THAT'S THE WAY WE GET BY

Went to see Spoon last night at the Scala. They really are very good. They're like the Picasso of US Indie; no straight lines. It's like they heard the entire Beatles back catalogue and decided 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road?' was their best song.

No photos, I'm too afraid of getting my camera confiscated at gigs. So here's a nice photo I didn't take.

YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY SAFE HOME

Saturday night was spent with Alex and Adrian at some pub in Fitzrovia.

When we met, Adrian was taking in The Mars Volta whilst I was rocking with Weezer.

Alex came later and was experiencing Burial as he arrived.

I wrote a sketch on the tube. Both laughed out loud when they read it so that made me happy.

Then after a search for a late pub we saw Roger Lloyd Pack wearing a flat cap. As we left I shouted 'Roger Lloyd Pack' because I am a child.

WE ARE MERELY EXCHANGING LONG PROTEIN STRANDS

Who does Hillary Clinton keep noticing in the crowd at her rallies? She seems to have a long lost friend in every state. And surely she would expect that person to turn up; she looks so surprised everytime.

Quite frankly I find it a little bit unprofessional:

"And people, I will bring our troops out of Iraq, and back home where they be- AAAAHHH CATHERINE!! I had no idea you were coming. Can't talk right now, doing a speech- long. THANK YOU!"

That picture above isn't exactly what I wanted, but you get the idea. The one below shows how fantastic Bill was.

COOL KIDS NEVER HAD THE TIME

What are the chances? The week I have no camera I pass a mad woman dancing in the tube station and loads of people dressed and racing with pancakes. Both perfect for capturing on video. Fear not, I have ordered a new one.

I have never worked on a Top 5 (or 10) Best Songs Ever list but I now think that 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins will be on it. Maybe Postcards From Italy by Beirut too.

Last night I went to see Okkervil River at the Scala. I had only heard one song before I went but it was very engaging. And completely packed.

Also I saw Paramore on Friday. Also pretty damn good, although the cover of Jimmy Eat World's Sweetness was ill-advised. I was most likely the oldest person there, evident by how easy it was to get to the bar. And I'm a mere 29!

I am currently liking the following songs:

1979 - Smashing Pumpkins

Nine In The Afternoon - Panic At The Disco

Grounds For Divorce - Elbow

After Hours - We Are Scientists

P.S. That photo isn't mine, and nor was the last one.

Why does the spacing always cock up on blogger? Rubbish.

THE PRODIGAL SON IS WAITING

I've been working on making a small film set to a piece of popular music. I still have a third to do and it's been taking a while. But now I seem to have lost my camera (blame red wine) so it's going to be even longer before I get it finished. It will be premiered here though, and then I'll do some more.

So that's the update. Here's a list of films I've watched in January:

Half Nelson

There Will Be Blood

Juno (twice)

Enduring Love

Before The Devil Knows Your Dead

Lust, Caution

Into The Wild

American Gangster

The Prestige

Transformers

Alpha Dog

The Machinist