Day 6: Dougie Poynter

Dougie Poynter. The one with the (occasional) headband. The one who looks too incredibly good after spending weeks in a jungle. Yup, this is that guy.

Mr. Poynter is a huge Blink-182 fanboy. I too am that way inclined (the lady type though). Therefore I think Donners and I would have such fun talking about their wonderful tunes and lyrics. In turn, we should marry. Oh my, things just got a little heated. In all seriousness though, I love that he loves Blink because it means I relate to one of my four favourite people all the more! Horrah!

When I see McFly live, seeing Dougie be awesome makes my heart smile. He's just so cool with his guitar and... *queue fangirl sobs* ASDFGHJKL. I love how he (and all of McFly, obviously) has complete control of the crowd. He's just a hilarious chap.

 

"One of my biggest fears is losing my mind."

It must be mentioned how proud I am (more on that here) of Dougie overcoming some tough stuff and that he's made all of his fans gleam with pride in doing so. Reading about it in McFly's book, albeit incredibly saddening, was somewhat refreshing. Obviously, as it was said, he was scared of taking the step of going into rehab but he did it, and this was the start of him fighting the battle. That's someone amazing right there.

Watching Dougie on I'm a Celeb was absolutely fabulous. At the time I had Harry at the weekends (Strictly Come Dancing) and Dougie most days of the week. A girl couldn't ask for much more. He was so good on it and it was great because he wanted to be there. It was a place where Dougie was in his element. He didn't get involved with all of the drama because that's just not Dougie's thang and that made me super happy and would make me proud when all of my friends told me how fab he was. Kudos Poynter, kudos.

Lizards & Drop Bears,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

Day 5: Harry Judd

Harry Judd. The one with the muscles. The one who is occasionally mistaken as a swan with his gracefulness on the dance floor. Mr. Harry Judd everyone.

One of my favourite things about Harry is how will always protect his band (such a mothering kind). Reading about how Harry looked after Dougie when he first joined the band always brings a tear to my eye. He's so super good about sticking up for McFly and that makes me very happy indeed. Good Harry.

When Harry was on Strictly Come Dancing I was so unbelievably proud. Every year I'm excited for Strictly. To me it makes the end of the year all the more special. One time I remember thinking imagine if, one year, a member of McFly was on it. 2011, thank you very much. I'd wait a while in advance, food at the ready on BBC 1 each Saturday, hushing my household when it was Harry's turn. Oh, and when Harry won. Despite knowing he would win, it was ridiculous how nervous I was and how much I needed him to win.

"...Hoping I have a view of a TV though.....#Ashes"

 

Harry is a big fanboy when it comes to sport. Cricket, football, golf, Harry's there, watching it. He also loves a bit of tennis which makes me fangirl because I love me some tennis we're so meant to be). He also plays a few too many sports for my fangirl heart to take and the thought of him at the gym just makes me... I can't go on. Whoa, and, hey, I would not want to play the guy at table tennis.

Harry is so supportive of Izzy's appeal Eyes Alight, shown with his incredible training for the London Marathon, even through touring with McFly. He promotes the amazing appeal all of the time and it's so inspirational to see the hard work he puts in.

Cricket & Tennis,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

Day 4: Danny Jones

Danny Jones. The member that only agreed to name the band McFly after seeing D. Jones on a manure truck in Back to the Future. The one who mistakes eggs as vegetables. Oh, Danny Jones.

He's a hardcore fanboy for Mr. Springsteen and this makes me super happy. I always think it means he relates to us and it's why he loves getting close to us at gigs. It's one of the highlights when I see them as I often get to stroke his face or something! I love watching everyone fangirl afterwards. It shows how he wants us to have the best time ever.

Danny appreciates good music so much. I remember reading an interview where he was on holiday with Georgia [his now fiancé] and he was talking about him "whacking out some classic numbers on [his] guitar including My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen, Mr Writer by the Stereophonics and lots of Eric Clapton". It's the best thing to have idols that love good, real music.

"I fell down the stairs once. That's why I don't like bacon sandwiches."

He is hilarious. He may not always mean to be but Danny can make my day with some of his comments, like thinking eggs are vegetables. I watch videos of McFly and am always in fits when he says one of his hilarious remarks.

Danny is a clever man. He may know "a LOT about a little" but he is producing McFly's 6th album and that makes him incredibly intelligent. He is often working so hard on it and my excitement for it is too much. I can't wait to see how amazing the Danny Jones produced album is!

Lastly, I love watching Danny play his music so much. He's such an amazing entertainer, putting everything into every song. It's really something special. His passion is so captivating.

Eggs & Bacon,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

Day 3: Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher. The one with the dimple. The founder of my favourite band. Oh, where to start?

Tom loves cats. Tom loves Disney. Tom loves his band. When I see McFly live I love taking moments to turn and watch Tom. At times he just looks over the crowd, smiling and taking in his favourite thing about the job, performing, reaching the place he worked so hard to get to. He also talks so passionately about his band, about his music. Tom obviously appreciates everything and that's something so perfect.

