I think we can all agree that Twitter is a remarkable platform that's having a significant impact on television. I'm not sure we can actually agree what that impact is, though.
Twitter touts itself as a "virtual water cooler," a 21st century venue where people can gather to discuss whatever's on their minds. In a world where viewers increasingly watch television alone, Twitter really is creating online fan communities. During prime time, it's not uncommon for more than half of the top-trending Twitter topics to be related to television shows. Clearly if a show gets a lot of mentions on Twitter, this means something -- but what exactly?
One thing that Twitter should NOT be used for is straightforward TV measurement. I know that many networks and advertisers want to get away from sample-based measurement and move to census metrics that measure everyone. And with 140 million active accounts, Twitter would appear to be a pretty big census.
Unfortunately, 140 million accounts is still just a sample, albeit a huge one, that does not represent the entire TV audience. To state the obvious, Twitter users are younger, more tech-savvy and more affluent than the population as a whole, so their viewing patterns can't be extrapolated to the full viewing population.
Plus there's the practice by certain TV shows of posting hashtags on the screen, thereby actively encouraging their viewers to tweet. Under standard TV measurement rules, if any show were to shout out directly to Nielsen panelists, Nielsen would immediately slap an asterisk on its ratings, thereby rendering them suspect. But no one seems to worry about the distorting effect of a show directly begging for more tweets.
There's also the question of how much of a census Twitter really is. A lot of people have accounts but not everyone tweets. The New York Times recently quoted an executive from Twitter Amplify who said that "when people turn on TV they turn on Twitter." This illustrates yet again the self-referential nature of most technology discussions. Just because you and your best friends do something doesn't mean that the rest of the world does, too.
For example, after Super Bowl XLVII, Twitter announced that a record 24.1 million tweets were sent that night. Now, 24 million is a big number -- but it pales in comparison to the 108 million people who actually watched the game. And if you assume that the average Twitter user sent five tweets that night, that would mean that fewer than 5 million people were tweeting – less than 5% of the entire audience. That's hardly a census.
On the other hand, Twitter could have a direct application to analyzing how engaged people are with a show, which could be important -- since people who are intensely interested in a TV show are theoretically engaged with the commercials.
Part of the problem with Twitter, though, is that if viewers are TOO engaged with the show, they might miss the ads altogether. I know that when I'm live-tweeting a favorite program, my focus is on the iPad during the commercial breaks, not the ads. I remember concentrating so hard on reading live #madmen tweets that I had to learn from Twitter that Christina Hendricks was on a Johnnie Walker ad during "Mad Men," even though the actual ad was running on the show RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. So my engagement with the commercials is surprisingly low during my favorite shows, precisely because of Twitter.
Twitter can clearly play an important role in promoting TV shows and commercials. By building digital fan communities, Twitter builds fan loyalty. A lot of positive tweets about a show will grow audiences.
Twitter seems to have embraced this model. According to at least one recent report, Twitter is working closely with media companies to use the platform as a promotional vehicle. Unlike other online companies who have tried to siphon advertising away from TV to the Internet, Twitter is bringing a collaborative approach to help TV find new audiences. For example, Twitter includes video clips from shows or sports events into user streams.
Twitter has similar deals with advertisers, allowing them to send ads to people who are watching specific programming, a strategy that has been embraced by agencies like MediaVest USA. The trick will be to develop ad-based tweets that people actually want to read. A Twitter version of a banner ad won't be very exciting and could cause a backlash on the service itself.
As ubiquitous as Twitter seems now, it's hard to remember that just five years ago, it was only recording 100 million tweets per quarter -- about as many as are now recorded during the Super Bowl. This is such a new phenomenon that we can't even know for sure how permanent a presence it will be. One way to make sure the platform doesn't just turn out to be a fad, though, is for it to imbed itself more closely with television -- because, all the naysayers aside, TV is not going away.
9 comments about "Twitter And Television".
Peter Benjamin from MyOffices, June 4, 2013 at 4:39 p.m.
You are right TV is not going away its actually exerting its dominance as the main media of the generation. When its all done the TV will engulf the web and the TV market. Samsung and xbox are on the right track. Today we are building Tvonthego.com with an app that takes all this in consideration and will operate like the digital TV Guide of the future. Its all about the experience and the metrics. What we offer is a metrics based backend system that quantifies the real viewers not the statistics. Give us a feed and let us show you how to take your tv on the go. TV is alive and well.
Michael Natale from MCM Media Sales, June 4, 2013 at 4:51 p.m.
Edmund Singleton from Winstion Communications, June 4, 2013 at 5:59 p.m.
Suzanne Sanders from S2 Advertising, June 4, 2013 at 6:07 p.m.
I don't watch too much television. Too much to choose from! I don't follow a lot on twitter either. Again, too much to choose from! Twitter reminds me of the CB radio. What's you handle baby? It's going to be interesting to see if it fades out as a fad or has lasting power like a laundry detergent commercial!
John Grono from GAP Research, June 4, 2013 at 7:33 p.m.
Good post Gary. But I would posit that it is TV having a significant impact on Twitter, rather than the other way around. We know TV shows spike Twitter feeds but we're yet to see the inverse apply. Twitter can be used for 'sentiment' purposes and has a valid place, but for audience measurement I have very strong doubts. Don't forget that TV ratings report the 'average minute audience' - that is, if a buyer was to buy an ad what is the likely audience given they don't know when the ad will run. You can't get that from a Twitter feed.
Paula Lynn from Who Else Unlimited, June 4, 2013 at 8:24 p.m.
Edmund, this is so profound. If I cared one jot, I would have a twit account. Can we get an "app" to relieve ourselves of the blather on a show where I watch ads and pay for them to be there ?
Nitin Narang from mediaentertainmentinfo, June 5, 2013 at 2:33 a.m.
Stacey Schulman from HI: Human Insight, June 5, 2013 at 10:02 a.m.
Michael Natale from MCM Media Sales, June 5, 2013 at 10:39 a.m.
I agree 100% Nitin....who really pays attention to commercials anymore. The affluent audience with the most buying power certainly does less and less because time is a precious commodity not to be wasted (20 minutes of commercial load in an hour drama) sitting there like a drone when you can multi task and "multi screen" which most do these days...but alas....the agencies and clients will pay 5-10% more in the upfronts for the privelidge! More for less is not a long term formula that works.


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Listen Up Music Are Bringing Torch Fest To Sydney And Melbourne
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Music Talks
Award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music will host the day festival in Sydney on Saturday 3rd of July and Melbourne on Saturday 14th of August.
After the success that Listen Up Music had with the inaugural Torch Fest event in Brisbane in April, the award-winning music industry mental health charity is bringing the special event to both Sydney and Melbourne.
With the initiative to help shine a light on mental health and provide support and guidance, Listen Up Music are working with artists to reach more artists. This has instigated Listen Up Music to bring the massive day-festival featuring a slew of artists to both Sydney and Melbourne.
Ali Taylor the co-founder of Listen Up Music states:
"After launching Torch Fest Brisbane in April, we wanted Sydney and Melbourne to have their own editions, so we're doing just that. Mental health doesn't discriminate, and so we felt it only right to shine further light on the topic, in two other states, taking place in July and August."
Torch Fest Sydney on the 3rd of July will be held at The Factory Theatre. While hosting 15 artists and 10 DJ's, there will also be a Wellbeing Village featuring incredible surprises across the huge day. Some of the artists performing on the day include Phebe Starr, AYA YVES, Imogen Clark, Tiarnie, David Taylor, Jesabel, Amy Vee and many more.
Following in Melbourne on the 14th of August at Max Watts, Torch Fest will host another massive day of music with performances from 13 artists including Shannen James, Alexander Biggs, Wolfjay, Sir Jude, Jade Alice, RARIA, NUSSY, The Mamas and more!
Tying the event together, all acts will perform a Torch Song representing the light that has helped them through any hardship and/or mental health challenges. The festival will distribute battery-powered torches to each attendee to turn on when each Torch Song is played to create warming atmospheres as the artists reflect on those experiences.
Tickets for Torch Fest Sydney and Melbourne are on sale now.
Torch Fest Sydney – tickets here
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Saturday, July 3 – Factory Theatre
Tickets via Ticketek
Phebe Starr, Queen P, AYA YVES, SAYAH, RISSA, BVT, Sarah Wolfe, Laura Hyde, Imogen Clark, David Taylor, LamBros., Tiarnie, Seb Szabo, Amy Vee, Little Green, Jesabel, Forward Fox, Daniel Tonik, Oscar Jamo, Loyalty, Loosie Grind, MADAMI, Edgar Boulevarde
Saturday, August 14 – Max Watts
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Alexander Biggs, Benjamin Trillado, Jade Alice, NUSSY, RARIA, Ruby Mae, Seb Szabo, Shannen James, Sir Jude, The Mamas, Velvet Bloom, Wolfjay
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This Mellow Releases Touching Debut Single I'm With You
Posted on May 4, 2021 by Music Talks
This Mellow – I'm With You
The 'I'm With You' is the shiny debut single to come from Perth based artist This Mellow. Inspired by the lockdowns and being separated from family in the UK, 'I'm With You' sums up the sentiment that we can all relate to after the past year. A song of faith that can be turned to in these difficult times, This Mellow fuses the love for his family with the love he feels in his Christian faith.
