A Return Of Sorts

And so Javid returns to the fray of the whiteboydancefloor after a months-long absence. Where have I been? What have I been doing? Whats that smell? As much as I'd love to say I've been travelling the world picking up delicious bits of music from hither and tither and yon unfortunately all I can say is that the mix of Uni/Work/Other shit suffocated my brain to the point that any idle time was thought of in a guilty sense, time that could be better spent.

Anyway exams are done and I've got all the time in the world now so prepare for more inane humour and self-obsessed egotism. But I wont overload you to begin with.


Speaking of returns - the one and only Matisyahu is making his first return to our shores since 2006 where he amazed everyone present (including myself) at Splendour in the Grass and some other shows. The sight of a dude dressed in traditional Orthodox Jewish clothing, complete with beard, singing soulful but beautiful melodies about spiritualism and Isreal to some entrancing reggae beats is certainly one you dont see too often.


He's coming out to support the release of his new album - 'Light' - due out at the end of August which sees him transcend a new spectrum branching into a bit of electronica, evidenced by the release of the upbeat 'Smash Lies'. Could this perhaps have stemmed from his recording with the Crystal Method on the new track 'Drown In The Now'? I dont know. Either way I enjoy both.


You can find Matisyahu on these dates at these venues and I can personally testify that you will get your moneys worth:
August 12th - Metro Theatre, Sydney
August 13th - Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

And one last thing - Its great to see that the second announcement for Splendour In The Grass consists of pretty much the same freaking bands and acts no one cares about that Australian festivals have been going with for years - although there are exceptions to this rule like Little Red - and on Little Red the release claims (and still does) that they are "bringing their mod-soul to Splendour for the very first time" now I'm not a scientist but Little Red have not only played there before - they did it LAST YEAR. In summary, I'm glad I didnt get a ticket. Well not glad, but I don't regret it. Anyway, peace.