In New Zealand in the last few years we've been lucky enough to be exposed to some awesome local bands and new music. I distinctly remember there being a huge stigma associated with liking and listening to local music as little as 10 years ago and I'm so glad that has changed as NZ has some really talented individuals and some great bands.
I have been pleasantly surprised by the current lively Australian music scene, particularly in Melbourne. There always seems to be some live music to watch and new bands to follow. Most of these bands I had never heard of but I really like their stuff. Some of my new favourites getting lots of play on my ipod are Operator Please (their new album Gloves is a goodie), Angus and Julia Stone, and Little Red. I'm still loving Empire of the Sun, John Butler Trio, The Temper Trap and Daniel Merriweather.
We'll definitely be making an effort to get out to some gigs soon. Watch this space!
Some youtube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nlc8yLVPm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmoOQzZX97c&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yur15Brfvhs&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OyCEDTeRmI
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The pleasure that is mastication
Last one about the wisdom teeth (I hope)! I had the op on Friday morning and as far as I can tell (I didn't have a debrief by the surgeon afterwards), it all went well. I still have some numbness on the right hand side of my lower lip and chin, which could be due to a little nerve disruption... am hoping this subsides soon. Apart from that, some pain and swelling, everything seems to be ok.
The thing I'm more bummed about is the fact that I can't really "eat" anything. Drinking, sipping and mushing food against my palate and front teeth with my tongue before swallowing do not count as eating. I had never realised how pleasureable and satisfying chewing is and how much I'd be craving solids.
What's preventing me taking the risk of chewing anything is the constant fear of dry socket - when the clot forming over the extraction site dislodges - apparently it's a pain you'd never want to know and goes on for days. Getting any food in the gaping holes which I can only imagine are lurking at the back of my mouth (haven't been brave enough to investigate with my tongue yet and can't open my mouth wide enough to see anything in the mirror) isn't worth it. See "dry socket" comment!
But I can tell you that banana custard babyfood, soup, yoghurt, jelly, mashed banana, avocado and sweet potato, even icecream are getting old fast. Fingers crossed tomorrow is the day I can tuck into something a bit more exciting.
The thing I'm more bummed about is the fact that I can't really "eat" anything. Drinking, sipping and mushing food against my palate and front teeth with my tongue before swallowing do not count as eating. I had never realised how pleasureable and satisfying chewing is and how much I'd be craving solids.
What's preventing me taking the risk of chewing anything is the constant fear of dry socket - when the clot forming over the extraction site dislodges - apparently it's a pain you'd never want to know and goes on for days. Getting any food in the gaping holes which I can only imagine are lurking at the back of my mouth (haven't been brave enough to investigate with my tongue yet and can't open my mouth wide enough to see anything in the mirror) isn't worth it. See "dry socket" comment!
But I can tell you that banana custard babyfood, soup, yoghurt, jelly, mashed banana, avocado and sweet potato, even icecream are getting old fast. Fingers crossed tomorrow is the day I can tuck into something a bit more exciting.
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