Catching up...

So I haven't been on here in aaaages!! And to be honest my life hasn't exactly been piccadilly circus lately.

Ah well, times change. My lifes going in more peaks and troughs now.

Anyhoo, I have to; and I mean have to (!) tell the world about Mutemath. My new found love! I have literally been blown away by their music. So talented and the music is just beautifully composed. Their most recent album - Armistice - has a gorgeous mix of upbeat tracks, blended perfectly with the mellow and reflective. 'The lost year' is a track that has come to mean a lot to me, purely because the lyrics seem to apply to my current feelings and/or happennings in my life. If you have read any of my other 'reviews' then you will start to notice that lyrics are pretty much the first thing i leap to. And these guys write beautifully. They speak volumes and cut right to the heart of the emotion in the song. In my opinion they are perfect. It's indie rock at it's best. The music is layered and has so many different slants to it plus; vocalist Paul Meany adds a completely new dimension on his own. His voice is unique and suits the overall style of their music down to the ground :)

I would definately recommend them to anyone who likes artists like The Black Ghosts, Newton Faulkner and One Republic. I'm not saying that these artists are similar, because they definately aren't - but I can imagine them being liked by those who enjoy bands that are original and are a little under the radar

Hayley xx

Bad Blogger!

Yeah, so I haven't updated in aaaages now, but the truth is I haven't really had much to say. In fact, i still don't.

Apart from that I had an interview for a job, i passed the interview stage...there was just someone better :( sad times for me.

I was so excited! Damn world doesn't want me to be employed!!

Hayley xx

So sick

...of coughing!!

I've had a cold/cough thing for the past couple of weeks and am actually contemplating going insane so I can have a excuse to scream.

Nothing like the good ol' days

So lately I've just been wishing that things are different. Not so much go back in terms of actual life things, but in terms of certain friendships and things...i definately wish i could turn back time.

In the past couple of months everything's been changing so fast it's a little hard to keep up sometimes. Not to mention people are giving me strange vibes and I've been noticing a lot of differences in people I used to admire. Not any more.


It really is a shame sometimes.

Hayley xx

Don't you just love a Hot Mess?

I do! Especially in the form of Cobra Starships new album entitled 'Hot Mess'! Whaddayaknow?

I am a fan of the electro/pop/rock band anyway, and fell evenmore in love with them when I saw them in Nottingham earlier on in the year. They were in a word AWESOME. It doesn't even do them justice. Their old album, Viva la Cobra, was in my mind a hit. It was smart, sassy and had some classic signature tracks that will definately feature on their greatest hits CD in a decades time.

But this time...they've stepped it up a notch. It's louder, better, and catchier than any of their previous stuff. It's all high octane party tracks and definately one for those who want a bit of attitude on their iPod. My advice? Get it now.

They've hit it big in America and have gradually becoming more mentioned in the UK. I pray they break into the market hear because I can guarantee they will do awesome. Especially in light of the current wave of electro music that's making it's way to your ears. They deserve to be up there as pioneers of partying.

Hayley xx

P.S. Don't just the album by it's cover, personally it's not my favourite.

I survived swine flu and all I got was a story to write about in my blog.

As you may have guessed from the discreet title, it is suspected that I had swine flu!! The dreaded virus that is slowly making it's way through the population as we speak/type. Well, I survived so I'm definately chuffed - and am not as scared as the media is trying to make me. It really isn't as big as everyone believes it is. So I was ill, and felt a little crappy for a week. I didn't even know it was swine flu! But apparently I only had it mildy. My awesome immune system must've kept it off :D

Other than that my life hasn't really been very interesting. Schoolwork is coming in, but it keeps me busy. In fact I should be doing it now...ah well.

Hayley xx

Illness is a state of mind

I've been very slow with the updates lately, and once I explain the reason why I think all will be forgiven. Wouldn't want to disappoint ALL the people that read my blog....*rolls eyes*.

Anyway, for the past week I've been really ill. Blinding stomach pains, headaches, and complete exhaustion ..the works basically. It hasn't been good.

I did manage to watch a couple of films though. The best, being Phantom of the Opera. Oh my Lord, this film is monumental. I cannot believe I have waited this long to see it. It's beautiful, and dark and amazing. Gerard Butler plays the Phantom, and does so brilliantly by the way, although I still wonder if it was his voice. I'll just check.

