29.03.06

Little does one know just how much one's life will change in the space of a few months, a few weeks or even in seven days. You can try and predict how you will feel even if you predict the change, but I'm quite sure that most of us will be wrong or maybe pleasantly surprised, or some even disappointed. You really do have go with the flow and live in the moment. That's what children do, they live in the moment. They make decisions not on what has gone before or what the consequenses may be but what is right in front of them. As I watch my baby girl discover this crazy world we live in, I'm trying to rediscover it myself. I'm trying to do things, just little everyday things, without the knowledge of the outcome clouding my attitude and decisions. Watching the joy on her face as a bird flies past, or a truck roars up our street or she sees her daddy get out of bed and come towards her with a big smile really is giving me a new appreciation for, not only how lucky I am, but how fragile and god damn amazing life is.

22.05.05

One of my favourite people, my dad, is dead. Sounds so blunt doesn't it? sounds so final, that word, it's horrible. Seems wrong to have to say it, it seems unfair, it just all seems so sad. He had been sick for a while, but in the end it all happened very quickly - good for him, not so good for those of us left behind. I did get to see him, thank goodness, albeit very briefly and put his hand on my belly to feel the baby. I didn't want to come back to sydney to my home, I wanted to stay in NZ at home. I don't feel like doing much, I feel pretty apathetic about life, but that's not the attitude to have is it? I guess it's pretty normal. We played some of my music at the funeral - he would've liked that, it was so sad, but so wonderful to have so many people show their respect for such a great man, wonderful poppy and amazing golfer...he will be missed by many, especially his beautiful wife of nearly 50 years, my mum. R.I.P.

la de da de da, la de da de da

16.09.04
write about a day that is gone that you can't remember what happened so anything you say could be the truth because who's going to remember what happened in your life except you and perhaps that weird guy down the road that you suspect has been following you on and off for the past month

01.09.04
eleanor rigby picked up the rice in the church where a wedding has been lives in a dream waits at the window wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door who is it for?
all the lonely people where do they all come from? all the lonely people where do they all belong ahhhhh look at all the lonely people ahhhhh look at all the lonely people

22.02.05

One of my favourite writers Hunter.S.Thompson is dead - he apparently shot himself in the head and was found by his son. I'm quite disillusioned by this I have to say, how disappointing, how fucked...to quote Mr Thompson ' all energies flow at the whim of the great magnet '(Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas)...I guess the great magnet can be anything we want it to be, including ourselves. That can't be so! How selfish of me to think these thoughts...everyone has their reasons for killing themselves, it's just those of us that are left behind that will never have any fucking idea why - unless of course they leave an explicit suicide note like the lovely and talented mr Cobain for instance - then I guess that makes it ok.....and if you believe that, you'll believe anything - look! a flying pig...

18.02.05

there are a lot of helipcopters buzzing outside my window at the moment, I'm not quite sure what they're doing, but the noise is giving me a headache...saw a girlfriend off at the airport yesterday afternoon, it's always horrible to say goodbye. She's going back to live in NZ, start a new life in the beautiful city of Christchurch as a naturopath - I'll check the spelling of that - a wonderful way of helping humankind. I've been thinking a lot about recording, sounds, new songs, how I want the new album to sound, it shouldn't be long now

04.02.05

another year is upon us, I could say that I can't quite believe it, but I can. I haven't been spending as much time as I would like in the cleansing waters of the tasman so I really hope that the summer sun stays with us for a while. A weekend begins again tonight, so perhaps I will feed my mind with wonder, my soul with music and my stomach with unbelieveably tasty food for the next 48 hours...what a bloody good idea...

07.11.04

PjHarvey - Is this desire? I had forgotten how much I like this record and no not just because the first track is 'Angelene'...speaking of which, if anyone has the guitar worked out on that song can you tell me, because it would be cool to do as a cover. I missed getting tickets for Homebake, a bummer as it's a choice line-up this year...the elections are over both here and in the states. It feels like the majority of people in this world aren't ready for change, too busy being paranoid and frightened and threatened by other people's beliefs and religions and cultures...a beautiful sunny day here in Sydney. I haven't braved the water yet - today it is freezing - but I can definitely feel the need for a bit of salt water on my skin...soon.

