This weekend.

I guess it all started on Friday night, as most people's weekends do. There was a series of events over the past few weeks that by Friday night, ended in me having a conversation with my ex for the first time since we split up. I guess I've been a little bit scared to talk to him. I was still a little angry, and I didn't want that to spill out. I wanted to be calm and collected. But unfortunately, due to some trouble I've been having all week with my hip and my knee, I was about doubled over on Naproxen. It wasn't my finest hour from a literary perspective. However, I'm still proud of myself. I didn't say anything I shouldn't, it wasn't awkward (I don't think so anyway) and most importantly, I wasn't overwhelmed with emotions. I felt very detached from him, as if nothing was ever there. On some levels I guess that's a little sad, but I'm happy to be able to move on from that time of my life. I felt a little sorry for him, due to the previously mentioned series of events, but other than that; nothing.
By Saturday morning, I was feeling a lot better. The pain in my hip had miraculously dwindled. I had brown cinammon sugar pop tarts for breakfast with really good coffee while I listened to the Pet Shop Boys and played GTAV.  During which, I had a quick little scroll through my twitter feed only to see that Tonight Alive and One OK Rock were planning on touring around Europe together this December. I instantly told my very good friend, Lee, who I knew would want to go. Unfortunately, the tickets for London were all sold out. But then Lee & I had a look to see who else would be touring in the UK soon, and we stumbled upon a Crossfaith gig at Koko in November. My best friend Hilary also likes them so the three of us have bought tickets and I am so excited to see them!
Hilary & I are going to see Darlia at the end of September in Nottingham. In February this year, we went to see The 1975 supported by Wolf Alice and The Neighbourhood in Norwich. Granted, Hilary only came because I wanted to go, and my motives were only for The Neighbourhood. But Wolf Alice were also amazing and we left half way through The 1975's set and we had a fantastic night.
Anyway, back to this weekend, after booking the tickets, I finally jumped in the shower and afterwards decided to chalk my hair. I'd bought some pink chalks and I'd been saving them, but I was just so excited and on such a high thinking about all of my plans for the next few months, I wanted to do it.
I used different shades of pink and some lilac stripes through it all. I love it so much, that I've actually decided to dye it like this permanently. My cousin, who is incidentally my hairdresser, is on holiday at the moment. But when I have a little bit of cash and she's back, I'm going to ask her to dye it for me.
Today I spent the morning focussing on tidying things up. I'm currently listening to Royal Blood's new album which is amazing and I'm feeling really good.

Today has been an odd sort of day.

I woke up at an unearthly hour. I could hear Within Temptation playing on the radio and I was very confused as this was not the kind of music I was used to be woken up to on the weekend. Usually, my Dad stomps around in the morning and puts some god awful radio station on that's filled with women crying over their lost loves or some disco that's cheesier than a wheel of Epoisses.
We went to Tescos to stock the cupboards for the weekend as my parents were going to stay with my aunt in Wales. They left round about 12, and since then I've been asking the dog several times for his opinions on things such as Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor Who and what he thought about the fact it rained three times since they left.
My mum text me a while ago and reminded me that the money for a dress I returned the other day should have come through by now. Which also prompted me to move some money around, and gave me a little fund for some jewellery shopping. (When the little gems arrive I shall be making a blog post about them).
About an hour ago, I was watching Family Guy and he started making this little whimpering sound. The little angel was having a bad dream, so once he woke up I scooped him up and cuddled him in the armchair for about half an hour.
I'm currently listening to The Neighbourhood in bed contemplating whether I should have an early night. Tomorrow morning I'm going to take Archie on a walk and then come home and tidy up ready for a night with Hilary. I'm going to paint my nails and sing at the top of my lungs and take in the last few hours of me being completely alone with just a dog with extremely important opinions for company.
I'm aware that my blog posts stopped for a few days, and I do apologise for that. I've been extremely busy all week and I've not had a real chance to keep on track. I promise to start making more of an effort to post regularly.

2014: The Music I've loved so far.

I wanted to start doing a monthly music discoveries post, but there's so many bands/artists I've started listening to this year that I really wanted to share them with you. They aren't all necessarily new and they vary a lot so I'm hoping there's some stuff in my list that interests everyone.

1. Darlia 

Nathan Day, Dave Williams and Jack Bentham are a three piece band from Blackpool that I can only describe as a lovechild of Nirvana and Oasis. They have a distinctively British sound to them, but they really remind me of an early 90's grunge movement. I have often described them as the future of good music from the UK, and I'm proud to say I'm seeing them live next month in Nottingham. 

If you like this, give a listen to: Pandemonium, Candyman, Napalm, Choke on Bones, Queen of Hearts.

2. Wolf Alice

I saw Wolf Alice supporting The 1975 in Norwich back in February. The crowd seemed a bit indifferent to them, which really pissed me off. They were amazing. Wolf Alice are one of those bands that while they're on stage, they really commit. Ellie Rowsell, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie and Theo Ellis first released their debut single 'Fluffy' in February, but we were treated to one of their finest songs in Norwich. Moaning Lisa Smile is one of my all time favourite songs and makes me feel like I'm on another planet. Out of this world. 

If you like this, give a listen to: Storms, 90 Mile Beach, Fluffy, We're Not The Same, Bros, Blush, Heavenly Creatures.

3. The Neighbourhood

Technically, I'm cheating. I first discovered The Neighbourhood in October 2013. However, I didn't see them live until February 2013 (another support act for The 1975, and the reason we actually went to go see them). Jesse Rutherford, Jeremy Freedman, Zach Abels, Mikey Margott and Brandon Fried. An American blessing that formed in 2011 and hailed from California. They're most well known for their single "Sweater Weather" and that is how I too discovered them. 

If you like this, give a listen to: Afraid, Let It Go, Honest, How, W.D.Y.W.F.M (What Do You Want From Me?), Female Robbery.

4. The Pretty Reckless

As a Gossip Girl fan, I had to kick myself for not giving in sooner to listen to Taylor Momsen's lead vocals for The Pretty Reckless. Formed of Momsen, Ben Phillips, Mark Damon and Jamie Perkins, The Pretty Reckless could be described as post-grunge. Listening to them, I'd say they've been heavily influenced by bands like Nirvana.

If you like the sound of this, give a listen to: House on a Hill, My Medicine, Zombie, Fucked Up World.

I hope to give an update every month for new music that I find, with different styles featured throughout. Have you heard any great bands/artists this year? Comment below and let me know.