apologies for last month's extreme quiet on the western front...
I've been struck down with the 'here comes Winter' blues and had some ailments to battle, but I'm now functioning again and back at 'work', if it can be called that.
A new part of my 'work' life is the fun and footloose role of being the host of Red Bull's Bedroom Jam competition, check it out here http://www.redbullbedroomjam.com.au/
It's an exciting honor indeed, interviewing and mentoring these super young bands as they work their way through the rungs of the comp.
Photographs by http://gregoirezimmermann.blogspot.com.au/
(Big thanks to the gang at Dr. Denim for the awesome spicy chili jeans I'm sporting here. They perked me up and made me feel Spring/Summer warm on this effing frigid Autumn day! http://www.drdenimjeans.com/collection/ )
I'm really loving the diversification of my work life at the moment. There are times being an artist, especially now a solo artist, where one becomes, well, a little bored of themselves and peddling their wares. That's not to say I don't love it, my music career, truly I do, but I've been doing it for QuITE some time now and I often crave new experiences, working in a team, meeting different people and trying on different hats and you get the picture..
The hosting/DJ'ing experience has been such a good turn for me so far. With RADAR -
http://www.radarmusic.com.au/ - the FM show and the incredibly fun Saturday morning TV show (aired in regional areas only, bugga) I get to interview some of the best new acts in the land, and debut the newest offerings from some great international, more established artists too.. (like Kasabian, below!)
I co-host the Monday to Thursday show with the very dedicated Byron Cooke. He's an authority on the more urban, R'n'B, rap (is that even what it's called these days?) ((haha)) side of things.. whereas I am more from the indie-rock-folk-electro-whatever else that isn't urban school. I think we complement each other really well in that sense. Also, he's pretty funny and cracks me up regularly on air. I swear a few snorts and chortles have made it through the cough button safety net. He lives for making radio so has been a great person to be learning with and from, and I do believe we've just been nominated for an ACRA (radio industry award) which is excellent to see that the show's being received so well.
Byron has a website too http://byroncooke.com/
Well that's all for now, stay warm, stay well, and never, ever let the man get you down.
Xx Ella
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