the Mamas and the Papas

c.1974 - A grand engagement.

It's Mother's Day. Treasure your parents today & everyday. Ours are halfway around the world, on a Safari.

xox

grain to soothe the soul

Mara Hruby - Character

Doesn't it seem logical to share sights & sounds that are contrary to how one is feeling?

Since this space is therapy, I think it's the right thing to do.

I've been watching rain beat down on the glazed alcove, wind-swept rogue palm leaves hurtling from all directions, and the usual sight of deep blues & greens turn into an envelopment of greys that stifle any chance of warm daylight seeping through to us.

I switched on the lights. And turned on some warm beats. Filling the cold empty room with Mara Hruby's rich smooth sounds is a necessity for surviving. (she's been giving away her album for free, so hurry to her Bandcamp!!)

In the same way, this series of medium format, black & white double exposures we came across (here) hit home. The gutsy grain, the pure silhouette-like exposures, simple and raw, played a similar harmony. They make us feel warm and grounded.

Source: Eleanorrigby236 via CGSF (Kiev 88 + Shanghai GP3)

darkwater

I'm not too sure which comes first.
The photo: taken at the beach near my brother's apartment in sydney;
or the first track of this playlist: casual diamond - sleep ∞ over.

Maybe it was just by a happy accident, these two things coincidentally occurred in the same time. So its only natural that this chance meeting would spiral into a 9-track/36:25-minute session of moody music that may well have you drifting off in deep-thought or deep-sleep. Either way, we hope you enjoy. If you like, listen to it over and over, here. If you love love, let us know, we'll see what we can do so you can listen to it 24x7 without topping out your data limit.


// casual diamond - sleep ∞ over
// skippin buddy - chromatic flights
// no more sorry - my bloody valentine
// i sing you - hanne hukkelberg
// the party - st vincent
// maundy thursday - air france
// way too fast - active child
// know where - holy other
// backwords - porcelain raft

sunbleached

Summer is only now whispering its final goodbyes. Feeling chillier toes, goose fleshed-arms and the need to reach for a source of warmth more tangible. This is how I've stayed alive and warm.

Easter Weekend flew by.
For three nights, we left our quiet airy homes, got off the cold empty streets and stumbled down below St Kevin's Arcade into a labyrinth of cosy spaces, dimly lit in orange + red, filled with the low-hum of private chatter, smoothed over with the sounds of guitars, cellos and harmonising vocals. Over those nights at the Borderline Festival I excitedly started on my first-ever roll of ISO 1600 film. And to my utmost delight, one of our most beloved New Zealand artists, Chelsea Jade, performed with her band Watercolours. Listen here. You may recognise this track, we seem to love posting it, often.

Skirt: Vintage (R.I.P. this is not a love shop)

Top: Pull and Bear

Florals: Souvenir from Vietnam