This Mellow is a Christian contemporary music artist based in Perth, Australia. Born and raised in the UK he was first inspired to pick up the guitar after seeing George Harrison on the Beatles Anthology series. This Mellow started making music when he was fifteen years old and played his first live show only eight months after first picking up the guitar. At sixteen he went into the studio to record his first song, singing and playing all the instruments himself. He went on to spend many years as a gigging secular musician before becoming a born again Christian in 2017. This life changing moment led him to withdraw from the secular music world and to finally go solo, working on his own faith based music. This Mellow spent 2020 writing his first Christian inspired songs, his first being forthcoming debut single 'I'm With You'. His distinctive sound is described as stripped down acoustic music inspired by CCM artists Chris Tomlin, Leeland and Zach Williams. This Mellow is currently in the studio recording working on new material and preparing for his first live shows.
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21st Century Mayhem Rock Anthem Inspired The Buzz Kills
Posted on May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 by Music Talks
The Buzz Kills – 21st Century Mayhem
Inspired through frustration. Fed up of Government control, and one-sided media brainwashing '21st Century Mayhem' is the latest single to come from anthemic rock / pop duo The Buzz Kills. Filled with their attitude and energy, '21st Century Mayhem' heavy chorus chant sticks in your head and unites the people in the war for freedom. Feel the power in this song delivered by this charismatic duo.
Hailing from Tasmania, a remote island at the bottom of the world, The Buzz Kills are your latest 2-piece pop-rock sensation to have cycling through your head. Led by captivating vocalist and songwriter Nathalie Gower, The Buzz Kills is completed by born performer and songwriter Sam Haberle. Eccentric to the max, this duo have been making great strides since their debut single 'Liar' in 2020. With four consecutive weeks at #1 in the Australian Independent chart, #4 ARIA chart, and #23 worldwide with 'Light a Candle', a song they collaborated on with Jam Mountain Music, and donating all proceeds to charity. There's big things on the horizon for The Buzz Kills, make sure you get involved now!
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Timmy The Boy Releases Smashing New Music That's Never Enough
Posted on April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021 by Music Talks
Tim Pinter III AKA Timmy The Boy began his musical journey at the age of 17 with earbuds and an old laptop.
The singer has come a long way playing notable gigs and events such as Lil Whyte and Kstylis, Performed at the Odd Mall Music Festival in Alliance Ohio and headlined several sold out shows.
With his previous tracks gaining extensive radio play, his brand-new alternative rock single, 'Never Enough', could very well be the one to put Alliance on the map.
Producers Nelyk, Hieloways, Josh Beacom, Alex Artimez and artistic guidance from Kaelynn Kemp with video production by Jeep DiCicio, Tim's upcoming album should be one on your radar.
Tim's inspiration comes from Rex Orange County's live album and 'Never Enough' is a song based on the mind set of majority of males, according to Tim.
With either bad luck or perhaps just the wrong girl, it seems that no matter how much he tried in giving to his girl, it was 'Never Enough'.
'I could give the world to a girl and they want to burn it. So, I took that raw emotion and put it into a song', say's Tim.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing during the recording stages, as his life was turned upside with unfortunate circumstances relating to his step-father attending rehabilitation, making this particular time in Tim's life, rather taxing.
So, as an ode to the boys who gave it their all, but it's just never enough, take a listen to this groove alternative rock track, 'Never Enough' and keep your head high.
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Madison Mueller Releases New Music that Hits The Sweet Spot
Posted on April 26, 2021 April 30, 2021 by Tracey Arbon
Madison Mueller
With a rustic intro which remotely resembles a folk-indie-rock shuffle before it unfolds into a very satisfying groove, taking Madison Mueller's brand new single, 'Sweet Bitterness' right into that sweet spot.
'Sweet Bitterness', due for release this Wednesday 28th April is one she should be extremely proud of! A clean production, great song and Maddie's undeniable unique and instantly recognisable vocals hit's the mark yet again for this talented young lady.
If you're familiar with Madison Mueller, then you would have followed her journey thus far, observing and enjoying her previous works watching her grow.
This one in particular, pleasantly holds onto the indie feel while incorporating a commercial sound which should be well accepted and snapped up for FM radio.
Produced by 25-time gold and platinum talent, Michael Jack along with Madison Mueller, it is so nice to hear that the sound of Maddie has not been lost, but pleasantly enhanced.
So, to all Maddie's existing fans, there's no need to worry, you will be into this one within a minute of playing the song!
Michael Jack brought some well-known musicians on the single which include: Davide Direnzo on Drums, Ed Roman on Bass, 'High String' acoustic guitar by Chris Tomchak, while the mastering by Peter Letros all added to this marvellous track.
Along with the obvious vocals, Maddie also plays Acoustic guitar and keyboards.
Make sure you listen to it now! You will love it 🙂
5 out of 5 Stars from Tracey
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Jag Bentley Returns with Latest Single 'Stress'
Posted on April 2, 2021 by Music Talks
Jag Bentleyis back with a brand new single release everyone can relate to!'Stress'is a jittery pop parody that runs high on anxiety and leaves you on the edge of your seat. This genre defying artist crosses over between Alt-Pop and Electro-Pop, whilst keeping his musical vision fresh and exciting. The track is self-written and produced, whilst recording took place at JMC Academy alongside collaborators, Jagger Alexander-Erber (finalist on Australia's Got Talent), Kieran Shaw and Camdon Matthews. Conveying a strong sense of urgency and hyper-activity within this track,Jag Bentleyis here to say, 'Stress, go away'.
Jag Bentley has an artistic background to compete with! An Australian singer/songwriter, musician, producer and actor who first gained attention in 2014 at the age of 12 when he co-wrote 'Internet Love' with Italian DJ 'Dayans'. After releasing his first solo EP in 2014, he was signed on a publishing deal with Valminuta Records, and the first of the songs, 'Cross That Line' reached no.13 on the Italian DJ charts! He was invited to perform at 'Sealand International Music Festival' for thousands of people, and in 2019 was selected to be a featured artist performing his original song 'Narcissist' (an upcoming release) at NIDA. There's no doubt that Jag Bentley is definitely an artist to keep a close eye on this year!
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Soulful Thrilling New Kid On The Block Timothy Wolf releases Debut Single
Introspective soulful blues with a hint of 'I'm ready to boogie', Timothy Wolf is the thrilling new kid on the block sharing his extraordinary debut single In Your Arms Again, an alluring ode to long term love. Following an enormous debut sell out show at The Night Cat Fitzroy last month, Timothy Wolf and his boisterous nine-piece band The Howlers are set to step it up with their single launch show at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on May 6, with support from Guthrie.
Recorded in the tropical hinterland of Byron Bay at Bernard Fanning and Nick DiDia's famed La Cueva Studios, produced and mixed by Dan Frizza (The Waifs, Gurumul, Ash Grunwald) and mastered by Michael Lynch (John Butler Trio), In Your Arms Again perfectly blends blues and soul, and immediately asserts that old-soul Timothy Wolf has indeed arrived. This is the song we didn't know we needed from this hugely exciting new artist. In Your Arms Again is buoyed by gentle and restrained horns, and coupled with smooth electric guitar and moving keys that perfectly complement that stunning Timothy Wolf vocal, a falsetto on display that would make Al Green swoon.
Speaking on the recording at La Cueva, the singer songwriter says, "It was such a special time away. We didn't know we were within the eye of the Covid 19 hurricane or that we'd head straight back into a gruelling stage 4 Melbourne lockdown. Timing came together for us perfectly as we were gifted the opportunity to hide away in the Byron Bay Hinterland, connect as the musical family we'd always seen the potential for and bring these songs to life."
Growing up listening to 50s soul and rockabilly and as a kid learning songs in his bedroom by Otis Redding, Johnny Cash and Etta James, Timothy Wolf explains, "It inspires me that they came from a time where they literally founded and defined the rules of balladry and songwriting. I think 'In Your Arms Again' is pretty true to some of these classic influences whilst lending itself to a contemporary soundscape. I've been quite ambitious pushing the boundaries yet trying to serve this song with the influences it deserves whilst also incorporating the sound and identity myself and The Howlers have to offer." He further insights, "The song comes from a dreamy, old soul, rosy-eyed state. I'm lucky enough for all of my grandparents to have had 50+ year marriages. This song highlights the commitment relationships like this take whilst also drawing from within my own rosy-eyed beginnings. There's also a chance it might have come from one of the weddings I've played trying to support my original project."
