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[Feb. 21st, 2009|07:40 pm] |
So not a lot has been happening lately. Been working a bit. Doing some song-writing. I guess the main point of this post is to inform you that I've finally got round to getting some music up on myspace. Just some stuff I've recorded in my bedroom - not that great, but you'll get the idea.
Ch-ch-check it out:
myspace.com/youthandbeautybrigade
Love Sean |
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[Feb. 3rd, 2009|02:13 pm] |
Hey friends!
How is life, you ask? Well, let me tell you.
On Saturday, I moved out of home. I moved in with Big Daz, in the house he's just finished building in Aubin Grove. So far, it is going rather swimmingly. I have a lot more space, and it already feels quite homely. I am hoping to have a housewarming party in the coming weeks, for those of you who have still yet to check out the aforementioned "pad", so look out for that one!
In other news, I am very much enjoying music at the moment. Working on my own stuff with Sheryn (but mostly with myself) has been by far the most musically rewarding experience EVER! I heard an interview with Kram from Spiderbait on JJJ this morning, who has just released a solo record. From what I've heard, it's pretty average, but what he was saying in the interview made a lot of sense, and related very well to how I'm feeling right now. Basically, he was saying that he loved his band, but things are very set as to how the music is created / executed / produced. Being solo, you have an excuse to do whatever the hell you want, with whatever crazy instruments and arrangements and production ideas you can think of. It's so liberating to just be able to create without anyone ripping down your ideas, or trying to fit them into any kind of mould. And Sheryn is incredibly awesome to work with as well. She has awesome ideas for my songs, that actually make me like them better, but still let me feel as if they're my own, and have their own space. I can't wait to start recording / gigging properly! |
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[Dec. 23rd, 2008|10:43 pm] |
I've been working heaps lately, trying to save up lots of money for moving out and for Malawi. I've pretty much decided I'm going to go. I haven't really done any major travelling by myself, and haven't been out of the country since the 2001 high school music tour to New Zealand. Plus, I think it'll be an incredible experience. I think the most attractive thing to me about it is the lack of distraction. There's so much noise in our society, and I feel like it's an impossible thing to escape, no matter how hard you try. But there, they have next to nothing, but still give more than we ever will. That's what I hope to experience - the potential of humanity.
I've also almost completely decided that I'm going to go back to uni next year (2nd semester) or the year after. I'm looking to go down either a business/accounting route or a computer systems engineering route. The prospect of studying again excites me, though. SAE was a cool experience, but it felt very dumbed down. I look forward to feeling challenged to think again. Thinking and intellectual conversation are my favourite things ever. And I have nowhere near enough of either in my life at the moment.
I'm looking forward to spending Christmas and Boxing Day with my family and cool friends down in Falcon. FOOD!!! BEACH!!! DRINK!!! I've also been thinking of some New Year's resolutions. I'll post my list soon, once I've finalised it.
Other cool things in my life: song-writing, digital fortress, kittens, smallest-christmas-tree-ever, nintendo! |
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[Dec. 20th, 2008|11:14 am] |
Finally! An entire day off! So much opportunity for productivity! But what to do? Let's write a list...
=> Clean my filthy, filthy room!
=> Sort through my crap throughout the house in preparation for moving out!
=> Make more rum balls!
=> Finish one or two of the many songs I've only half written!
=> Stick to this list!
I'm also trying to decide whether or not to go to Malawi next year. It will cost around $4000, and I am very unsure as to whether I'll be able to afford it, especially with moving out soon. On the other hand, it will be an amazing experience, allowing me to reflect on life, and serve others. I think sometimes I forget the mindset I was in when I did decide to go. I think 3 solid weeks of being in a third world country, with no distractions, and heaps and heaps of incredible, selfless, happy people will be extremely valuable for me. I think I will try and find a way to make it happen. Also, Sheryn will be in Rwanda again at that time, so I think it will be awesome for our musical development / musical spiritual food.
I'm really looking forward to playing more gigs with our duo. And also recording our demo. I've been working on a lot of songs lately, and I can't believe how refreshingly good and freeing it feels. One thing I hope to do next year is start getting regular singing lessons, so that I can at least not sound crap next to Sheryn's amazing voice.
Man, it's hot today. I think I might also go for a swim. |
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[Dec. 18th, 2008|02:12 pm] |
Hooray!
