Reading Festival 2010

I’m not going and it doesn’t look like I’ll be missing much.

I want to see Yeasayer, Phoenix and Delphic but all the others I’d consider seeing I already have (G n’ R, QOTSA and Frank Turner).  I’ve also seen Biffy Clyro, Lostprohpehts,  Billy Talent, The Libertines, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs.  Sunday is awful.

Dozen trailer ‘The New Guy’

Here is the first glimpse of Dozen, the short film that myself, Nic and Moff were working on last month.  If it interests you so far then expect some more details and footage soon.

Dozen Trailer – The New Guy from wasteyouryouth on Vimeo.

A brief look at the film Dozen in the form of a short teaser..

My Favourite Music Videos: Part One

As vaguely promised here, I bring the first in an infinite series of my favourite music videos.  Starting with my most recent favourite, Lady Gaga’s ”Telephone’ featuring Beyonce and Tyrese Gibson.  About 20 billion people have watched this already, the Sphincter people of Alpha Centauri have probably even seen it, but if you ain’t then why not take 9 minutes out of your busy schedule to give it a once over.

Directed by Jonas Akerlund, not to be confused with Joss ‘Diplomatic immunity!” Ackland, it is more short film than music  video much like the cracking ‘Paparazzi video.  It is over the top filth which is what every music video should be.

So Liverpool aye, bit gash, no?

“How brilliant would it be to see Rafa managing a team like Luton Town instead of Premier League monstrosity Liverpool, no?” is the question Moff is asking.  Sadly he isn’t prepared to fully answer that question himself, so I’ll give it a go.

Gone would be the days of seeing his bulbous bearded mug on television, with the exception of Sky Sports News when the news ticker flash up delightful information like “Benitez talks shite, no one gives a toss”.  It would make a change from the usual “Benitez talks shite let’s discuss this on the hour, every hour” even if you get Chloe Everton talking filth about slots and length with that guy who used to be on Blue Peter, it is still rather tedious.  I’m sure it would be most pleasing for all concerned, we’d no longer have to put up with his attempts to be coy, acting all bolshy and complaining about pitches.

Enough about the benefits for us, what about the benefits for Benitez?

Firstly he wouldn’t have to deal with the ‘Yanks’ George Gillette and the other one, who with their sinister Granpda George from Corrie style – barging into Rafa and the fans’ lives and trying to take over – hampering Rafa’s efforts to buy players to win things with, apart from of course from the £20-odd million for Torres and whatever pot of gold he spent on Alberto Aquilani.   Instead he’d have the pleasure of the amiable Nick Owen, once an insipid growth on the sofa ITV morning television alongside Anne Diamond, now the anchor for Midlands Today and inexplicably the Chairman of Luton Town.  At the best very Rafa would be able to get Chairman Nick to speak to Shefali who does the weather and it might give him some insight into how the pitches his team would be playing are likely to be instead of complaining in the aftermath of another flaccid performance.

Secondly he wouldn’t have the burned of trying to appease the fans with ludicruos signings like Alberto Aquilani the for £20million and hope he turns out to be more than a bench warmer.  In addition to that he wouldn’t be able to scour the World for continuously inadequte left-backs.  Rather than signing 20 players a season and being pleased when two turn out to be ok he’d have to sign up GOOD players because 4th in the Conference and in most leagues in nowhere, although a play-off could please fans.

On the down-side for Rafa he wouldn’t be able to criticise “small teams” because he would be managing a small team.  Yet with Luton Town’s history and the current standing in the Blue Square Premier they could almost be considered a big fish in a small pond and thus Rafa would be able to turn the tables on the likes of Salisbury City and Barrow when they visit Kenilworth Road and “have nine men behind the ball.”