- 5 minutes later -

He did!! Wow. It is now possibly one of my favourite films. (Not just because Gerard Butler actually did sing in it, but because it is so enchanting.) The story itself, is actually quite magical. You can't quite believe it's set in this world. Well, I couldn't anyway. It made me laugh, it made me cry a hell of a lot more and it made me fall in love with it.

Hayley xx

It's getting closer

Tomorrow's the day. My sixth form career begins and then it's only a matter of time before life in school ends. It's going to be a little surreal I think. I'll believe it when it happens. At the moment I'm focussing on the present and speaking of the present...

I'm going to vent a little.
Hypocrite by definition means: a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess.

The above, is exactly the kind of trait that I absolutely cannot stand to see in a person. I actually am not afraid to say, I hate hypocrites. Okay, maybe 'hate' isn't the right word. Let's just say I thoroughly dislike the hypocritic side of people. People who preach all this stuff, not to do; then later on do it themselves. I know a few actually; who may be oblivious to the fact they're a hypocrite but it still does not excuse having double standards. Holding people that are pretty close to you to some high regard and tearing it down for yourself. In my honest opinion, that is such a bad thing to do.

Hayley xx

Change is good...right?

I was thinking the other day, about the fact that in around 5 days I will be going into 6th form to do my A-levels. It's going to be different. Alot different. I think it will be good, having more independance in work and friends being in completely different classes. But I also think it's a tad scary.

I've been in this little bubble for the past 2 years GCSE's, and now it's all going to be jumbled up. I am looking forward to the work though. This 'holiday' has been a little tedious and a bit too long.


Hayley xx

Never thought this would happen.

Today I was just surfing the web, and found that Patrick Stump (singer and guitarist of Fall Out Boy) was arrested last night!! Due to a traffic warrant for his arrest - for driving without a license or something like that.

He was released on bail for $15,000 a few hours later.

Shocks all around,
Hayley xx

Edit.

Last blog I mentioned I had two favourites on the new Daughtry album.

I listened to it some more and actually love the whole thing so...it's a must to be honest.

Hayley xx

Music to my ears.

Literally.

The other day I happened to download Daughtry's new album 'Leave this Town'. Just like the first album, it's a gorgeous mix of sweet ballads and good old rock and roll; and I would thoroughly recommend it to any Daughtry fan. And also to anyone in need of a new artist that is easy to listen to, and even easier to fall in love with.

My personal favourite off of the new album is between (as usual i can never find a favourite), 'Supernatural' and their new single 'No Surprise'.

On the version I got, they also did an acoustic cover of Lady Gaga's 'Pokerface'; I think it's refreshing to hear someone else sing it for a change.



Hayley
xx

Bored?

If you're ever bored or fancy a giggle:

check out Perez Hilton's Website!

For the latest celeb gossip and all that. With a bitchy twist of course.

Hayley xx

Typical Brits

I turn on facebook today and there's a select few people moaning about the gorgeous weather. I must admit it's been sweltering and I haven't been able to bring myself to do much but come on! How often is it that here in Britain we have such nice weather? Later on in the week it'll probably be a monsoon! So in my opinion you should appreciate while you can.

I was browsing the internet about British people, and this list I found on the Telegraph website made me giggle:

TOP 50 'TYPICALLY BRITISH' TRAITS

1. Talking about the weather

2. Great at queueing

3. Sarcasm

4. Watching soaps

5. Getting drunk

6. A love of bargains

7. A love of curtain twitching

8. Stiff upper lip

9. Love of all television

10. Moaning

11. Obsession with class

12. Gossiping with neighbours over the garden fence

13. Obsession with the traffic

14. Enjoying other people's misfortune

15. Inability to complain

16. Love of cheap foreign holidays

17. Working long hours

18. A soothing cup of tea to ease worries

19. Eating meat and two veg

20. Looking uncomfortable on the dance floor

I only posted 20 but if you want to see the rest click here!

Hayley xx

When electric hearts collide

This morning I was taking a nice hot shower, when the water suddenly turned absolutely freezing...we had had a powercut (hoorah). That left me to wash the conditioner out of my hair with water that was at most 5 degrees celcius and I can tell you it wasn't nice. Especially when you cant actually dry it because there is NO electricity.

