2 Ways To Style A Checked Shirt

2 Ways To Style A Checked Shirt by crazycatkilljoy featuring skinny jeans

S.O.P.H.I.E

Hiya guys!
Today I'm gonna talk about a girl. Not just any girl. An amazing girl, a life saver and a person who has died to save someone she loved.

Meet Sophie Lancaster. She was 21 when she and her boyfriend (Robert Maltby), got kicked to death by a 15 and a 16 year old in Lancashire in 2007. Her boyfriend survived because she saved him. Sophie was a gap year student at the time, wanting to go to college to do an english degree. Her parents said "We were proud to know our daughter. She was funny, kind, loving and brave. She was a beautiful girl with a social conscience and values which made her a joy to know". Why would such a "kind, loving and brave" young woman get kicked to death in a park after her and her boyfriend got attacked? Becuase they were goths. Seems stupid, right? A girl got kicked and punched to death after try to save her boyfriend from being attacked, because they were goths.

It was said that the attackers may have been drunk at the time. Even if they were drunk, that is no way to treat an innocent couple. The attackers were considerably younger than Robert and Sophie, yet managed to cause them serious injuries. Police described the hostilities as "a sustained attack during the course of which the pair received serious head injuries and their faces were so swollen we could not ascertain which one was female and which one was male."

The pair were taken to hospital short after the attack was acknowledged by emergency services. Robert was left in a coma with bleeding and damage to the brain. He finally recovered but life-long brain damage still remains. Sophie, on the other hand, wasn't in such a good way. She suffered from a deep coma. After 13 days of her showing no sign of improvement, hospital staff were certain that Sophie would never regain conciousness. Later that day, her family aggreed to turn off life support. On the 24th August 2007, Sophie was announced dead.

In 2013, Greater Manchester Police became the first unit the record and keep track of attacks against alternative subcultures and treat them the same as an attack in regards to race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

Below are a few links to some websites linked to Sophie. Hope you learnt something from this post. RIP Sophie. You are an inspiration and your memory will live on in the hearts of many.

So long and goodnight,
Liv x

Sophie Lancaster Foundation Website

Illumasqua Sophie Collection

Sophie Lancaster Foundation Facebook Page

Sophie Lancaster Store

My Opinions - Moshing

Hi Guys!
This week, I will be sharing my opinions of moshing with you. I recently watched a clip of The Phil Donahue Show discussing the 'dangers' of moshing. Click here to watch the clip and tell me your opinions on the comments of this post. (all pictures in this post are from pintrest)

What is moshing?

Moshing is a form of self-expression, related to metal and harcore music. Taking place in crowded areas or 'pits', it includes pushing and shoving. Other forms of the moshing activity include the more dangerous, stagediving. This means: climbing up onstage, jumping off the stage into the crowd and being handed from person to person around the auidence. Other variations include pogoing (jumping up and down on the spot, usually associated with punk rock) and circle pits (running round and round in a large circle).

What do I think?

Regarding injuries, people put themselves into the pit. They choose to go to a concert and get in that pit. Although I myself have never been moshing, I believe that people don't get pushed into the pit. From interviews i have watched with people who mosh I am led to believe that people who fall are picked up by fellow participants. In the interviews i have watched, they also talk about the security at the venues. From watching videos of moshpits, I can observe that guards are being more aggresive than assertive. 

Thank you for reading this post and please feel free to share your opinions in the comments. 

So long and goodnight...

Liv x

 

Throwback - All American Rejects

Hiya Guys!
Are you excited for Christmas? I am! Anyway, this post is the pilot of a whole new series. Throwback, will look at bands from subgenres and time periods of the past (hence the name). Although these bands are featured in this series, they may still be going strong. This time, I will be talking to you about All American Rejects, the band that created hits such as Give You Hell and Dirty Little Secret. I'd have to say, I have gotten into them more recently.I will be answering a few questions about the band and why I like their music.

What is you favourite song by AAR?
I'd have to say, Dirty Little Secret. I love the tune of it. and the message. I love the truthness (is that even a word) of it. It says about how, even the people you think are goody-two-shoes have secrets.

What do you like most about the band's sound?
I really like the raw elements of their music. Alot of music these days sounds so clean and digital and has no character. With their catchy choruses and grunge-inspired, pop punk tunesAAR really break the mould.

How did you find out about them?
I was watching Kerrang! TV, and Give You Hell came on. It just made me want to get up off of the sofa and strt dancing. It just made me feel so free and straight after it went off, I began looking up their songs and listened prettymuch EVERY tune by them!

Let me know what you think of this type of post in the comments (you can comment without a Google account now) and have a very merry Christmas!!!

So long and goodnight...
Liv x

Alternative Christmas Gift Guide 2014

Alternative Christmas Gift Guide 2014 by crazycatkilljoy featuring green wall art

Interview With @dont.besad.behappy On Intsagram

Hi Guys!
This post is a bit different than usual, but, I have spent alot of time on Instagram lately. I have found some really cool accounts and I have made friends with alot of people on there. I thought it would be fun to interview them, so, the first Instagrammer I have interviewed is Alexandria, or @dont.besad.behappy. CLICK HERE TO GO TO HER INSTAGRAM. All photo credit goes to Alexandria.

