April Instagram Recap!

One of the first things I did when getting my Iphone long time ago, was to download Instagram. I have often debated with myself whether or not to use it, but always found that it never really suited my temperament.

Though doing the past month this has changes a 180 degrees and I have finally surrendered to Instagram. It is in deed a great way of sharing with and seeing images from people all over the world. Normally I don't really like when bloggers divide their activities to too many platforms, I somehow thought that the main idea for a blog is to gather all the things in one place. Therefore I have also decided that each month I'll make a little recap of my activities the past month on Instagram so that no one needs to follow yet another thing.

As for my month of April, it started of in New York and since I came back my time has mostly evolved around my work and getting ready for my degree show. I spend a lot of time at school and in the bindery, and though it is hard I am loving every moment of it.

A Night with Johnny Flynn!

Last night I was at one the most amazing concerts in a long long time. It was Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit playing in beautiful Hackney Empire which most of all reminded me of the old Royal Danish Theater.
I was really tired and on the verge of sick, but as soon as the music began I forgot time and my misery and was completely captured for the next one and a half hour. I don't know which song is my favorite, but Been Listening was the one that got me into him in the first place. Perhaps because of the guitar solo.

Disappointment!

I normally don't write about bad experiences I've had or things that I would not recommend, but today I will make and exception.
Last night I went to see Bon Iver in Arena Halle, Berlin. I must admit I had high expectations. First of all I really love his music. Second I saw him this year at The Roskilde Festival, where he gave one of the most beautiful concert I have ever listened to. I managed to forget time and space around me and even shared a tear because I got so overwhelmed by the music.
So yes, expectations were high!
I even got a ticket for Vincent because I though it would be a nice event to see together. One we would be able to look back on with fond memories like many concert before, which we have shared.
What can I say? Maybe some music is not meant to be heard by an audience of 9000 people. Maybe Bon Iver has just become to big for himself? But then again, at Roskilde the concert was pretty successful, and he played for an audience about the same size.
I think Justin Vernon should consider getting himself a new sound engineer because the sound was in the end what ruined it for me. The image above (which is from the concert) pretty much visualize how the music sounded. Both bass and discant was turned up to the max, so all the beautiful middle-tones and details, which is what makes his music so beautiful disappeared.
Instead of a nine man ochestra he could have settled for himself, a drummer and a bassist.
Folk music is not the same as rock and I felt like it was trying to be a rock concert more than anything else. The only little bright moment was when he played "Stacks" left alone on stage with the three girl from the supporting act (The Starves) as a choir.
I didn't feel like applauding once and could not help but smile when a guy standing behind us actually buhh'ed. I had time to think about my day, my plans for tomorrow and all the things I am working on instead of being taking away by the music and the vibe. This is the first time I ever left a concert before the encore. I just didn't see any reason to stay for two more songs. In the end I came out and felt that I didn't only waste my money but also my time.

Efterklang!

Tonight I took some time of from studying and went to see Danish band "Efterklang" at the beautiful Barbican center. They were playing their new album  "Pyramida" together with an amazing ensemble "The northern Sinfonia".
I have seen "Efterklang" live before. First together with "Slaraffenland" and then one time at Roskilde, but this was the first time in a proper solo concert situation and it was by far the best one as well.
Although their music is quite rhythmic I found it great to be seated, cause it somehow allows you to fully concentrate on the music. The supporting act was John Grant and he was indeed grant. I was very disappointed to discover that some of the songs he performed is not yet reliesed. 
Every time I go to a live music act I always regret not going to more, because it can be such a great and intense experience and I mostly leave a concert with the feeling of being a little more happy.  

Teitur Again Again!

Last night I went to see Teitur for the third time. I went all the way from London back to Denmark to see him play at "Templet". On the way home to Denmark I got sick and thought for a moment that I would not make it, but even though I was pretty weak I pulled myself together for the concert and was glad that I went. This is the first time I saw him play a song from his album in Faroese and also his only song in Danish, and Templet is such a nice small venue which can only hold about 200 people so it was a really nice intimate experience.

Festival Memories!

I promissed to post some more photos from Roskilde when I got them developed. I picked the films up today and here are some of my favorites out of the many I took.

Birdhouses

It wouldn't be possible to survive Roskilde without Coffee!

 A Bruce Fan!

 Sunday morning and an empty festival!

 Playing "Ludo"

The Writings On The Wall!

 Roskilde shoes

Returned From Roskilde!

I returned after another Roskilde Festival, dirty, tired and already longing for next year.
The weather showed rain and sun
The food was unhealthy but good
The drinks very many and strong
The company was excellent
and as always there was a lot of amazing music.
I don't have so many pictures from it yet. I brought my little blue film camera and will show some more if they turn out okay, once developed.

But here is just a quick summery from the best concerts I saw this yeah!

 Jack White!

 Copenhagen Collaboration in bunny outfits!

 Bowerbirds with a little visit from Danish Slaraffenland!

 Bon Iver

Peter Broderick with a surprise visit on Stage from Nils Frahm who was performing later same day.

Nils Frahm Jamming with Peter Broderick and a couple of the guys from Efterklang.

A small bite of All Tomorrow Parties!

Saturday night there was a concert in the great 70's Barbican center building. It was arranged by ATB. The first half was curated by Josh T. Pearson. It was 4 small bands that I didn't know before. In the other half he played himself. 

I think he is the only musician i know who can fill out 1 1/2 hour by only playing 6 songs. Oh, but he also told some jokes, and I think he is the singer with the best posture I have ever seen.

Evening on The Ground!

Friday this years "Malmöfestival" began, and true to tradition we went there to enjoy free concerts, good food, light alcoholic beer and each others company.
Sweden was windy and grey, and the concert which took place at the harbor was less than warm, so between "Cocorosie" and "Iron & Wine" we wend inside the station for a cup of hot cacao to get heated. And despite the rain and wind, we enjoyed the night and the few sunny moments.