Megan Washington and how to survive not going to Splendor in the Grass…
OKAY so, this weekend for all Queenslander musophiles it is of course time for the wonderful 3 day dream that is Splendor in the Grass. This year has a wonderous line up (Angus and Julia Stone, Bluejuice, Paul Kelly, Mumfor and Sons, Birds of Tokyo, Florence and teh Machine just to name a smattering) and I pay all my mucho-thanking-yous to Triple J for being nice enough to record the sets and play them all through this weekend. I for one will be spending several of the hours between 2-10pm tomorrow perched in front of my radio, absorbing like a sponge as i attempt to pretend to look like I’m doing homework. Indeed we do love live music, indeeeeed we do.
Oh yes! And Megan Washington, She is one awesome Australian, classically trained pianist, incredible vocals weilding songbird of the band Washington. Again, kudos to Triple J for directly introducing me to her (by directly I mean I heard her on the radio… but one can always dream!) Mum mentioned she has her first album (after 3 Ep’s out today; “I believe you, liar” – Do check it out or I’ll be sad, and so will Megan).
In the event that you are a northern hemisphere (or close enough) dweller and have the awesomness of Summer and actual WARM SUNSHINE (can you tell I’m having withdrawal symptoms?)… Here’s some tasty advice from Miss Washington herself: “Don’t get a tan, because a tan is a scar”
Here’s the vid if you would like to make sure I’m not telling fibs:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz3RuWFVR_A
That’s about it for now… hope you’ve had a good week since I changed the wallpaper,
Peace