Today I got $150 in Woolworths gift vouchers from work! I am thinking I will spend most of it on beer and X Files DVDs, once the crazy busy-times of Christmas subside a little. Also, I have my work Christmas lunch tomorrow - lots of free beer and a free $45 lunch. It makes working all year worthwhile! Also, I got a pay rise at some point. I only noticed recently, so I'm not sure how long it has been going on.
Okay, so I'm thinking of having a BBQ on boxing day (ie. next Friday) at our house in Falcon (near Mandurah). Who's interested? If I get enough people interested, I'll make some plans. It'll most likely be an all day thing, and we can sit on the verandah and go to the beach and just chill out and drink.
I still have nothing to do for New Year's either. What should I do? Does anyone else have nothing to do? Let's do nothing together! |
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[Dec. 17th, 2008|10:14 am] |
Hey Y'all.
Well, it's a new year's resolution of mine to post more. Actually, it's just a regular resolution, but it's fairly close to new years, so I'm making the call. I don't really know if anyone really reads this anymore, or really cares what I have to say, but I guess I find value in reflecting on my life every-so-often, even if only enough to create a couple of paragraphs in summary.
Well, a crap-load of stuff has been changing in my life recently. I've started a new job at AAA Productions, a PA productions company, with massive amounts of audio equipment. We drive around all over the countryside setting up gigs - anything ranging from small street festivals to massive international touring acts at the Burswood Dome. I've been learning a lot about live sound which I think I enjoy more than studio work. I'm not sure if I really want my life to completely go in this direction, but for now, it works well for me. Maybe I'll do something else in a couple of years. Like finish my Engineering Degree and earn crap-loads of money. Or even just small piles of money.
In other news, I have started a new musical project. At the moment, it's an acoustic duo with myself and my friend Sheryn. We both write / sing / play decently, and it's great to finally be writing and performing my own songs. I'm finding that it satisfies my pop cravings, and it's very free in terms of arrangements and experimentation. We plan to do more gigs together, and eventually start playing with a band, and see where it takes us. We don't have a name yet, though. Any ideas?
I'm also planning to move out soon. I'm looking forward to solidifying my independence and generally just having more space. It's in a really nice area, even if it's slightly out of the way. I'm looking forward to summer BBQs in the park.
That's all for now! |
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| BBQ Tonight |
[Oct. 1st, 2007|02:44 pm] |
Hello everyone,
We were thinking of having a BBQ / hangouts at Anna's house tonight. Let me know if you're interested! Here is what we were thinking:
> 5pm at Anna's house
> Bring BBQ goodies!
> And drinks, if you like!
> And DS-Lites if you have them!
Call Anna or comment here or by some other means - tell us whether you're coming!
Wicked. |
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| Chickens, Mostly |
[Aug. 3rd, 2007|05:24 pm] |
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Just letting you all know that my phone is in for repairs over the weekend. If you need / want to contact me, feel free to call me at home, or however else you find it possible to contact me by.
Facebook is weird and boring. I don't think I like it at all. Not like I like chicken.
Love Sean. |
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| To Be Or Not To Be, etc. |
[Jun. 8th, 2007|05:23 pm] |
Well, I just got back from Snap printing, where I got 500 pretty flyers printed up for our live recording gig on the 23rd of June. I am very much hoping that it all comes together really well, and we get lots of people there to create an awesome atmosphere for the recording, and so we can recover some costs (we are spending a fair bit on this one). So make sure you call come and bring as many people as possible!
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) last night was an excellent dose of mid-week hilarity. I just wish I got to talk / hang out with people more. That's what I miss immensely. Hanging out with people lots! I want to start organizing more things.
I went to 78 Records the other day to spend a gift voucher, and for some reason Powderfinger were there signing there new album. So I bought a copy and got it signed, and got a crappy phone photo with Bernard Fanning (the guy that looks like the singer from Powderfinger). Now I can add that to my collection of crappy phone photos with celebrities (now consisting of Bernard Fanning and Dr Karl).
Most importantly of all, is anything happening tonight? I'm feeling lonely :( and I never know what people are up to these days. Yeah! |
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[Apr. 23rd, 2007|05:58 pm] |
This morning I went to the dentist. I got two fillings, three sealants and a wisdom tooth extracted. It went really well, I think, all things considered. I am in not much pain, however I have been feeling really off all day, and I can't get the taste of blood out of my mouth.
