the great halloween chomp down

We'll be representing at Dead Babies Do It Better on Wed

bow down manchetser

SATURDAY
Some people associate the Manchester music scene with the Stone Roses. Factory Records. Oasis. I think of Take That.


The first event of the weekend played host to Jay Jay Pistolett, Beans on Toast, The Spoon and Jose Vanders (she'll be huge), here's the Spoon & Jose:




Whilst running around like a mental, Kat sneaked in someone to replace me. Yes, he might very well be Marc Riley, but if I have to, I'll fight him for the 'Paris' title


I consoled myself with the fact that in Manchester they have hair straighteners in the toilets for hire. That's progress.


Dennis Snaggle joined the party


It was only the first night, so whilst the PG boys hit the warehouse rave (and bigger boys hit on Andy Force), Kat & I went on the hunt for an early(ish) night and food.
The fact we spotted this sign after made us feel warm inside


SUNDAY
Those pesky PG boys woke us up at 5am knocking on our door for toothpaste. It's nice to know they have good oral hygiene. To apologise they provided breakfast in bed, this is Kristian


After a hearty lunch, we went on a hunt for a poster exhibition. We got very lost. We did find this magical place (that's Rob & Andy)


Ok, Sunday night was manic. We had 10 bands playing, a variety of problems (none serious) and the best freaking party in Manchester. Friendly Fires were good, Heads We Dance were ace, Duloks were entertaining and Bolt Action Five were our heroes of the night (we'll make it up to you I promise).
There are no pictures from this evening - which in retrospect is a very good thing. I did salvage this gem (press snap?)


MONDAY
So we might not have gotten up until 2pm, missed a lot of important meetings, still have been drunk, but we managed to make it to the best dinner we've had this year. Highlight came with Kristian (the staunch vegan) being presented with the raw steak platter.
Monday saw our final party, Mannequin Republic's showcase. We were joined by our friends Xcerts who helped Kat & I try and turn the emos to rave (N-Emo?)



This night also ended in a big messy heap. Party vibes.

TUESDAY
With the final PG party crew reduced from a healthy 11 down to a hardcore 5 we headed back to London. Notable snaps are Kristian serenading Manchester Piccadilly (Dreaming The Eagle, Riding The Bear) and Andy's vanity case




Dare I say it... next year anyone?
xx

as if one blog wasn't enough

Kat & I have dusted off our quill and ink and been doing a bit of writing for our favourite music magazine, Kruger. Those crazy guys have given us our own monthly column (I think they're trying to get a free record bag out of us), but have a look at the first instalment right here:
LOST IN PARIS LET LOOSE ON KRUGER

And for a weekend treat; check out this clip from my new favourite programme, Flight of the Conchords - it's amazing


Is it awful that they remind me of Chromeo?

Right we're off to destroy Manchester for In The City- I wonder if I'll see Mark Owen this time?
Alex (Rhymenoceros) x

check the slick mixing

Our good freinds over at France's finest independent record label, Disque Premieur, asked us to do a podcast for them - how could we refuse

DP Podcast 37: Eyes of lies [By Lost In Paris]
>>SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE NOW with iTunes<


And the tracklisting is:
* Whitey - Sweetwords For The Sour
* Vampire Weekend - A Punk
* Late Of The Pier - Broken
* Friendly Fires - Paris
* Metronomy - Trick or Treatz
* Roxy Music - Angel Eyes
* King - Love & Pride
* Datarock - Fa Fa Fa
* Rakes - Strasbourg
* The Shins - So Says I
* Tokyo Police Club - Nature Of The Experiment
* Teenagers - Homecoming
* Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better
* Skinny Crack Rock - He Wants To Be Rapper

xx

Alex's (alternative) Mobile Disco # 8

there are no further words

Lost In Paris take over Manchetser...

These are our parties.
Come to our parties.
Dance at our parties.
Party at our parties.

SAT 20th Oct


SUN 21st Oct


Mon 22nd Oct

Kat's Great Idea Part 4 (Ruined by Ketchup)

I just went to the bank which in itself is normally pretty depressing, not because I don't have any money - I'm so used to that so it generally doesn't worry me too much. No The fact that banks in themselves are the most soulless places in the world and when they start telling me how much they want to save me money they tend to make me vomit a little.

And on the way back from the bank some little brat steps our of the corner store not looking where she was going and chucks her greasy ketchup soaked chips all down my cardigan. Said "for fucks sake" then walked off, no "sorry for ruining your cardie and making you smell like archway kebab center".

I dunno, kids today...

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

buy that man a Kit Kat part 2...

From Fact magazine Oct/Nov.
Number 1 in the Pure Groove chart - merci becoup x

it's like the indie version of Heat magazine

see how many bands you can spot in Bolt Action Five's AMAZING new video

this is how we roll

or spin...


DJing can be fun, it can be rewarding, but when you're paying to a room of pissed up city cunts, you generally have to entertain your self.
This is what happened last week when we played in Hoxton Sq on Friday night, to an audience who have been known to request Snow Patrol.
Kat & I found small victories by necking espresso shots and slipping in 'I Am Somebody' by Medhi & Chromeo between Kayne and Amerie, 'New Jack' between Calvin Harris and CSS, playing 4 Prince records and even a Gonzales remix early doors.

In fact, here's my top 5 of the evening:

* 'Walk Like An Egyptian' - The Bangles
* 'Don't Mug Your Self' - The Streets
* 'Super Freak' - Rick James
* 'Happy Valentines Day' - Outkast
* 'Man Eater' - Hall & Oates

Never give two young ladies this much free beer when they're spinning records, it'll only end in losing a DJ before the lights come on...

ain't no party like like a Party Shank party

Last Thursday saw the single launch party for Party Shank on our sister label, Marquis Cha Cha.
Here are the band making enough noise to upset the neighbours


The most amazing thing about the Electricity Showrooms is the light up dance floor.
The sight of punks digging the disco made Andy Tiger Force and Ian Bolt Action Five emotional



Kat represented Lost In Paris on the decks all night while I ran around trying to find bands and DI boxes. She even plugged our bags


Kristian does the best door in London


And Simon and Eiko rounded off the party in style


Cheers to all that came, here's to the next one :)

Ax

WOW

AND



Kat x

Cut Off Yr Hands

we're Djing it up at this, it'll be mega