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Nigh Fest Canberra Triffid Garden

Night of Triffids

October 14, 2014 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Nightfest, Floriade, Canberra, ACT Has anyone read The Night Circus? Author Erin Morgenstern depicts a magical world, hidden in plain view of Victorian England. Her writing illustrates a traveling, black-tented circus that only opens at night. Using magic (unbeknownst to the naïve and stunned 19th century English), the Night Circus travels around, creating a phantasmagorical oasis from whatever frosted barley fields it pops up from. This was what Nightfest was like; a temporary mix of flora and illumination coming together to […]

Categories: Alternative, art rock, Dreamwave, Indie, Pop • Tags: ACT, Australia, Canberra, dreamwave, Erin Morgenstern, festival, Floriade, indie pop, music, Night Fest, night photography, photography, The Night Circus

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Paris empty street, night

Paris, 2am

April 29, 2014 by snapshotsandneedledrops

2am, Rue du Bac, 7e arrondissement de Paris I chose this photo because today’s song reminds me of some sort of chase scene through Europe– like it belongs on Jason Bourne’s running mix. This is undoubtably because it reminds me of “Running Away” by G. Love (embedded below) a great piece used in the movie Cellular. I’ve been running flat out for the last two weeks, so these tracks are fitting. I can finally see the light at the end […]

Categories: DJ, Electronic, Electropop, Indie, indietronica, Pop, Soundtrack • Tags: electric, Electric Guest, G. Love, indie, music, new music, night photography, Paris, photography, pop, Rock, Rue du Bac, running, Soundtracks

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dew dropplets on grass, night

Instead of Silence

January 28, 2014 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Misty bike rides home from dance practice, Canberra, Australia Tunes for 2am. “Cavalier” by James Vincent McMorrow   “Glacier” by James Vincent McMorrow

Categories: Alternative, Folk, Indie, Irish, singer-songwriter, Soul • Tags: alternative, folk, indie, Irish, James Vincent McMorrow, music, night photography, photography, singer-songwriter, soul, travel

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The Echo from the Mountain

October 7, 2013 by ebembo

View from the Ubisoft rooftop terrace in Montreal Pop Montreal has come and gone in a flash. This year’s line-up was particularly strong and the festival was made all the better by gorgeous, unseasonably warm weather.  As is often the case at Pop, deciding which concert to see when there are so many amazing acts playing at the same time proved to be especially challenging. But there was one show in particular that I knew, hands-down, I would not miss: […]

Categories: Canadian, Concert Pics, Experimental, Folk, Indie, Pop, singer-songwriter • Tags: art folk, Canadian, concert photos, experimental, festival, folk, indie, indie folk, indie pop, music festival, night photography, photography, pop, Pop Montreal, Swedish, Thus:Owls

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Spotlights exhibit Montreal Place des Arts, Quartier des Spectacles

I Love Montreal, and Montreal Likes Me Okay

November 21, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Like Jonah inside the whale, I am writing to you from inside the belly of a Greyhound. Okay scratch that- I was writing to you from the belly of a Greyhound travelling from Montreal to Ottawa, but then we made that dreaded stop in Kirkland and the bus filled up. Between my backpack and my new seat-mate with her overly large coat, there was no room for my blogging adventures. I am now writing to you instead from my destination, the (clogged […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Rock • Tags: alternative, Canada, Imagine Dragons, indie, Montreal, music, night photography, photography, Rock

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Blurred night photo, front seat, drive

I’m a Little Bit Country…

July 7, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Last night I had this moment of pure love for my hometown. I was sitting in the backseat while my friends and I soared down the back country roads at dusk. The windows were down, the wind slamming into our faces and making a storm out of my hair. The smell of wildflowers temporarily forcing me to forget any longing I had for city life. If this sounds like the beginning to a country song, it pretty much is. Rascal […]

Categories: Country • Tags: Canada, Country, music, night photography, Ontario, photography, Rascal Flatts

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Canada Day Fireworks, Barrie Waterfront

Canada Day Bonus

July 2, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Kinda like how Canadians are getting an extra holiday today, even though Canada Day was yesterday, I’m posting a little bonus to follow up yesterday’s doodledrop. The photo is of Barrie, Ontario’s patriotic celebrations down by the bay, (where the watermelons grow…) What did you all get up to this July 1st? In my Canada Day post this year I noted a few popular Canadian artists. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our latest international sensation, Carly Rae Jepsen. […]

Categories: Canadian, Experimental, Mashups, Pop • Tags: Annie Lennox, Barrie, Canada, Canada Day, Canadian, Carly Rae Jepsen, couple, experimental, fireworks, international sensation, Mashups, music, night photography, patriotic celebrations, photography, pop, Rostam Batmanglij, travel, vacation, Vampire Weekend, walking on broken glass

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Couple along the scene, blurry

In Slow Motion

November 28, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Happy Monday! I do have a non-blurry version of these two who are standing along the Seine, but I think this one better suits the music. I just found this beautiful song and I couldn’t resist sharing it immediately. I heard it in a great ad that I’ll put up as well, it’s definitely worth watching. “Last Night I Heard Everything in Slow Motion” by Oliver Tank

Categories: Alternative, Dreamwave, Electronic, Experimental, Indie, New Wave, Soul, Symphonic, Unsigned • Tags: Australian, experimental, France, indie, music, night photography, Paris, photography, Seine, soul, unsigned

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Water Focus

June 28, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

This composition was my favourite from last year. It grows agonizingly slow, is layered and heavy. It is epic. Warning though, if you’re in an impatient mood or too chipper… maybe hold off from listening to this piece until you’re alone in a dark room and just heard a dramatic story about a hero dying. Can you tell what film score it was composed for?

Categories: 21st Century Classical, Instrumental, Soundtrack, Symphonic • Tags: instrumental, music, night photography, photography, Soundtracks, water

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