I'm awake. Goddamnit. I got maybe 5 hours of sleep last night and I don't know why. Or maybe I should blame le boyfriend for not being all cuddly and warm in the bed since he lacks to blame my absence when he wakes up early. Meh.
Fastforward a couple hours later after the internet distracts me...
Still feeling tired and half awake. I've been avoiding coffee so far because I'm not too keen on it when I'm sick. Although I did kind of binge on it last night at Waffle House. But who can resist WaHo coffee?
It was nice having the gang together again, even if I did feel crummy and couldn't breathe. There was a lot to catch up on in each others' lives. A lot of crazy stuff that I unfortunately can't speak about here, but there were good things too. And of course, enjoying everyone's company was the best part.
And a bajillion hours later...
I feel like I'm lifting the veil on the writing process today. Rarely do I post something around the time I actually began writing it. I get distracted, lose interest, get hungry, or get writer's block. But I am quite determined to finish this post in the day I started it at the very least. The beginning would seem disingenuous if I didn't.
I definitely wanted to talk about some music today. I'm really excited about 3 bands right now. So for those of you that like darker music, whether shoegazey or industrial or dancey, this is for you!
Alex's (of Thou Shalt Not) newest endeavor, Seeming, is coming out with an album in less than 2 weeks! As usual, Alex pairs epic vocals with dramatic yet infinitely danceable music while utilizing elements of industrial or classical sound to complement the ambiance on various tracks, all while maintaining thoughtful, intelligent lyrics. It's beautiful in its variety and timelessness.
You should pre-order this album right now!!! [link]
I already have my copy on order of course. ;) And speaking of new music, I just downloaded everything I could by Black City Lights. Their song "Offering" was recently featured on Welcome to Nightvale's weather segment. Normally, I could give or take most of the music they feature. It's pleasant, but not really my normal taste. But this just came out of left field and smacked me like a freight train.
Gorgeous shoegazey dark wave with touches of electronica, witch house, and dream pop. I want to melt into the melancholy. It's beautiful and perfect and immersive.
Listening to Black City Lights got le boyfriend thinking about another band we had discovered earlier this winter - Winter Severity Index.
A little less shoegazy and a bit more postpunk/gothy influence, Winter Severity Index hails from Italy which makes me love them all the more. They've captured the sound of the late 80s/early 90s without feeling anachronistic. They're more of a natural progression from the darkwave/postpunk bands of that era... well, at least the way I would have had things progress if I was in charge of the state of music during the 90s. They only have an EP on their bandcamp right now but it is AMAZING. I can't wait for more!
Bonus: I friggin' love this song
Fastforward a couple hours later after the internet distracts me...
Still feeling tired and half awake. I've been avoiding coffee so far because I'm not too keen on it when I'm sick. Although I did kind of binge on it last night at Waffle House. But who can resist WaHo coffee?
It was nice having the gang together again, even if I did feel crummy and couldn't breathe. There was a lot to catch up on in each others' lives. A lot of crazy stuff that I unfortunately can't speak about here, but there were good things too. And of course, enjoying everyone's company was the best part.
 |
| perf |
 |
| Megan is awesome because she let me vent to her even though she needed to vent too. Mutual venting is a good thing. |
 |
| A picture is worth a thousand words. |
And a bajillion hours later...
I feel like I'm lifting the veil on the writing process today. Rarely do I post something around the time I actually began writing it. I get distracted, lose interest, get hungry, or get writer's block. But I am quite determined to finish this post in the day I started it at the very least. The beginning would seem disingenuous if I didn't.
I definitely wanted to talk about some music today. I'm really excited about 3 bands right now. So for those of you that like darker music, whether shoegazey or industrial or dancey, this is for you!
Alex's (of Thou Shalt Not) newest endeavor, Seeming, is coming out with an album in less than 2 weeks! As usual, Alex pairs epic vocals with dramatic yet infinitely danceable music while utilizing elements of industrial or classical sound to complement the ambiance on various tracks, all while maintaining thoughtful, intelligent lyrics. It's beautiful in its variety and timelessness.
You should pre-order this album right now!!! [link]
I already have my copy on order of course. ;) And speaking of new music, I just downloaded everything I could by Black City Lights. Their song "Offering" was recently featured on Welcome to Nightvale's weather segment. Normally, I could give or take most of the music they feature. It's pleasant, but not really my normal taste. But this just came out of left field and smacked me like a freight train.
Gorgeous shoegazey dark wave with touches of electronica, witch house, and dream pop. I want to melt into the melancholy. It's beautiful and perfect and immersive.
Listening to Black City Lights got le boyfriend thinking about another band we had discovered earlier this winter - Winter Severity Index.
A little less shoegazy and a bit more postpunk/gothy influence, Winter Severity Index hails from Italy which makes me love them all the more. They've captured the sound of the late 80s/early 90s without feeling anachronistic. They're more of a natural progression from the darkwave/postpunk bands of that era... well, at least the way I would have had things progress if I was in charge of the state of music during the 90s. They only have an EP on their bandcamp right now but it is AMAZING. I can't wait for more!
Bonus: I friggin' love this song
