January 2012
4 posts
“For me, to write fiction is to have a certain relationship with the imagination....”
– Haruki Murakami
December 2011
5 posts
Annual End-Of-Year Blog
I don’t know if it counts as annual even though it’s only the second year.. But I vowed at the end of last year that I would make sure I summed up each year from then on. So, although it’s only the second, it will be annual, just not exactly yet.
Anyway this is it. That blog. That blog.
This year was very different to last year. 2010 was a whirlwind-adventure-amazing type...
Warner Christmas Party
I was only there for a few hours, but was very pleased to see some faces I ADORE and catch up with some old friends.
Jen Long is the best.
Amir Amor (my main man) and his beautiful lady, Diana. Love these two.
Party Rocking in the house with Grimmy and Friends
Amir, Mr Ed Sheeeeeran and my jokes self.
A good night. Christmas parties are ALWAYS when everyone lets LOOSE, like, really...
November 2011
3 posts
She Is The Best
It was an honour to support Marina once again last week at Little Noise Sessions for many reasons.
The first being the fact that I toured with her last year the day after I left school, which lead to my signing and has had a huge impact on my career. Marina has shown me nothing but support, and that support is priceless. I love her A LOT, both as a person and as an artist, as I’m sure you...
“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a...”
– Hector, The History Boys
October 2011
6 posts
Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down.
I Am Not A Robot - Marina & The Diamonds
You’ve been acting awful tough lately Smoking a lot of cigarettes lately But inside, you’re just a little baby It’s okay to say you’ve got a weak spot You don’t always have to be on top Better to be hated than loved, loved, loved for what you’re not You’re vulnerable, you’re vulnerable You are not a robot You’re loveable, so loveable But...
A new day.
It has been a whiiiiiile.. and as you can see from the photo above, I’m pleased with myself about what I’m presenting to you here. Should have happened a long time ago.
I’m missing doing gigs and seeing your lovely faces like a hole in the heart.
But, I have some new photos for you to look at and some new songs for you to listen to..
www.facebook.com/sparkthemusicpage...
September 2011
2 posts
Hello Giggles Interview w/Jennifer Still →
That’s wassup.
August 2011
2 posts
“I have this theory that when you totally fall apart and somebody helps to put...”
July 2011
3 posts
Amy Winehouse
A lost girl, a tortured soul.
I hope with everything I am that there is someone to take care of her up there.
It breaks my heart that so many of the legends we remember, self distructed before they could live and bask in the glory of the successes they had worked so hard for, and absolutely deserved.
It is a sad day.
The mould of real artists dying before their time has to be broken.
She...
Vanity Fair, August 2011 Issue
The Dynamo, SPARK
The question of what to call yourself, as a singer, when another person in showbiz happens to share your name can be tricky. But if your middle name is Sparkle, it’s a lot easier, and that’s how Jess Morgan became Spark. The name suits her too - her look, her sound (listen to “Blow” and “Shut Out The Moon”), her wit, her energy. The energy...
June 2011
14 posts
New Phase
I kind of feel like I’m at a new phase in my life. A turning point. The next step. And it feels weird, of course it does, as does anything new at first. But I feel confident that it’s going to feel so, so good very soon, and it will all be worth it.
I’m looking for new reasons, new inspirations. I’m making some pretty big changes (of which I’ll keep you posted as...
May 2011
2 posts
“Sometimes, she reflected, she dressed for courage, sometimes for success, and...”
– War For The Oaks - Emma Bull
March 2011
2 posts
“…I have this strange feeling that I’m not myself anymore. It’s...”
– Haruki Murakami (Sputnik Sweetheart)
Lemons
“When life hands you lemons..” blah blah.
All these lemon quotes.
Life isn’t going to be handing out any lemons any time soon, I’m pretty sure that is a fact.
That’s not how this works.
If you want some lemonade, you’re going to have to get yourself out, get yourself some lemons and give them a squeeze, yourself.
Because I can’t remember the last...
Maybe I don't say it enough...
I think sometimes people take for granted when other people do nice things for them, or say nice things to them. It’s easy to do that, especially if you hear things a lot, it’s easy to not appreciate them fully. It’s easy to forget how much it takes for someone to go out of their way to do something for someone else, or even for someone to just pay someone a compliment. You kind...
February 2011
16 posts
Summer?
SUMMER
I’m sick of being cold now, I’m sick of London looking grey and miserable and dead. Lifeless.
I’m ready for a bit of warmth in the air. I’m ready to rock my sunglasses and playsuits and shorts and crops etc. I’m ready for people to be friendly in the street. I’m ready for the ice cream man to pop on by. I’m ready to be told off for not wearing...
“Why God? Why me?” and the thundering voice of God answered,...”
– Storm of the Century: An Original Screenplay, Stephen King
Would like to know..
Anyone?
No..?
Okay.
'I'd rather hurt myself, cos I don't want to hurt...
Hm.
I’m just thinking about this notion and what it means. How people treat others in respect of feelings. And also where people place each other and themselves in order of priority. Who comes first?
I guess that’s completely dependant on the person in question. And the relationship in question too.
But they say you love someone enough, you’ve got to let them go, eh?
...
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
– Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison
I literally just stumbled across this quote and had to share.
Damn.
That’s deep.
Take it in. Hold it there.
Alex Winston
Jump on the band wagon with me, because if you don’t know about this chick then you should get to know.
Saw her perform a very intimate acoustic gig tonight at Rough Trade and she killed it.
GET SOME: http://www.myspace.com/alexwinston