Oh hello, it's me again

I'm back.

After a rather lengthy hiatus, Ici et La's engines are grinding once again.

So much time has passed, so many months, so many seasons, so many parties, so many battles fought, so many walks walked, talks talked, laughs laughed and so much chocolate eaten. So much time spent under the doona, solving Sudoku, curled up on the couch, cuddled in the arms of friends, texting on my mobile, singing along to a favourite tune. So many magazines read until they're dogeared. So many dumplings eaten. So many memories captured in a snapshot. So many new discoveries, new friends, new bands, new clothes, new goals and new experiences. And just a bit more of old books, old hoodies, old friends, old favourites and old music.

So much, so many.

And here I am, back again.

take the chap stick, put it on your lips

Come August and I'll be jumping up and down to the sounds of New York indie rock band, Vampire Weekend.


Their recently released self-titled album is about 40 minutes worth of great listening. Their music is fun and infectious, the perfect tunes to put you in a good mood on the early morning, dreary commute to work or study. Stand out tracks include Oxford Comma, A-Punk, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa and Walcott.


Whenever I think about their upcoming concert, I feel a little bit like this...


AAAAIIIIIIEEEEE!!!!

thankyou for the music

I recently discovered that before noon I have free downloads. Consequently, I spent the morning hunting down new music.

Some highlights

• the salteens
• the rentals
• the good the bad and the queen
• the long winters
• sparklehorse
• the pogues
• the runaways
• dirty pretty things

Special thanks to the OC track listings for inspiration :)

kiss hug