My Best Albums of 2013

i selected 5 albums. someone might think these were completely wrong or not your choices. no Daft Punk, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Arcade Fire .... albums. cuz i think that those are not the sound of 2013. im not very ironic. y'all know one album includes my very personal memory and feeling.

 1. "I'm Leaving" Is Tropical / KITSUNÉ & Cooperative Music 

 2. "Factory Floor" Factory Floor / DFA

 3. "If You Leave" Daughter / 4AD

 4. "No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers" Vår / Sacred Bones

5. "Hang On to Life" Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht / Mexican Summer

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays and Warmest wishes.

2013 is the best year in my life.

thank you so much, Is Tropical and all my friends

x

Minks Live in Tokyo

my friend Mariko who lives in Osaka and i went to the gig of Minks from Captured Tracks. tbh first i could not be bothered to go to Tokyo on weekdays cuz i've been busy. but the gig was so awesome. i would never have imagined that Sonny Kilfoyle came to Tokyo. we Japanese fans were super lucky. i took some pics below. please see them.

the next day they played an acoustic set at my fave Big Love Records. the atmosphere was so cozy. it looked like all the ppl there created the good vibes. they played some old songs and also Christmas songs. it was so special for us. we chatted with Sonny's brother Michael and Sonny after the set. they were super friendly and sweet. i enjoyed that.

Big Love Records and Minks, thank you so much.
 definitely they made my day.
本当にどうもありがとうございました。

December

December is the most beautiful season. i've been busy. but i sometimes stop and feel the air from the cities.

happy weekending.

x

Factory Floor at Electraglide

my friend Mariko & i wen to see Factory Floor at Electraglide in Makuhari. they were wicked! we got a little bit drunk. such a wonderful night.

Nik is the handsomest girl.

London

i decided the day i move to London. it's gonna be February or April 2015. now i'm preparing for it, IELTS test, looking for a language school, Visa, room... whatever. i had been wondering when i should start or not, and finally, i could.
i will meet lots of friends and spend everyday with fun the next one year and half. 

my friend's flat in Shoreditch

Sneak Peek: Is Leaving featuring Is Tropical - Episode 2 | Jakarta

I can't wait for the next episode. ♡ Is Lovely ♡

Reader Photo of The Week on Oh Comely Magazine web

normally i don't often share myself on Twitter, this blog, Tumblr... whatever.

y'all know im a super shy Japanese girl. but i got a great chance to sing with my fave band Is Tropical at the end of August. it felt like another heaven. the experience surely broke something. i still such a modest mouse though. 

anyway i would like to share my pictures on Reader Photo of The Week" on Oh comely magazine web. im too embarrassed to see the page a lot :)

pls see it when you have time. have a lovely weekend.

October

recently i've been thinking about the lyric of "Changing Of The Seasons" 

by Two Door Cinema Club.

very sad love song, isn't it? 

but it matches my heart and this autumn.

 a perfect rainbow after the storm.

 my fave dusty pink.

 my cat is interestd in my new Nike x A.P.C. trainers.

 congrats Alice Munro!

his shape reminds me of autumn.

The Wes Anderson Collection Book Trailer

i've just ordered a book "The Wes Anderson Collection" by Abrams Books.

a worth buying, right??

Stay A little Longer @ Vacant

some ppl might say Tokyo's music scenes have been dying. i do think so in a way. it's true. but i know some young ppl are very interested in new music from other countries. my friend & i went to see Sapphire Slows, Nite Jewel & The Samps live at Vacant tyo last Sunday. it was presented by Big Love Records which is best record shop in the world. 

their performances were super great and totally chill. i've never been to L.A.though, but i felt the air.

Sapphire Slows. 

i have never seen the Japanese artist like her. she's quite unique. i'd like to listen to more songs.

Nite Jewel.

first, i felt she was smaller than expected. 

one of my fave songs "One Second of Love" was quite beautiful.

i luv the live version arrangement.

The Samps.

it seemed strange to me that they did not play the instruments. but it was totally fun. i danced a lot.

thank you soooooo much! Big Love Records.

i was so glad that this great music event took place in tyo.

