55 musings from Laneway 2018

Best. Day. EVER.

The sun was high in the sky as I poured in with all the other glittery Laneway goers. I realise one in two people are wearing a baker boy hat, as am I (removes hat and places in backpack slyly).

First off, I make my way to the Kiehl’s rooftop party and the views overlooking Laneway and the city skyline are seriously impressive. Kiehl’s have pulled out all the stops with some very attractive barmen whipping up blood orange margaritas and mimosas, as well as a ball-pit, a DJ and tacos. Naturally, I make a beeline for the tacos and a spot of shade.  I’m not partaking in the ball pit, simply to avoid the humiliation of entering it with the grace of a falling hippo and emerging severely injured (no matter how great the boomerang will be).

Here are some musings from the rest of the day.

1. Gosh they all look so silly taking selfies
2. (Attempts selfie and fails miserably)
3. It’s so hot I’m meeeeelting
4. Amy Shark, shit I’m missing Amy Shark
5. Why did I have so many mimosas
6. Look, I can’t say I’m into her but she sounds exactly how she sounds on the radio which is impressive.
7.  Smith and Deli have a food-booth, time to grab a cheeseburger
8. God, it’s good
9. What is that ethereal melody I hear? *follows heavenly sounds*
10. I end up at Moses Sumney
11. He is hauntingly talented, I sway in awe through his whole set and Shazam every second song
12. Oh, look there’s someone up a tree, good for them. Wish I was that nimble
13. Someone just complimented my pants
14. AW I LOVE GIRLS AT FESTIVALS
15. Much like girls in nightclub bathrooms
16. I’m still thinking about that cheeseburger btw
17. “How is everyone so attractive here?” Overheard at Laneway
18. Case in point, this photo gallery
19. The sun starts to set and the breeze soothes my sunburnt ears
20. I’m ready to be wooed by The Internet’s sultry sounds
21. I seem to be standing at a spot in the crowd which is a thoroughfare, NO I WILL NOT MOVE
22. Also may have a touch of sunstroke because not even the Redbull and vodka I’m regrettably drinking is getting rid of this headache
23. In comes the delicious syrupy bass of ‘Special Affair’
24. Man they work the crowd
25. The leads vocals are silky AF
26. To be honest Bonobo is what I’m here for, he is dazzling live
27. I’m not disappointed
28. Guest vocalist (Szjerdene) is phenomenal.
29. I groove along with strangers am encouraged to woo
30. Let’s be clear I’m not a woo girl
31. I turn into a woo girl
32. Anything for Bonobo
33. You better be good Mac Demarco, I chose you over Tokimonsta and IT WASN’T EASY
34. Damn you, devastating clashes
35. Maybe I can leave halfway through?
36. Ok I’m not going anywhere
37. Hearing ‘Chamber of Refection’ live, feels like falling in love/summers spent down the coast. Dreamy and euphoric and delicious
38. I am left in a giddy delirium
39. Everything is right in the world
40. Odesza is next and the hype for them is HUGE
41. Oh hell no, that drum line is on another level
42. I have literal chills how are they so synchronized
43. ‘Line of Sight’ goes off
44. A spot is cleared in the crowd and two people are having a dance off
45. They are now stripping
46. It’s like a car crash I can’t look away
47. Please dear god, make it stop
48. I’m ready for some jazzy goodness from Badbadnotgood to finish the night
49. My bf keeps calling them ‘Goodbadgoodbad’ to annoy me
50. It’s working
51. The vibes here are the complete opposite from the previous act
52. Nice to end the night on but I’m kind of still buzzing from Odesza
53. The night has come to an end and I pile out of the Footscray Community Centre, slightly burnt but very content
54. See you next year Laneway, it’s a date ♥
55. Best.day.EVER