24.10.04

the new site is here.... a few glitches to iron out, but very well and happy really...coming next week...who is the fish?

what's on my stereo? Sarah Blasko's album...sublime..buy it, ' The Overture & the Underscore' out through Dew Process or check it out at Sarah Blasko .com

24.08.04
'Here comes the Breeze' -by Gomez caressing my ears, family on my mind, birthdays to celebrate..cheers
enjoy the new song, more to come. xAnge

05.07.04
'Pink Moon'- by Nick Drake...good reference point for a beautifully simple record, georgous.  A day off. No rain in sight.  Crisp winter sun.  The possibilities are endless.  I sold my first online cd in love's park, illinois.  Sounds like a song...

06.06.04
'Sweet' - soulchild radio mix--by Lamb is playing on my headphones this beautiful Sunday morning…
Have been working on a new tune, inspired in part by the play that I'm doing and a great little chord progression that came out last weekend...also inspired at the moment by the wonderful Mick Hart who I had the pleasure of seeing for the first time last week at The Hoey...what a brilliant artist, performer, songwriter who deserves much more support that what he is currently getting, I can't believe I haven't seen & supported him before now, shame on me.  That's the thing though isn't it? there's so many brilliant artists out there all plying their wares, where do you fit them all in?  Which brings me to my current fantasy...owning a portable mp3 player.  I've only just really started thinking about how fantastic it would be to have one of those things….all those songs at your fingertips, being able to create the ultimate soundtrack to my life depending on my mood...being able to shut everything else out just for a little while...all that escapism and inspiration….my birthday's in August...XAngie

24.04.04
You've got to love a Sydney autumn day...crisp air, sunshine..what am I doing inside?….bye!

20.04.04
The response to the new site has been awesome..thanks!  we'll keep on tweaking & adding new stuff all the time, so keep on checking back...put me in your favourites--go on, I dare you...I'm so excited--and I'll tell you why….I'm going to see Radiohead this Saturday night!!!! I missed them the last time they were in Sydney and am such a huge fan of their stuff, especially the last three albums...I cannot wait. And, yesterday I bought tickets to see the Dissociatives at The Enmore in June! Pretty excited about that too--I think Daniel Johns is magic, haven't heard anything off the album bar the single, but feel pretty confident that it will be an awesome concert...and on my scale, 'Face the Music' tonight at The Coogee Bay, looking forward to having a sing, seems I haven't played in ages, and it's only one song so I'd better make the most of it.  Fingers crossed lots of people come down...X Angie

13.04.04
I feel like I've been in the wilderness...I haven't though, just a section of life, keeping me at bay.  This morning I was reading interviews with Led Zeppelin on the making of Led Zeppelin IV...I wanted to keep reading but knew that I had to come and finish getting this new site up & running...at least I know that I've got some good bedtime reading, very inspiring.  Hmmm, changes to the site?  Not so much changes as working improvements.  It used to take ages for the pages in the site to load but now they shouldn't take any longer than most sites which means a less frustrating time for everyone involved….It's an ongoing process and one I'd much rather pass on to someone else so that I can concentrate on writing beautiful music--any takers??? 
Thankyou to everyone for your continued support  XX Angie

30.01.04
I'm really tired.
'song of the day' today  on UK/USA/Ozsounds--how cool.  Probably my biggest audience,, yahoo!
'Butterfly 'is now  #10 on the Soundclick charts, that's cool too.  I've also met some really nice people through that site, great stuff. Yum, strawberries and cream, far too spoilt.  Have been out a bit this week, work & birthdays & farewells, looking forward to a nice dreamy weekend in the comfort of home encased in the arms of my man...

26.01.04
Happy Australia Day & Anniversary Day--in Nz
I went down to the beach & watched Latin dancing & ate a portuguese
chicken roll--ahhh multicultural Australia, it's a wonderful world...played a few good gigs lately with the lovely boys from the acoustic lounge including a nice 'support' for Sandrine, lovely girl, lovely songs, and then a lovely night at Rockdale doing 2 sets with the delectable Willow on lead--he's been playing a few gigs, very cool . A lovely room, no one there, except the manager/owner & his wife and a couple of lively characters.  Playing at Newtown again on Tuesday, lots to do with the site, lots of lyrics to write to beautiful progressions on my superfish that have been sitting in my head.  Have been recording some more tracks on the digital recorder with Willow, so that I can put some more songs on here for everyone to listen to!

