Scruffy Chinwags

The last blog in this extended 'Written Out Loud' series. The title says it all here, I talk about our embedded desire to solve problems, face adversary and derive meaning/purpose from such.

High there. In this inquisitive piece, I stumble across thoughts trying to figure out what the difference between confidence and arrogance is. You can read the mess over on my blog too!

Competition gets a bit of grief in our days, so I'm here to flip the coin to look at why it is primarily a beneficial engagement. You can also read this blog over at scruffychinwags.com

No.2 on my extended 'Written Out Loud' Series. The joys of photographs are analysed today, and the way they can help us navigate time itself.

Here we are team, the first of five new blogs! Today we inspect the feeling of inspiration, how it comes about, what sensations it evokes, and why it's so important to personal/group development You can also read the work over at my blog 

My final audio blog from my previously released 'Written Out Loud' blog series, hope you have enjoyed these vocalisations! Pretty happy with the audible experience I have created, and I have already started to fuck around with some more, so stay tuned. This was the final thoughts in the 'Written Out Loud' Series. Truth is something that leads to the best possible outcome, despite the short term struggle, and pain it can cause. It is a sword though, so use it wisely, don't go cutting people when it's not required. Peace

The Fourth audio blog, stolen thoughts from my 2019 blog series 'Written Out Loud', turned into audio fuel. The land of thought is a place of echo (in my head at least) where words ring out and need to repeat before they consolidate, and so too does this audible experience.  This blog looks closely at how our audio cortex converts music into feelings. It is another wonder of our complexity to marvel at, another layer to our conscious world that I believe impacts us more than we might dare to imagine. It all starts with how sound evokes emotion, it all starts there... Art Work: Booker Brooks

Audio blog no.3! This one was my seventh release in my blog series 'Written Out Loud'.  Indulge in my audio sphere, as I mutter some words on the horrors of cancer. It is an inevitable part of our life, something we all fall prey to at one time or another. I originally wrote this as a friend was suffering from cancer, and it helped me explore my thoughts/feelings on the situation. sucks, and he has passed now, but the writing was a form of therapy to help me better understand (always is). Bless Art Work: Maxine Gray

My Second audio blog, derived from my 'Written Out Loud' blog series. Enter my wide, spacey atmosphere of thought, as we dive into the words of my 'You Won't Find Answers at the Bottom of that FB Feed' (I know, I got carried away on the title.)  I consider it ultimately harmful, the way in which we engage with social media, yet we must play. God damn social being mentality, gotta move with the 'progress'.  Art Work: Robert Daglish

My first audio blog!!  I have opted for a bit of a spacey vibe in the audio realm, with the verb/delay and incorporation of my guitar, to create that wide atmosphere. Been fun making a few of these, first of 5 from my 'Written Out Loud' blog series, which I released in 2019. 'Love and Music' was my first ever writing back in 2017, and so it holds a special spot in my heart. Old, yet I believe the chords still resonate today. Enjoy! Art Work: Te Ngai Spicer

And so, we reach our last stop on the Kiwi's in Melbs Journey. 😶 Bitter Sweet vibes. In this ep, Brogan Kerrison takes control of the conversation and puts me in the hot seat. You'll hear how this whole thing started, our thoughts on the dying social environment, my advocacy for goal setting and finally about the novel I have in the works 😲 Moving onto our final segment, me and Glencoe try to understand volcanoes before some buddies join us to get real. We talkin' age, pain, meditation and depression. This was fun to get a bit of a group discussion going (still prefer that 1 vs 1 tho!) Once again thanks to everyone for helping me explore ex oh, peace! Recommended chuuune: Reassurance by Yaw Faso 

Yes, we suffered some serious tech difficulties this round sadly.  Here is the audio to part 2 however, in which we discuss both Mim and Frankie's musical journey, how fate has played on their existence and the motive's behind their coloured hair. Enjoy!

Tuning in for Epi28 here folks. Got another Kiwi traveller passing through Melbs, freshly off the plane. We hear all about his occupation as a Shearer before he shares his European adventure with. Moving into part two and we kick straight back into Dobbie's travel yarns. We talking Hamburg, Prague, Lisbon, Largos, Spain, Amsterdam and the ever famous Oktoberfest.  Inspired to run away? I know I am Recommended Chune: Earthquake by Labrinth ft Tinie Tempah 

Just a few more EPis left in this Season (gunna retire at 30), so make the most team! We got Mr Petrossian in the studio chinwaggin'. Got ya Metal music fix, culture chat and even some ancestry in part 1. Part 2 we get into the nitty-gritty of religion, some archetypal bantz and our acknowledge history and it's importance. We ran out of video space during this part, so go to your local podcast provider (or my website) to hear the rest! Recommended tune: Silvera by Gojira

Today we hear from Megan and the journey she has embarked on becoming a pro dancer. We talk about the importance of getting a foot in the door, make-up, teaching and body maintenance. Moving into part two, we hear about life in Brunswick, Nature, Forgotten history and even sneak a bit of LOTR chat in there for ya. Stay fresh! Recommended tune: Put it on by Hot Sludge Fundae

 Come and sit down with the Skelter Front man, Eddie. I accuse him, We figure out the medicare system, and we learn about Ed's journey.   Continuing on to part 2, we learn about Skelter's artistic journey, guitars, hangovers and the pros and cons of long hair.  Wild boiz  Recommended tune: This Thing by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 

Th 10th EPisode of #KiwisInMelbs!! I sit down with the cuzzie to look into the fashion industry, NZ universities and books.  Part 2 brings some more general Melbs chat, how it shapes up against NZ and then just a bit of light death chat. Get it! Recommended songer: Sense by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 

Here we go folks! the dreaded number 23, what do we got? We got chat about Cullen's band, nomad. We got creativity speculation. Annnd we got some DBZ chat. Get Amoungy team! Recommended tune: The Numbers by Radiohead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6qhk3tX2s) Website: https://scruffychinwags.wixsite.com/sc19

For our first section, we get a quick rating of Melbs from Heapsy before speculating on victors of certain animal matchups. Of course, we finish off with some quality NBA banter, couldn't resist!   Moving into part two and the chinwags kick off with the contemplation of humanity's chances of survival. We then get sentimental about our time in the 'The Van' and learn about Heaper's driving disasters. Nice one maaaayte Recommended Tune-Breezeblocks by alt-J

Me 20th EPi! cooool.   My good mate Jayden Bowely joins me for some cheese and capsicum chat, Jordy P banter and the nitty gritty of being an instrumental teacher. Some interesting chinwags with this fellow, nice one maaaayte Recommended Tune: Hand by The COOL CALM