home made

Monday afternoon finds me at home post job interview & rainy travels, in the kitchen baking accompanied by Birdy's latest album. My goodness.

Sweet serenity. I am in a good place.

Happy Monday,

from a Monday Child fair of face.

{Birdy}

end of spring

... sound of now.

Loved, and rediscovered sound.

{lustful lana}

just on

... 3.30am here in Brisbane town. This Lady is a night owl, the midnight oil is burning, creativity is the essence of now. Julia Stone fills the air that is mine, slowly swirling with the easy breath of the early a.m. Her voice always manages to captivate me, let's me linger a little longer on that plane one should visit more often.

Where does now find you?

{seek her song here}

let's get

... outta this town.

 Baby, we're on fire.

{Del Rey accompanied heart}

household goods

Keep the vibe alive.

One of my current sounds of now.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.

Check it.

my sound of now

My dear cousin, Casey from Staar Guitar drew my attention to Lana Del Rey some time ago, however it wasn't until I was recently on vacation that this songstress struck some heart strings. Hence, now this EP is My Sound Of Now.

You can find her and her haunting, yet soothing sounds here.

she & him

My SOUND OF NOW :: because Christmas should bring that little extra something to this season right? This is such a lovely album to listen to. So easy, such gorgeous timeless favourites and the soothing vocals from Zooey Deschanel and M Ward respectively.

'If people all over the world could just hear it too...'

Have yourselves a lovely day on your countdown on to Christmas.

Press play.

the way it went

... and this is how I'm dealing with it.

Tonights playlist represents the resurrection of a complacent mood... or the rebuilding of one. A tough day, but a playlist to see me to sleep - the sun will rise tomorrow.

Onwards and upwards.

This,  now.

What would I do without my music, and My Love?

to thine ears

The album that, this moment, plays along with my heart.

Send yourself soaring. It's a little magical.

angusandjuliastone.com

For You

My SOUND OF NOW, belongs to Angus & Julia Stone this very moment.

Their latest albums floats through my earphones to soothe my soul, de-stress me somewhat as I study out my last week and bit of university. Lord help me.

The talented siblings, Julia & Angus, that hail from this Land Downunder.

The song 'For You' resonates with me now. I am lucky enough, blessed enough to have someone so amazing in my Life that I can say I Love, that I know Loves Me... and I guess I could do with being with that shining star of mine right now.

Here are the lyrics to this song I currently have on repeat.

For You by Angus & Julia Stone

If I talk real slowly

If I try real hard

To make my point, dear

That you have my heart

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

If you love me with all of your heart

If you love me, I'll make you a star in my universe

You'll never have to go to work

You'll spend everyday shining your light my way

If I talk real slowly

If I hold your hand

If you look real closely

My love you might understand

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

If you love me with all you are

If you love me, I'll make you a star in my universe

You'll never have to go to work

You'll spend everyday shining your light my way

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

Here I go

I'll tell you what you already know

If you love with all you are

If you love me, I'll make you a star in my universe

You'll never have to go to work

You'll spend everyday shining your light my way

shake it out

One of my lady idols. Singing while I dance around on that frenzied whim, called Love.

Shake out the Bad, hang on to the Good.

Find her magical tunes here.

hahhh

My SOUND OF NOW. No questions.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know' featuring the Melbournian siren Kimbra.

You'll know what I mean when it graces your ears.

resonance?

I'm not sure of the significance of feeling like this song resonates with me right now, but I do love it.

I feel like I can get lost not only in the melody, but in the story. Maybe it's because I wish I could sing like these ladies.

It's so beautiful.

Find them here... and ponder these lyrics.

