 I was gonna start with ‘I love my hands and wrists’ but you know, I love my whole body. It’s been with me everyday, through all my experiences, it’s a channel for my music, for my love, it’s guides me through the hard times. A good friend once gave me advice in a crisis, which was… • Regular eat • Regular sleep • Regular exercise • Regular therapy It was my guiding light. I found when I followed this I made good decisions for myself, and when I didn’t it lead to poor choices, then to anxiety, then depression. Really… the first 3 points are just the basics of self care. Funny/not funny, how that’s seemed like such revelation to me. Today I heard someone say “I feel like I shouldn’t eat for a month because I’ve been doing so much recreational eating this weekend” My ears heard… Punishment. Shame. Anxiety. As a former anorexic and someone who was teased and belittled about their appearance, I feel this deep sense of discomfort when I hear anyone use shaming language about the body, no matter how subtle. I’m learning how to speak about this gently in the moment because we all deserve to be treated with respect, that includes how we treat ourselves. …. And that’s the other thing I’ve been working on (since becoming and because I’m a mother)… treating myself with kindness and compassion. We all matter. Picture taken this Wednesday gone, 15th February 2023 at The Forum Melbourne performing with Pub Choir 📸 by Jacob Morrison Freelance
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Making a music video never felt so good because… make up by no one, hair styling by no one, clothes from my wardrobe 😎
Isn’t life about striping off all the excess layers put on us by society and finding our way back to the essence of who we are…. Easier said than done. Try, try again. Got this new song coming soon… you can pre-save it https://ffm.to/alonecatcanteri #MusicVideo #ArloDeanCook #LilyStreetStudio #NewMusic It’s strange reading over these lyrics… you know, when you look at your work and think… how did that happen? I guess this one is about disconnection from one’s self, trying to bring yourself back to a place where you can tune into your emotions and listen to what you need, and make choices based on that. I guess it’s aspiration in that sense. I’m still so easily swayed by what other people think and feel, like someone out at sea on a little boat, laying peaceful on their back, watching the sky change colour, not realising their course is being altered by the tide… If you’d like to hear it, down the track when it lands… you can pre-save https://ffm.to/alonecatcanteri Jumpin round, upside down I can’t reach you in those clouds
I know that I’m in this world alone Always struggled with neglect now I’m swinging by my neck I know that I’m in this world alone Many troubles in my time Can I see what’s down the line Weathered body, weathered mind Oh I just need to unwind but I can’t reach ya in those clouds When you’re down they lock you up, knock out your teeth and steal your cup So you think that you’re in this world alone You been fighting for so long, you’ll always sing this song So you know you’re not in this world alone Many troubles in your time Can you see what's down the line Weathered body, weathered mind Oh ya just need to unwind but I can’t reach ya in those clouds People see our troubled look, they know that it’s no good We’re hurting all the time and need that piece of mind Like a whippet with a bone we just won’t let this go cause we Gotta know we’re not in this world alone Jumpin round, upside down I can’t reach you in those clouds I know that I’m in this world alone Always struggled with neglect now I’m swinging by my neck I know that I’m in this world alone Know that I'm in this world Know that I'm in this world alone  So thrilled to be playing at Yackandandah Folk Festival in March.
I've been applying for 10… maybe 12 years (try try try again). I was offered a slot for the 2020 festival but had to turn it down cause it was in the middle of my Govt maternity leave. So yes, absolutely stoked to finally be getting to this one! I’ve played Yackandandah itself countless times… Justin and I had an infamous duo show at The Star Hotel in 2010 where the roof collapsed in a storm and water came down our PA so we had to play the entire show acoustic. Good times. Photograph by Tajette O’Halloran Had such a beautiful time recording drums and backing vocals for David Arden last night at Harmonic Whale Studio. So nice to just hang, talk about life and get inside this song.
I'm just so happy with the tone of these drums. Love, love, loved tracking with brushes an lovely crispy monitoring arghhh ... such a fat, rich and clear tone. Amazing work on the capture, Daniel J Marquez For my own nerd loving future self I played... • Pearl Thunder King 1972 • Zildjian K Kerope 22" • Yamaha Oak Custom 14x7" • A snazzy combo of Istanbul Agop 16 or 17" crashes as my hi-hats • Remo Vinage A's from 2014 |
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