there’s one more silver lining

A week off has officially started. Sky is black and blue. It actually got green and blue at some point of the evening. I was reminded again of the value of friendship and good people that surround me. Such never-ending and big talks till until late at night stay within you. And last long. If not forever.



"Upon seeing a picture on the internet of Kagbeni (a village in Upper Mustang, Nepal, A/N), I armed myself with a camera in my bag I walked for 10 days hoping to shoot a video on happiness, magic." It worked out. Another brilliant work of Bruno Levy for The Walkmen.

Hey, Leah, I'm here to see you
there's one more silver lining
So c'mon then and be a good friend (...)

good (night) songs from Cold Blue Kid

Speaking of Canadians, I was somehow brought to Broken Social Scene senses tonight thanks to this good discovery from Chicago: Cold Blue Kid. Don't they just sound a bit like BSS (in a good sense I mean)? I also think it's high time to establish a new label here: Canadian :). I was reminded about it by a surprise message from an old friend. Ironically it comes with the post on a Chicago band. Confusing. Not at all. Just logically connected through all the social circles we are involved in.



Check also Footloose Montana, a non-profit organization the band asks to support.

damas de blanco

So I skipped the Record Store Day yet I managed to get a Record Store Day release: the very white (well it's actually a bit creamy) vinyl version of Tegan and Sara's Get Along :). Sisters have never been much politically involved as these Damas de Blanco (although they have supported  PETA, Get Your Vote On and Warchild), but one must admit they definitely look good in white. It's a making-peace-with-yourself video. White video. Calming and peaceful. And so is the song. Even though it's sad I officially end the black spring of this year with it and put myself into summer mode (which means taking my white trousers out of the closet:)). Suddenly it all seems clear at this time of the year. Summer, I dare you to come!



Meet the director of video Angela Kendall.

Read more about Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White), an opposition movement in Cuba, and the Sakharov Prize the movement received in 2005.

I won't regret saying this thing that I'm saying
Is it better than keeping my mouth shut that goes without saying (...)

Monday reggae party

Just paid a visit to the best Vegemesta in town and met the only original Jamaican in town (as he decribed himself). Oh, peace, man. You made this rainy evening sunny and full of good spirit! And now, that's why I like Mondays so much :)



Tigercats's video was made by its singer and guitarist, Duncan.

orange Sunday

For the last two days I was diving in the peacefulness of a remote place out of town with good people by my side. Divine. Just as this work of The Walkmen and Bruno Levy, the director of the video.



(...) left my life behind
whistle in my ear
the good gets better all around me

out of town

Skipping Record Store Day and running away from the city for the weekend. Packing chaos eased by the liberating feeling of Thursday evening.



The Walkmen's Heaven will be released by Fat Possum on June 5.

remember remember
all we fight for

a good (night) song from Yann Tiersen

when those from Kendal are in Copenhagen

It's a peculiar stance, it's me reaching for the olive branch...

cat in the box

No, it has nothing to do with Simon's cat. It's a bit more complicated.
In the town of my choice it's raining tonight.



Cat in the Box - a band to watch in 2012.

moshi moshi

Moshi moshi. That's a proper way of saying "hi" when you're answering a phone in Japanese. Moshi Moshi is also a proper way of finding tons of great moshi moshi sounds :) They say it's a small label but all those names in their stock are just huge. I favorited a new track from Tom Williams and The Boat which is more than suitable for this weirdly windy April evening. I so much count days till my take off to London in May :) I have already drafted a list of a few gigs. And of course speaking of Moshi Moshi Summer Camp is just a must share. Well, we all love bad paid photos, don't we? :)



Meet the director of the video Ollie Evans from Partizan.

a good (night) song from Lykke Li and Deportees

Speaking of Lykke Li: here's something she shared via her twitter a while ago already. A song done with a Swedish band Deportees from their 2011 album Islands & Shores. A calming melody to quieten the day down.

  A New Name To Go By - Deportees ft Lykke Li by livvvvvy

dance, dance, dance

What a sunny Sunday! Going to explore the city in the rhythm of Lykke Li's
"Dance, dance, dance". 



Having troubles telling how I feel
But I can dance, dance dance
(...) Words can never make up for what you do