It made me think actually. People nowadays are so reliant upon technology and electricity. I mean, when the power cut out; the first thing I heard my brother say was he hates it because he can't play COD4. And taking it on a wider spectrum, we have the internet, television, music...practically everything we enjoy involves electricity and to be honest, without it, we humans would be lost. Don't get me wrong the progress that man has made with technology is astounding but for all of that, we are all becoming addicted to technology.

I'm not saying I'm a saint; because I'm as bad as the next person. I'm updated my internet blog and browse the internet almost everyday. I watch TV, listen to music, download music and have a huge thing for DVD's. I just think a powercut is all we need to realise how prominent technology is in our lives.

Hayley xx

Home again

So I'm back from Wales, and had such a good time. Fortunately for me the weather was beautiful, sunny pretty much all the time and spent majority of the time at the beach. I forgot how gorgeous Wales is. I was in the South in Abergavenny and everywhere I looked I was stunned by how unbelievably different from England. Mountains practically everywhere, covered in trees and random houses poking out of them :)

I've never really been all that amazed at the landscape in England, its flat and too similar everywhere you go. plus everything is covered in roads and fields that really don't inspire much in the imagination. I felt so at home there and for the first time in my life, it felt like somewhere i would like to live when I'm a little older. I've never really found that here.

I think it's important in life to find somewhere you know you belong. I feel sorry for people who are stuck in places they would really rather leave, and never get the opportunity to live elsewhere. People always get asked the question: "What is the meaning of life?" and stuff like that. For me, I think it's to find happiness. Anywhere. Or in anything. For those who say money (and I'm sure there's a few), I think they're partially right. Because to be honest in today's society where re you without it? It's not the most important thing in the universe clearly, but there is a place for it.

Hayley xx

Yesterday

I know this blog won't refer to 'yesterday' forever, because well, tomorrow, yesterday will be today.

But, anyway. Yesterday I went on a little trip with family to Mablethorpe, which I have to say is a beautiful piece of coastline. As per usual when taking trips with my mother, involves alot of walking. Normally I hate it, but it was impossible. It was the best weather we've seen in a few weeks, with white sand, dark blue ocean (apart from the bit you were close to...that was more brown) and of course bright blue sky.

You actually would never guess we were in England given the present weather. for example, at the moment it's raining...surprise surprise.

A highlight was definately when we were all sat on the sand and my dog started digging himself a hole, then once it was the right size, laid in it. It was cute :)

It was you're typical day at the seaside, apart from the fact we didnt make any sandcastles like normal people, we walked. But it was fun :)

Oh yeah! And I almost forgot, there were LOADs odf Ladybirds! Which to be frank, confused me a bit! They were everywhere! Never seen so many. Apart from that town in America that was on the news.

Hayley x

Exciting? Yupp.

So the long stint of my life being uneventful might be over for at least a weekend, you see i'm off to a wedding tomorrow and am being a bridesmaid for the first time ever! I'm quie excited actually (hence the title) and am actually doing the whole bridesmaid thing with 4 of my cousins so it should be really fun! Get a chance to get dolled up for a whole day, avoid being kissed on the cheek by hairy relatives and dance the night away amongst family :)

I'm looking forward to it overall

xx

July 23rd

Today, in my never ending attempt to improve my appearance I went to the gym. This isn't uncommon for me anymore because I go almost every day now its the holidays. I was on the treadmill minding my own business when my leg started really hurting. Well, my calf muscle did.

It's surprising to find that this was the only event worth mentioning in todays blog.

That is how uneventful my life has become. *cries*

xx

Jeans

Today was little more eventful than yesterday. I was bored and decided to take myself into town and buy stuff. After a few hours I came out with a nice new pair of jeans and some cheapy shoes that end up hurting my feet anyway.

I don't know what it is about jeans I just love them :) I wear them practically everyday and I very rarely wear skirts because I feel reaaally uncomfortable in them. Not to mention that the weather lately is really windy, and is a surefire way for a girl to lose her dignity.

Town was full of the usual strange people. But if you really think about it everyone is strange in their own way...so that makes all of us normal. Which destroys my former point...Let me rephrase.

