Exams are finally over. Feels like a fcken 100-tonne duvet has been lifted off my chest. Am feeling very uncertain about the outcome of this exam. Am aware of how much impact the results of this exam could have on my future, but it makes no sense worrying over something that is over. What I went through this time around has taught me a lot on the limits of my ability. It has also made me realise how some things are beyond human control, no matter how much we try to take control of our destinies.

Am not very willing to talk about such things, and so would rather share some new music with whoever pops by this lil’ blog. This is Belle and Sebastian, a prominent indie pop band from right here in Glasgow, Scotland. They’ve been around for many years already, and recently played to a sold out crowd during the Triptych Festival about a month ago also in Glasgow.

As an aside, the Triptych Festival is an eclectic music festival in Scotland that features everything from indie upstarts to folk music legends to radio DJ’s to Japanese jazz ensembles. If you are game for less mainstream music unlike those churned by million dollar earning, wardrobe malfunctioning, stylist-advised and audio-engineered artistes; do visit the Triptych Festival website and launch the media player at the bottom of the page for a wide range of music.

I only heard about Belle and Sebastian after our eccentric tour guide to the Scottish Highlands played their songs as an introduction to the country. Lately, I’ve been listening to them over the radio, and found this song pretty catchy. Here it is, one of their new singles, “The Blues are Still Blue”. I hate to say this, but the vocals and beat of this song is pretty reminiscent of Scissor Sisters. But I’d guess it’s just coincidence that an indie pop band would sound like those New York camp-glam fellas.