In band news, we are writing lots of new stuff. I am really liking our new direction. It sounds edgy and a lot more mature than our older stuff. And it's really refreshing regularly adding new songs into our set. Our next gig is at the Norfolk Basement, on Saturday the 5th of May. We (or should I say, Ferg) are organizing our own show there, so make sure you come and hear the new stuff!
Also, it is my 21st in less than a month now, and I still haven't organized anything. That will be my mission for this week, I think. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I will be doing something, and to keep Saturday, 19th May FREE! I worked out in year 10 that I was lucky enough that my 21st birthday fell on a Saturday, so I plan to cash in on that fact. Hopefully I will get invites out by this coming Sunday.
Uni is not going so well, and I am once again considering my options. I hate rushing into major decisions, and I felt a lot of pressure coming into this year, so that sucks. But I am currently considering finishing the semester at Murdoch, start working lots again, perhaps with my Dad's business, and prepare for getting into WAAPA next year studying Jazz Performance on bass guitar. I think that will at least make my soul happy.
Do you like how I subjectified each paragraph? Me too.
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| Big Day Out |
[Feb. 3rd, 2007|03:32 pm] |
Hey everyone who is going to the Big Day Out! If you are interested in car-pooling, I was thinking of driving there, or at least to the train station, so if you wanna come with me, feel free!
Meet at my house at 11am, and we'll leave at 11:30am or so.
And let me know if you're coming so I know who to wait for.
Thanks! |
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| In celebration of penguins... |
[Jan. 22nd, 2007|02:23 pm] |
Hey guys,
WE(Anna&I) are going to see Happy Feet at Garden City Hoyts today at 4:30. You should come and join us. Call Sean or Anna's phone, or just turn up! by 4:20:)
hope to see you there. |
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| Buffy & BBQ |
[Dec. 21st, 2006|01:53 pm] |
On behalf of Anna, I would like to pass on the following messages from our sponsors:
Tomorrow (Friday) is Rachel's Champagne breakfast, after which Anna is planning Buffy watchage at her place (from around 1pm, I believe). If you are interested in watching Buffy, go! Otherwise don't go. Afterwards (around 4:30pm or so), we are having a BBQ (also at Anna's place), so if you're not interested in watching Buffy, but are interested in BBQ (and why wouldn't you be?), then come at 4:30! So, in summary:
BUFFY
Time: 1pm
Place: Anna's house
Come: only if you want to watch Buffy
Bring: I have no idea. BBQ stuff if you are planning to stay!
BBQ
Time: 4:30pm
Place: Anna's house
Bring: MEAT, anything else you can spare (drinks, rolls, salad etc. - please reply if you can bring anything), Bathers!, yourself, etc.
PLEASE RSVP here!!
Thank you. Tomorrow will be a wonderful day. |
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| U2 |
[Nov. 30th, 2006|12:30 pm] |
I have finally uploaded some photos from U2. Hopefully I've captured some of the pure magic of the evening. Enjoy!
( Pictorials )
Without a doubt, THE best concert I have ever been to. Worth the $190 I paid for the ticket. Worth the plane ride and sitting next to fat guys. Worth lining up all day. I now have a goal to obtain all their albums. I only hope I get to see them one more time before I / they die. |
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| Mmm... Starbucks... |
[Nov. 26th, 2006|10:57 am] |
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wow, i have missed seeing the colors. so much energy / chemistry / awesomeness. the new songs sounds really awesome. there were two or three that i'd never heard before, and they were all really good! quite the epic sound. and it's always good to catch up with them all. we concluded that we were all extremely excited about our EP launch, because we'll finally get to share the stage again!
anyways, i've been trying to compile some photos from brisbane to put up here, or more specifically, from U2. i have some really good / close up ones (allbeit from my phone camera). but i think i captured the magic of the night. anyways, overall, brisbane was fantastic. i bought many new records (thanks to rocking horse, HMV, and other random stores), got to exercise my adrenaline gland many times (thanks to not-as-lame-as-perth theme parks), drank starbucks (thanks to starbucks), experienced the greatest music experience of my life (thanks to some irish band, i forget), saw real beauty in people for once (thanks to varekai), and caught up with a very wise and inspiring person in my life (thanks to joelle). so yes, a very eventful trip. not particularly restful (which is probably what i needed), but amazing all the same.
