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Shelly Hughes

About Me

Im Shelly. I'm a singer, songwriter , guitarist, (pianist), poet, bludger, singing teacher, performer, graphic/web designer, multimedia designer, seller of light aircraft , conveyor of weird computer programs , (bad) secretary, speller of not real words (fantasmagorical, apparently...), sailor , flyer, swimming fish person.

I was not designed to have feet and im typing with my flippers. i love my dog. The rest of you can bite me.

I live by the beach. i visit the city.

i like words. doesnt mean i know many. but words are words and make me feel not so alone in this dictioanry in which i habit.

i love bad movies with good actors. i hate bindieyes, in nice grass. shoes arent my thing. never where, never have been.

i want to travel again soon. blessed am i... i am going to south america in september 2007, come along for the ride, its sure to be fun.

my poetry / music and teaching is centred around the endless sleepless polotics of my heart. it branches out to the polotics / molotics of daisies. I know its obvious, but im going to say it anyway- I dont see the point of music with no soul. with no emotion. with all that technique and class and style and shaking of ass, and -YES- theory, if theres no heart to back it up. sing and play anything you want to me, but my ears won't hear what you ain't really saying. my heart is waiting for the tears that well in your sincerity. open your mind and sing. dont be afraid of your heart.

thanks for your orange glow. dont feel blue, you're not alone. there's a small man with a chimpanzee sitting in your ear.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 14/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.shelly.com.au
Band Members:

Shelly Hughes

www.shelly.com.au

Vocalist / Vocal Teacher / Web Designer / Graphic Designer

other wonders of love I have made sweet real with: Guy Mallaby, Stew-art Barry, Peta Wilson, Ian Mason (Little River Band), Mr David Ades (FATS), Luke Collins, Joanna Lavell, Ben Smith, Mitch Carey, Zac Tombs, Nikko Morganlowe, Mark Morgan, Nick Powell, Darren Knight, Shaston King and many a house party with many a crew. love you all xxoo


Influences: Tuck and Patti , Nina Simone, Opensouls, Jill Scott, Keppie, chicken man, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray LaMontagne, Rikkie Lee Jones, Etta James, John Legend , Meshelle N'Degecello , John Mayer , James Taylor, Mr Percival , Joanna Lavell , Ani DiFranco , Michael Franti , CSN, Tori Amos , Fat Freddy's Drop , India Arie Jurassic 5, The Badloves, Katchafire, The Clancy Brothers, My dad, Vince Jones, Blossom Dearie, Al Jarreau, Chaka, James Morrison, Anita Baker, Daniel Watson, George Duke, Eva Cassidy, Sonia Leeson, Rose Royce, The Pointer Sisters, Mr Percival, The Hottentots, Natalia Star Gaye, PetyPety from brisvegas, The Witness, monkeys in the wild and people who have out door showers ~ but the list goes on and on. I think tom should have a box for the things you dont like or are anti-influenced by. people can be equally as passionate about things they dislike. not thats theres many things i dislike, ive just become very aware of this lately. and no matter how hard you try, even things you avoid or hate will influence you in the end. like the pink elephant in my car.

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Sounds Like:

Sounds like. a happy chicken. a sad dog. autumn leaves in the south of france.

argentinian bums. breaking hearts. before youve even seen my own.

a love that will never change. poetry, from only late at night.

endorphins from only in the mornings. big parties, dancing to the fun.

keeping it clean. travelling, with an ipod in your mind. smiling,

when everyone can't seem to find the time. making an excuse to drink way to much coffee.

giving your friends the time they need, to give you the time you need. and self love.

i sound like an indulgent, self love. cause there aint no other one.

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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

beat yourself with a pencil.

so if i was sitting here.and i was watching you.and she was painting you. and you were watching meand they were watching me.who's looking at the reflection?we're all looking somewhere.it just rained o...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT

the real.

i miss it.as trees bend to the ground.and they show me what they're made of.i watch all around and i see we're all just the same - tripped outno real answers found.you are a black tissuein the middle ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:04:00 GMT

queen atlantic

walking down this roadfinding my way homegot so far to goits a long long way to go.learning as i gothe ways you make me knowthe path i choose to flowits a long long way to go.the queen Atlantic floego...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:31:00 GMT

. To the Brim .

- Its like a vase.a vase that you love.full of water.heaps of water.and you're carrying it across the room.carefully-cause you don't want it to spill. slosh. mess. break.you really don't want it to br...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:00 GMT

i can't google my own dog.

i cant google my own dog.we live in this kamikaze world.where so often my mind wanders and i think, i'll catch it later on youtube... i can watch this elsewhere without ads...i can i can i can. i forg...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 22:47:00 GMT

you would be right.

you would be right.if you typed out that letter and sent it through the mail.you would be rightif you built that bookcase and covered it with snails.you would be rightif you planted that tree right in...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Grow.

is so glad you took a leap of faith.is so glad you let go and flew.is so glad you let trust guide youis so glad that now you know.is so glad she gets to hold onis so glad she knows howis so glad she w...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:12:00 GMT

last one at the banana stand.

You're looking through her.but you're seeing me.this whole wide world to view.but you're stopping my breath.so before this goes on-before i swing from the branches and deem to break my neck.forgive me...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:15:00 GMT

...Three Times...

im in this airless space.but its ok.cause im feeling really alive.   .     it's Aliveeeeeeee.my metaphors are coming back to me.as are my similes,they fall from me as easily as teeth brushing with a s...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Setting Yourself.

setting yourself goals.simple as walking to the milk store.setting yourselftime.simple as strumming your love on a guitar.setting yourselfin plasterto remember how it was. and how it got that way.sett...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:44:00 GMT