the long and winding

You know what really GRINDS MY GEARS? Lines. You can't even go and get a Sunday morning breakfast without being subjected to a bloody line up.  I once stood in line to get into Fabric Nightclub in London for 5 hours. That’s 4.5 hours longer then I should admit to and the worst bit is I didn’t get in. It still haunts me.

Last night something strange happened. A mate and I reluctantly made the decision to commit to a line that was probably going to take at least 45 minutes. Standing in a laneway amongst the dumpling houses, slowwwly shuffling a little closer to the action. The action being Section 8 and Ferdydurke, who threw a Laneway Safari party as part of Melbourne Music Week. We had the best view looking up to the balcony where the bands serenaded the sardines/people below. The place was about to pop it was so full. We had space, tunes, a bag of cheeky beers, and new besties either side of us to chat to. We were lining for over an hour but we didn't care. Good vibes. Line crew represent!

Another quality iPhone photo. Purple people playing tunes

everything's happy underground!

I went along to the label I Oh You's 4th Birthday Party which was a part of Melbourne Music Week on Saturday night.  They transformed the time warp that is Flagstaff Station into one giant d-floor with a heap bands playing through the night in half hour increments.  So they packed a bloody lot in!

The sold out event saw 700 people head down the escalators, through the Myki gates and into more fun than the station has probably ever seen.  

City Calm Down warmed the crowd up but it was Northeast Party House that really took it to the next level. Zachary Hamilton-Reeves was the ultimate front guy, jumping around and giving off loads of energy, highlight for me being their song 'Youth Allowance' which is getting a fair bit of airplay on Triple J right now.  Yacht Club DJs did what they do best, bring the crazy. At one point I think there were almost more people on the stage then off!

Flagstaff looked great - the walls were covered in silver streamers that would take flight every time a train passed through. It was a fun contrast to be in a place that usually when passing through it is a mundane and unmemorable part of your day. Bravo guys!