Filmed by Shoelace Creative (Didirri, Kim Churchill, Hollow Coves), the video for In Your Arms Again follows Timothy Wolf + The Howlers at their sold out debut show at The Night Cat last month. Wolf explains, "It is important to me that people can get an idea of what to expect at a Timothy Wolf + The Howlers show, so we turned our debut show at The Night Cat into a film clip. It will also serve as a beautiful life cataloguing moment of our humble beginnings. Our debut show with so many of our dearest friends, playing a song written in my bedroom."
With a stack of new music to back up this thrilling debut single, and a vibrant show that will wow and set tongues wagging, we suggest you grab your tickets, strap on your dancing shoes and stay tuned for an early look into the mischief that is Timothy Wolf + The Howlers.
Timothy Wolf + the Howlers are Tim Richardson (vocals, choral harmonies, piano, Wurlitzer, electric rhythm guitar), James Difabrizio (lead electric guitar), Jesse Richardson (trumpet), Ayden Thorne (bass and saxophone), Graham King (drums and percussion), Piper Bennett-Swinley (vocals), Jessie Singleton (vocals), Lawson Kennard (bass guitar) and Barry White (keys).
Nkechi Anele, Triple J – "Your falsetto is unworldly and your voice by itself is so f&$*ing pure – you're a unicorn."
THURSDAY 6 MAY | NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB | 18+
Tickets https://northcotesocialclub.com/gig/143017508217/
Timothy Wolf
In Your Arms Again
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SUN 2 MAY | SUNSHINE SOUNDS FESTIVAL, EUMUNDI QLD | ALL AGES
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No, Thank You Ella Fence For Sublime and Inspirational New Music
Posted on April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021 by Music Talks
Photo Credit: Shirley Lam
Ella Fence releases her new 5 Track EP, NO THANK YOU!
Released through Golden Robot Records, this wonderful collection of new music is, as always, sublime and inspirational. Ella continues to work outside the bullshit pre-existing order of the music industry and has recorded, without fear or favour, an EP that is elegant and experimental, a mix of pop electro beats and soaring cinematic vocals. Ella has tendency to do things differently and this engaging EP is no different.
"Known Better" was the single lifted from the EP, a brooding clash of drums and atmospheric synth. "More to Life", another gem, combines Avantgarde with pure pop sensibilities and a tip of the hat to Minnie Ripperton. Also noteworthy is "Hurricane", embracing the spirit of high-octane dance/electro grooves mixed with inspired electronica.
NO THANK YOU is beautiful example of sweet and succulent vocals blended with popish energy and soul all bundled in an unapologetically explorative, emotional and intense listening experience, from an artiste who would rather make own trail than follow a pre-ordained path.
More to Life
This Was Supposed to be my Freedom
Move to Slow
Known Better
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Sam Marks Delivers Lush New Single 'Tend To Yourself'
With his compelling, husky vocals and soft spot for reverb-drenched guitars, Sydney-based virtuoso Sam Marks is back with a new single 'Tend To Yourself', a lush indie-rock track brimming with groovy reggae influences.
His third single, following the release of well-received summertime tune 'Eventide' last November, 'Tend To Yourself' sees Marks bring a new depth to his music, adding a flavoursome reggae twist to his familiar blend of upbeat indie-rock.
A rich single charged with soaring guitars and a contagious beat that accentuates Marks' powerful vocals, 'Tend To Yourself' surges with unbridled energy in the song's second half with a razor-sharp overdriven guitar riff and solo, bringing an exhilarating edge to the track. Like a cooling breeze on a warm day, 'Tend To Yourself' is a breath of fresh air, further showcasing Marks' vocal prowess and willingness to explore multiple influences within his music.
Known for invoking feelings of nostalgia through his music, Marks wrote 'Tend To Yourself' whilst reflecting on his time during COVID-19, aiming to remind people about the importance of self-care, stating:
"The title says it all. Tend To Yourself. However that may be. Ironically, this is something I'm not very good at – switching off and relaxing. During covid I was forced to have some down time, as most people were. I learnt about how important it can be."
No stranger to the Australian music scene, Sam Marks studied classical composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has played in multiple rock bands during the past decade. Since starting his own venture in September with his solo debut single 'Ellie Mae', Marks continues to solidify his standing as a respected solo artist with his uniquely crafted brand of nostalgic indie-rock.
Marks' previous releases have seen support from Triple J Unearthed, Aus Music Scene, The AU Review, AAA Backstage and more.
'Tend To Yourself' is out NOW!
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LT Shares Slice Of Dream Indie Pop With New Single
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Three times Queensland Music Award winner, singer songwriter LT shares her delightful new single, Hold Ya – a sugary slice of heartening dream pop. The track is accompanied by a charming Chelsey Johnston video that perfectly captures some lovely moments of connection between people.
Soaked in nostalgia, Hold Ya is clever indie pop that showcases LT at her best. Littered with triumphant brass notes and uplifting guitar, the track is buoyed by LT's dreamy voice with that refreshing Aussie pronounciation she's known for. "Hold Ya was written during a pretty turbulent time," explains LT, "It's a story about two people in love, however through the struggles they've endured they begin to drift apart. Neither of them want to leave, but both of them are desperately seeking reassurance that the other wants them to in fact stay and it turns out they both do." Listen to Hold Ya
Already notching up some impressive acclaim pre-release, Hold Ya placed LT as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition and a finalist in the Queensland Music Awards (Blues & Roots category). And LT's last single Overthinker was part of the Slow Down Songs campaign last month, she's one of ten Queensland acts (including Jungle Giants, Tijuana Cartel and more) who have donated their tunes to a Spotify campaign addressing road safety outside schools, alerting drivers when they are five kilometres from a school zone. The Slow Down Songs campaign on behalf of the Australian Road Safety Foundation sees Spotify insert the songs, edited to include the safety message, into the personalised playlists of its Queensland premium users.
Filmed and edited by emerging filmmaker and fellow Cairns local, Chelsey Johnston, with visual effects and animation by Annie Murray from Bigger Picture Animation, LT insights, "Chelsey had the beautiful idea of capturing moments of connection between people. Mothers and daughters, best friends and lovers all connecting in different ways. She messed around with the speed of the track during the filming process, which really signified to me the changes of pace we all experience in any relationship. Relationships change, move, disappear and reinvent themselves all the time and our life can be quite tough if we don't allow them to do that. Sometimes you've got to try harder, and sometimes you have to let go. We chose to film at the Cairns Roller Skating Rink as it's dear to the community and holds so many memories and stories of connection within its 1980s decor." View Hold Ya video
The UK-born, Papua New Guinea-raised, far north Queensland resident, LT recently rebranded from Leanne Tennant. After the release of her third studio album Happiness Is…..in the troubled year of 2020, Leanne had the space and time to reflect on her career to date – and where she wanted to head in 2021. She explains, "I rarely ever get called by my full name, and I really felt that after such a complicated year it was time to simplify my life and go by the name most know me by and start 2021 with a fresh outlook. LT feels so right to me.
Thrilled to get back to performing live after the year that was, LT recently supported Bernard Fanning and has announced shows at Bearded Lady (Brisbane) on April 17, Brother Jenkins (Cairns) on April 22 and will play the Sunshine Sounds Festival (Eumundi, QLD) on May 1 and 2.
STREAM: https://gyro.lnk.to/HoldYaLT
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SAT 17 APR | BEARDED LADY, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Supporting Roz Pappalardo
THUR 22 APR | BROTHER JENKINS, CAIRNS QLD | 18+
SAT 1 MAY | SUNSHINE SOUNDS FESTIVAL, EUMUNDI QLD | ALL AGES
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Quote The Raven's Home Is Worth The Blues is Soothing, Sad and Brilliant
Posted on March 16, 2021 by Tracey Arbon
Photo Credit: Stephen Green
Quote The Raven – Home is Worth the Blues
Place Your Bets On Talented Singer Laine Gardner
Sometimes things happen in your life for a reason, sometimes we don't know why or what the universe is trying to tell us, but there must have been a reason for my wanting to click on the email out of hundreds, to listen to this track……and then that reason was clear.
When a song begins by pulling you in within the first 30 secs you know it's worth listening to.
As soon as Kirsten Rodden-Clarke opens with her warm and captivating voice with 'Baby I've been gone….' I was in.
Que Jordan Coaker and the track blossomed like watching a sunflower opening in fast motion loaded with emotion and near perfect harmony.
Home is Worth the Blues is a simple yet a powerful song both lyrically and musically that shows the combination of what this duo has to offer; it's simply beautiful.
