“lets never ever see daft punk again because it will never be as fun”

There lies a beauty which has you glad Daft Punk decided on substance and creativity when they flipped that coin during their first band meeting instead of buying into the hype. A rarity in our times.



Tickets for the Australian Daft Punk tour ‘Nevereverland’ sold more and quicker than any Daft Punk-related event in their history. A Triple J interview with their manager, Pedro Winter (Busy P) revealed that Daft Punk's Sydney appearance last Saturday December 22 was their final show for 2007 and the last to feature the infamous million-dollar pyramid light scheme. There is strong talk that it may have been their last show ever.



Regardless of whether it was or was not, last Saturday, we witnessed one of the best live shows ever and (yesssss) it melted all of our faces off. Daft Punk emerged to the sounds of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and kicked off with an absolutely uncontrollable Robot Rock. The entire set was a sensory overload; a visual spectacular of lights and colours more brilliant than our minds could've ever dreamed up, set to songs that made up the soundtrack of our lives for the last decade at one point or another. All 55,000 people spent 90 minutes mesmerized my the visuals, screaming along to all the words and dancing like it was their job to tracks One More Time, Technologic, Around The World, Da Funk and the brilliant Alive, just to name a handful. Under the stunning backdrop of a clear Sydney night with the moon shining down bright as a spotlight, there were so many cellphones out it would make your headspin. Everyone knew this was something special.



The highlight would have to be the encore, opening with Human After All. At the end, when the duo’s red-lit jackets and helmets came to life after a red beam of light made its way through the triangles and up the pyramid, the crowd erupted and they humbly bowed and nodded their heads thanking us. Crew members said they were “visibly moved” after they came off stage. And with that, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter transformed from robots at the beginning of the night to humans after all.



*photo credit: polaroids of androids

i got gifts

Its been a week or two between movestill's, but we've been busy tying up 2007

Today is December 25 and I haven't wrapped it yet, but this is for you -

Something old
'Merry Mutha Fucking Christmas' Easy E

Something new
'Lip Gloss' Lil Mama (Ghislain Poirier remix)

Something blue
'That Was The Worst Christmas Ever' Sufjan Stevens

And a special treat for you (because she was all I wanted for Christmas!)
'Shove It' Santogold (feat Spankrock)

Remember her first single 'Creator' earlier this year? It blew me away - her voice is fascinating! I am all about Santi White, and 2008 is totes her year to drop it.


(on stage with Spankrock at CMJ in NYC last month)

If you got shit presents like I did this year, hopefully those treats make up for it!

Much Movestill love! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Enjoy your NYE!

And pssssssst (Via Alley is offering up to 75% off!)

Be safe, and see you in 2008 xx

censored?

AGAIN, M.I.A is having beef with the censores.

I can't tell?

today i am...

so OVER it:

1) when you go to see a band and they play their "hit" that most of the audience has been waiting to sing-a-long too but then they change it justtttt slightly when they sing it (because they're bored playing it for the gazillionth time) so that the audience sings along but the timing is all off. happened last week with a certain band (you'll never guess who) and when the singer broke into the chorus, the audience sang "i was walking with a ghost" and she sang "i was walking with aaaaaaaaaaa- g-hostttt"... just to mix it up.

2)christmas parties/ free drinks... when its 10pm and there’s a lychee martini in one hand, a sleazy text message being sent with the other, and I leave to buy my second pack of malboro lights, trouble is a'brewin (pun).

3)LENSELESS SUNNIES. for fuck's sake.

so INTO it:

1) checking out new sydney superclub 'The Ivy' this wednesday at its opening party. more intrigued than anything by the poolside bar that apparantly has (lychee) martini glasses that float on the water.

2) DAFT PUNK this saturday in sydney. i was listening to their best of this morning whilst walking to work and my face almost melted off. SO MANY HITZZZ!

3) this...

a new chapter.

jenna elfman of dharma and greg fame had a baby boy. his name?

STORY.

that's all.

Never Heard Of Zeppelin

I am really into diy punk pop stuff at the moment (ie. pretty much anything on NY label Metal Postcard)



Never Heard Of Zeppelin has been releasing stuff online for a while but recently Metal Postcard has taken him on board, mastering some old gems and releasing a 7" called Is This Business. Its low-fi pop/electro/punk blah blah blah the only thing that really matters is that it is good!

