Aqua Velvet has proven itself to be not only the best live venue in Raglan, but the best live venue for people in Hamilton. It’s fun for Hamilton gig-goers to venture over the hills and spending some time in Raglan. Sadly tonight’s gig at Aqua Velvet will be the last for a while. There have [...]
I tried making Thai chicken green curry (or something involving the words curry, green, chicken and Thai), but it didn’t quite work out. At least it wasn’t like the one that the Thai place in Mercury Plaza does. There was something in the curry paste that made me cough. Dammit, all I was trying to [...]
Beer + couch + The Shrugs’ November EP + [...] = well, theoretically it’d work. Today at los mindo controllo culto it sucko’d. It was hard. It was about dealing with stuff I didn’t want to deal with. There’s a 30 minute documentary on that was on BBC Radio1 about New Zealand’s current music scene. [...]
“Fuck Auckland!” says Chris from the Shrugs. “Fuck Auckland and fuck ironic mullets!” says Robyn. Ok, so some very cool friends of mine are going to London on Monday and were having farewell drinks at the (not inappropriately chosen) London bar. There was lager and mushy peas (not as good as the mushy peas from [...]
Last night I saw The Shrugs and the Hollow Grinders play at Aqua Velvet in Rag Land. The Shrugs were as rip-roaring as ever. The Grinders had a shitload of tension happening. It was a good night. Everyone loves the Shrugs (except for the guy who called out “boring!”) and they are destined for greatness. [...]
Happiness and joy can be found in the mp3 of Nsync doing the a capella Bee Gees medley at the Grammys. When they do “How Deep It Your Love” it’s just brilliant. MCC was good today. Today we confronted our bullshit. I’m loud and rude and obnoxious but I try to be really nice and [...]
A few months ago my laptop fell on the ground. I was visiting my parents and had put it on a bed – an unexpectedly springy bed. When I sat down on the bed the whole side of the bed sank down and the laptop slid on the floor. It hit the carpeted floor on [...]