"It relates to the music in that it’s done in pretty much the same way. It comes off the top of your head and you do it as fast as possible – which for me is really slow. The first idea that comes I just draw it and try not to censor anything. In a way that’s what I try to do with lyrics and guitar playing – try and keep it as fresh as the day it was written. Except with a song you’re got to repeat it – I don’t have to draw the same picture 5,000 times."
- David Mitchell, Planet Magazine, Summer 1993

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Matthew's musical advice for travellers in Berlin:

I'm going to this tomorrow! Very excited, as it's free, and the Berlin Philharmonic are said to be the best in the world. Check it out if you're here, and in the meantime check out Auckland Central Library's free lunchtime concerts.

OpenCulture.com is a fantastic resource for free information of all subjects on the internet. One of their latest posts in the Music category is how the famous Hofner bass guitar is made. Check it out here:

Our wandering blogger Matthew is in Berlin and has made friends with an Estonian who introduced him to this popular local band:

Great news: the entire Awesome Feeling compilation is up for free download at The Corner!

If you want to know what's new and worth listening to, this is it.

Also, thanks Annie for sending me this link: Amplifier have made a nice easy browsing website of all the latest local music, focussed on stuff that is not yet released. Check out The Audience here.