WHY DID I DO THAT? grawr.

Today, in a fit of "OF COURSE I AM NOT AN INDIE SNOB. WOULD EVERYONE STOP CALLING ME THAT??" I deleted like, half the songs on my ipod. The half I don't listen to, but are there because the is always a silent competition of who has the most songs. Well I want out of this competition. Music wise, I want to be judged by the good bands I actually listen to, not the crappy bands that sound impressive but are actually drilling into my head with their awful guitar riffs. Wonderful.

I'm surprise that I could ever like a band that used to be known as "Balls"..but I do. Guilty pleasure? I think not..

I don't like bloc party very much.

I don't know what colour to paint my nails. I heard that they are making a film about Jeff Buckley, a bit like Walk The Line. I hope they don't wreck his image. That would kill me. I hate his mother sometimes, it just seems like she is using her dead sons success to make money, rather than to help keep "his spirit alive" or whatever.

1. They are from England, but do not have annoying britpop singing stances or accents. 2. They are Altrock, but have oviosuly been influenced by a great number of genre. 3.They themselves, have probably influenced half the bands you do already listen to. 4. They have morals. And stick to them. 5. Thom Yorke just released a solo album and if you have that, HOW THE HELL DID YOU HEAR OF IT WITHOUT LISTENING TOHIS BAND FIRST?? Sorry.. 6. Each and every one of their albums are good (apart from pablo honey, which is embarrassing), in a different way so there is always something for anyone. 7. They are completely and utterly original and have really found a new way of playing what they do. 8. They voice their opinions. 9. Look at their site, deadairspace 10. I like them. My taste in music is impeccable.

I like Murder By Death. I just do. Sometimes I wonder what Alternative is. Do people wake up and think: "Hey I am going to be Alternative today" then go and copy whatever someone who they think is Alternative is wearing? I just don't get that. It is a complete contradtiction, you can't be alternative if you've just copied someone else. Therefore, in theory, Alternative barely exists. If that is the case.. what the fuck have I been listening to these past years?

Is a pretty cool webcomic. It helped me convince some of my friends that I wasn't just making up the band, Broken Social Scene. New Zealand music is so underrated. I mean, the only bands that actually manage to get famous, do suck (by god, dave dobbyn annoys me so very much) But there is so much talent that is hidden because of those people. Like the whole "underground" music scene in Wellington at the moment is fantastic, but bad artists like The Finn brothers are just ruining our reputation, so no one ever notices them. Grr.

After obsessively talking about wanting this album for the past week, I finally got the chance to purchase it yesterday. I really like it, you can definetly hear the same things thom brings to radiohead in there. My favourite track is probably "And It Rained All Night", and at least half the songs made me feel like I was a drug addict.. in a good way of course. Not disappointing. I also bought The Bends (again..) and So So Moderns second Ep. Awesome.

I decided, that I am going to write a journal entry on whatever the first [or second] song that comes up on shuffle is. [Stanley Kubrick - Mogwai. .. Hmm I like that song.. but no...] Refrain - The Actualities. I hope they don't get pissed off I'm writing about them on here.. [hopefully they wont mind seeing as I am friends with one.] The Actualities are a [nice and approachable] band from Wellington, New Zealand, normally this would be their ticket to suck, but they are a talent young group [yes, they are all older than me, but young for the music industry]. They like to call themselves alternative country, but really, that pretty much bullshit. Personally, [and I am a GREAT judge of these things] I would say they are verging more towards the alt rock indie side of things. Their sounds can vary from slightly heavier stuff, such as at the drive-in and muse, to slightly lighter stuff, radiohead.. and whatever. While still remaining original. They have just recorded their first album, and you can hear two of the tracks at www.myspace.com/theactualities.com [the best 2 arent listed.. add my email if you want a quick listen.. and you dont have access to any of their shows..or something]. They are REALLY worth checking out.