Even Though I'm A Woman - Seeker Lover Keeper

Woah I
I got a secret
I think I’m in love with missing you
More than I’m in love with you
That’s why I go away all the time
That’s why I travel the world and roam free
There’s a time you leaving me
This is how I feel
I feel like a traveling salesman

Even though I’m a woman
Picking up my bags from the station
Standing there face to face
I’ll be lying if I did not say
I love you more and I’m missing you
That’s why I’m always away
Believe me it’s true

Woah I
I got a secret
I think I was born to be in a state of longing
Born to be wanting wanting
I put in a letter for you
I love the danger in distance
This time I’m leaving you
This is how I feel
I feel like a traveling salesman

Even though I’m a woman
Picking up my bags from the station
Standing there face to face
I’ll be lying if I did not say
I love you more and I’m missing you
It’s why I’m always away
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true

I love the danger in distance
I’d rather be missing you
I love the danger in distance
I’d rather be missing you
I feel like a traveling salesman

Even though I’m a woman
Picking up my bags from the station
Standing there face to face
I’ll be lying if I did not say
I love you more and I’m missing you
It’s why I’m always away
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true
Believe me it’s true 

{image via google}

feel like a travelling salesman...

An album to soothe the soul.

Tune into the wonders of Sally Seltman, Sarah Blasko & Holly Throsby's super-group Seeker Lover Keeper.

It's beautiful. And just what I need right now.

It's also MY SOUND OF NOW.

my sound of right now

a danger to me

is perhaps that I love this EP so much.

She's also my SOUND OF NOW feature.

Find her here.

the time that was

I won't lie. I've been M.I.A. for a reason.
My world as I know has taken a rather strange and unexpected turn down a foreign, perhaps dim-lit alley and it's taken me sometime to see the light of the street yonder.

It's not the end of the world, no - despite recent predictions, it's just a job contract has suddenly been terminated for company financial strains, it's end of semester, my sister has a had a car accident (the car was a write-off, but she's okay), she's been in hospital twice in the last month for severe tonsilitis, there's family issues annnnd... life - well, it throws everything at you at once doesn't it?

This has been my Little Hell.

Justified title, probably not. But I'm one of those people who is selective in sharing my troubles I guess. I'm always an ear, a shoulder and word of advice or a coffee or a drink or a walking pal. A call in the middle of the night - I'm yours... I've just kept things all inside in this turbulent time a little too long. And finally, I feel right enough to blog again. Some things needn't be shared. So now my reason for being AWOL is out in the open let's embrace June shall we?

This evening was one of my two shifts this week at the restaurant... and honestly, it's been the best thing to happen to me all week - get me out of the house, back into the swing of things. A cack, a giggle - the focus off me.

I sit here listening to City and Colour's 'Little Hell' album and am once again besotted by his re-al voice and ever so comfortable, grounding and resonating melodies.

City And Colour's Little Hell - album art

I know I'm back... why? I found the most ridiculous thing on the fridge this evening hilarious. My brother's RAAF mate 'tagged' himself in a grad photo. "SEXY". Daley? Really?

I dare say this happened after the infamous party I missed, but nonetheless it brightened my night/day. Conceited with the intent to make you laugh. Got me in one.

How has your June been?

Apart from unexpected occurrences, I've revamped The Book Club blog site and finished the current book :: To Kill A Mocking Bird - by Harper Lee. What a book - so profound for the period set and published. Everyone should read this book and appreciate the honestly and humility embedded within Lee's pages.

To summarise, June :: eventful - to say the least. Humbling, yes. Turbulent and unsteady, oh heck yes.

Doors opening for rejuvenation - I can see them already.

Watch this space.

X

just because

... she can.

I'm on a bit of an emotional, influential roll just now... and Adele's music and certainly what I know of her strength of character, play a rather loud and flamboyant part in my earphones, and my life at the moment. Consequently, making me want to live in such a vivacious fashion.

A dream of mine would be to get up on stage at a swanky, classy, dimlit jazz lounge and belt one of her tunes out, flawful yet flawless - giving it all the emotion and heart I could muster.

When someone can evoke that in your soul - they're definitely doing something right.

Rumour has it...

{I want to be a Siren}

state of awe

Rugged up, in on a Sunday night, watching Gaga's concert at Madison Square Garden NYC.

This 'bitch is amazing. What hasn't she done, seriously?

Inspired by her sense of self, desire, undeniable talent (is it too much to call her a pop genius yet?) and drive.

I'm a Mons†er.

Show me your teeth.

{heart gone gaga}

my sound of now

Now playing... on repeat, She's So Hard.
I love great Australian music - this Sydney quartet works for me.


Find The Jezabels, here.