Tuesday 31 October 2017

Friday 27 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - From Nowhere – Volor Flex

From Nowhere – Volor Flex

This feels more like a couple of tracks stuck together. More an EP than a track. But it’s Volor Flex, so whatever.

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Tuesday 24 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - If I Had A Heart – Fever Ray

If I Had A Heart – Fever Ray

Fever Ray remind me a bit of the slower, dirgier Sisterhood and mid 80s Sisters of Mercy.

Worth watching just for that absolutely chilling opening scene for Vikings, which this is from the soundtrack to.

Monday 23 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Iron – Woodkid

Iron – Woodkid

I have no idea what is going on in the video, but it looks great, and I have no idea what genre this might fit into, but it sounds great.

A seemingly notable artist who has completely slipped past me before this, but I’m really intrigued.

Sunday 22 October 2017

Saturday 21 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Human – Rag’n’Bone Man

Human – Rag’n’Bone Man

Not often stuff I hear on commercial radio stations when I venture out into the world that impresses me. But this is so good.

Thursday 19 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Freaky Deaky Machine – Egyptian Lover

Freaky Deaky Machine – Egyptian Lover

While it sounds like it’s really good electro from the early 80s, it’s actually from 2015, by one of the progenitors of the genre. Using all the instruments - and recording techniques - of the early 80s.

Sunday 15 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Escape – Vacant

Escape – Vacant

I think what I like about a lot of this genre, is that it hints at a pop song, and then subverts the whole premise.

Thursday 12 October 2017

Saturday 7 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Saudade – AK x Sublab

Saudade – AK x Sublab

My sewing has failed...

I have to admit with some chagrin, the first instance of my sewing failing. Walking along, and .... my bag is on the ground.

2½ years ago, one of the 2 buckles (the prongs on the male part) connecting the shoulder strap to the Messenge’mups broke. Three years of anywhere between 5 to 30 pound loads hanging from those delrin side release buckles - for easily many thousands of hours - that was its limit revealed. (The breakage hierarchy is hardware, thread, webbing and then fabric.)

Since the 2" webbing was sewn right along the entire length of the back, right into the seams, my only option for repair was to hacksaw off the buckle, take a piece of 2" webbing, another buckle and sew it to the existent webbing. Easy. Took my usual approach, a needle and thread and fixed it. Meant to bartack it, but it was put off for so many more pressing, and let’s face it, fun projects.

So, 2½ years of once again, thousands of hours of heavy - way too heavy - loads, and the standard 69# thread gave out. Buckle’s fine. Thread broke.

I've been trying really hard for many years to destroy what I make. I like it and all, but I have to see what it can withstand. And this is without doubt the most strained part of anything I’ve made. The way I do stuff is maybe a bit weird, but I’m still fairly confident in the results.

Good thing I have more than one bag to use till I fix this.

Don’t Say Velcro

Not the biggest fan of this stuff - it has its uses, but it’s used WAY too often in applications it shouldn’t be used in - but this is pretty funny. A musical number about trademark law.

Wednesday 4 October 2017

S.o.t.D. - Elusive – Sloati

Elusive – Sloati

Can’t believe I haven’t had this gem on yet, considering how many times it’s run through my playlist over the past few months.

Ink Cabinet

Ink cabinet at the shop.