About

My name is Kyoko, which means apricot in Chinese characters. I grew up in Japan and Poland, and now I live in near Tokyo.

I work as an aromatherapist, but I'm preparing to move to London where I would like to work.

I take the the photographs here, usually with iPhone 4S. I sometimes use a film camera too, which is a Pentax MZ-50.

I started this blog in January 2011 to find a new perspective and improve my English writing skills.
Then very recently I've started a Tumblr about my favourite London based band Is Tropical. It's called BAD GIRLS DO CRY.

All of my photographs are copyright to me, and I would ask that you always credit and link them back here if you want to use them on your blog. if your blog has a lot of big-name advertising on it, i would ask that you send me an email first. if you want to use one for any other purpose, please email me.

If you want to ask me, please get in touch, my email is abricot26(at)gmail(dot)com

Autumn Playlist

1. A Feeling Like THis / Blouse
2. Sleep Apnea / Beach Fossils
3. Hang On to Life / Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht
4. Two Chords / Summer Camp
5. I Want to Go / Part Time
6. Playboys of the Western World / Minks
7. Into Distance / Vår
8. Turn It Up / Factory Floor
9. Video / Is Tropical
10. Norway / Beach House
11. Never Known Love / Thieves Like Us
12. You Hear Colours / CFCF

my autumn playlist makes me feel like drinking hot spiced tea.

Sunday Chill Stuff

you already listened to new Factory Floor record ?

so dope and coolest design.

i want nothing but Is Tropical "I'm Leaving and Factory Floor in 2013.

and im just reading the latest oh comely mag and thinking abt outer space.

such a beautiful Sunday.

xx

September

im busy working and thinking. 

remembering this month, lots of things happened to my life. 

first my friends and i went to Maison Kituné Party at Ageha Tokyo to see my fave band Is Tropical.

y'all know how much i love Is Tropical.

unfortunately we never knew where they were playing. cuz the venue was huge. we might miss the half of their show. that was super lame :/ but we could see them in the front low. then Dancing Anymore came, they asked us who could sing the song. i raised my hand with my hand-written lyric paper. but tbh i never expected they chose me. they made me sing on the stage. it was a surreal moment ever. my fangirling dream came true. i was so nervous but it was too fun. after the show they hugged me and stole my heart. 

they were so sweet and lovely♡

 i still can't believe the fact. best memory in my life!!!

 affogato time at Café Kitsuné

 at Eureka with Marico

 at Ageha Tokyo

party was over. the saddest moment.

second i've just changed my job. next week it starts. im so insecure now.

i have not achieved what i want and expected bright future so far.

but i feel it gets better. 

maybe i will work in Japan by Sep 2014 and move to London. 

it will be my biggest change.

Is Tropical - Dancing Anymore - exclusively for OFF GUARD GIGS - Bestiva...

lovely Kirstie Fleck ♡

Ask a Grown Man (Live!): Bill Hader

Ask a Grown Man (Live!): Bill Hader from Rookie on Vimeo.
my fave comedian Bill Hader answered the questions from teenage girls.
it works for me, although i'm not a teenager.

it's soon

i got a lovely msg from IS TROPICAL, yayyyyy!!!!

even though today is miserable, i think it gets better.

thank you guys. 

xx

August

 hi, my summer is not happy in a way due to some problems.

in addtion, summer in Japan is unlike summer in EU or North America. It’s hot, it’s humid, brabrabra.... Summer in Japan can be difficult, but it also brings beautiful images: fireworks, matsuri (festivals), ice cream....

anyway i'm gonna enjoy the rest of summer.

i'm so stoked about going to Maison Kitsuné party next week.

it's gonna be great!!

hey, what's on your summer?

Maison Kitsuné at Monocle Country Fayre

lovely floral clowns♡

July

hi, it's July

rain and shine

my fave 2 words

 i scream for ice cream cone

my pre-sale stuff from A.P.C.

perfect stripe and pale yellow dress.

how lovely ♡

 my fave Vampire wall

daydreaming in my bed is such a brilliant idea. 

don't wake me up till the rain stops.