Goodbye Ballarat

Twenty years ago I spent time in a short term job in the town of Ballarat. It was an interesting time. I was in the process of getting a divorce from my first wife. The job had come up and allowed a bit of distance literary from the situation I was facing. I was in [...]

Hey Steve

I have written a lot about music recently and the other strong theme that has come through in my blog is that of nostalgia. Today I decided to put the two together and revisit where the music journey started  for me. 
As a young child I enjoyed having music around me, I liked having my mum [...]

Looking through the Haze

Last night I over medicated myself, the black dog has been barking loudly recently. I didn’t over medicate enough to do any serious damage but I feel pretty gross this morning. I managed to get into work but it has been a struggle.
The problem with the black dog for me is the altered perception that [...]

Looking back

To all of you who have been reading Hupomenos I must apologise for my lack of post recently. I got chastised by one of my work colleagues for being a little slack.
I have no excuse other than I have been feeling a little nostalgic lately. I have been thinking of the changes that have taken [...]

Accordeon Urban

I came across this clip when I was surfing youtube. `
I am a real fan of the accordion. I am currently learning to play.
This guy plays a Loffet box which I hope someday to obtain if Bernard ever gets back to me, I have tried to order a box even ringing him in France [...]

The Night Sky coming soon

The Night Sky
12-04-2008
18:30 at Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria 
 
Northcote Christmas Night Market
 
 
Here is a link to their latest video on mySpace

The World according to a friend

Recently a friend sent me an e-mail with this map attatched.
Hmmmm!

Jill’s Big Day

Here is a big up to my friend Jill and her future husband Rob who take the big step this weekend. We wish you all the best from your friends at Hupomenos for your big day.
 
“Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?”
Groucho Marx (the other Marx)

Music I like

Here is a blog about a band I like and I have entitled the blog “Music I Like”

Another Review
Amestoy Trio
Le Fil
Daqui (www.nuitsatypiques.org)
 
Occasionally, an idiosyncratic visual statement truly captures the mood of the music it envelops. Le Fil (the cutting edge, succession, thread or yarn) is as cheerfully insouciant as the crew-cut, sun-burnt, cigar-chomping lads whose knowing communal [...]