Press pLAy: Amy MacDonald

Song Lyrics 

Amy MacDonald - This is the life

Oh the wind whistles down 
The cold dark street tonight 
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe 
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair 
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there 
And the songs they get louder 
Each one better than before 

And you're singing the songs 
Thinking this is the life 
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size 
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
Where you gonna sleep tonight? 

And you're singing the songs 
Thinking this is the life 
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size 
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
Where you gonna sleep tonight? 
Where you gonna sleep tonight? 

So your heading down the road in your taxi for four 
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door 
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four 
So you're sitting there with nothing to do 
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew 
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight 

And you're singing the songs 
Thinking this is the life 
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size 
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
Where you gonna sleep tonight? 

Where you gonna sleep tonight?

Press pLAy : Skins Season 5

Just watched the first episode of Season 5 of Skins and it totally confirmed my rant the other night about Skins US sucking in comparison. The original Skins is by far the best. Just got introduced to the new cast and based on them as well as the storyline, awesome music and innovative cinematography it promises to be a really great season.

Press pLAy asap :)

Art Buzz: Lab Art 2011: For All The Sheep

Photo of The Week 4

Location: Church in Vienna, Austria
Photographer: the International Local (this one's called Touch The Sky)

Press pLAy : Goldfish

South African DJ duo Goldfish released their third album Get Busy Living last year and as with the two previous albums, they present us with more chilled tracks and excellent party vibe music. If you ever get the chance, go to one of their concerts, I promise it'll be one of the best jams you'll ever experience. Their music is electric, instrumental madness with a couple of sick beats and african sound.

Best Tracks on Get Busy Living are:
* Brush Your Hair
* We Come Together
* Big Band Wolf
* Get Busy Living
* Crunchy Joe
* Humbug

It's an awesome album and definitely worth splashing some cash on! Next time I'm in Cape Town it's on my list to be driving along the coast line listening to Goldfish... Press pLAy :)

Press pLAy : Skins

The original Skins is a British tv series, and so far we've witnessed four seasons of hard-hitting, honest, no-holding-back awesome relatable teen drama. It's a brilliant show that twists out the inner workings of the teen mind, showing the dark, the destructive and the loved up behaviour today's teens possess.

Season 1 and 2 had the first cast of characters, namely Tony, Sid, Michelle, Cassie, Chris, Jal, Anwar and Maxxie. These seasons were the cement for why Skins became a popular tv show. In Season 3 and 4 a new cast was introduced, namely Effy, Pandora, Thomas, Cook, Freddie, JJ, Emily, Katie and Naomi. At first it was hard to adjust to the new cast, seeing as the orginal cast was phenomenal, but they soon won over the audience with more awesome story lines and alot more drama. And not to mention the amazing music featured on the show and really clever cinematography (camera angles for those who don't know).

Apparently there is set to be a new cast for season 5 which should be out late January 2011. Can't freaking wait!!

For the mean time I've checked out Skins US which is a remake by MTV, but I'm not that impressed with it at the moment. It's the exact same story line as the original British Skins. It's like watching a bad version of a story you know and love. Not cool. If they'd come up with some new story lines then maybe it would've worked.

For now, i'll hold out until Skins Season 5 airs :)  

Press pLAy : Adele

Adele is about to release her latest album 21 and if her last album 19 is anything to go by, this next one is set to be a hit. Adele sings about all matters related to the heart and any girl going through a rough time adjusting to the single life will love what Adele has in store for you.

Tracks to listen out for on the album include:
* He Won't Go
* Rolling In The Deep
* Rumour Has It
* Someone Like You
* Turning Tables

Look forward to beautiful piano melodies and Adele's amazing voice!

Release set for Jan 24th UK and Feb 22nd US! Then you'll be able to Press pLAy :)

Press pLAy : The Fighter

Looking for a brilliant movie to watch? Then look no further then The Fighter, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale.

The Fighter is based on a true story and although the film centres around boxing, it's most memorable feature is the  complicated relationship between two brothers, one a failed boxing star who is addicted to crack, and the other a boxer on the mission to achieve success. Their brotherly bond is both torn apart by boxing, as well as redeemed by it.

This movie is so honest and the characters are exceptionally well portrayed. Christian Bale recently won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, and once you've watched the movie, it's a well deserved win on his part.

Put The Fighter on your pLAy list, it's one of those movies you just have to see!!

Press pLAy : The Parlotones

The Parlotones is a South African band that have literally 'spread their wings' and flown across the world! At the moment their 2009 album Stardust Galaxies has songs which have been featured in many American televisions shows such as One Tree Hill, Jersey Shore (season 3, episode 4) and Pretty Little Liars. As a fellow South African, I'm pretty damn proud of these boys and the waves their music is making around the world.

For those who don't know, The Parlotones are a rock band whose lead vocalist is Kahn Morbee. Their music is catchy, feel good and something you'll be jumping around too if you go to one of their concerts. Time to check them out!

Best tracks on the album:
* Should we fight back
* Push me to the floor
* Brighter side of hell (this song was featured in Jersey Shore)

Press pLAy, this band deserves alot more air play :)

Art Buzz: Lab Art 2011: Human Nature

Photo of The Week 3

Location: Rhodes Memorial, Cape Town
Subject: Wedding/Bride
Photographer: theInternationallocal

The 68th Annual Golden Globes

The 68th Annual Golden Globes was held yesterday, January 16th 2011, and the big winner of the night was The Social Network. This movie won the category Best Motion Picture-Drama and it was definitely a deserving win in my opinion. Where would the world be without Facebook, right? That's something I don't want to imagine...like ever.

