Song One Hundred – Carpe Diem

Um… I’m not sure what to say.

This is the last song. It’s done. I’ve finished. I did it.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the best thing about writing about 100 songs in 100 days is the fact that I’ll never have to climb a big mountain or jump out of a plane or anything else that requires courage/effort. I’ve already done it – from the comfort of my swivel chair. I’m done. From this point on I can spend my days watching reality TV and eating chocolate with a clear conscience. Awesome.

I received so much support throughout this adventure with some people commenting on almost every track and writing regularly to me to let me know their thoughts which was fantastic because there were many moments when I needed the hellos and the feedback. I’ve been very hermity throughout this process and as such every email and every facey comment was fantastic to receive. You kept me going!

A special thanks goes to my beautiful friends Rachael, Clare, Georgia, and Yvie, who always checked in when I’m sure they had a million other things on their plate. And I’d like to thank my gorgeous sister who always checked in, and mum for being ever supportive. And of course Rupert who was the biggest supporter of them all. I’m not looking forward to making up for all those clothes washed, dishes stacked and dinners prepared. But he got his very own song so I think that makes us even. Actually yes, that definitely makes us even. And Mazza and John and Harry, thank you for always popping by. And my brother Simon - without you this page wouldn’t even exist because you wouldn’t have set it up for me and God knows I have no idea how to do the special techie malarky bollocks. You also helped me along the way with any other techie issues and always told me off for using too much reverb. For your feedback and aid I will be forever grateful!

I can’t believe it took until the final track to bother getting a proper microphone so I could record myself playing the cello – but the fact that this was my last opportunity gave me a kick up the bum and I made it happen – all thanks to rock n roll mic supplier Tim Newsom and fabulous Kelly Gallagher for the use of her cello. Thank you! I treated it with love and respect and only threw it across the room once. It was such a pleasure getting to play cello again – got to get me one of those babies.

And I would love to thank Ian Drabble, producer extraordinaire who is currently in the process of mastering the 15 tracks I’m taking with me to perform live at Burning Man. Ian you are UNREAL – I can’t even explain the magnitude of awesomeness. It’s large. Very big indeed. And for those of you attending Burning Man, I’ll see you at centre camp at 1:30am Tuesday morning, and 5pm Friday for some Bang Bang!

And to all of the producers who contributed to this body of work - Rishi, Dave Webber, Dan Rowntree, Howard, Micha, Moniker, Rosso and Deisel J. All of your work was amazing and it was an honour getting to sing along with it.

Some of you may ask whats next? Well first there’s world domination. I’m going to be getting my favourite tracks and the most popular as voted by you, produced up properly and then of course they will hit iTunes and then the charts and before you can say Justin Beiber I’ll be massive. Either way I’m going to keep doing what I do – performing live as one half of We Go Bang Bang and taking our shizzle OS. The whole process has enabled me to focus and develop as an artist and now it’s time to get out of my bedroom and take it further.

So thank you all for tuning in. I’ll be keeping this blog up for a little while so please feel free to share it around. And when I return to Sydney I’ll be performing some live gigs so I’ll keep you all informed as to what when and how, so please check in late September for details!

Finally once again a big thanks to Rupe. You are an amazing and stupidly tall individual. Thank you for all your support, and thank you for not expecting anything in return ever. Including housework.

And now it’s time to post that final track. It’s a sort of soul track… something nice and sing songy to end the collection. I figured there’s enough electro in here and I was feeling a little bit soul sista… so ladies and gentlemen, the final track in 100songs100days, Carpe Diem. I’d like to say that this song relates to this entire project, but that would be naff so I won’t.

BANG ON PEOPLE!

xxxBang Bang

SONG ONE HUNDRED!


Song NinetyNine – To The Moon

OH MY. Song NinetyNine. I am one song off writing 100 songs in 100 days.

I am feeling a bit nostalgic about it being over, but at the same time I am so ready to have some spare time back. Having to push through fatigue and miss events and parties and gigs has been tough. The song writing part I have loved – although there were days when I complained about it. Oh yeah, baby got whiny! It’s funny when you get annoyed over something you’ve chosen to do – it’s not like I have a boss watching over me telling me to get this done. It was a choice and one I will be forever grateful for. There are so many tracks in this bunch that I am very proud of, and many tracks that have the beginnings of some strong ideas for bigger pieces which I’m looking forward to developing.

I have many people to thank for helping me through… but I won’t do that until I’ve actually hit the 100 mark TOMORROW! Wow. One more to go. I can’t believe it.

Once I get back from Burning Man I’ll be getting some of these babies produced up properly so have no fear, the 100 ain’t over yet! There’s more Bang Bang where that came from! So see you tomorrow lovely people, for the final song in the 100. YIPPIE!

xxxBang Bang

Song NinetyNine – To The Moon


Song NinetyEight – Cocktail

Ah Sunday afternoon cocktail. How I miss thee. And how much a part of your life I am about to become…

With an umbrella.

And fresh lime.

And sunshine.

I felt so loungey this afternoon I just had to write a lounge track. There was no way anything else would come out of me, I knew before I even sat down at my computer. I needed some loungey beats and chilled synths and sweet base so I found some and here it is! If you’re listening to this on a Monday morning I apologise.

xxxBang Bang

Ps This song has nothing to do with Tom Cruise.

