Good news. Anyone attempting to access Musa Okwonga’s blog at ‘Because I’m Not That Smart’ will have noticed it no longer exists. This isn’t the good news though obviously. The good news is that it’s only moved. Where? I’ll let you knwo as soon as I have a new URL from the man himself.
In other news…I was lucky enough to catch Benin City, the band comprised of Musa (voc), Joshua (voc), Stewart (sax), Theo (drums) and Jon (bass) once more last night. They simply electrified an at first merely intrigued audience, opening at the Macbeth in Hoxton for Kid British. Soon sheer beat, sax, bass and vocal brilliance (as a visual metaphor) had people grooving, jumping, whooping and getting down so hard that by the time the half-hour set was up, I was as tired form watching everyone else as I was from attempting to get my own groove on. Yes, they were good.
Kid British took the stage, and there’s not alot I can add to what’s already been said about the Manchester based band who derscribe themselves as sounding like ‘The Sun Coming Out’. Not a bad description, but take a look at the influences on their myspace profile and then have a little listen. Superb, quite unlike anything I’ve heard enough to make them unique. Very listenable, great hooks, cool vocals, few minor chords, and good vibes rock from the amps when they’re in full-flow. Well worth seeing if you get the chance.
I thought I might a little piece today on the subject of ‘do we really try?’. But I’ll leave that for later. Probably tomorrow now, so keep checking back for more ramblings from the man tapping these keys.
Best as always guys and gals,
Kevin
H’okay
So…later in the day didn’t happen. Sorry, very sorry, but this time of year is pretty frantic in the world of It jounalism you know. More issues, less weeks, pretty solid excuses.
Anywho, I happen to work in the vicinity of the BT Tower and so on my walk to work I occasionally see (or should that be on my occasional walk to work I see?) this brick wall, pebbledashed and hidden behind some very sharply defended gates. Not too sharp for London’s intrepid Banksy however, who one evening or morning, who knows, provided the world with another piece of his stenciled genius. Not that I think it’s genius, I’m not even a massive fan, I just happened to like the fore and backgrounds involved in this particular photo. Because, you see what he’s done don’t you? ‘One nation under CCTV, is a change to the phrase ‘One Nation Under God’ (which is American in origin, so I don’t much see the relevance, but anyway). He’s clearly saying that CCTV is our God and that we’re being watched evermore until our very freedom is at stake, and that BT is a huge corporation corroborating with the government in the expansion of the CCTV deity and the ever shrinking of our personal freedom.
Or not. Like I say, I don’t much care for Banksy, nor for this piece of his work, rather I like the photo as a whole, If that makes sense.
Reviewy Bits
I’ve been a little busy of late as well, and that’s the main reason behind my lack of updating here. I’ve had a couple of film reviews published on Den of Geek for both Lakeview Terrace (Samuel L. Jackson’s new film) and Inkheart (Brendan Fraser’s), so if you want to check those out…well please do :)
Finally, I’ve written the first chapter of brand spanking new novel. Oh yes. In one week. The next one is due this week, the next one the week after, the one after that, the weeke after that and so on for 27 of the buggers. One week in, and I’m feeling optimistic. But it is only one week in. Wish me luck, and more snippits on the work as it happens.
Ta ra for now though, take it easy :)
Kevin