Friday, March 30, 2012

The Cure | The Picture Tour - Film Clip Friday


The Cure: Primary | Countdown 1981 

THE PICTURE TOUR 

This would'nt be a true StormSet blog without including my ultimate fav band The Cure - in particular circa 1981 'Faith' era.

My friend Mary saw them play live in the early days at the Arkaba Hotel. My ultimate dream gig would've been to see them play on the The Picture Tour (mind you I wouldn't have been old enough). Then I recently found out the Adelaide show of that tour had been canceled... So they never even made it to my home town, it was the 1980 tour my friend had seen - Ah the illusion is shattered. 

Still, you can't replace that with having actually met RS & given him my very own hand painted 'Faith' t-shirt as a present (2000 Blood Flowers Tour) Now that was the ultimate Cure adventure story.

PS. Still glad I never purchased that overpriced Picture Tour t-shirt off e-bay on the rebound after missing out on Vivid Live tickets to their trilogy show last year

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Butterfly Effect shortlist



Seefeel
Lamb have shortlisted their top 10 fav remixes for the Butterfly Effect remix competition (winners announced soon). It must have been quite a task for Lou & Andy to choose from the 600 plus remix's - there is some impressive stuff!!

Our ethereal sounding Stormsetmix didn't make the cut but it has been a great chance to remix one of our all time favourite bands, has given me the opportunity to discover the Soundcloud forum, participate & hear some new sounds... Not to mention coming away with a finished remix I'm really proud of & happy to share... very much inspired by the style of layering found on the Cocteau Twins EP Otherness remixed by Mark Clifford of ambient UK group Seefeel (that's an interesting story in itself by the way)

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Hanging Girls T-shirts

When you get a chance check out the cool new Stormset t-shirt design up on Redbubble available in a range of styles including short sleeve, girly fit, long sleeve & hoodies. Even some cool stickers!!

Posters and other merch to come soon :-)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Film Clip Friday - Alpine/Villages


Another beautifully ethereal (slightly morbid) video & song by Alpine - embodying all the elements that I find inspirational when creating my own music. 
Cool glitter make-up too!!

PS The ultimate STORMSET gig would be playing support for Alpine. Finally got to see them play live in Adelaide at the Ed Castle on Friday 13th 2012 (Lou accidentally got clocked on the head with the bass guitar). They played a really tight set. Still can't believe they've been past 6 times already.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Nu Shooz



Thought I'd create my own Sleigh Bells inspired picture (hand made shoes by my girl - purple of course being her favourite colour)

Friday, March 9, 2012

Treasure



Speaking of the Cocteau Twins - Treasure was the first CD of theirs I ever bought. They say never to judge a book by it's cover but this purchase was made purely on that basis, a decision which lead to discovering a world of ethereal shimmering soundscapes.

Can definitely hear the influence in the new Sleigh Bells CD, just listen to Lorelei (Treasure), Garlands or Head Over Heels.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Butterfly Effect (Stormset mix)




Our remix for the Lamb (Butterfly Effect) competition is now up on the clouds... check it out on Soundcloud. Hope you enjoy it. I've got it stuck in my head now on loop :-)


Friday, March 2, 2012

Film Clip Friday - Emma Louise


Such an awesome day yesterday working with Kelly & Josh filming the artist lair for the new music video for What U Want (doesn't exist). More on that soon. In the meantime here's another cool reference clip.