FILM/TV
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (SBS)
Fantastic, funny, and I’m obsessed with the Swedish accent.
Do I Sound Gay? (2014)
I was in two minds whether to watch this or not but it was about to vanish from Tubi so I thought I may as well. It is interesting, and good, seeing how the concepts and even the premise of this documentary have dated (badly) in just 10 years. Many seem almost alien now.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
Director Yorgos Lanthimos is having a moment currently with Poor Things. This is one of his earlier films. It’s very black and strange and I mostly loved it but “it isn’t for everyone” barely cuts it. Also a big caveat for the initial visuals of very graphic surgery that almost made me bail on watching the rest.
Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman (2017)
A ten-part half hour series that has taken me over three years(!) to watch. I’ve no idea why, it’s enoyable (and bizarre). Anyway, I finally finished it today and am now craving some sort of chestnut dessert.
PRINT
Indie Pop Lesson – Twee Grrrls Club (2012)
A fun book I picked up in Japan many years ago, now on offer currently for a ludicrous $213 AUD from an Amazon seller it seems. Gives a good overview of indie music diving into categories that include themes, countries and indie labels. The hosts are Japanese music fans named Sumire, Moe, Satomi, Mayo and er, Methyl.
SOUND
Continuing on my Indie pop journey from last week, including:
Club 8 – The Friend I Once Had (1998)
Idha – Melody Inn (1994)
The Haywains – A37 Revisited (2011)
Kitty Craft – Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch (1999)
Marbles – Pyramid Landing And Other Favorites (1997)
Fantastic Something – Fantastic Something (1985)
Shack – Zilch (1989)
Anthony Adverse – The Red Shoes (1998)
and many more…
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