Never Let Me Go, Never Let Me Go

About

Some things are ludicrous, some excruciating and some are wonderful. Let's divulge...
My name is Simon, not many people I've encountered are called that, which makes me quite like it as a name. One of the few I did encounter emmigrated to New Zealand. Seriously.

I'm currently fifteen, and am content with life. I'm fond of my pets; two Springer Spaniels and some occasional fish, and of skiing and the fact that my Mother has turned our lounge into a chalet. I love good music and writing poetry and improvising dramatic lyrics to trivial acts in the kitchen, which I bellow when I'm alone. I also like reading books that make me wonder. I love to act; the rush of reading out something new, morphing into someone else, I think it's brilliant. Probably part of aforementioned my love of escape.

I'm very tall - 6 foot 5" in fact. I mentioned this, as when meeting me, it's the first thing that'll strike you. It tends to also be the first thing people comment on, which infuriates me. I don't know what it is about my being tall that forces people to blurt out their acknowledging of it, but it persists where'er I roam. I have what I suppose you could call a birthmark on my lip. It's like a raised scar. Most people don't notice it, but I quite like it, so tend to mention it in their stead.

Courtesy of a very close friend of mine, in 2010 I unearthed a love of Florence + the Machine, which lay dormant for awhile and spent a considerable amount of that year discovering rare covers and songs of Flo's, pouring over pictures, interviews and quotes of hers and generally being quite obsessive. Much of this I still continue to do, only I think I've found most of what can be found. However, the release of Ceremonials, her new interviews and articles, and her tour have only furthered my passion. I went to see her on the 6th March 2012 at the Nottingham Capital FM Arena, and I can safely say it was the best night of my life. I was in seating, and didn't get to meet her, but I shook my demons out, and I know that's what she would have wanted.
I think my devotion is perfectly justified considering her all-encompassing power.
I hope to meet her at some point this year, as I'm preparing a sort of scrapbook for her, and would love to give it in person.
I'm also a really big fan of Paloma Faith, and really hope she doesn't fall into obscurity.

Love is something of a mystery to me, I've never been very acquainted with it, though I hope I can count it as a friend in the future.
I like to wear modern(ish) clothes, and love programmes like Sherlock or Luther and films such as; almost anything by Tim Burton, Easy A, Juno, Atonement and Keeping Mum (a very obscure comedy about a secret murderer.)

I have a very close ring of friends that I can talk to about just about anything, a brother named Joe, who's two years older than me, with whom I have a complicated friendship and a Mum and Dad who I'm thankful for.
I love Noah and the Whale. I consider Charlie Fink a genius, who isn't afraid to experiment with his voice and lyrics. Tom Hobden is just incredible as a performer. Each song is fresh and perfect. I witnessed them performing on the 13th May 2011, and they were ridiculously brilliant. It was my first time at a concert, and most probably one of the highlights of that year.
Incidentally, I also really like Laura Marling; her voice and words are so unique and beautiful, the songs just allow you to see life through this third-person aspect that I think is wonderful.
Marina & the Diamonds is also an artist I really admire and adore, her lyrics, though dysfunctional, are brilliant. Obsessions is just mind-blowing, Starring Role is impeccable, and I'm seeing her perform on the 11th May!
Mika, Lady GaGa, Beyonce, Patrick Wolf, Sara Bareilles, Kate Bush, Taylor Swift - present me with quirky and clever and there's a good chance I'll like it. Lana Del Rey... that's all I can say.

How much these artists reflect my personality is debatable, but I like to think I'm somewhere amongst them.

Penultimately, I run an advice blog; www.ifoundyourmessageinabottle.tumblr.com
If you have any issues, feel free to vent and I'll assist you as well as i'm able.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope it was worth the effort.