today i must get together the songs for lakeside this evening, and head over there at 3 o'clock. i'm hoping it'll turn out well... it's my first time leading in a few weeks.
which reminds me!
we had a really good meeting with kev and arthur yesterday, regarding the direction of the foyer, and in particular, the music ministry. it finally looks like something is going to happen, and not just get talked about. brad and i are going to take a lot of the weight of the foyer, so that it doesn't all lie on tim's shoulders. it's a nic balance, because we both really want to be involved in the directorship of the ministry, and tim just doesn't have the time to put in the effort to make it awesome. so it should work in harmony and peace and butterflies. so yeah, we'll see what happens!
the drive down to dunsborough yesterday went surprisingly well. although it was very bittersweet. i'm surprised by how much i miss anna, despite her only away for a few more days. but yeah, got down there and back with no dramas (although i was once again affirmed of my loathing for perth drivers), and got to listen to lots of awesome music, which i can hardly find the time for these days.
but yes, time to go, i think! |
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| Road Trips and Rock Bands |
[Nov. 25th, 2006|09:10 am] |
| [ | i'm feeling |
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today i am driving to dunsborough and back. this is so poor, tired anna doesn't have to die getting down there for her second drugarm shift. i have missed her hugely this week, and kind of really need her here at the moment. and that has been challenging, and also strengthening, because it has literally forced me to give everything to God. all i can really do is pray, right? so that's what i do. and despite mopey-ness, i know that everything is ultimately right. so that is always quite lovely to know. so yeah, if you felt like it, prayer would be appreciated for the trip. thankyou!
in other news, i am excited about the EP launch. we recently got a freshblast grant to help us out, which basically means we get RTRfm sponsorship. they run 30 promotional adverts for the EP launch, and then another 20 ads after the launch, to say that the EP is out. they also put a half-page ad in x-press magazine, and give us a cheque for $250 to help us with any additional costs. so it's really quite brilliant. on top of that, they offered to do an interview with us on the breakfast show or something on the day/day before the launch to plug it etc, and they are also gonna start playing our tracks on air. PLUS we are going to try and get them to feature it during the week of the launch. so yeah, i think RTR are cool. 92.1fm people! tune in!
now i have to pick up anna's phone from her house (yes, she has been phone-less all week), go to a band meeting, and then somehow find where the ferry is bringing anna, so i can reunite her with her phone.
bye for now!
p.s. thanks for being quite lovely people. more posts will surely ensue. |
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[Nov. 24th, 2006|12:52 pm] |
i wish i posted more.
i wish i felt like people cared like they used to.
but what do i post?
i want everyone to know what's going on with my life.
but the longer i leave it, the more i have to catch up on.
until there's just too much to bother.
and then everything gets too confusing so i don't know where to start.
so i'll start here, i guess.
and ask, who honestly wants to know what's going on with my life?
i guess i'm just in a lamenting mood. |
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| Hobbits! |
[Oct. 28th, 2006|09:32 am] |
Hey all,
So today I am going to that pub I talked about last Saturday but never ended up going. All are welcome (and encouraged) to attend! 3pm at the Last Drop Brewery, Lot 51 Nicholson Road, Canning Vale. Check out the web site for more details / maps of how to get there etc.
Hope you can make it.
Love Sean. |
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| (no subject) |
[Oct. 21st, 2006|12:56 am] |
Hey Everyone,
I've been meaning to go here for a while, and I think it's about time I did, and it'd be awesome for you guys to come! Meet at the Last Drop Brewery (Lot 51 Nicholson Road, Canning Vale - there's a map on the site) at 3:00pm EDIT: I just realised I have my NCYC audition at 4pm, and so I've decided to not go anymore due to the insane amount of driving it would involve. But still go if you feel like a relaxing afternoon in the sun! It's a really, really awesome pub that reminds me of hobbits! |
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| HAYLEY |
[Oct. 18th, 2006|07:27 am] |
Howdy all, Hayley is back and we, thus, need to celebrate... by barbecuing meat. So here is the plan (I've called most of you already):
When: 6pm! Till whenever. Maybe 11pm?
Where: Anna's house!
Why: I forget.
Bring: Meat for BBQ if you can, love of Hayley, alcholic beverages if you so desire.
Hopefully see you there at some point. For more details, call our friendly staff (Sean / Anna). |
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