Something New - The List Edition #411

1. If you haven't seen it yet I've started a "Record of the Week" feature in the sidebar on my blog. Each week you can find a cool new New Zealand artist I'm really digging. The week before last was Lorde's Tennis Court, and the video above is for this past weeks "ROTW" - Frankenstein by Randa. A friend worked on the Frankenstein video and it showed up in my newsfeed so naturally I went on a mad stalk fest. Best decision ever. The 90's themed clip is so well put together. And, Randa's flow is sick. My favourite line, that I weirdly find myself singing at the most inappropriate of times or providing as an answer to a serious question, is, "My gotchi don't swim but my gotchi play tennis." Genius.

2. Also that same friend that produced the clip above, is also making a film. Next week to be exact. She and her team launched a pledgeme campaign to raise $10,000 in 7 days. Why 7 days you ask? Long story short, the last 35mm processing lab in Australasia is closing at the end of the month which means they need to shoot and process the film before doors shut. Guess what? It's been 6 days and they've done it. However, I just thought I'd let you know the campaign is open for another 24 hours. Films always crop up with unexpected costs so it's always good to have a little contingency. There are heaps of cool things you can get depending on how much you donate. For as little as $5 bucks you get a mention in the credits. Awesome. And given the support behind this, Peter Jackson's Park Road Post and the Wallace Arts Trust, your grandma wont be the only one to watch the film. Give it a hoon.

3. I also have a tumblr where I put photos I take. Im sifting through NY albums at the moment but if I've been around you with a camera you're probably on it. If not, then lets be friends? http://morgsphoto.tumblr.com/

4. I've been like slowly chipping away at being like a healthier person, whatever that means. It's been three months and I'm down 21kgs. I was pretty huge bro #browngirlproblems #holdingontoproblems. Not that a number should ever dictate how you feel about your self but that's just to show you how far I've come, and that I'm quite serious about this. It's all about making better choices. So everyday I post pictures on my instagram of food and exercise (mainly) - cause I'm cool like that. But, if like the old me, you struggle at being motivated I got your back homie. Everyday I post something different about what I'm doing, it's a funtime. Join me? If you hate exercise as much as Peter Griffin then, well, sorry 'bout it. I'm all about the positive. 

5. YEEZUS. That drum track on 'Black Skinhead'. Man, I feel it in my bones.

6. This article about Icona Pop. Can someone please come to my apartment with a bottle of wine wanting to form a band and we just sit there writing songs all night?

Anyway, wherever you are I hope you have a brilliant morning/afternoon/night.
And thanks for being here, reading this, when you could be anywhere else right now. Awesome.

Morgs