>*METRONOMY}=

I just came back from Metronomy and it was okay. I mean, I didn't go Crystal Castles wild but that was kind of expected. Unfortunately there werent that many people and it took a while before the people where I was standing really got into it. There were three girls in front of me who in the beginning were just standing watching as if they were at their first concert ever. At the end they did start to dance which was cool as were all the other people around me. But with a band like Metronomy you can kind of feel the hesitation in the audience. I bet there are some people who really really like them, but I dont think there are that many massive fans. You're not at a Franz Ferdinand concert where you know it will be packed with people who have been looking forward to this gig for months. Also the audience consisted of relatively young people, a lot of teenagers it seemed. It almost was high school party like. Metronomy basically did what they were supposed to do which is play. They probably gave their full 100%, but it was a neat, safe 100% without any 200% extra outbursts. This time I did stand front row, or second row, cause there still were three girls in front of me. But it's basically the same. I didn't want to make the same mistake twice as with Crystal Castles where I didnt stand at the front from the very beginning which I should have. I had a good time, but I had hoped for a little bit more. However, knowing that I'll see Patrick Wolf in Paradiso this September makes it all okay. There will be no doubt that Pat Pat's gig will be amazing. I really can't wait to be there. It's going to be such a great evening. :)
I do long for May to come back a little bit, 'cause what a great month that was!! Beirut, Metric, Franz Ferdinand, Chairlift, Deerhunter, Women, The Rakes, I Heart Hiroshima they were all there that month.

I had no idea the Fantastic Mr. Fox was going to be stop-motion animated. If I didn't know better I would have thought it was all computer made. These newly released pictures look really cool. I love stop-motion so I can't wait to see it.





Mr. Wes Anderson working on the puppets



More pictures here via Awards Daily

^&WE WERE EVERGREEN>_

Don't know if you can handle the cuteness, but when you feel like me right now I'm sure you can. Anything to cheer me up. I'm going to brush my teeth soon and hop into bed. Had a nap earlier, because these last couple days have just been draining all of my energy. Could use not one but two hugs right now :)

This band is called We Were Evergreen and they're from France! The song is very mellow, perfect for a rainy day. Don't know anything about this band. Never heard about them, or read about them. Just this video. It's stop-motion which I love.

PENGUINS & MOONBOOTS
by cithemuse

^%STOP-MOTION NO. 3#$

This one's really short. Might be part of a short series of three or more. Song Bruises by Chairlift. Enjoy!

A Boy And His Tambourine Part 1 from IanCurtisMinusTheSmoking on Vimeo.

^(BAMBI SAYS HELLO:{

Just came back from a very nice walk into town. I was looking for a white board, but the only one I saw was 25 euro! I will put some though in it and decide later if it's worth it or not, unless I find a cheaper one of course. Bought a new white shirt and was looking for face paint :) After passing all the shops I got to a place I had been for the very first time again just like a week ago. I went here when I was a little boy, but it was a long time ago since I was there again. I took a polaroid picture, but little bambi happened to just end up a bit out of frame and I had just one picture left :(. I'll scan it when I get to my parents' place again one day. Walking around taking pictures makes me feel really comfortable for some reason. It has some spiritual effect on me and suddenly I look at the world completely different. People keep looking strange at me though, as if they have never seen a person taking pictures before.

Boy With Falling Stars from IanCurtisMinusTheSmoking on Vimeo.

The Birth of A Boy And His Band from IanCurtisMinusTheSmoking on Vimeo.