Perhaps it's my current state of mind as I hung off every word, and when I couldn't quite hear what that lyric was, I went to the extent of emailing and asking for the lyrics. (something I never do)
If you know me and how meticulous and hard to please I am, this is saying a lot, and to add to this, I was never a great fan of the generalised folk genre of music.
The song was written by Jorden, Kirsten and Blake Reid and is an ode to their working lives for the joys that home provides.
Prior to this track, Quote the Raven had success from their Christmas single, "Lonely Christmas" and "Hope" which was a summer release resulting on the TRAX Canada Country Top 100 for over 24 weeks!
Quote the Raven states, "Written in a slaughterhouse in Calgary, the single was inspired by the environment, the stories told and the history within the building,… We want this song to resonate with those who are always working tirelessly to make ends meet and to know their voices are heard."
The lyrics could be related to any situation that applies to what any individual is encountering in their lives and I found this extremely soothing, sad and brilliant!
Can't wait for their upcoming album 'Can't Hold the Light'.
Quote The Raven
WEBSITE: http://www.quotetheravenofficial.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/quotetheravennl
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/QuoteTheRavenDuo/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/quotetheravenduo/
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3I9xFLBufkAp1ZEgnCnvyG?si=H8XIWJ1ITYSUENGPC7fVtg&nd=1
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSA1JRhPhDn97781btZS_Mg
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Place Your Bets On Talented Singer Lanie Gardner
Posted on March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021 by Tracey Arbon
Lanie Gardner
Lanie Gardner. Write that name down ladies and gentlemen and mark my words, I guarantee this young woman will become so huge you will wish there were bets taking place. (no, I'm not a gambler)
But seriously, when I was scrolling, not looking for artists, A video of Lanie Gardner singing the Fleetwood Mac cover, 'Dreams' popped up; my jaw dropped.
'Dreams' is the French Electronic music producer, David Guetta latest masterpiece where Lanie Gardner features as guest vocalist.
At the ripe ol' age of just 21, the Nashville singer clearly oozes talent and class all while having a seemingly relaxed attitude.
Gardner's voice has a raspy yet clear tone; the kind that doesn't need her to hold up a sign begging to be noticed; her vocal and persona does it all quite naturally.
Would I say she is a natural? Absolutely, but that doesn't mean she hasn't worked hard.
Lanie's grandfather had a passion for music who perhaps helped lay the foundation inspiring her to kick off singing at the age of 4 and began writing songs at the age of 12.
After seeing her in various social media posts, it's quite obvious she has fun doing what she loves and after all, isn't that what it's all about?
While majority of Lanie's Youtube consists of covers, there are a few originals that are truly impressive, my favourite being 'Cry Me A River'.
I believe there are new original songs in the pipeline after being spotted and signed by Kevin Jonas from the Jonas Group.
Lanie's vocal quality and performances throughout her originals and covers, show great maturity. I can't wait to hear what's coming next!!
STREAM 'DREAMS'
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/whoislaniee
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/whoislanie
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/whoislanie/
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lhCycgJCjQIMpWNk4DycY?si=eUkZkXLBQw2rRfb_pLfWPA
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TCuVvBWlZyByPnxE-p7Xg
TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@whoislanie?
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Casey Barnes Australian Tour with New Single and Video
Posted on March 7, 2021 March 7, 2021 by Music Talks
Photo Credit – Luke Marsden
Australian country megastar Casey Barnes has today released his energetic new single Come Turn Me On, a track that reminds us that there's nothing better than coming home to the one you love. Casey has also announced a dynamic, thrilling, neon-soaked video to accompany the track. To celebrate Come Turn Me On, he'll be hitting the road, kicking off in Adelaide for the Fringe Festival (Today) on March 7, then moving through Prince Bandroom Melbourne, Mathinna (Tas), Winton's Way Out West Fest, Gippsland Country Music Festival, Toowoomba, the Gympie Music Muster on August 26 and 27 and wrapping up at Savannah In The Round (Mareeba, QLD) on October 1.
With a bunch of chart-topping singles (and albums) already under his belt, Casey Barnes is headed straight to the top again with Come Turn Me On. Evocative of country/pop crossover masters Dan + Shay and Keith Urban, Come Turn Me On is a firecracker of a single, comfortably at home on both country and pop radio and playlists. Written by Casey and Nashville-based songwriting duo Brown + Gray (who also co-wrote Casey's number one singles Sparks Fly and We're Good Together) and produced by production duo MSquared in Australia, a pounding beat and hooky guitars characterise this enticing track. Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, Casey explains, "I'd like to think that we're trying to shape our own unique sound at the moment. I don't really want to sound like anyone else…. With this single, it has that blend of modern country meets commercial pop which I've really connected with over the last few years. The song is about a guy who's basically travelled around the world, seen his fair share of girls but nothing compares to coming home to the one he loves."
The video for Come Turn Me On is a full-on production – shot as though all in one take, the clip takes the viewer through a nighttime hotspot filled with neon lights and dark, alluring bars, with clever choreography and fun piece-to-camera moments. Reflecting on the process of making the video, Casey says "We've gone all out with this video and I think it's easily the most expensive clip I've shot to date – but we wanted to make sure this one was pretty special. My wife Michelle is a creative genius and the whole concept for this video has been her baby. Colin Jeffs from Ten of Swords Media has brought it to life. We found this incredible venue in Brisbane called Smoked Garage which is a multi-level event space where each floor has a completely different look to it, so it was the perfect place to shoot. The concept is that it's one big party and everything has been made to look like it was shot in one take within the venue, culminating in a big high energy finale out in the side street at the end."
Despite the global pandemic setback, 2020 was an epic year for Casey Barnes, seeing him nominated for ARIA's Country Album Of The Year with his ARIA #1 Australian Country Album, Town Of A Million Dreams. And 2021 is set to be even bigger with Casey already lapping up four Golden Guitar nominations (2021 Toyota Album of the Year, Contemporary Country Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Vocal Collaboration of the Year), as he prepares to take his high octane live show around Australia to celebrate Come Turn Me On. Fans can expect to see the country luminary's consistently impressive vitality and killer performance chops on full display, with a massive set including all of his chart-topping hits. Casey says, "I can't wait to add Come Turn Me On into the set for all our upcoming shows! We've actually created a brand new live show for 2021, and it's great to finally see some major festivals and events coming back after the pandemic, which we're thrilled to be playing at in the weeks and months to come."
Come Turn Me On is out now.
STREAM NOW: https://ffm.to/cometurnmeon
CASEY BARNES AUSTRALIAN SHOW DATES 2021
SUN 7 MAR | ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL, ADELAIDE SA | ALL AGES
Tickets available from https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix
THU 25 MAR | PRINCE BANDROOM, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.caseybarnes.com.au
SAT 27 MAR | MATHINNA COUNTRY CLUB, MATHINNA TAS | 18+
Call 6377 1164 for tickets
SAT 10 APR | WINTON'S WAY OUT WEST FEST, WINTON QLD | ALL AGES
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au
SAT 24 APR | GIPPSLAND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, MOSSVALE PARK VIC | ALL AGES
FRI 30 APR | HIGHFIELDS TAVERN, TOOWOOMBA QLD | 18+
THU 26 AUG | GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER, GYMPIE QLD | ALL AGES
Tickets available from www.muster.com.au
FRI 27 AUG | GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER, GYMPIE QLD | ALL AGES
FRI 1 OCT | SAVANNAH IN THE ROUND, MAREEBA QLD | ALL AGES
Tickets available from www.savannahintheround.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaseyBarnesOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey_barnes_music/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casey_Barnes
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Andy Keels Released The First Single "Dead To Me" Off His Upcoming EP Fifteen Years
Posted on November 18, 2020 December 12, 2020 by Eric Blackwell
Andy Keels got started with singing and writing music when he was in secondary school and ever since he never missed the opportunity to improve and perform whenever he could. Inspired by representatives of many different genres like Boys to Men, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, and songwriter and producer Max Martin (NSYNC), Andy made a decision on how exactly he wants to sound like and we love it.
Releasing "Dead To Me" off his upcoming EP as the first one to make the right first impression we hope that the rest of the tracklist won't differ much and will burst a range of indie/pop/rock influences with raw and rocky undertones as "Dead To Me" does. Nonetheless, this song is forming a flawless, ingenious artistic statement by someone who has clearly been working hard in bringing his craft closer to impeccability.It may safely be said that it is not an easy job to make any kind of music sound this fresh and perfect nowadays.
Follow Andy on Instagram to stay updated on his upcoming releases.
