#Semplesize

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ODA -Forever Or Never Norway's ODA is an artist I've had my eye on for a while. Back when I wrote for Semplesize she came to my attention with her debut track '

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Rose Gold & Black Girl Boss by semplesize featuring a clinique concealer

Beige tank top / Lanvin high waisted trousers, 515 AUD / Dsquared2 open toe sandals, 3 335 AUD / Diane Kordas druzy necklace, 5 070 AUD / Black diamond jewelry, 1 810 AUD / White ring, 340 AUD / Pandora jewelry, 68 AUD / Fendi gold glasses, 535 AUD / Casetify iphone case, 55 AUD / Clinique concealer / Lancôme lipstick, 42 AUD / Lipstick, 12 AUD

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swapped hats with semplesize's Rei. 

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SEMPLESIZE REVIEW “Through the masses of Australian electronica producers that have presented themselves through the past years approaches an artist who’s vibe stands out from the rest...” 

http://www.semplesize.com/spectrum-proxima/

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Early Monday morning after a slightly-too-big Sunday night I woke up with a pounding head, but excited to interview Ella Hooper. Killing Heidi were my jam in high school, so I was a bit nervous about calling her up, especially with my brain and [...]

[poisondrummag]

I started writing for Semplesize and the first piece I wrote for them was a live review of Panic! At The Disco at Brisbane’s Riverstage. 

(13 year old me was so goddamn stoked).

[ladlewritings]

Music Review – Furr – Think Sharp Kid

Another post from the sadly defunct Semplesize site.

Last news from Furr was a new single out in 2019, but the link to their website doesn’t seem to work any more.

I hope they’re still together, ’cause this single kicked some serious backside!

    I hope you weren’t sleeping ’cause Furr are about to wake you up in no uncertain terms. The kick drum which introduces Think Sharp Kid might as well be a high velocity foot to your temple, followed very closely by a grunge inspired riff which slaps your face until you are fully cognisant.

Jack Byrne starts off by telling us to “dream small son, it don’t matter if you don’t make nothing to be proud of,” triple negative notwithstanding, he launches into it with gusto and seems to have fun bouncing back and forth between falsetto and tenor as the Electrix Six-a-like bass line carries the song along in the background.

In the first chorus we’re asked to believe that “an original idea is what I need,” but this is one thing that Furr are not short of. Leeds in the UK still seems to be one of the major breeding grounds for original rock music and this track sounds a little like the Josh Homme produced Arctic Monkeys effort Humbug, however unlike Alex Turner, Byrne doesn’t show any hint of a provincial accent instead going for a more Middle American drawl, but it suits the music like fine bamboo suits a panda.

In a small nod to the resurgence of all things Star Wars; fuzzy glow sticks hang around the heads of the band as they beat their instruments into submission. The middle eight consists of the song title being sung by Jack while Sam Jackson, Guy Read and John Roberts grasp bunches of the aforementioned light strips and shout the words back in response, looking vaguely like they want to break into an off kilter killer rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.

In conclusion I only have one thing to say to Furr – Shut up and take my money!

    from WordPress https://ladlewritings.wordpress.com/2020/08/11/music-review-furr-think-sharp-kid/

[ladlewritings]

Music Review – Van Dale – Bed of Bricks

Another review I did for the now post-mortem Semplesize site.

Looking back, I may have been a bit harsh on these guys, but after another listen I stand by my assertion that they were a bit of a one trick pony!

It’s over 20 years since Weezer bought out their seminal, self-titled, power pop debut, and for this new song they’ve gone back to their roots… Oh, hang on, sorry, really???

Um, alright. Let me start again.

Van Dale wear their influences on their sleeves. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if you only have one influence it can be a bit limiting. Originally released in 2013 as track two of the (unsurprisingly) self-titled debut album, Bed of Bricks was arguably the best track on the 26 minute, long player.

Of course, Weezer have now been doing this for 23 years, they have changed, developed and, arguably, improved with age, whereas Van Dale are inextricably stuck in the quagmire of early nineties post-rock.

Not that I’m unpleased listening to this song, it brings back some fantastic memories of times gone by, but unlike In The Garage or Buddy Holly I don’t know this song like the neck of my heavily worn acoustic guitar. The recollections are false and so it leaves me with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

The amazing thing is that two of the members are also involved in Way Yes, a much more chilled out affair and, to be honest, more creative and exciting than Van Dale. Not that I want to dissuade the band from making and releasing more stuff, I’d be interested to see how this alternate reality version of the godfathers of nerd rock develops over time.

If reissuing the album is a start to getting their creative juices flowing again to make more music, then I hope they find themselves some other bands to listen to. If, however, they are just going to refabricate something from Rivers and his compatriots then there is only one way to finish.

Say It Ain’t So!

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I reviewed The Wombat’s 10 year anniversary show at Festival Hall for Semplesize and melted.

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My friends made a killer EP and I reviewed it for Semplesize

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I had a chat to Holy Holy for Semplesize the day after Australia Day and I had a terrible hangover. The interview however, was lovely.

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Getting To Know | Hecho A Mano Co. http://www.semplesize.com/hecho-mano/

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Live with Mischievous ThoM http://www.semplesize.com/backstage-mischievous-thom/