another good song from Bentcousin (well, it's actually brilliant)

it's all about the moon

It's all about the moon and small towns these days. The moon that I barely see and small towns I visited over the weekend.



but there is a small town in my mind (...)

it was such a good day

Speaking of something that is incomparable and unique: another fantastic tune form Cat in the Box. It feels pretty schizophrenic to hum this Bad Day chorus while the day was actually superb and splendid. But then again, thinking of the band's origins: is the cat dead or life? An entangled duality. :)

good city vibes

Lots of good city vibes from Regina Spektor: Bronxy Bronx, New York, Paris, Lexington. Off I go now to Helsinki downtown and its vicinity where snow slopes have luckily thawed quite a while ago already ;)



down in Bronxy Bronx the kids go sledding
down snow covered slopes and frozen noses, frozen toes
and the frozen city starts to glow.
and yes they know it will pass
and yes they know New York will thaw
but if you're a friend of any sort
then play along and catch a cold

confused

Confusion continues with the weekend consisting from four days and me being two days out of town. But how much I wish such weekends were even longer! Those wonderful days had a fantastic kick off with an absolutely brilliant performance of Elifantree in Korjaamo on Wednesday. Being a hopeless case of a sound sponge and bombarding myself with numerous music press I can't escape this danger tendency of comparing bands with other musical acts. But with Elifantree it doesn't work. They are just what they are. And they are a sonic feast! Three people who passionately engage themselves on the stage are a true pleasure for the ear and eye. All of them captivating and crafty with Anni Elif Egecioglu driving special attention due to her rich voice and stage presence. Without any hesitation, I can say this was one of the best live music acts I have ever seen. And all that with great people around me.  

The video was directed by Vilhelmiina Vilhunen.

bent tunes | dizzy, dizzy!

Dizzy dizzy! I am dizzy from all the light that is flooding my room after 10 pm! Mischievous Helsinki spring sun causing confusion, welcome back! Bentcousin from Brighton/London will perhaps find out one day about this kind of dizziness. For now they are trying to get to Meadowlands Festival. Let's hope they'll make it! The band caught my attention a while ago with their cool and unpretentious music attitude and yes, they happen to rule as they claim themselves :) Plus they do comics (see more here), which is simply a perfect combination for me.

a good song from Girls Names

Read more on Girls Names here.

cicadas and gulls

The day intensively spun around connections. I spoke to dozens of strangers and to dozens of those I know well. Discovered new places and biked in the night. Summer is boldly approaching and city awakening. Liberating and overwhelming feeling in the middle of May.



cicadas and gulls
they scrape on the hull
the land and the sea
they're distant from me

I'm in the sky, sky, sky
I'm in the sky

(...) as high as a stage
as full as a room

sharing belongings

The best experience of my trip to London: Clock Opera's concert in Rough Trade East store. The best experience of today: clearing my mind. And my desk at the office! Both: huge things!



The video was directed by Andy West, the bassist of Clock Opera. Cool!

I store all my secrets in boxes and files
I keep my belongings with me at all times
until I can carry no more (...)

we move our belongings, we surround ourselves
with duplicate copies of books on our shelves
and too many mirrors combining our lives
until we can't tell them apart

to change the rules of time

Sunday morning energetic vibes are delivered from fantastic Foe! Even though she claims she's "singing and songwriting in the twilight zone" I dare to post it during midday. Perhaps it sounds even more powerful due to the contrast. She flirts with comics which is a great joy for me and makes her one of my favourite artists I keep an eye on now. Find out more on how the visual brings her songs into life here. Oh, I so much need to get a copy! :)

Meet the director of the video Philippa Bloomfield.



tonight I'll try to change the rules of time

a good (night) song from Tape Runs Out

honey tears

The reminiscences of my recent trip to London are still echoing vibrantly in my player. Christof, who gave a wonderful performance before the concert of The Staves, gives me something I can hold on tight to for now and sets the rhythm to my steps as I walk in the city during these days.



Video was directed by Martijn Kuijten and Jeroen van de Nieuwenhof.

charlie chaplin rang me last night (...)
oh yes, he is the greatest actor
and yes he said I'll die of laughter