Brain Drain | My Hipster Badge Just Got Revoked

Comeback Kid couldn’t attend Laneway* Festival today due to unforeseen circumstances**. As a result we’ve had our Hipster Badge revoked and cannot renew our Hipster Membership until we’ve attended three warehouse parties, two gallery openings and one new beer label launch.

Say it ain’t so!

Moreover, we have to wear black at all times and ensure over 6 layers are being worn at once (not including underwear or scarves). Stressful. Lastly, we need to become DJs and learn how to build fixies. From scratch. Scratch damn it!

As I result, we recommend you don’t read our blog for at least 3 months (this is the estimated time we’ve calculated to achieve the above) as the content will become not cool.

Your Ex Hipster Blogging Friends,
Comeback Kid

*Not actually in a lane. Liars.
**Poverty. Why don’t I still live at home?

We Like | Sheepish in Sheepskin

“Just chillin’ after the show, you know, checking my emails on my Blackberry…in MY amazing sheepskin jacket!!!”

I used to have a sheepskin blanket when I was a kid. I loved it. BUT this sheepskin jacket really puts it to shame. I wonder if it would even be practical in Melbourne? Do we even get a winter anymore?

Baaah baaah black sheep,

Comeback Kid

PS. I no longer own my special sheepskin blanket…it got pretty feral.

We Like | Shoes

…but furry shoes excite me! Mr Tommy Ton just snapped these Louis Vuitton goodies from the Fall 2010 collection and we can’t help but suffer from a serious dose of shoe envy a.k.a. Shenvy. Shenvy can strike at any time and is very dangerous, so don’t say we didn’t warn you because you’re about to skin your pet cat and staple gun it to your booties in a psychotic fit of jealous hysteria. Oh my! Did we just type that? May the Shenvy begin:

Purrrrrrrr,
Comeback Kid

Where We're At | Devendra Banhart At Billboards

Happy Thursday kids! Comeback Kid’s in a cheerful mood this morning ’cause we hit up the spectacular Devendra Banhart concert last night. With our fake beards, beads and bells and long curly hair we swayed and hummed throughout his beautiful set. And what a talented band! The Grogs (as they go by) were so talented (they all sung solos) that I’ve registered in singing lessons. Well, not quite, but it was very inspirational.

Anyhow, jump onto the internet machine and stream some Devendra into your brain box to ensure your mood is as perky as ours.

A Sight to Behold,

Comeback Kid

Hear Me Now | For The Ladies

So the Hottest 100 has counted itself down and Art vs. Science proudly took second place (Numero Uno had previously been revealed) and we here at CBK were pretty excited to see some of our favourites rank up the top. After the Gentleman’s Club that was the Hottest 100 of All Time it was nice to hear some of our female friends place not only in the top 10 but steadily throughout the day. To celebrate, here are five new tracks from the girls that are getting our heads nodding like yeah and hips moving like yeah:

Theres Space For Ol Dat I See M.I.A.
She’s back! And poorly spelt track title aside this is a surprisingly addictive jam. CBK couldn’t wait to hit play on this one and were initially disappointed when we didn’t get rewarded with the Bamboo Banger we’d been hoping for. That said, it’s grown slowly and steadily and has since ripened into a new store favourite.

Teeth Lady Gaga
Not even going to pretend that we don’t like her because we do. Oh yes we do. A lot. Heaps. We’re crazy. Can’t help ourselves. In other news, wasn’t the weather lovely yesterday? This track is for the Lady Gaga haters: it’s not so Euro Pop, it’s not so trashy and it’s oh so irresistible. Just like her. We love her. She’s amazing…

I Am Not a Robot Marina and the Diamonds
Ms Marina has been floating around the information super highway for some time but we want to draw your attention to her track, I Am Not a Robot. The lyrics are great, her voice is interesting and challenging without being annoying and the music is surprisingly melancholy. Enjoy!

Logic Operator Please
This shit is so new it ain’t even hit Hype Machine yet! Whoa! But we’re already getting excited. Have you ever seen OP live? They’re so professional, they sound so good and their sets are so rockin’ that it’s hard to believe that you still can’t take them to the pub with you for a celebratory drink and round of pool. Not convinced? This is an oldie but a goodie from our Northern friends.

You Got The Love Florence and the Machine (The XX Remix)
As Missy Elliott would say, “Remix”! CBK favourite The XX have taken Ms Florence and her Machine for a little ride with their pop synth reworking of this angsty, grungy track and we love the result.

All right boys, don’t get angry, here’s one from your team: the new Gorillaz track Stylo – we’re so pumped for this album! Woop woop!

Yours,
Comeback Kid