanda Palmer. Read more about the band here. Please meet also Cassandra Long who's responsible for the album's artwork.