SOUNDS FROM AUSTRALIA

I recently discovered some new bands that I wanted to share with you. Some are not really that new, but they are for me ;).   all with one point in common: they’re all Australian.

I first discovered Empire Of The Sun, while listening to a Hed Kandi Compilation. Their album, Walking On A Dream, released in 2008, is just simply delicious and their live performances are mind blowing. They remind me of Le Cirque Du Soleil a little.

Then I’ve found a band named Bag Raiders, a house duo from Sydney. Got hooked by their song “Sunlight”, catchy and groovy.

Now my favorite new discovery goes to the band Miami Horror. They remind me of Daft Punk, New Order, Planet Funk and Prince just to name a few. Their album “Illumination” is looping in my ipod. Perfect for the coming summer, and perfect for a drink by the sea.




It would be nice to cross path with these guys some day and share some congrats face to face.

Cheers to our Aussie friends!

Alex

Connected and yet so Disconnected...

Last night I was having a drink with some friends at a bar. While sipping my beer, I started to look around me and watched the people around. Hopeless.

At my right: a guy sat in front a beautiful girl, who talked on his phone through the entire meal, ignoring her completely. The table at the back, six teens, all text-messaging, e-mailing, tweeting, facebook-ing, all heads down, eyes glued to their micro screens.  In front of me, three young ladies at the bar, one is checking her mobile for voicemails and text messages, the other testing the latest app on her phone, while the third one playing games on her phone. Everyone has their cell phones on the dinner table. Waiting the gadget to vibrate or buzz. I'm amazed how everybody’s wired.

Then I thought to myself “they all must be important people, probably doctors, policeman, neurosurgeons or presidents of large corporations waiting for an emergency phone call..."

- A