“Drunkenness is cowardice, sobriety is loneliness.” (By Mads)
25/04/10 • 1 Comment

Everyone goes through phases of music. At the moment my phase is eighties electro. I’m talking Human League, New Order, Ultravox – the lot. So imagine when, to my extreme delight as a Strokes fan, I read that lead singer Julian Casablancas’ album has been reviewed as “synthy and new-wave.” Oh yeah. Pairing this review and the fact that Julian Casablancas is a sexy man, I go and I purchase his first solo album Phrazes for the Young. After listening to it nonstop, it becomes apparent that lovely Julian has been doing some of his own self-reflecting when it comes to drinking. As an opening thought for his song Ludlow St. he writes, Drunkenness is cowardice, sobriety is loneliness. This song is filled with sentiments about drinking, and reflections about being sober. It is a goldmine of quotes! Back to the above quote in question though, what a way to [...]

My performing family and friends (By Mads)
08/04/10 • 1 Comment

Currently on the cusp of my fifth week of Hello Sunday Morning, I found the journey to be quite simple so far. I have never really wanted a drink even when I have been out, attended 21sts, or raging house parties. I must say though, in these past five-ish weeks I have never wanted a drink more than when I was watching my boyfriend’s and friends band play their first gig. The gig was at Bar Soma, a trendy little bar in Brisbane’s Valley precinct. The vibe was very relaxed, and there was sort of an understated ‘coolness’ about the whole thing. As I was watching my friends, and boyfriend down free beer, after free beer – all I wanted was – A BEER! I guess this is quite a normal reaction however as I thought about it, I found I was contradicting myself. As much as I really wanted [...]

The Chronicles of Hat Lady: Part One
14/03/10 • 8 Comments

I’m bald. Yes, you read right. Bald. The World’s Greatest Shave was on over the weekend, and I took the plunge and shaved off all my locks on Saturday. It was the most overwhelming thing I have done in my life. Firstly, I was overwhelmed by the support of my family and friends. I felt so stoked to know that all those people were there to laugh and cry with me at my new hairdo. Secondly, and more importantly, I was overwhelmed not only at the sudden loss of so much hair, but the realisation moment I had on Saturday evening. I was listening to ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and I just started crying. I had never felt more proud of myself ever. I realised I don’t give myself enough credit – not that I should start rating myself all the time, but just take time [...]

Sober and bald – look at me go (By Maddy)
08/03/10 • 5 Comments

This has taken a long time. I don’t know why I haven’t been here sooner – but I guess late is better than never. Hi, my name is Madelyn Priddle and I’m taking on the Hello Sunday Morning journey for three months. I moved to Brisbane from the Sunshine Coast in 2008 to start uni. I’m doing Advertising and Public Relations at QUT, which landed me at Fresh where I have been cheering Chris on from the sidelines for the last 12 months or so. Now it’s time for me to tune out to alcohol and tune in to all the things that could be. I have always had a fairly tame connection with alcohol. At school I was in a group that didn’t drink every weekend – and no, before you start thinking anything remotely nerdy I assure you I was socially acceptable. Truth is, I have been drinking [...]