Town was full of the usual normal people. And for the first time in quite a while, I wasn't struck with the urge to slap someone across the back of the head for being a complete retard. I encountered some slow walking oldies but managed to dip around them :P

And in the queue for the bus on the way home, I got a little put off because this woman was standing behind me eating a bag of wine gums. I mean, she's allowed to like them obviously, its just the smell. I felt like I was suffocating. And on the other side of me a guy was smoking. So my lungs were full of wine gum aroma and cigarette smoke. Not nice. But overall I had quite a good day, saw my friend while she was working and had a good natter. Off to a wedding on Saturday. Yaayy
xx

HAHA!

So in the previous blog, I said I was off out to buy a magazine...and that I did. I bought the latest issue of GLAMOUR magazine (along with a small packet of Maoam) and read it. Through the whole thing it said that recently at the GLAMOUR awards 2009, that a certain performance containing Jack Black and James Corden reinacting Kanye West was well worth a watch. And it definately is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uAz0itpKko

Click it!
xx

So much time....so little to do with it.

Whatever part inside of me that was looking forward to the summer holidays is now dead. I have no plans whatsoever and I am pretty much bored out of my mind. Apart from getting music and stuff (which I always have time for) I would like to get out of the house. I suppose for the most part it is my own fault; after all there are people out there I like spending time with...I just haven't gotten round to picking up the phone.

Never the less, I have managed to pass some of the time. Gaming, reading and occasionally writing; however there is only so long I can cope with my own company. I have been sleeping too much which in turn, makes me tired because my body can't handle being awake. I might have to buy an alarm clock.

I desperately need a job and might go on another hunt some time soon. Very soon. If I spend any more days alone and doing nothing I might dissolve into this chair and officially be named as 'furniture'.

At the moment I'm listening to a bit of newly downloaded Paramore. 'The B sides' seems pretty good in my opinion.Basically odd tracks that never made it onto an album but were randomly played. They're really good and are definately album material; suppose that's why they grouped them together. My favourite so far...between 'Decoy' and 'Stop this song (love sick melody)'.

One of the things i love about the band is how catchy some of the songs are. Anyway...i'm off out to buy a magazine, at least i might breathe fresh air for a while

Hayley xx

Sighs

I am literally bored out of my mind. I'm not ignorant enough to think anyone actually reads my blog. Yes, I signed up to this thing with the idea in mind that someone reads this stuff - after all it's basically a journal that anyone in the world can see so that you can learn a bit more about what goes on in someone else's mind. But I sincerely doubt that mny people trawl through the thousands of blogs available to the public.

That's my only concern with Blogger. It's all well and good having a blog and everything, but its so hard to find blogs to read! You can't search any and so only through amazing patience (which with technology, I am rather deprived in) can you find a blog you would like to read regularly.

But that's just my opinion.

I hate being this bored. Spending too much time with myself, and thinking too much. It's a recipe for disaster.

Hayley xx

The end...well nearly.

Well as I'm going through GCSE's it's only natural that I have loads of exams, like pretty much every other Year 11 in the country; and I'm glad to say that there is only 1 left!!

The downside is that it's maths, but at least I'll never have to do maths ever again - or at least not to the extent I do now. I remember in primary school - when I hated maths sooooooo much. I couldn't do fractions and I must've gotten on my mum's nerves really bad because she would be the one relentlessly trying to drive the idea of times tables in my head for God knows how many years. It's actually pretty strange to think that I might be coming out of this with an A (hopefully)

But even a B used to be a stretch of the imagination. I was literally that bad.

School has kind of passed like a blur. Well, seconday school anyway. It doesn't seem two minutes ago that I was a little Year 7 and now it's only a matter of days until my offical schooling is over. I'm actually going to miss it in a way. Now people are doing their own thing; be it going to college, going to sixth form or generally just going somewhere competely out of the ordinary and expected.

I kind of can't wait to see what happens, or where I'll be in say...5 years time? It's interesting and a little exciting - I just wan't to know where I'll be. Seeing as I have no clue at the moment - I have friends that no for definate they want to do something and are working towards a goal of some sort...but me? No idea, whatsoever, as to what I want to do or be.

Guess in the next few years, I'll find out.

