New paths to Helicon Part II

O.k…….It’s been a while since I did a half decent post, so I’ll try and get you caught up on things.

Let’s talk Mogwai first off. Fucking amazing!. Last time I saw them it was at the Hifi bar, or what ever the fuck they call it, and it was great. But I was a bit preoccupied that night, plus Rachael fell asleep(no shit), so it didn’t blow me away like i thought it would. Six years later I was floored. Mogwai play with such an intense force of sound, you can’t help but be moved by it. Uneasily quiet one minute, to ear bleeding sonic intensity the next. The 3 guitar attack on the crescendo to New paths to helicon part I was absolutely glorious. This would truly be the song that a modern day William Wallace would lead his Scottish brethren in to battle by. High-points of the show would be: Christmas steps, Helicon Pt I, Hunted by a freak,…….well hell, the whole night was a highpoint. My only lament was that they didn’t play Helicon Pt II, and Stop coming to my house, my two ultimate favourites. I’ve gotta mention My Disco too, this was the first time I’ve seen them. Atom, Fitzy and others has been telling me to checking them out for ages. But due to my old man-edness, I haven’t got about to seeing them. I thought they were very good, they look very “Girlfriends jeans“, but they sounded more like Shellac than a typical “Girlfriend’s jeans” band. The drumming is awesome.

On the home front: Milo’s been sick the last few weeks with a bad cold. Poor little guy’s been phlegmier than a smoker with the flu. I took time of work yesterday to stay home with him and Rachael’s doing the same today. I hope he comes good soon. He’s got about 8 teeth now, and he’s sitting up. Not crawling yet….but he’s close, he can go backwards pretty good though. He’s new thing is trying to bite everything and everyone. He’s talking all the time, saying mum-mum, bub-bub and making lots of sounds….But he’s absolute favourite is Dad-dad.

Look Who’s Toxic have played some good shows of late. One at Ding Dong a couple of weeks ago, not many people there, but we had a good show anyway. Also played a nice little set at the Commercial in Yarraville, Craig scored too, which is awesome. “Our little boy’s all growed up”.

I hadn’t been to see a film since Milo was born, so I was champing at the bit to see a film, when I went to see “The Benchwarmers” at the RAAF base a couple of weeks ago. It was a pisser! I haven’t laughed at a movie like that in ages. I highly recommend fans of dumb comedy to get out there and hire it. Also, I took Rachael to see “The Pirates of the Caribbean” at gold class for her birthday. I love a good pirate movie, and enjoyed it immensely. Though I’ll never go back to a gold class cinema again. I love the seats, the small crowd, and the atmosphere…but every time i go, the service sucks ass. They boast how it’s great that you can order stuff to come when YOU want it, and blah, blah, blah ….but every-time we’ve been, they have screwed up by not bringing our stuff at all. So….fuck em’.

ONLY 54 MORE DAYS TILL THE SHOW……..WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!

Prepare to die, you lame fuckers.

Look Who's Toxic are starting the process of writing our new album, starting TONIGHTA!. We really gonna fuck some shit up!

I'm picking up my copy of Encino Man Thursday night, awesome movie watching will be done. "Weez'n the joo-ooce". I was thinking about going to see the great man himself (Pauly Shore) next month, although it is $49.50, and it is at the bowles of hell (Crown). If I can talk Craig into going, I think I'll do it.

Am I strange?

Do you think it's strange, that after having the urge to watch the delightfully average early 90's frolic "Encino Man" late yesterday afternoon, that I quickly drove down to JB Hifi at 6:00 to try and buy it?.