and might i apologize for my extended shit and lazy absence, with in no way at all a good excuse, if anyone would like to think of one for me i can add to this to make me look like less of a slacker it would be greatly appreciated.

WELL WELL WELL

So among basically everything that has happened since i last blogged, Soundwave is definitely up there with the human interest at the moment, so why dont i use some of my marketing tactics and grab my audiences attention by talking about it first, oh on that note can you tell i have actually been listening at tafe?

So the first thing that popped to mind the moment it hit midnight last thursday night was goddamn....i hope that Wilhelm rumour was true and look at that, one of my top 3 bands and there they were, middle of the lineup staring me in the face bascally waving HAI... FUCKING ACE! [Jenkins please stay away from the front of the pit during]

Apart from that, there are various stand out's to me at the moment, bands that i would like to see but im not too fussed, time fillers between the others, and bands i cant wait for, lets start from the top: *hem hem*

Faith No More: Really only heard them a few time to be completely honest with you, but after the announcement and a few more listens, its definitely something im keen for.

AFI: Never seen but it brings back the younger days

Paramore, TBS, Alexisonfire, TGUK, Wilhelm, Gallows, FYS, SDRE: No explanation needed really, arm in arm sing alongs with good people will be a main component to these bands

The Weakerthans and Rolo Tomassi: Thankfully i have a brilliant friend in fellow blogger and local mosh gazelle Brad, whom introduced me to these bands and i became no less than stoked

Comeback Kid: Been one of my favourite bands for years now and due to reasons i cant even remember, i have never seen them, Mel you dickhead, so needless to say i will lose my shit.

Im sure i have missed heaps, as im quite chilly right now and thinking more about going to press that heater button on rather than how psyched i am. Have decided to also plan a Brisbane soundwave trip, with hopefully/definately the addition of a little dreamworld date, and maybe a nice tan?

In short, ill update you on the rest of my ventures since we last talked, La Dispute-Irenes Warehouse.... FML epic, The Gun Runners album....roughly its already a pants party, Best arthouse lineup in a while- The Omen, Stand Defiant, Mindset, Gun Runners, Charging North=Bad hangover, Costume Partys... goddamn, Trying to push through the end of tafe whilst fingers crossing an internship, delays on CD project due to artist being coma-tised by a redback- Get Well Soon Joel! Oh and the weekly 7.45am Saturday morning work wake-up.... *sigh*

So i'd say you've heard enough of my boring rants, and goddamn it Sir Marvel and Luke stole my picture ideas, im just gonna leave you with a lazy ass cat, gives you an idea of my absence.

Signing off with hopefully a far more interesting blog on the way!

xx Mel