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QMVEjaGg281FemLZw4P8D?highlight=spotify%3Atrack%3A4tVwSsV73YfPDdq8fgNbJT
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andykeels/
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/andy-keels
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New Music from Destiny Band OZ with a Ray Of Hope
Posted on October 12, 2020 October 13, 2020 by Music Talks
'Ray of Hope' is a simple, yet inspirational ballad of keeping hope in dark times and how your friends can help you through.
Sung by Tessa Libreri with music by Thomas Libreri, (the award-winning Australian husband and wife duo known as Destiny Band Oz) with lyrics by fellow artist and friend, Chris Lee, from Virginia USA. Drums by Darryn Farrugia; guitar and bass by Thomas Libreri; piano by Ron Armstrong and sound production by Chris Gale.
Destiny Band Oz has achieved numerous number #1, top #5 and top #10 Australian and International chart hits and won multiple major Australian and International awards since their first release in 2017.
Their latest July single, 'Slice of Heaven' has been charting for over 14 weeks now, reaching #4 in Australia nd top10 on several local and international charts. Their latest award in August 2020 was the 2020 International Singer-Songwriter Association 'International Entertainer of the Year' which follows Destiny Band Oz also winning the '2019 ISSA International Band of the Year'
Other notable Destiny Band Oz awards include:
*2019 Independent Country Music Awards Most Popular Country Duo
*2019 Traditional Country Music Awards of Australia Top 10 Album (for their 'Changes' album)
*2019 Gold Medallion Media Award Collaboration of the Year (Tessa Libreri and Gary Ellis duet)
*2019 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Country Artist of the Year
*2018 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Country Band of the Year
*2018 Gold Medallion Media Award Duo or Group of the Year
*2017 Overall #1 song for 2017 on the Official Tasmanian chart
*2018-2019 x 4 Australian Songwriter Association song award placings
*2018-2020 – Numerous international song and artist awards
Destiny Band Oz's original songs have strong family and personal influences
and are a blend of country, rock and soul style music. They have so far recorded 3 albums: 'Changes', 'Makin Music' and 'Take Me Back in Time'
And 2 EPs: 'From the Heart' and 'Special Songs' – with more new music on the way!
Destiny Band Oz's music is available for digital download or streaming
from all major online stores (iTunes, Spotify, Google Play etc.)
Hard copy CDs via mail order through their website:
www.destinybandoz.com.au or facebook page:
www.facebook.com/destinybandoz (Paypal accepted).
RAY OF HOPE
LINKS TO DESTINY BAND OZ
Website: https://destinyband.webs.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Destinybandoz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/destinybandoz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinybandoz/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAZz51yKpBw&feature=youtu.be
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Sage Suede And Dazmin D'Leon Join Forces On Atmospheric EP Glossy
Posted on September 29, 2020 October 12, 2020 by Eric Blackwell
Sage Suede and Dazmin D'Leon join forces on a latest body of work that includes five tracks and is titled Glossy.
The well-known Texan singer-songwriter and producer Sage Suede and the beautiful keyboard artist Dazmin D'Leon are bringing the best of their art in an even magnified way when they blend their skills. Cozy, romantic, and more than sensual, Glossy is an atmospheric travel to a sonic world inhabited only by these two artists who seem to know exactly how to complement and inspire each other. Have a listen for yourself to the full EP below, and don't miss the fun visuals they have created for the single "Feel So Light-Headed," most certainly one of the power tracks of this great EP!
https://open.spotify.com/album/6hMwNtG7f1JOtj3dDiWPlL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7aqr_URDs
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Classy and Simply Superb New Song from Gravity Castle
Posted on September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 by Tracey Arbon
Gravity Castle – 'Different Than You'
What begins with soothing guitar followed by the distinctive voice of Oli Kersey from the Duo, Gravity Castle gives this a feeling of peace and acceptance in an instance.
Gravity Castle are Oli Kersey and Gabriel Glenhill released their first single, 'I'm Sorry' in early 2019.
Their most recent track, 'Different Than You' sparked my attention in a way not many tracks do.
'Different Than You' is somewhat controlled freedom that's smooth and relaxing while remaining current and pop based.
The more I thought about it while reviewing this song, the more I realize what a real feat it is to these guys to write and produce such a prominent track.
While music in general during Covid 19 has seen an increased pace in tempo in pop music, Gravity Castle have taken the complete opposite in direction.
What makes 'Different Than You' so enticing, is the build up from something very simple, evolving both musically and lyrically. Crisp clear production with an underlying pad adding warmth and flow followed by the moving beats that shuffles the track into a slow groove. The bass of the song perfectly balanced adding the vital extra layer of depth.
Lyrically, 'Different Than You' encourages strength through the storm people face alongside each of our differences. "I was told that it's better to stand up in a storm, Then I'll, Rediscover my fire I've had since I was born, I want more" are words in which are relatable to everyone, but what makes this song lyrically brilliant is from where it comes from in the verses. Simple and clever words indeed to reach us all exploding into a chorus of hope; and don't we all need that right now!
Gravity Castle explain – "We live in challenging times. Times that put all our weaknesses and mistakes on full display in a digital world. Despite such hardships and in the midst of this war of opinions and debate, we've become less connected and compassionate as a people. Our new single, Different Than You, speaks directly to this. Unconditional love towards our neighbor is how we move forward. Combatting the weight of discrimination with acts of fellowship, kindness and selflessness. We must become unified in the acts of respect, kindness, inclusion and thoughtfulness towards one another if we are to ever removing the negative actions and emotions that plague our world today. With that said, we humbly share… 'Different Than You'"
A classy, delicate and simply superb track by Gravity Castle.
Tracey gives 5 out of 5 Stars
Read to find out more about Gravity Castle in our Interview from 2019
GRAVITY CASTLE INTERVIEW
GRAVITY CASTLE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravitycastle/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gravitycastle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gravitycastlemusic/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/different-than-you/1529989259?i=1529989262
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6u-gDt2TOpLQmkOdmHrwUQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2msjgoJb8qDx3MhAbrq0GI?si=CjEvz37CQLu-7Am3VcMJ-Q
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Ed Roman's New Single "Tomorrow Is Today" Is His Finest Yet
Posted on September 9, 2020 by Music Talks
"The Buddha was once supposed to have said, 'the trouble is you think you have time," says chart-topping Canadian musician, Ed Roman. He describes his latest single, "Tomorrow Is Today" (MTS Records) as "the reflection of 'act now' in the living moment. Carpe Diem. Seize The Day!"
On Friday, September 4th, 2020, the award-winning singer-songwriter does just that, releasing the follow up to his #1 iTunes South Africa single, "Stronger."
"Tomorrow Is Today" is being hailed by critics as Roman's finest hour: "Ed has made possibly one of his best singles, if not his best..'Tomorrow Is Today' finds Ed reaching new heights, exploring new territory, and as a result, producing one of the year's best rock-based singles." – Jamsphere
Produced by Michael Jack and Ed Roman, "Tomorrow Is Today" is from Ed's forthcoming album, A Recipe For Perpetual Spring.
"We have come to rely too heavily on the system not only for our protection but our moral direction and social salvation," says Ed. "What we don't realize, is that we are the system…Each one of us, in our own individual beauty and jagged complexity. What I have come to understand, after 50 years of spinning around this star, is the things we create in our living environment every day are the most important of all. They are the things that promote mental and emotional stamina. They have tenure and longevity in your living experience."
He continues, "The most important thing is we act every day on our thoughts and our feelings. Struggle and learn from the creative process of failure. Spend less of your time with your head in your hand, phone in your face, and look forward to the horizon where every day new opportunity lies in wait. Your opportunity is already here.. there's no point in waiting for tomorrow.. The planet is gonna keep on spinning whether were here or not."
ABOUT ED ROMAN: Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed's uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 600 stations, worldwide. Ed is an Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, an International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a Josie Show Awards winner, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner. Ed won a 2017 Radio Music Award for Best Americana Artist. He is also a #1 iTunes charting artist.
LINKS TO ED ROMAN
Website: https://edroman.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/specialedroman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edromanmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialedroman/
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tomorrow-is-today-single/1528355121
Relax with New Album of Sing-a-long Country Music from Colin Gordon-Farleigh
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Relax New Album of Sing-a-long Country Music from Colin Gordon-Farleigh
An incredible country album full of brand new tracks from Colin Gordon-Farleigh himself, duets with his favourite musicians and even a few wonderful covers! This album let's us fall in love with country music all over again as we relax into the incredible harmonics of sing-a-long country vocals and acoustic set ups! Recorded at Funhouse Studios on Music Row in Nashville, this album was created with a legendary team of record producer Ernie Rowell and recording engineer Rodney Ingle. True 'Friends & Heroes' within this feel-good album, check it out today for a country ride!
