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Lowde Fest 23; Old School Festival Vibes

July 2, 2023

When I was younger I found it very cringey and embarrassing that my Dad sings in a band, but now that I’m older, I actually think it’s awesome he is such a rockstar even now in his mid sixties!

This weekend we went to support his band playing at Lowde Fest, an old school local music festival which features mostly cover artists. https://lowdefest.com

My Dad’s band The Rollright Stones played a great set and really got the crowd going. My favourite song they did was The Chain by Fleetwood Mac and they ended on a high with their closing number, Sweet Caroline.

I love festival fashion so couldn’t wait to put together my outfit. I wore a pair of black denim high waisted Topshop shorts with a vintage western style leather belt, a khaki tie front top from Nakd, my new boxy cropped denim Zara jacket with stud detail, my Stradivarius cowboy boots and a pair of fun yellow tint aviator ASOS sunnies.

After the festival we decided to make an evening of it and go out for dinner at our favourite local The Mutton. I had a delicious lychee martini aperitif to start our date night right.

I opted for the whole plaice served with lettuce, crispy capers, crushed potatoes and beurre noisette paired with a crisp glass of New Zealand 2021 Sauvugnon Blanc. The fish was exquisite and fell off the bone beautifully, whilst the crispy capers complimented the flavours perfectly.

My boyfriend had his favourite sirloin steak cooked medium rare served with yee-ha butter, fries, pickled shallots, parmesan rocket salad and a green peppercorn sauce. A glass of Argentinian 2020 Malbec was his wine of choice to accompany his steak.

We also shared a side of the mini caesar salad which was divine. In fact, I’d say the entire meal is up there as one of the most delicious I’ve ever had, and that’s saying something as I’ve eaten at lots of amazing restaurants. The Mutton certainly is a must to visit if you’re ever in the Hampshire area and we’re lucky enough to call this our local! ❤

Welcome To The Mutton at Hazeley Heath
https://themuttonathazeleyheath.co.uk

My Spotify Wrapped

December 11, 2022

It’s that time of the year again when Spotify reveals our true music taste by rounding up those artists and genres we have listened to the most over the past 12 months.

I’m always intrigued by people’s wrap for the year and tend to find even my own a surprise as I don’t realise how much I lean towards certain genres. It would seem I’m a big Indie and House lover with a bit of Soul and Pop mixed in there too.

I didn’t expect Ocean Alley to be my number 1 artist this year, but I guess I did go to their gig back in February which got me hooked on their albums. Their music gives me major summer vibes, so I remember playing them a lot during those stunning summer days we had this year.

Spotify identified my listening style as ‘The Deep Diver’. I’d say this is an accurate summary for me as I use Spotify to discover new artists through those I already know and love. That’s how I discovered Fred Again earlier this year just before he had a big summer playing heaps of festivals and firmly establishing himself within the Dance – House music scene.

So there’s my Spotify all wrapped up for the year. I made some great new artist discoveries along the way whilst still going back to my old favourites including Odesza and Lane 8. Now I need to get some gigs and festivals booked for the new year, top on my list is to see Fred Again ❤

Gig; Ocean Alley at the Engine Rooms Southampton

March 27, 2022

Happy Sunday and the official first day of British summertime – bring on those long sunny days! Yesterday I was so excited to be going to my first gig back post covid down in Southampton to see Ocean Alley. Being an Aussie band, I heard their song Confidence for the first time a few years ago when I was living in Aus and I’ve been a big fan of their music ever since.

With a group of my friends all coming along to the gig, we met for an early dinner and drinks at Bills in West Quey at 5pm. We enjoyed a spread of delicious food including these exquisite chicken dumplings and my favourite miso padron peppers, the perfect pre-gig nibble.

I couldn’t resist a cheeky espresso martini to finish and it didn’t disappoint. Nothing like that wicked combo of caffeine, sugar and alcohol to set me up for a night of dancing ahead.

We made our way around the corner to the Engine Rooms just in time for the gig already kicking off with the support band at 7pm. Beer in hand, I was ready for some much missed live music and a good old boogie with my friends.

Ocean Alley put on a fantastic show and sounded so great live, it was like listening their original tracks! I felt like I was back down under in a room full of fellow fans many of which had that typical Aussie bogan moustache long haired look going on… if you know, you know.

What a night and novelty to be at a live gig once again without any social distancing restrictions. I forgot how many awesome songs Ocean Alley have under their belt too; highlights for me were Knees, Baby Come Back, Happy Sad and of course Confidence. I definitely felt a pang of nostalgia for my Australia life down under. What a time that was with so many unforgettable memories, I’ll have to take a trip back to my spirit land again soon ❤

Music; Medicine to Madness

March 2, 2021

Whenever I feel a little unmotivated or need to fight those blues, I always find music lifts my spirits and pulls me out of that funk. Whether you’re driving along in the car belting out to those old school tunes, or raving solo to Radio 1 on a Friday night in your bedroom, music has the power to move the soul and open the door to your imagination. Escapism is a wonderful effect of music as a certain song can take us back instantly to a memory, or a place, or even a person.

I tend to go through cycles of finding new music either on Spotify or via mixes on YouTube. My taste is very much eclectic as I love the old school classics and current hits as much as I do those lesser known artists, however deep house and electric dance are my most popular preference. I’m constantly using the artist radio feature on Spotify as well to discover new music, my favourites right now being Ocean Alley Radio or Harry Styles Radio – two very alternative genres! So here are some of my current most listened to tunes that you may find me dancing to in my bedroom as we see out lockdown 3.0:

LANE 8 – Brightest Lights

BICEP – Glue

LONDON GRAMMAR – Baby It’s You

OCEAN ALLEY – Infinity

REX ORANGE COUNTY – Loving Is Easy

These are just some of the most recent additions to my ‘Majestic’ playlist, but I do have an extensive library of awesome tunes over on my Spotify so go check it out at – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FMBqmvt5ZirwFbvfiIt0F?si=752e71a73a41481c

Go on, lets rave together – it’s a state of mind.