Eyjafjallajokull volcano photos

Have a look at these photos.They're incredible.

Solo gig at the Old Bar - Saturday 24th April

Hi Folks, 

I'm playing the Old Bar tomorrow night with Cuba is Japan, Disco Nap and Actor/Model. 

I'll be playing solo and trying out some new songs. Be great to see you there if you feel like a night in Fitzroy.

Storytelling at Dog's Bar on Thursday 22nd

Hi Folks,

I'll be doing a reading and telling some stories at this week's
installment of Storytelling. It's a night run by Chris Flynn - CEO and bullyboy of the Falcon vs Monkey empire. Also speaking will be Sophie Cunningham.
Come along to heckle me, air any grievances you might have, or you could even just come to listen and be supportive.

Here's the facebook event for more info: Storytelling at Dog's Bar, St Kilda

First Lee Memorial show of the year - Wednesday 14th April.

A quick reminder about our first show of 2010 next week.
I'm very happy to announce that Pete, my good friend and other half of Sodastream, has joined the band. We've had some great rehearsals and we're all very excited to have him in the team. We'll be playing second on the 14th - so it's an early night - and will be showcasing songs from the new album.
Keep your eyes on these pages for upcoming gigs - or ask one of us when you see us!

Highlights from high school creative writing class

My friend Pete sent this link through. I had to share it around... it's too good. 
qwertyed.com


A few examples to get you going...


He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant and she was the East River. Brian Broadus, Charlottesville


Her eyes were like two brown circles with big black dots in the center. - Russell Beland, Springfield


Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do. -Jerry Pannullo, Kensington


The thunder was ominous sounding, much like the sound of a thin sheet of metal being shaken backstage during the storm scene in a play. - Barbara Fetherolf, Alexandria


The knife was as sharp as the tone used by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) in her first several points of parliamentary procedure made to Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) in the House Judiciary Committee hearings on the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton. - J. F. Knowles, Springfield

Friends, Neighbours & Toenails

Recently I moved into a tiny flat above a shop in East Brunswick. My two neighbours are good friends of mine and it has been great having them living across the hall. We meet in the stairwell and complain about our working days. We share pasta and lentil soup, and celebrate each others successes by drinking beer out in the courtyard. You could call us happy neighbours. Though despite this closeness, there are some topics that we differ on.

One such example is from a few weeks ago. 

I was cutting my toe nails one afternoon. Its something that I don't do often enough but I endeavour to stay on top of it as best I can. Anyway, so there I was, cutting my toenails when I heard my neighbour come up the stairs and open the door to her flat. My first thought was. If she knocks on my door to see what I'm up to, will I pretend as though I"m doing something else, or instead will I be truthful and tell her I'm cutting my toenails.

It may seem like a strange question, but it's what came into my head. I wasn't sure if she'd think that was too much information or gross, or why I thought she might benefit from that information. Despite being such good friends and living across the hall from each other, we try to ensure that each others privacy is always respected. Sometimes they are difficult waters to navigate and other times it seems it's best not to worry about it at all.

So taking into consideration all these things, I thought it through while waiting for the expected knock on the door. I decided that I probably would tell her. It seemed silly to tell a lie about something as small as this. I did, however, decide I would wash my hands before answering the door. As it happened though, I waited and waited but there was no knock on the door.

I finished cutting my nails, washed my hands then decided to see why she hadn't knocked on my door. What could she be up to that would stop her from saying hi when she got home?

I knocked on the door.
     'Hey! What you up to?' I said with my face up to the door. Without hesitation she shouted back.
    'I'm cutting my toenails!'

The Shopping Trolley - a short film

Hi Folks, 
I have uploaded a short screenplay I completed recently. It's on the screenplay page if you would like to have a read. 


Shopping Trolley (duration: 4 Minutes)

Peter Singer - Climate change as an ethical issue

Whether you agree with his views on other subjects or not, this lecture is the first simple, logical and precise explanation of the climate change debate I've heard.

If, like me, you were baffled and angered by the complete failure of the Copenhagen Climate Summit please take an hour to listen to this lecture.

Peter Singer Speaking on the ABC

Glissando - David Musgrave

I was fortunate enough to be doing some work for Sleepers Publishing when this manuscript arrived in my inbox. I'm very happy to see that it has made it onto the shelves. It's an amazing story and well worth picking up. 

Read more about it: