Big weekend just about wrapped up. Finished on a nick cave murder ballad, we just couldn't bring ourselves to do the chilli pepper thing, but we did have a snoop dog chilli n cheese dawg for evening snacks. There is a lot of LA leather and tatts looks piling in for the Chillis set, best we leave them to it. Saw Kurt vile in the hot afternoon sun then tame impala played a psychedelic set as the sun dropped behind the desert mountains, it was pretty cool. But last ...

Bbbbbbblllllluuuuuurrrrrr!!!!!!!!! On a total blur high tonight - the boys were empire! The universal & this is a low were just magical x Cracking day starting with young jake bugg, followed by the best hair of the day mr Johnny marr, who threw in a good few smiths songs too, Palma violets, then yeah yeah yeahs, stones roses and for the grand finale blur - good times all round. One minor celeb spotting moment when Mischa Barton asked if she could make her...

Franz Ferdinand in the middle of the desert! Way cool, seriously it was bloody freezing, outdoor gig in desert elevation - chilly. Lots of dancing cowboys and hipsters, fun and unique gig for sure. Palma Violets were hectic fun - probs even more interesting to watch than franz. Just had margarita in the hotel bar too help calm the excited coachella eve anticipation! Funny bar stool chats with kids just checked in for their big weekend and on the other side an ol...

Breakfast in palm desert, sigh. So very good to be back in the dry heat of the Californian desert, some places just feel right you know? So we left LA via amoeba records where den did picked up a few Hendrix rarities ( we hope!) and picked up one last green juice before leaving the beautiful people of LA. A good few days but pleased to give the shopping a break now and focus on music and sunshine. I started getting stressed this morning, why? Cause I couldn't ...

Obligatory moody shot of Deno by roadside billboard.