Lastly the goatee would not be tolerated in the lower leagues due to immense levels of twattery.  There’s no scientific evidence behind this but I expect if you fired subatomic particles taken from an arsehole and a hair follicle and fired them at one another in the LHC the outcome would be the creation of a goatee not too disimilar to Rafa.  They’ll be more on beards on this website in the future so I better not mock too relentlessly.

Well after another defeat at Liverpool and their rivals for fourth place all getting points perhaps it is time for Rafa to jump before he is pushed, although he’d be better off financially if he waited to be pushed.  In fact if he got the sack he’d probably get a substantial enough redundancy payoff to go and buy Luton Town with enough to buy players.  He could do what he wanted as owner/manager or ownager.  All the players and staff could be forced to grow goatees at pain of a sweaty roasting from Big Ben, no one could question his decisions, he could mow the grass himself to ensure the highest standard of pitch and could underachieve forever without fear of the sack.  Although he might get shanked by a fan.

Not much of an intelligent post, I know, and I somewhat gave up halfway through.  Credit to Moff for the idea and my pal Liam for some Rafa themed insights.

For Your Consideration

I have a been partially busy for the last few weeks, even on my days off.  Last week I attended a ‘forum’ with the council member for my directorate at work, it was very interesting and I certainly felt like he may be able to sort the place out somewhat.  Only time will tell.  Over the past couple of weeks I have spent time thrust backward looking up at the ceiling with my mouth strained open having some dental work.  Pretty major stuff, a couple of two-hour procedures in there.  I am back there on Thursday, but only for 15 minutes and MOST importantly no fucking injections.

At last I have my own car, ok so it is only my Ma’s old one but it is officially now mine after she bought herself a new one.  So that is another target when (please soon..) I find a new job, to get a new car.  Of course finding a flat or house to rent is my first aim, after paying off the money I owe for my bed.

Anyway I can’t think of much more I have done – DESPITE BEING MASSIVELY BUSY – I swear.  I’ve watched some of the IPL and of course the Academy Awards last week, it was great to see The Hurt Locker win so much as it is such a fantastic film.  I’d have liked to have seen Carey Mulligan win for Best Actress, but it wasn’t a surprise she didn’t.

To finish, a selection of new music.

Click this to watch the absolutely amazing video for the absolutely amazing song O.N.E. by my new favourite band Yeasayer.  Their album has been basically playing wherever I go, the CD is currently in the car.  I highly recommend it to EVERYONE.

No need to click anything other than play for this one, the new single from Swedish ladies First Aid Kit.  It is called I Met Up With A King and it just a cracker.  I would like to mention the awesome Wendy Roby whose singles reviews and Tweets about this band sent me in search of them, you can and really should read her single reviews at Drowned in Sound, it makes my Mondays.  I have been enjoying their album ‘The Big the Black and The Blue’ today whilst sat in front of my computer today.

OH look!  Hot off the heels of that Swedish indie pop outfit the fantastic Sambassadeur have a new album out, I am enjoying it.  Here is one of the songs being performed in black & white, the way most Swedish things should be viewed in.

I have also been pleasantly bopping along to this one from Marina and the Diamonds in between lifting weights and slumming it around my bedroom.

That’ll do for now, I may put up a few more of my favourite songs of the present moment in time at a future moment in time, I mean tomorrow.  Maybe I’ll make it a few of my favourite videos of ALL TIME.  Hmmm, we shall see.  Now, go bout your rotten business and leave me in peace.

OH and here’s a cooking tip for you: duck eggs are great for cakes.

Goldfrapp’s new single & video: Rocket

Heard ‘Rocket‘ a few weeks back courtesy of nefarious types on the internet and instantly adored it.  It comes from Goldfrapp’s new album ‘Head First‘ which is due out on March 22.  The single itself is already a front runner for one of my songs of the year, I particularly love how it reminds me of ‘Jump‘ by Van Halen, but has that sexy-electroness that Goldfrapp exude.

The video features Alison Goldfrapp and enormous phallic symbol, so there is something for everyone.  Click THIS to go and see the video.