Q/ Who is your favourite member of Black Veil Brides and why?
A/ "Andy Biersack 'cause he's hot and his voice speaks to me." "and his music makes sense"

Q/ What is your favourite song and why?
A/ "Scars by Say We Can Fly 'cause it makes sense to me and it helped me to stop cutting" "It's a song that makes me feel better whenever I'm sad".


Q/ If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
A/ "Mexico 'cause it's warm and I hate the cold" "Also cause it would be fun to see alot of other animals that I have never seen before"

Q/ If you could travel back to any event in history, what would it be and why?
A/ "I would like to go back to the 1900s 'cause the style is kind of cool"

Q/ What is your favourite thing about Christmas?
A/ "Celebrating Jesus' birthday and all of the presents"
 
Q/ Finally, what is your favourite type of food and why?
A/ "Italian 'cause it has a different taste to it than other foods"

Thanks to Alexandria for letting me interview her and for being so cool about it! Go and check out her Instagram (link at the top of the post) and follower her!

So long and goodnight...
Liv x

My Favourite Songs At The Moment

Hi!
Sorry I haven't posted much lately, but I have been quite busy. This week, I will be talking you through my top 10 favourite songs at the moment. Most are old songs I have revisited, but some are new releases. Without futher ado, I will begin!

10 - Snuff by Slipknot
I love this tribute to Paul (Gray, Bass)  and plus I think its justa really cool song. Its a bit more chilled out than other Slipknot jams such as The Devil In I, but I think it has as much impact. I am a MASSIVE maggot and I do love the crazy, mask wearing, baseball bat weilding slipknot. I also love the sentimaental, raw slipknot. Amazing song by an amazing band.

9 - Moving On by Asking Alexandria
I am a massive AA fan. I really feel like I need to buy From Death To Destiny. It has such great songs on it! This being one of them. I love the emotion Danny puts into his voice into this track! It's not tear-jerking, but it really pulls on your heartstrings! It has a bit more of a classic rock influence rather than metalcore but it still really makes an impact

8 - Little Monster by Royal Blood
I love the crazy, energeticstyle to this song! Royal Blood are really making a name for themselves and I love it! Ahhh! Crazy! It's so minimalist yet so drmatic yet so garage inpired. I like how it goes quiet then really crazy and loud! 

 
7 - Icky Thump by The White Stripes

I flipping love this song! Such random and eccentric lyrics. Don't get me started on the guitar playing! Oh lord! I just sometimeds put it on and air guitar in my room and pretend I'm Jack White! Don't ask...
6 -  Stolen Omen by Black Veil Brides
 I have recently picked up the latest Black Veil Brides album feeling sceptical, but when I played it through on the way home, I was VERY impressed! I think that Goodbye Agony (CLICK HERE TO READ MY REVIEW) and Heart On Fire are strong hits, but, I really think this is good enough to be a single aswell. It has a very strong drum beat and amazing lyrics (as always).

5 - The World Is Ugly by My Chemical Romance
I have to put this song in. I have ben a bit emotional about the MCR breakup and this song has helped me alot!!! I put it on before I go to sleep and imagine that Gerard is there, sat at the end of my bad and singing it to me... There we go with the Gee obsession again!!! I can't help it!
4 - .Joyriding. By Frnkiero andthe Cellebration

An amazing release by an ex MCR man. I love this song! It has a really grungy, rough feel which fits in with the style of the record. Alot of people said his singing wasn't up to scratch, but, at the end of the day it adds more dimension to the record. Plus, I think his singing is amazing!
3 - How It's Going To Be by Gerard Way
I REALLY  love Gerard Way! I think I have a borderline obsession with this human being! Do they have Gerard Way rehab? That would be a miserable place to be! I can't miss the Weekend Pancake Report!!! Anyway, on to the actual song. Really good song with really good lyrics. Enough. Said.

2 - Closer To The Edge by 30 Seconds To Mars
This is quite an old song, but, I have rediscovered it and found once again the amazing-ness of it! It is so inspiring and empowering to listen to. The power and postitivity of that song is unbeleivable. I LOVE IT! 30STM have always brought out ground-shaking, positive tunes and this one is no exeption!
1 - Kick Me by Sleeping With Sirens
 Wow! A new release from Kellin Quinn and Company! It's so empowering and angry! Kellin's voice and attitude fits perfectly with the lyrics and, just, everything fits together like a massive, hardcore jigsaw! I have prettymuch been listenig to this every morning and it really gets me ready for the day, with a fire in my belly! 



So, that has been my 10 favourite sgns at the moment. Be sure to leave a comment below, telling me your favourite song(s) at the moment. Thanks for reading and have a lovely festive season.
So long and goodnight...
Liv x