Other notable winners were the tv series Glee (with two cast members winning awards as well). Glee adds a little extra sparkle to the average Tv show format and you have to admire how hard the cast works in prepping for all the songs and dance numbers and not to mention acting scenes. I was smiling like a proud parent when they won!

Natalie Portman and Colin Firth claimed the prestigious Best Performance by an Actor/Actress awards. Natalie for her role in Black Swan and Colin for his role in The King's Speech.

Hope you managed to catch the show, I always think its great to see the hollywood celebs being about as real as we could hope to see them. It's refreshing, but please do keep on working. Movies and Tv shows continue to be the driving force of the entertainment industry and life would be terribly boring without them.

Press pLAy : TV Shows To Watch

Still flipping through all the TV Channels and you can't find anything good to watch? TV static becoming your default channel of choice?

Well if thats the case, find these TV shows in the TV guide and Press pLAy:

* Pretty Little Liars - it's like the new gossip girl
* Jersey Shore - enough drama to keep you coming back for more
* Modern Family - family comedy at it's very best
* CSI - there are so many different versions of this show to watch, and plus every single episode is something new
* Supernatural - if you like horror, mystery and suspence, this show is a winner

Sit back and enjoy :)

Art Buzz: Lab Art 2011: Infinite Experience

The newest artwork from Lab Art aka theinternationallocal :)
It's called Infinite Experience

Press pLAy: Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding released her album Bright Lights in November 2010 and if you still haven't heard of her or listened to any of her music, you best get cracking on that now because she is simply amazing.

Her music is a mix of indie and electro pop, which in my opinion is a winning combo.

Awesome tracks on the album include:
* Your Biggest Mistake
* Human
* Your Song
* Believe Me

Every track has something different to offer and they are all cool in their own way, so def give this album a listen.

Press pLAy, there's nothing more to say!

Top 10 Song Lyrics

#10 Shakira - Don't Bother
"So don't bother
I won't die of deception
I promise you won't ever see me cry
Don't feel sorry

And don't bother
I'll be fine
But she's waiting
The ring you gave to her will lose its shine
So don't bother, be unkind"

#9 Eminem - How Come
"How come, we don't even talk no mo',
And you don't even call no mo',
We don't barely keep in touch at all,
And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no mo',
And I heard it through the grape vine we even beefin' now,
After all the years we've been down,
Ain't no way, no how,
This bullshit can't be true,
We family, aint a damn thing changed unless it's you"

#8 Krezip - I Would Stay
I have to learn, have to try, have to trust, I have to cry
Have to see, have to know, that I can be myself"

#7 Bruno Mars - Count On Me
"You can count on me like 1 2 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah"

#6 KT Tunstall - Lost
"If I choose to go with the way I'm feeling
Does it really mean that's the way it is
Is it just a trick that my eyes are playing on my mind
Following the passage of least resistance
Following the pack just to pass the gate
It's a little late for a change of plan
Don't you think

I got lost following you
Following you"

#5 Cee Lo Green - Fuck You
"And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...
Fuck you!"

#4 Kid Cudi - Erase Me
 "I keep on running, keep on runningAnd nothing works
I can't get away from you, no
I keep on ducking, keep on ducking
And nothing helps
I can't stop missing you, yeah"

#3 Meg & Dia - What if
"Stand tall
Head and Shoulders down
They don't make'm like us anymore
You failed to see that i am not your shadow
I can be more


You said the world is hard to face
I am your umbrella, megan
But i can keep up with its pace
If you let me go"


#2 The Grits - My Life be Like
"My life be like
Ooooh Ahhhh ooooh Ahhhh"


#1 T.I. ft Jay Z - Swagger like Us
" You can pay for school, but you can't buy class"

Photo of The Week 2

Location: Netherlands Scenery
Date: January 2011
Content: Typical Dutch Style Windmill
Photographer: theInternationalLocal

MTV's The Buried Life: What do you want to do before you die?

MTV show The Buried Life features Duncan, Ben, Dave and Jonnie on a quest to complete a list of all the things they want to do before they die. Each time they cross off an item, they help a stranger cross an item off their list. It's a brilliant tv show and a great idea. So far on the show they have crossed off things like:

* Get in a fight

* Crash a Parade

* Escape from a deserted island

* Get married in Vegas

* Streak a Stadium and get away with it

and so the list goes on.

This show really got me thinking - what exactly do I want to do before I die?

Here's some things I have on my list:

1. Sell a painting

2. Own a house

3. Have my own business

4. Travel the world (currently attempting to cross this one off the list)

I know they sound simple but I think that's what I want most in life, all the other adventures can come spontaneously :)

Get thinking: What do you want to do before you die? and check out The Buried Life.

Photo of The Week

Location: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

Hungry for more: http://picasaweb.google.com/theadda

Culture Class: Happy New Year

2011 is here! All the best to everyone around the world and especially to those of you who are internationallocals! Enjoy all the adventures 2011 brings along and headbutt your worries away. Life is Good, Live it :)