A published poet and ordained minister, Colin Gordon-Farleigh has achieved wonderful recognition for the person he is today. Inspired by Jim Reeves and Slim Whitman, as an artist he is in fact a multiple Akademia award winner for his Bluegrass Albums! Colin Gordon-Farleigh has achieved a life-time of writing and performing country music, spending much time in Nashville working with musicians and producers as influential as Ernie Rowell. This album release is a legendary moment for Colin Gordon-Farleigh, who continues his reign as a King of Bluegrass!
LINKS TO COLIN GORDON-FARLEIGH
STREAM: https://ditto.fm/friends-heroes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BluegrasCountry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colingordonfarleighmusic/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Oih4QkZovhHsKKtaVCxy9?si=THtffpG2RA-8PGQenvtCWw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/colin-gordon-farleigh
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New Single from OldSkool Rockers skinsNbones Forever On
Posted on September 9, 2020 September 9, 2020 by Music Talks
skinsNbones is a collaboration of Aussie muso's featuring the powerhouse voice of Jason Kafoa, forming in December 2019. From diverse backgrounds and experience but all with a love of rock music.
Together we've created a sound all of our own, based around thumping rhythms, in your face brutal guitar and soaring melodies, sung with one of rock's most dynamic voices. Keeping it simple, all feel and no frills. By sicking to this formula we've produced new 6 ball Aussie classic rock anthems which appeal to all generations. Our songs have meaningful and thought provoking lyrics written about real life issues that extend to social issues and the questions these issues raise.
One reason our logo is a "?" is skinsNbones like to raise questions and/or issues to get people to think, to question, to use their discernment, even with what we're saying. Increasing awareness and perception, being able to discern what is and is not, is vital these days.
We are not about self promotion but the promotion of the issues our songs raise.
Using skinsNbones oldSkool rock with nuSkool roll.
About Forever On:
Two things. skinsNbones songs rarely have 1 storyline.
1. skinsNbones feel strongly about reducing stigma associated to mental dis-ease, or what Bones the lyricist calls "mental difference" and asks: "What would the world be like without mental difference?"
Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Isaac Newton, Beethoven, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, we could go "Forever On", all had mental dis-ease/difference. Without them thinking and seeing the world so differently where would we be? No E=mc^2! No understanding of electrical energy that we're now only just using! and the art! Where would we be without such beauty?! Such inspiration!
The world's greatest minds had mental dis-ease/difference which is why they thought DIFFERENTLY, in ways others couldn't even dream. The world would be very bland and backwards without mental dis-ease/difference. Plus, mental dis-ease/difference is linked to higher IQ and also helps develops a higher EQ, an ability to empathise & care. So, "What would the world be like without mental difference?" Without seeing "new views" from being "around the bend"? This song is an Ode to Mental Difference, to help change perception, to learn it has all-ways added beauty and greatness to the world, been a huge part of the progression of the world. Learning about, and embracing your difference, makes a difference.
2. Keeping it short, the 2nd story is finding the inner light within Self, or from a higher Source, from tough experiences and using them to become more enlightened, a better person, fully accepting that mis-takes will be made, "wrongs", that will be used to grow and not to put one's Self down but help lift them up. Use "the rocks that tripped (you) up" as stepping stones for others. Use all ways to learn, grow and burn brighter and brighter in Spirit "Forever On". skinsNbones promotes how beneficial Self growth is, especially from hard times. That becoming a better being, not a bitter being, is healthy for not just your Self but also the world around you.
LINKS TO SINKSNBONES
Website: https://skinsnbones.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NbonesSkins
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.jp/artists/B084G96GJM/skinsnbones
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mTzm1cKr7a3zGxYvDgQL5?si=2sW-2BzdSByqEKXUQ49nWw
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Trial of man accused of attempting to murder three family members is postponed
Jonathan Keal set to stand trial next year accused of attempted murder
THE trial of a man accused of attempting to murder three of his family members has been postponed.
Jonathan Keal, 35, was due to stand trial last month accused of trying to kill his parents and elderly grandmother at a detached property in the New Forest.
But his trial, at Winchester Crown Court, was postponed because Keal was not fit to stand trial when listed.
His trial has now been adjourned and is due to start on June 2 next year.
As previously reported in the Daily Echo, ambulance crews were called to house near Fordingbridge in September last year to treat a woman in her 90s and two other people.
One of the patients is said to have been in a life-threatening condition when paramedics arrived at the scene.
Keal, formerly of Old Market Street, Bristol, but now of no fixed address, is charged with allegedly attempting to murder Robert Keal, Lynda Keal and Marjorie Blacker.
At the time, a police spokesman told the Echo: "Three people - a man and a woman in their 60s and a woman in her 90s - sustained serious injuries and required hospital treatment.
"Officers attending the scene arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the incident."
A South Central Ambulance Service spokesman said an ambulance officer and three ambulance crews were sent to the scene.


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Led by founder Bill Tikos, The Cool Hunter celebrates creativity in all of its modern manifestations. Since its inception in 2004 The Cool Hunter has become the world's most-read culture and design site, a leading authority on all things creative and a truly global hub for what's cool, thoughtful, innovative and original. We value global relevance, not trends, channeling our discoveries to our worldwide audience.
Sulwhasoo Flagship Store – Seoul, Korea
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Lyndon Neri and Rosanna Hu, the husband-and-wife team behind the Shanghai-based "design and research office" Neri & Hu have had their bold work recognized in many ways over the 12 years their office has existed.
In a Wall Street Journal article, Neri explains how he grew up in the Philippines, studied at Berkeley and Harvard and worked with his wife for the American architect Michael Graves. Yet, they returned to China and have since created a remarkable body of work in residential, hospitality and retail projects.
As an architect, Neri strives to take control of the entire project, the way architects in the early history did, so that the components do not appear to be coming from different creative directions.
Many of Neri & Hu's projects exude a confidence and bravery that is uncommon in the retail and hospitality design world where each new project seems to be a slightly embellished copy of the ones before.
In the first-ever dedicated retail store for the well-known Korean beauty brand Sulwhasoo, Neri & Hu's team used a startling, dense grid of brass that according to the designers refers to the importance of lanterns in Asian culture as illuminators of travel and markers of beginnings and endings.
More specifically, the design concept seems to fly in the face of the "known facts of retail" especially the ideas that every square inch counts and merchandise should be the main focal point.
In Neri & Hu's concept for Sulwhasoo, the dense lattice grid wastes space with abandon and overpowers the entire multi-level structure that is slightly softened by the wooden floors, round mirrors and suspended light fixtures. Merchandise takes a secondary position to the structure, yet the lattice leads the customers to each of the display section and spa in a determined fashion.
The first floor houses the main boutique, gift-wrapping and auditorium, while VIP rooms, lounges and spas are located above and below. The colour palette becomes lighter and lighter as the visitors move from the dark basement floor with the main spa toward the roof terrace with city views.
"The journey is a constant contradiction between two counterparts: enclosed to open, dark to light, delicate to massive," the architects wrote in their statement. – Tuija Seipell.
Barberia Royal in Mexico City
We admit. We are suffering from a mad case of barbershop envy. And that takes some doing, pampered as we females supposedly are with spas and salons and boutiques.
But a true gentleman cave like this gorgeous barbershop, Barberia Royal in Mexico City, threatens to flatten our powdered noses as we peer into the brand-spanking new salon that manages to exude that annoyingly suave and hard-to-replicate old-world charm while seeming thoroughly modern.
Barberia Royal is located on the street level of a relatively unattractive building in a historically important neighbourhood. The corner is famous for the Reforma – the ceremonial boulevard created in the 19th century by Maximilian Habsburg as Emperor of Mexico – the city's best hotels and the Chapultepec – one of the world's largest urban parks.
Mexico City-based ROW Studio with team members Álvaro Hernández Félix, Nadia Hernández Félix and Alfonso Maldonado Ochoa tackled the project with confident gusto, although it had some unusual and potentially unattractive components. Chief among them was the fact that the space had already been partially developed as a barbershop but that particular project was never completed.
Incorporating parts of the previous design, and recycling mouldings, wooden elements and other components has perhaps been the secret that made the new Barberia Royal appear so refreshingly and eclectically new, although the chief tone is decidedly traditional and old-world.
We love the tiled black-and-white hexagonal tiles of the beautiful floor; we love the dark-panted wood, the brass and the marble. But we especially like the rounded edges that are echoed in many pieces and elements: the windows, the mirrors, the chair backs; even some of the lighting fixtures speak this soft-edged language of timeless grace and elegance.
The insanely confusing ceiling is an attractively out-of-place eye-catcher with its reflective cut-outs of golden anodized aluminum.
The space is divided elegantly into two areas: The barbershop proper – with all its traditional accoutrements including original chairs from the 1950s upholstered in mustard-yellow leather, each facing a large beveled mirror with golden heads of a lion, a wolf, a stag, a zebra, an elephant and a moose as decorative accents,- and the waiting area with its leather seating and fully stocked courtesy bar and display cases showing the best grooming products.