Song NinetyEight – Cocktail


Song NinetySeven – Magic Goggles

I woke up this morning and the idea of magic goggles popped into my head. The fact that I just bought a pair of goggles for my Burning Man trip probably sparked the thought, but it was more than that. I like the idea that our world is a creation of our own minds and that what we see and perceive is essentially our own creation. So while we believe the world is at is it, many scientists and spiritualists believe that it is our minds that create our reality and we are the ultimate masters of our universe. Like the cartoon.

So the magic is in us, the goggles are our eyes, and it’s up to us whether we choose to believe this to be true. Ultimately of course no one knows for sure what is going on – who created what when and how, but it’s a fascinating subject to ponder, and one I like to think has to do with a little bit of magic. Why not? It’s the most interesting and fun path to take so come on down the ol’ brick road with me!

While writing the track I wanted a sort of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory feel about it to make it a little bit scary and bizarre. I hope it shakes your Saturday evening up. As I’m sure all of you are sitting at your computers right now… at 10:30 on a Saturday night…

I know that I am going to miss the process of writing a song every day – I’m feeling sad that it’s all coming to an end, but I know for certain I am going to LOVE having my Saturday nights back! WOO HOOOOOOOOO!

xxxBang Bang

Song NinetySeven – Magic Goggles


Song NinetySix – Silence

You know those days when you wake up and you wish you were back asleep? You try to hide under the doona, you would like the sun to bugger off for a while. You just want peace – the kind you only find when you mind is shut off. This song is about that feeling.

I worked on this song idea before I started 100 songs, and I was chatting with my friend today about the importance of being still – something which I obviously haven’t been during this project, and something I’m very much looking forward to when it’s done (after Burning Man…) and our chat inspired me to take it further and create what you now have before you…

Hope you likie!

xxxBang Bang

Song NinetySix – Silence


Song NinetyFive – What You Thinkin’

So far I’ve written songs in the following genres: Dubstep, Grime, Hip hop, Soul, Indie Pop, Pop, Drum and Bass, RnB, House, Electro, Electro House, Rock, Classical, Alternative and Disco.

But one genre I haven’t touched on…

Reggae!

Well here you go then. I couldn’t miss the opportunity. There are, after all ONLY FIVE TRACKS TO GO! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

And to all of the Reggae purists out there who listen to this and scream, “THAT’S NOT REGGAE?!?!” I wholeheartedly conquer… just consider this Bang Bang Reggae.

xxxBang Bang

Song NinetyFive - What You Thinkin’


Song NinetyFour – I Am The Beat

I have to say I really like the concept of the lyrics for this one, and I would love to spend the evening developing it further but duty calls (ie life) and unfortunately I have to leave this woomp woomp number as is so I can get to organising the mastering of the tracks I’m performing at Burning Man. It has proved very interesting (read: crazy) trying to write a song every day while preparing the two sets I’m doing – just trying to pick my favourite tracks from this project has taken a massive amount of time but I think I’ve whittled it down to my favourites. If anyone has suggestions as to which ones I should perform let me know!

So for now, dear track, I leave you… and one day soon we will reunite in a bigger phatter studio. Till then, bang on.

xxxBang Bang

Song NinetyFour – I Am The Beat


Song NinetyThree – Fresh New Kicks

Legs look better in high heels but feet and life are better in runners. I have a strong aversion to spending the night balancing on pins and as such I generally don’t. There’s nothing better than throwing on a pair of comfy kicks and dancing your butt off all night so I wrote this song, short and sweet and groovy.  Also I love the word ‘kicks’. You couldnt’ really say it’s a matter of onomatopoeia but the coolness to product ratio is definitely relative.

This one is short and chilled but I’m thinking it will be revisited and juiced up at a later time because I’m quite keen on it!

Song NinetyThree – Fresh New Kicks


Song NinetyTwo – Stars Align

If you’ve ever read a self-help book about creatively manifesting all you want in the world, and then sat back waiting patiently/desperately for all of your dreams to come true – to no avail – this track is for you! I’m all for dreaming, and I’m all for big ideas and reaching for ridiculous heights however motivational books that sell the idea that if you think about something really really hard you will have it are a little misleading. I completely agree that thoughts create things – without an idea you will have no action, but action is just as much key to creating what you want as the thought is. It took me a long time to really comprehend this. I didn’t want it to be true. I wanted magic to be real – and it is real – but not without constant motion in the direction of where you want the magic to be. What I’m trying to say is do what you love, the rest will follow.

I hope.

Anyway, enough said. Go forth, conquer. See you on the other side!

xxxBang Bang


Song NinetyOne- Celebrate

This track is care of fabulous producer Errol Brown and it an absolute CRACKER! It’s a disco dancey fun number which perfectly matches my mood right now because I’m totally focused on Burning Man funtown so anything that inspires booty shaking excites me greatly!

The whole track has a brilliant 90′s house groove to it so I tried to keep in step with it vocally and maintain the classic 90′s house sound.

So here tis, it’s got all the boogie ingredients you need to get down and get back up again!

Song NinetyOne – Celebrate


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