This article was originally published in the ‘Secret Lens Business’ section of JMag #11.
This photo, which has had its singed edges digitally repaired, is the only known evidence of the most catastrophic function in the history of Tasmanian event management – my 18th.
The day started well. I already felt blessed that my birthday fell on a Saturday. I stepped out of the hairdressers into the clean north-west coastal sun, my hair freshly tipped and spiked. I was a product of my time, wearing product of my time – fudge factor three from memory.
The week prior I had been arguing with my dear Mum. She didn’t want me to have a big party – but she didn’t understand. …
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*New single The Happiest Boy available on iTunes HERE*
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* The Happiest Boy, as a song, is keeping out of trouble and can’t complain. It has been played on Triple J a bit, Rage once, and Channel V a few times. It was featured on Myspace’s front page for a week in October, and has been reviewed favourably by Melbourne’s Inpress. Clem Bastow said it was “one of the best indie pop songs of recent memory.” Brisbane’s Rave mag slammed it to high heaven, purely because it …
NOTE: You can read it in black text on white if you’d prefer here
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LapTopping – The Bit Long, Official E-zine of The Bedroom Philosopher
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ISSUE 62
Wednesday November 7 2007
Estimated Reading Time: 10:04.
**Sydney Single Launch TOMORROW!**
**Melbourne Single Launch Nov 14!**
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Mark Philippoussis 31 today!
Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell 64 today!
Happy Birthday Jeremy London (Griffin, Party of Five) 35 today!
Happy Birthday Parker Posey (Christopher Guest films) 39 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Courtney Thorne-Smith (Melrose Place) 40 tomorrow!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Iko Iko – Various.
“My flag boy and your flag boy were
Sit-tin’ by the fire. – my flag …
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New single The Happiest Boy is out now! You can see the film clip HERE
You can purchase it via iTunes HERE.
Click HERE to vote for the clip on JTV.
Click HERE to request song on JJJ’s Super Request. (Only if you’re in the mood – we understand you’ve got a lot on your plate.)
Review just in:
“…it’s woozy/cute combination of deadpanned witticisms and a sublime flute breakdown make it one of the better indie pop songs of recent memory.”
(Clem Bastow, Inpress)
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* The Happiest Boy, the first cut from Brown & Orange (the first cut is the deepest) is out …
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LapTopping – The Bit Long, Official E-zine of The Bedroom Philosopher
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ISSUE 61
Tuesday 2nd October 2007.
Estimated Reading Time: 17:22.
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**New Single ‘The Happiest Boy’ is out now!**
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LT BIRTHDAYS!
Happy Birthday Sting 56 today!
Happy Birthday Yokozuna (WWF Wrestler) 41 today!
Happy Birthday Dizzee Rascal 22 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Gary Ablett 46 yesterday! (And what a present)
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STREET TEAM PEEPS WANTED
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to be extras in a film clip. The news is that a clip of that nature has been put on the back burner for now. But you have all been filed away and will be contacted once I’ve got enough money to be able …
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