Hayley xx

Phonecalls

Wouldnt you just love to know where this leads?

I love it when you're on the phone to someone for ages. Although it may rank up a bit of a bill, it's still nice to talk to someone, but be in seperate places. Especially when you're just talking about complete nonsense.

I also found a song that perfectly sums up the current state I'm in - This Circle by Paramore. It's a really good song which although being pretty old in terms of Paramore's career, is still a tune. I love finding songs that, despite not being created for a certain purpose, still fulfill one. Like finding something that may mean a variation of things to different people - yet they all like it.

I'm not making too much sense today. Sleep deprivation has gotten the better of me at last. But I am not going to Bedfordshire yet! I am proud to announce that for the first time I will be watching Top Gun.

Whether or not it will be a waste of time for me is unknown, but I guess we'll find out in about...2 and a half hours? I'm told it's a good film, so hopefully it wont disappoint. I tend to believe my mum when she talks about films...she was right when she said I'd like an Officer and a Gentleman so I'll go with it :)

Hayley xx

New artist found!

By the way! I forgot to mention in my previous - really long - blog; that yesterday or last night, I found a new band that i have taken a liking to. Strangely.

They're a bit different to the stuff i normally listen to - bit loud and shouty but they're nice and rocky.

Just Surrender are pretty listenable in my opinion. My favourite track on the album is probably Tell Me Everything, but then again I havent properly listened to the album yet so give me a few days and my opinion will have most likely have changed :P

Check them out and let me know what you think

Hayley xx

Summer Days

Okay, so the summer has almost definately arrived. The weather was beautiful today, so sunny and bright; the hottest months havent even arrived yet!

I had such a nice feeling today - thinking 'Oh no! School tomorrow.' but then i realised. No! It's only Friday! I just love it when that happens because it's just nice to know that you haven't got any pressing appointments or anything for the following morning because its a weekend.

Had a really nice day actually. Just hanging out with friends around town, good company, good weather and good conversation is all I need to be blissfully happy. There's too much focus on the bad things in life nowadays. All over the news and in the papers is just about the credit crunch, expenses scandals and evil MP's. Granted there's the occasional story that brings a smile to your face; such as scateboarding bulldogs and apes that have learnt how to swim...but seriously - one way or another you'll still hear about the same depressing stuff as you see in every other form of media available to us.

What happened to the silver lining? What happened to the gold at the end of the rainbow?

It got stolen - thats what happened to it!
So for the sake of optimism - please, turn off the news.

Anyway...yes the subject. Talked about alot of stuff today actually. I love just talking about anything and everything with close friends. You can't beat it really. Started the ball rolling with planning a bike trip for the summer with a big group of us and that should be really good. With so much time off this summer, it's good to get planning early. Being bored generally sucks and we all know how that feels. Plan to make some friggin' awesome memories in the next few months :)

Hayley xx

First blog :)

So, many a time have I tried to keep a blog on this website - and i decided to give it another shot. Mainly because my friend got one to and it seemed like a nice thing, to have at least one person read this thing :)

Today wasn't particularly exciting, and consisted only of popping out to sainsbury's with my mum (I know you're thinking 'what a thrilling life this person has' right?) - trust me my social life doesnt just extend to visiting local supermarkets when the impulse strikes me :)

I had a sudden urge earlier to visit the arboretum - there's one here that really is lovely. It seems so out of place when you look at the streets near it but literally - once you're in it you could be anywhere in England. I haven't been in a while...need to schedule a visit some time soon.

Anyway, the highlight of my day was yet again downloading Daughtry. Sadly I lost him as with the rest of my iTunes library when my last computer died on me and I was reunited with him at last. His voice is gorgeous, and I could listen to it forever. The album is really good, some decent ballads in there and it's just nice to have a bit of pure rock on your ipod. Nowadays genres of music are so messed up it's actually kind of hard to categorise everything; because recently and artist can apply to at least 2 genres per song. Just goes to show that even if you pledge your alliegance to one type of music...you're probably lying because everything really blends.

Not black and white, but definately shades of grey.
But yeah...Daughtry...it's one of those albums where i can't choose a favourite track, because you fall in love with at least 4 for completely different reasons. *Sigh* I love finding decent music.

Hayley xx