Chowderhawk.com blog

Hey everyone,

A bit of a long post here but I’ll do my best to keep it brief. The main change we’ve had to the features of chowderhawk.com is the integration with Facebook Connect. While at the moment I don’t plan to have the whole full blown user system via facebook (as there’s really no need) that window is open. But, at the moment I’ve added in those nice little Facebook Like buttons to the photo galleries, home page, design page and music page. So click them if you like the pages/if you want to make me feel better. As you should know the first thing I do when I get home from school is to check if anyone new has liked stuff, it makes my day. No really…

Next change is the new photoset CA Brumbies vs Cheetahs – April 2010 which I took in conjunction with the ARU (Australian Rugby Union) as part of their EdRugby Junior Reporter program which I was lucky enough to be a part of. My article and images should be coming up soon but I’m waiting for them to be all ready on their end as everything has been submitted on my end. I’m really happy with how that all turned out and I can’t wait to have my first published article and photos.

I’ve got some photo shoots coming up with a local Canberra fashion designer and a new-ish local Canberra DJ. There’s something else too but nothing has been set in stone yet, so I’m not gonna talk about it like it’s fact. But I’m really happy with doing some more work and I really hope that you all enjoy it as well.

Finally, I was lucky enough to go to Groovin’ The Moo at the University of Canberra last weekend (Without a Press Pass though, and not for lack of trying). The standout of the show was not the headliners Silverchair, Vampire Weekend or even the DJs such as Ajax or Yacht Club DJs. Ajax and Yacht Club DJs were really good despite Gaz Harrison from the Yacht Club DJs being in hospital and having a very very drunk and semi-naked Guy Chappell-Lawrence do his part as well has his own. But the standout would easily have to be ‘The Only’.

The Only were amazing, their live performance was amazingly intense, agressive and they got so into it. And you know what, they mixed really really well, had some amazing visual effects on the screen behind them (Used it more as a 3rd member than a place for the band name). But most of all they looked like they were really enjoying themselves and getting into it. It came through with the crowd and everyone had an awesome time that I knew who saw them. I liked them before this, but now I will DEFINITELY be keeping an eye out for any releases and future tours through Canberra.

So check The Only out if you can, they’re not too well known now but I can see them getting very popular in the Australian DJ/Club Scene. Mark my words.

Thanks,
Ross