27 Jul
Hello,
Just letting you know that I’m excited about a few new songs that I’m writing, which seem to be coming from a really honest place. It’s been a while coming, but for some reason there is a creative flow happening for me now. I’ll be introducing these songs into my regular Saturday busking (usually Bourke St out the front of JB hi-fi) and I’m now starting to pursue gigs which I know has been well overdue. There has been a lot of personal things that I’ve had to focus on first.
Just letting you know that I’m really positive about how the songs are looking for the album and I’ll keep you posted on gigs shortly. I’m actually moving house over the next few weeks so soon after that is the plan!
Lastly, thanks to everyone who supported my busking efforts yesterday, especially Richard who went out of his way to help me take my busking gear out of the rain.
Bye,
Joel
20 Jul
Hi,
Yesterday my day started off with a heap of tears (as I’m currently going through a tough time with my long term relationship) and I really needed a lift. I was comparing myself to other men who had more money and career success (obviously this depends on how you define success!). I wondered if my relationship was struggling due to the fact that I could have been more of a ‘provider’, instead of battling my way through some precarious paths in pursuit of my own happiness and in a sense, my manhood. This brings up a lot of insecurity in me as my dad died before I was born of an Asthma attack and I never really learned in a conventional sense what it is to be a ‘man’. Read more »
28 Jun
Hey there,
Today I caught the train into the city, and was feeling quite relaxed until I became suddenly aware that I had left my mic stand at home. This kind of “shat” me (past tense of shit, other forms accepted are “shitted me right off”, or could be put “gave me the shits” - not sure if this is just an Australian saying, but I like it). It shat me because I would either have to catch a train back home and then to the city again, or buy a mic stand from the city. After I stopped mentally abusing myself for my oversight, I decided to walk to the music shop in the city and buy one. That was sweet until I walked 10mins back to where I was about to start playing, and realised that I had forgot to buy a mic clip while I was there. Okay, so… day off to a great start! Read more »