And yes, what indeed would a manly enclosure of contemplative grooming be without a vintage motorcycle (a restored Triumph) or real buffalo head? – Tuija Seipell.
Zhonshuge Bookstore – Shanghai
Bookstores and libraries have long been on the endangered species list as many of us prefer to either not read 'long-form' text at all or read our books on our tablets, pads and e-readers.
But, against these odds, there are quite a few amazing exceptions all over the world. From old book emporiums with long histories and traditions to brand new enterprises willing to battle the odds.
One of the brightest stars of the latter category is the Zhonshuge bookstore whose Thames Town store in the Songjieang District about 30 km (19 miles) from Central Shanghai opened three years ago and quickly gained a reputation as the city's most beautiful bookstore. With its nine reading, an egg-shaped white room with glass walls and ceiling designed by students from the China Academy of Art, the store attracted more than 1 million visitors in less than a year.
To continue its quest of proving that bookstores are by no means a business with no future, Zhongshuge opened another massive book emporium for what it calls a 'trial operation', on April 23rd, The World Book Day, in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.
Designed by Shanghai-based XL MUSE Architectural Design (Shanghai) Co., the Hangchou store is, if possible, even more beautiful and breathtaking than the first store.
The designers refer to the British Novelist Somerset Maugham who has been quoted as saying that 'to acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.'
Every specific and distinctive area of the 1,000 square-meter (10763 sq.ft) store has been created to respect books and knowledge and to offer a refuge, a peaceful place to read and 'rest one's soul'.
Perhaps the most stunning area of the store is the white forest of books, a sparkling and shimmering corridor that leads from the Star Avenue Commercial Centres Phase 1 to Phase 2.
Glass, mirrors, hard surfaces and bright lights seem lift the book pillar off ground and make everything appear to be somewhat otherworldly, space-agey and startling. Narrow counters or desks intersperse with the trees f books, forming little creek-like breaks and resting places.
From this area, opens the massive main reading room with wooden book shelves extending from floor to ceiling on both sides, in what seems like an endless hall of books.
Comfortable reading areas invite visitors to sit down and immerse themselves in the wisdom, knowledge, entertainment and fun available in books. What we love is the complete lack of cash registers and sales material in the general immediate area.
We also love the magnificently fun kids' area that should make a reader out of every child. The bookshelves themselves are shaped like carousels, cars, windmills, pirate ships and airplanes, with hobby horses and pastel-coloured mini furniture providing the places to sit and play among the books.
The XL-MUSE's design team director was Li Xiang and team members included Liu Huan, Fan Chen, Zhang Xiao nd Tong Ni-Na. – Tuija Seipell.
Peter Zimmermann
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German-born abstract artist Peter Zimmermann's current exhibition is a fantastical mix of a traditional art exhibition and an experiential show.
The exhibition, open till June 19, 2016, at the Museum für Neue Kunst, is Zimmermann's first solo show in his Black Forest home town of Freiburg, Germany.
Known for his colourful abstract 'blob art', the 60-year-old Zimmermann has created a unique, large walk-in art experience in the 1902 museum building that once housed a girls' school.
The installation consists of several white-painted rooms where bright abstract artworks on the wall appear quite harmlessly traditional, but upon entering the spaces, the guest is confused by the highly reflective floors that not only seem to interact with the paintings, but also make the guests feel part of the art itself.
The entire installation takes up some 425 square meters (about 4,575 square feet) and each of the white-backgrounded paintings was newly created for this special exhibition.
According to the Museum, the artists is deploying digital filters and computer programs, and uses templates – such as photographs, film stills or diagrams – in unusual ways, transferring them onto canvas in several layers of transparent epoxy resin.
Peter Zimmermann has titled the installation 'Freiburg School.' This refers to the museum building's past but it also reflects his musings on education and visual communication in today's computerized and digitalized world. – Tuija Seipell.
White House by Studio Mk27, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Slender supporting pilotis and horizontal slivers of concrete characterize the cube-like residential project, White House, Marcio Kogan's StudiMK27. http://studiomk27.com.br/
The 500 square-meter (5380 sq.ft) building is an elegant example of tropical minimalism. It is constructed of durable industrial materials – concrete and white aluminum – to withstand the harsh tropical elements by the sea, yet it is deceivingly airy and weightless.
These external hallmarks link the Brazilian architect's work with that of Lina Bo Bardi whose famous Casa de Vidro (Glass House) was completed in 1951, a year before Kogan was born.
Kogan admires Oscar Niemeyer but he has called Bo Bardi "the very best of Brazilian modernists" and he has consistently employed the very best of Bo Bardi's favourite architectural elements.
White House is a private residence in São Paulo in the São Sebastião region known for its 36 beaches on the southeast coast of Brazil.
The house itself is basically a flat box on stilts, with the ground floor dedicated to all social activity including cooking and dining. The first floor houses all of the bedrooms and on top of that is the terrace garden accessible via a round hatch door.
The surrounding nature is present everywhere thanks to the liberal use of glass. Several other features inside contribute to the sensation of weightlessness.
The industrial materials are softened by the use of native wood. We love the perforated partitions that evoke the muxarabi, Moorish-inspired latticework screens and one of the hallmarks of Brazilian modernism.
In this residence, the partitions allow the light to filter through while creating lovely reflection patterns on the floors and walls.
We also love the floating cantilevered staircases that support the idea of lightness with their understated presence.
Studio MK27 created the White House with co-architect Eduardo Chalabi. The interior design is by Studio MK27 architect Diana Radomysler.
Marcio Kogan founded his Studio StudiMK27.in the early 1980s. He has since made a significant mark in the world of architecture, not just as a modernist in Brazil but globally as well. – Tuija Seipell.
Photographer: Fernando Guerra.
Flash Club, Bansko, Bulgaria
Off-hand, one might not think of an ancient Bulgarian town at the foot of the Pirin Mountains as the location of a night club whose design was inspired by the Disney science fiction movie TRON:Legacy.
Yet the Flash Club in Bansko fits right in with the smart set of this European ski resort that is also known for its jazz and pop music scene.
Sofia, Bulgaria-based Studio Mode with chief designer and founder Svetoslav Todorov at the helm created an eerie pulsating and swirling atmosphere through the use of reflecting surfaces and massive circular forms.
State-of-the art sound and lighting schemes complete the illusion of an otherworldly experience .
VIP podiums link up with the bar through beams of light while the reflections off the surfaces amplify the space and produce an impression of infinity.
Chalet Anzere – Switzerland
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The 'Swiss chalet' style brings to mind wooden buildings with high gabled roofs, decorative carvings, rows of balconies and exposed wood beams.
But it is also a style that has been more or less ruined by its hundreds of boring, cookie-cut re-iterations in ski resorts around the world.
Even in the Alps, the chalet has become shorthand for pretty much anything that resembles a chalet and can house lots of tourists.
The traditional chalet, however, was a 'chahtelèt' (a shepherd's hut), a solid wooden house with a gabled roof and shuttered windows, built on a stone foundation.
With this in mind, when Amsterdam-based SeARCH (Stedenbouw en ARCHitectuur =Urban Planning & Architecture) was approached by a client who had bought a property in the Swiss ski resort of Anzère, the architects proposed to start from scratch.
The steep hillside building plot was not large, so the architect proposed an entirely new chalet that is both compact and spacious.
Inspired by one of the oldest chalets in Switzerland, the Grand Chalet Balthus in Rossinière, they fitted the entire villa under one solid, clear wrapper.
The wide white edges of the frame give a distinctive and modern look to the three-level building with the guest house downstairs, the main living areas in the middle and a private apartment on the top level.
The garage, accessible from the lower road, is connected to all levels through an elevator that was carved into the mountain.
All floors open to a three-meter wide terrace with views over the Dent Blanche Massif with 4,000-metre peaks of Matterhorn, Dent Blanche, Dufourspitze and Weisshorn. – Tuija Seipell.
Club MASCARA, Sofia, Bulgaria
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The designers of the Mascara nightclub in Sofia, Bulgaria, took their cues from the whimsical story of Alice in Wonderland and from the storied building of the National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria.
Founded in 2003 by interior designer Svetoslav Todorov, Sofia-based Studio Mode has designed several night clubs, but Club Mascara is special as it is located on the underground level of the National Opera and Ballet, a building dating back to 1953.
All the drama, props and illusions of theatre and opera combined with the confusing yet amusing madness of Alice in Wonderland gave the designers a rich palette of ideas.
They chose a black-and-white colour scheme to serve as the backdrop for the juxtaposition of round and angular forms, transparent and solid walls, illusionary props and real.
