An Anchor Connects Us With The Ground

On my 20th day of the summer holidays and really don't know what to do with myself anymore. The other day I bought July's Dazed and Confused (a little late as it is usually released mid-month, the month before the issue month) in hope that it would keep me occupied for several evenings and days spent purely in my room/house/garden, and as always it never disappoints.
In the Summer Issue there's a two page spread that focuses on new and emerging Mancunian band WU LYF (World Unite! Lucifer Youth Foundation). They've recently released their debut album, Go Tell Fire To The Mountain which was entirely self produced, rejecting offers from established record labels, and by god is it beautiful. Concrete Gold is my favourite, yet it's hard to choose a favourite as their sounds are extremely interesting in each of their tracks. Ellery Roberts vocals almost contrast the instruments, though somehow it fits perfectly. It's rusty and husky which makes each track sound mysterious.

I'm eating in the Bedroom

Okay so I posted about them the other week and you may think I have an obsession, but this time it's not focused on their music yet how they dress. The Drums... probably the best dressed current band (as of course, The Smiths were dressed out of this world in the 80's) emerged several years ago. Originating from Brooklyn NYC, the band consists of: Jonathon Pierce, Connor Hanwick and Jacob Graham. Sadly in September last year Adam Kessler left the band, thus in the following pictures there may only be three band members. Jonathon and Connor are the primarily well dressed ones and I love their style. Jonathon loves his denim and from the 'The Drums meet ASOS' video he says 'Denim, I wear denim everyday'. What an excellent quote! On the other hand, Connor can be seen wearing battered trainers, oversized unbuttoned shirts with t-shirts and grandpa jumpers. Their style varies but it's a specific style that will always make The Drums who they are...along with Jonathons funky dance moves!

Enjoy the rest of the week,
peace out

The Drums at Coachella 2011

SUMMER'S JUST BEGINNING BABY

Today is the first day of summer and even though the 'Summer Solstice Party' held at Stonehenge kind of gives me the creeps, I thought it would be suitable to celebrate in style and watch Wimbledon, eating strawberries and cream to accompany it.
Discovered the 'La Sardina' 35mm camera from Lomography today. They've kept on posting and tweeting concerning this amazing camera and has just been recently launched but I've never taken a chance to have look at it, though now I really want one! Inspired by sardine fish cans they would 'probably not look out of place in a vintage German harbour, but would look a lot better around your neck'. They are on my 'top items to have' list for the summer and at £60, it's a bit over budget for me for a 35mm yet manageable. 
The Fischers Fritze is my favourite though there are several other ones. Which one is your favourite?

Fischers Fritze

El Capitan

Sea Pride

Marathon

Dreaming Of Another World

Forgot to upload this photo with the others I took on my Olympus Trip 35 and found it again today whilst literally looking through all of the film photos in the house. A good way to occupy a rainy Sunday.

Anyways I took this because it's my favourite place in Jersey, especially on a bright warm day. It gives a French and Mediterranean feel to the Island and it's one of those places where you would imagine a content old woman knitting or reading whilst rocking on her rocking chair and this as the backdrop. Unfortunately it's not a house, though it should be converted into one, yet instead used uselessly as some storage for the Jersey Museum. 

Also, I'd like to add that exams have finished and it's time to get your summer groove on! (Those who are still doing exams, I feel for you.) So I'll leave you with a song that's got me up and dancing for the past few days.

peace out