Never Heard Of Zeppelin 'This Song' (old version)

I'm loving it! I've also been anticipating a myspace revival, and I think NHoZ is with me

Never Heard of Zeppelin 'Top 8'

Now, to enjoy the sunshine. Sydney is 27 degrees, sunny and uh-may-zing

hanukkah present?

PS



Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster for just $5! $5!!!!!

The press release reads:
A new generation of physically-elite Gladiators displaying their incredible brute
strength, speed, agility and stamina in a variety of classic battles, including favourites such as Hang Tough, Pyramid, Powerball and the Gauntlet.

The new-look Gladiators is set in a spectacular 21st century arena setting - it's the ultimate sports entertainment and not for the faint-hearted!

BRING IT ON!!!!

pick the sample

Do you remember in 1998 when a record was released made entirely from old Beck Hansen samples? It was called 'Deconstructing Beck', and the master-mind behind the record was a guy known as Philo T Farnsworth. Of course, that isn't his real name - the nature of his work means he has to remain anonymous to avoid legal action from the music labels whose artists he samples.

Philo's current project is Illegal Art - an online label entirely devoted to showcasing the possibilities of electronic sampling. As a platform for both new and old sample-based electronica, Illegal Art is an avenue through which experimental artists can showcase work that must otherwise remain private.

'Champions of Wonder' by Oh Astro is a wonderful example of this kind of stuff



Combining fragments of pop, children's songs, electro, soul and rock, husband and wife Jane Dowe and Hank Hofler (and sometimes collaborator Stefen Robinson - aka Yea Big of Yea Big and Kid Static) create stuff that is at once new and nostalgic. The songs are playful and whimsical, and while listening I felt I had already heard each track, but couldn't quite pick every sample. What I love about the album is that it isn't at all frenetic (like Girl Talk's 'Night Ripper' for example) but quite ambient and glitchy.

'Champions...' is their full length record, and is well worth the US$10 (approx AU$15) Grab it via the Illegal Art webstore, shipping takes around 10 days. Then, if its your kinda thing, submit your own tunes here

Once you've had a listen, you can read up on the samples here I didn't though... I kinda prefer guessing!

noooooooooooooo

After a month or so of whispers, and canceling their Aussie tour on Monday, it was confirmed last night that Marina Vello has left Bonde Do Role.

I never got to see them perform live. I am crushed.

Gorky and Pedro D'eyrot posted this bulletin on Myspace last night:

"Due to several internal problems between us, we had to cancel a lot of our shows from the European tour, and we also had to cancel the scheduled Australian tour (everyone knew how excited we were about it!). For that we're really really sorry. And we also announce that Marina is no longer with us, due to these internal problems. We wish her all the best in whatever she decides to do with her future, and she can always count on us as friends. We are working these issues right now as we speak, and we hope we can make it up to everyone who we let down this year, in the most awesome way we can!"

It has since been deleted and an official statement was released through their label Domino, which suggested they were in the process of recruiting a new MC.



While you mourn... I'm watching this



She's proved she can kick it with Iggy, and now she's on stage with TONE LOC! She is amazing. Bet she'd never quit Bonde Do Role...

blockbuster

i just love a good blockbuster once in a while. dendy films are great, y'know arthouse cinema, subtitles, complex narrative... fantastic, love it, gimme more. BUT sometimes there's nothing more enjoyable than just being completely entertained by the spectacle that is a hollywood blockbuster motion picture.

the first of the new series of Batman movies featuring Christian Bale- 'Batman Begins'- was one such experience for me. i went to watch it at the movies and was most excited about the fact that i'd get to eat popcorn. but the movie was FANTASTIC. i've watched it about 10 times now and i could watch it about 3000 times more. it is really so good. so you can imagine my excitement when i saw that the poster for the sequel was released this week...



heath ledger's playing the joker too which should be totes.

'Bout time.

brain dead, but hygenic

my mum always said i should floss twice a day

ive been listening to COOL KIDS 'flossin' twice a day... does that count?

SNOOP/SENSUAL/SEDUCTION SATS?

Ok, so things have FINALLY calmed down.

Right down.

Can you believe this is Snoop?

Further evidence below.