09.01.2004
Happy New Year.
May everyone be kind to one another.
My year so  far has been nice and quiet, quite social, musical and reasonably sunny.  My resolution for the year? To always take a sun umbrella to the beach--what a marvelous thing a beach umbrella is! I'm converted.  You know, I like it that the simple things in life make me happy.  Played at the commercial hotel in Balmain last night, what a lovely pub and what great people, really friendly people.  It was a good gig.  My main priority for the moment? Besides not getting tan-lines? Record 'My life'
& redesign the site in dreamweaver
dreamweaver is @*#!ing with my head
donations accepted

23.12.03
How time flies when one is having fun….went to Byron, had an awesome time lazing around not doing much except swimming and lying on the beach and chatting and eating, it was so nice.  It's so relaxed up there, even with heaps of people around.  We pampered ourselves and spent a couple of afternoons taking it all in at the Beach Hotel.  And…..I bought a bamboo xylophone!! - can't wait to play it in a few songs...I had actually been wanting a wooden xylophone for ages, just love the mellow sound, went to this garage sale around the corner from where we were staying, initially had my eye on a drum, but then looked down and there she was...now I'm going to move up to Byron with my bikini, my boyfriend, my xylophone & some more nimbin cookies and I will be happy…..MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! Have a really wonderful and safe New Year

01.12.03
Here we are in December, fuck.  All of my older friends keep telling me that the time will only go faster the older I get...my boyfriend says it's all relative and I do understand that theory, but fuck, why?  there aren't enough hours in the day...playing at Poptarts tonight as a fill in, looking forward to trying some new songs...off to Byron Bay for a holiday in a week--yahoo, can't wait...just the girls...look out Byron!


25.11.03
who would've thought it ????
Yesterday I got an email from a girl in the Netherlands….a singer….called ….Angeline and she has a CD...and the CD is called….' Finally ' !!! how's that for coincidence--if there is such a thing.  Hope fully she'll tell me more about herself as I went to listen to her music--we're quite different--but unfortunately all her bio info and stuff is in Danish (I think it was Danish, maybe Swedish) wow! I'm still spun out by it actually.  She's had hers released for a few years and the album is credited as 'Angeline & friends', still…watched a Kylie Minogue concert last night on the TV, I've only ever had one Kylie album, the one that didn't do so well, 'impossible princess'...I quite like the new stuff, especially the psuedo rapping blondie style on one of the songs during which she writhed on a motorbike...my boyfriend called the concert 'cabaret-perve-pop'...I agreed.  She's a really professional performer young Kyles, beautifully rehearsed, not an ounce of nerves...very inspiring, you go girl!

21.11.03
the weekend...it's raining..I have the house to myself...time to catch up on a few things like ...housework, how god-damn glamourous! guess it's something we've all got to do, well, except those with cleaners, or the homeless….will work on some new tunes as well, can't wait to play these ones actually! had a funny dream last night about going to Japan (I think) to teach English..I had to go right away, then I freaked out because I hadn't organised anything or said goodbye to anyone so the woman behind the counter said that I could leave on Tuesday instead which seemed like the better option, but then something came up about it not being the same experience if I didn't just drop everything right there and then and leave for 6 months….if anyone can interpret this for me, please do

18.11.03
I should be learning dreamweaver to make this a better experience for everyone...have just tried to set up the guestbook--finger's crossed...what is happening to the weather? it seems that summer has forgotten to come this year...christmas is far too close, time escapes me.  Lots of people have been listening to the new song, can't wait to get more up there, wish the chorus had made it, but damn this computer to hell! it only plays a certain amount even after recording the whole thing….(sigh)..songs from 'Finally…' are getting some airplay on 2RRR 88.5fm between 1am--3am Wednesday mornings!! that's right kids   ...AM!!!

10.11.03
Having a few problems with the site, but nothing I didn't anticipate...we'll get there..spent the weekend down at Kangaroo Valley played t a restaurant called The Source on Saturday night & then at Festival Day at Bundanon on Sunday...a great weekend with friends, interesting gigs.  The venue at Bundanon, although  pain in the arse to get  to and badly signposted, would have to be the most beautiful place to have played a gig.  A huge natural amphitheatre, set high on a hill on the property, with huge moss covered rocks as the backdrop.  It was like being in 'lord of the rings'...only without the elves
or the acid

04.11.03
I nearly have the site finished..yay!  doing everything yourself really is a labour of love and feels quite narcissistic after a while...the gig went really well last night, I can't believe how much fun I had!  Joe & Willow came and helped out on a few songs..played a new one which went down well...beautifully supported by the usual suspects, need to get some more people to these gigs...come on Australia!