Australian Spring

It’s actually Autumn in Australia, and the weather here in France is quite autumnal too. I have coincidentally been into a variety of things from Australia.

The Lucksmiths

I already mentioned them, but I’m still on a Lucksmiths kick, digging deeper into their consistent discography, at the crossroads of Belle & Sebastian, The Go-Betweens and The Smiths. If you’ve never listened to them, Camera Shy is a fairly representative song.

Allo Darlin'

There is also a new album by Allo Darlin’, whose singer Elizabeth Morris is australian. First single Capricornia is about her Queensland hometown and sounds fantastic – watch the video here.
I’ve also just watched Animal Kingdom which is a crime story set in Melbourne. A bit disturbing, but quite good.
Aesop cosmetics

On a lighter note, I’ve discovered through samples the australian brand of cosmetics Aesop. Expensive stuff, but lovely natural scents and beautiful visuals. I offered a friend the Jet Set kit for her birthday and she was delighted.

Record of the day: Spiritualized – Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Posted: April 18th, 2012 | Author: anneemall | Filed under: Film, Music | 4 Comments »

4 Comments on “Australian Spring”

  1. 1 Chris said at 20:28 on April 19th, 2012:

    One of my favourite things last year was the Australian TV adaptation of ‘The Slap’. Sort of disturbing, too, in an unbearable-suburbian-aspirations way, but brilliantly observed.

    Then of course you have Summer Damask, which is not to be missed.

  2. 2 anneemall said at 20:45 on April 19th, 2012:

    I haven’t read ‘The Slap’ but I guess you recommend it then? And thanks for reminding me about Summerdamask, I have been following it but wasn’t aware of its Australian origin.

  3. 3 Chris said at 10:10 on April 20th, 2012:

    I haven’t read the book yet, but I’d be surprised if it’s not great too. It was just good to find a TV series that… I dunno, you know how if you were to describe one of Woody Allen’s more serious films to someone who hadn’t seen it (‘Hannah and her Sisters’, say), it would probably sound like a romantic comedy, but watching it, it doesn’t feel like that because its events spring from the interplay of an ensemble of fully imagined characters, rather than the characters serving some feel good plot? That’s what ‘The Slap’ does, too. I wish more TV would follow suit, but it’s probably not a very easy concept to sell, especially without the crutch of crime or 1920s costumes or war or whatever.

    What a long comment, sorry – watch it, it’s good!

  4. 4 LO said at 15:10 on May 16th, 2012:

    Yes, I was so delighted :-) Thanks a lot. Vive Aesop !

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