Everything appears to be slightly confusing – vertical and horizontal, up and down, soft and hard, solid and pliable. The bar divides the scene into two parts – the main theater where everything is happening, and the VIP area that is hidden and secretive.
The lighting provides the moving colour at night when the club is full and adds to the baffling feel of things getting curiouser and curiouser by the hour. – Tuija Seipell.
WOW'worthy destinations (Partner Content)
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For the past few years, Airbnb has been the goto place for adventurous travelers seeking bold and unique luxury accommodations. Over the next few weeks, Airbnb will be showcasing hosts and listings whose spaces have unique, creative, and luxurious features.
Treehouses have become creative eco-statements in the design world. They allow people to literally be "in" nature and above the stressful street level of life.
Natural hot and cool springs provide respite and relaxation to guests of The Tree House. One of 620 Tree House listings on Airbnb.
Airbnb also boasts over 270 private islands available to those in search of their own island oasis.
Surrounded by a coral reef, Bird Island in Belize offers the ultimate in privacy. Guests can snorkel, kayak, or relax with a cocktail in the hammock.
The Rise of The Designer Bakery
Is there anything more basic, homey and familiar than a loaf of great bread? Yet it has become a luxury. More and more of us are sick of (literally and figuratively) the white, never-to-stale sliced bread in its never-to-biodegrade plastic bag.
We crave for fresh artisanal breads, natural ingredients, heritage grains, organic everything. Those who value great-tasting, healthy bread will pay for quality.
And with that quality and premium price comes the notion of design. Why should we buy that wonderful, healthy loaf at a horrible-looking bakery?
Hominess and hearty fare are great, but does the environment have to look so "homey," too? Not any more. We are seeing more and more cool bakeries around the world.
Our fans and followers helped us track down a few examples that meet the requirements at least visually. If the loaves and other baked goods created at these establishments remain consistently as great as their environments, you can count us in as fans.
Praktik Hotels has again engaged their go-to designer, Lazaro Rosa Violán, to create their latest hotel, Praktik Bakery in Barclelona. It is a cool 74-room designer hotel where the bakery is not just a branding gimmick but the real soul of the hotel.
Forn Baluard at the Praktik Bakery is run by Anna Bellsolà, second-generation artisanal baker known for the family bakery located at the working-class seaside district of Barceloneta.
The bakery lets the hotel guests feel at home as the scent of fresh bread greets them in the lobby. It is also a visual feast as the baking takes place in full view. The bakery interior is rather grandiose, not a tiny hearth stuck in a corner, and it has that air of a busy urban bakery where people come and go throughout the day. The bakery/lobby/café is a living and lively place void of that mausoleum-like chilly emptiness still so prevalent in hotels.
As always, we love the clean lines, the textured surfaces and the minimalist color-scheme. And of course we love bread and bakeries. Doesn't everyone?
Blé, Thessaloniki, Greece
Blé Bakery on Agias Sofias in Thessaloniki, Greece, most certainly fits the bill. It was designed by the minimalist architects at Claudio Silvestrin Giuliana Salmaso (London & Milan). It has the world's largest wood oven – gigantic, at 12 meters (almost 40 feet) tall!
And the bakery is built from cob made of white clay from Crete and Milos, plus sand and straw. Blé's four floors house a patisserie, bakery, delicatessen and a wine and mozzarella bar.
Electra, Edessa, Greece
Another cool bakery in northern Greece is located about two hours' drive form Thessaloniki in a town called Edessa. This central Elektra Bakery location is a prototype redesign of the family-run bakery chain's stores.
The open, minimalist design by Edessa-based Studioprototype Architects helps to disguise the tiny space of 35 square meters (376 square feet) at a busy intersection.
The large outdoor seating area adds to the appeal, and glass walls link the indoors and outdoors to each other. Furniture by Xavier Pauchard and lighting by Tom Dixon.
VyTA Boulangerie Italiana, Turin, Italy
In Italy, the drama never ends. Not even in a bakery. VyTA Boulangerie, designed by Rome-based architect Daniela Colli, is located at the epicentre of busy urban life, the Porta Nuova train station in Turin.
With its contrasting light oak and black polymer surfaces the shop resembles a high-end fashion boutique or bar much more than it does a bakery steeped in tradition or natural ingredients.
Yet, it is an engaging environment with its large L-shaped counter, the stylized natural-oak "hood" over the pastry displays, and the hexagonal beehive detailing. VyTA Boulangerie has stores in Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples.
Princi, Milan, Italy
Of course, the dramatic dawn of the designer bakery took place in Milan. Princi, also designed by Claudio Silvestrin, offers organic breads and other goodies made according to traditional recipes. And it is open 24 hours a day and even on Sundays.
Owner Rocco Princi opened his first bakery in 1986. He now has four stores in Milan and one in Soho, in London.
Joseph – Brot vom Pheinsten, Vienna, Austria
In Vienna, Austria, the latest cool destination for lovers of organic bread is Joseph – Brot vom Pheinsten (Translation: Joseph – Finest Bread), located in the 1st district at Nagelgrasse 9.
This is the first retail store for owner Josef Weghaupt and master baker Friedrich "Fritz" Potocnik whose Joseph delicacies are also available at the city's finest cafés restaurants, delis and shops. Corporate and graphic design by Martin Dvorak.
Baker D. Chirico, Melbourne, Australia
In Melbourne, Australia, cravings for chic design and amazing bread will be satisfied at two shops owned by Daniel Chirico. In celebration of the artisan baker, his second Baker D. Chirico store in Carlton, unlike the first one in St Kilda neighbourhood, has no coffee machine, deli or other distractions.
It is all about bread. And of course, about design, wonderful curving wood slats infusing light and warmth into the tiny space. Created by March Studio, also responsible for a number of Aesop store interiors.
Bécasse Bakery, Sydney, Australia
The chic, French-inspired Bécasse Bakery is located in the new Westfield Shopping Centre in Sydney, Australia.
It is part of a group of establishments, all located on the fifth floor of the centre and all owned by Justin and Georgia North: Quarter Twenty One restaurant, store and cooking school, plus Bécasse Restaurant and Bécasse Bakery.
The bakery was designed by Sydney-based Mima Design with principals Mark McConnell and Micheline Li Yoo Foo.
Panscape Bakery, Kyoto, Japan
In Kyoto, Japan, Panscape bakery represents the new look of bakeries. The tiny space, just over 26 square metres (280 square feet), looks sleek and clean in the understated, minimalist way the Japanese master so well.
Yet, with its select, massive components of cement and aluminum plus a half-tonne log, the space also exudes solidity and strength.
The concept, architecture and interior are by Osaka-based Hiroki Kawata Architects: ninkipen!
Komsufirin, Istanbul, Turkey
In its fewer than five years of existence, Komsufirin has grown to some 60 stores in Turkey and it sells predominantly pre-baked products, so it is by no means an artisan boutique enterprise, but we like the clear, minimalist interior, redesigned by Istanbul-based Autobahn.
The store name translates as "the oven in the neighborhood" and Autobahn principals Seyhan Özdemir and Sefer Cağlar used natural oak and white tiles to create a modern and visually spacey environment as a backdrop for the ancient process of baking.
Komsufirin is operated by the Doruk group and it is growing at a breathtaking pace, aiming for 350 stores by 2013 and 1,000 stores by 2020.
Helsinki Bakery, Osaka, Japan
One would expect to find Helsinki Bakery in Finland, but no, this one is located in Osaka, in the three-year-old Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens shopping mall.
And not just the name, but also the white and natural-wood design have direct connections to Finland.
The store's Japan-born designer Arihiro Miyake is based in Helsinki-Finland, and has studied in both Japan and Finland.
Simple, healthy and natural are the key words of the bakery and the Scandinavian design supports those notions perfectly.
Lagkagehuset Bakery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lagkagehuset Bakery's name translates as "pie house" but there is definitely no homey pie atmosphere in this location, designed by SPACE Copenhagen.
Lagkagehuset's principals, Steen Skallebæk and Ole Kristoffersen, have been baking independently of each other since the early 1990s. But in 2008, they combined their successes in and started Lagkagehuset that now has 18 locations in Denmark. – Tuija Seipell
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The third store of Madrid-based bakery Pany Y Pasteles looks very different from the first two, although all were designed by local architectural studio Ideo Architectura, founded by architect and designer Virginia del Barco.
The first two are clean and modern and sleek with the corporate pink colour prominent in both. But the third store is located on the ground floor of a historical, 150-year-old building in Madrid's historical hear, Alcalá de Henares. When the demolition revealed old brick walls full of texture and character, del Barco knew she had her key element.
She brought in a strong modern touch and the corporate pink colour by installing an eye-catching ceiling made of 12,000 pink wooden bars of various lengths hanging above the guests.
Ideo Architectura also designed the lighting, tables, stools, shelves and bar counters.


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