Tom's love for music is so obvious. Everything looks like it comes so naturally. All of his videos of him just playing music truly hypnotises me. He puts so much emotion into performances that I believe every word he's singing. It's so flawless. Mr. Fletcher's mind is just brilliant, the natural ability he has for music, shown through him writing a song in five minutes is truly incredible. He has one of those gifted intelligent minds that makes him able to write emotional songs on the toilet. Yeah, Tom Fletcher everyone.

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

Tom's love for Star Wars is one of my favourite things about him (because I love Star Wars and so... we're totally meant to be, right?). As well as this, his love for superheroes and musicals makes Tom super special. I just want to hug him for the rest of my life.

Shall we talk about his little YouTube video where he sang to his wife now? Yes, I think so. He makes the hopeless romantic in me cry all over the shop. He is so goshdang romantic and sweet that every Galaxy Defender swears they will have no marriage unless they get sung to. Oh, and when he cries in it, - WHEN HE CRIES - I can't help but just cry.

Tom has also battled some personal issues that makes me so proud. He is just so remarkable and he deserves the success that he and my favourite band have.

I just loves him I do.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Lego,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

Day 2: My Unsaid Things

McFly aren't just a band. They're not just four incredibly good-looking guys. They're not just a way of passing my time.

If a friend asked me to explain why McFly will always be tattooed across my heart (metaphorically, I hope!) and I had to go beyond the reasons I always say, (because they're incredibly talented, genuinely awesome people and although it's a bonus, they're out-of-this-world good-looking - I don't like going into it because I'd go in too deep) this is what I'd say:

My Unsaid Things

When I'm upset, however little or big, McFly are who I go to. I'll close my bedroom door, put in my earphones and McFly catch me with their melody and words (yeah, I said it). If I just need cheering up, I'll put on Love Is Easy or Star Girl. If I'm upset because I'm not feeling great about myself I'll listen to Smile and it's unbelievable how it genuinely makes me feel better about how I look and who I am. If I feel like the world is against me, Not Alone is my go-to song. Thank you McFly.

Also when I'm not feeling a particularly bad emotion, McFly are there. A tiring day at college, a road trip, a fab day out with friends: I always end up with McFly. They accompany on walks or cycle rides and sunny days in the garden, bus journeys to town, sitting in the living room or simply wanting to listen to them.

Seeing McFly live is a feeling I can't and never will be able to describe. Nothing else matters when I'm in that atmosphere: it's just my favourite band and I. The music that makes my heart smile and I. The whole experience is overwhelmingly perfect. I'll be so excited beforehand that talking to me is useless. I'll go from not talking to stupidly hyper and then it's a mixture of tears and complete madness. I won't even talk about how I feel when they come on stage: its too emotional.

Meeting McFly (well three of McFly if we're being pedantic) was an experience that I reminisce over for many hours each day and it always brings me such joy. They were nothing but charming, polite and wanting nothing but to make sure mine and everyone else's day was the best. I cried a lot that day because they were perfect.

When I watch videos of McFly I am in my own little bubble whether it be a music video or a behind the scenes sort of video, I get genuine butterflies. They're best friends and it shines through when watching their videos. It's unbelievable how proud it makes me.

These are a few of the ways I could ever so slightly explain my love for them. I really hate explaining why I love McFly because it's the most easy thing I do because they really are a huge part of me.

McFly are the music that makes my soundtrack. McFly are, yes, the most beautiful guys but they're not a "phase." McFly are forever and I'll love them for that, always.

Thanks McFly, for making me feel like I'm not alone.

Clouds & Flowers,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

Day 1: Happy 10th Birthday McFly!

So, McFly are 10 years old. The teenagers that made my heart excited a decade ago, now fully-accomplished adults, their success from the last ten years making every Galaxy Defender incredibly proud are celebrating this huge milestone.

"I don't need any award to justify the fact that my band is the best in the world. I believe it's true and belief is everything." - Tom Fletcher.

I can never explain my love of McFly to anyone because 1) no one will understand and 2) I don't particularly want them to in that it's quite a personal thing. My days go like this: I wake up with a start after dreaming I was meeting the boys (the saddest thing in the galaxy), I listen to McFly while I get ready, I daydream about them at college, I come home to listen to them. McFly literally are my life and to think they've been around for so long... It's truly incredible. I pity people for not seeing the awesomeness that is McFly, but I know I'm lucky to have had them in my life for so many years and for all the years that they've promised are to come.

McFly's journey has been incredible so far: 7 number one singles; 5 albums; many awards...

I remember being younger and dancing around in my living room to 5 Colours in Her Hair yelling "WHO THE HELL IS SHE? THAT WEIRDO WITH FIVE COLOURS IN HER HAIR" and when my mum walked in she'd look at me confused. Getting out my physical copy of the single was my favourite thing and I still have a good dance to them in the evenings!

Bands aren't supposed to last this long and yet McFly have lasted this long. What's more, they're working on their next album (asdghjkl my feels) because McFly will never end. 10 years. Now, this is a successful band. They're still around and they're still the best of friends and I still love them with all of my heart.

Another year over, and we're still together, it's not always easy, but McFly's here forever.

10 cheers for McFly!

Lip Rings & Tattoos,

The Girl in the Moonlight.

McFly Week

As on August 5th it is McFly's 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EEEEEEK, I thought I would publish a blogpost about the boys once a day for seven days from the 5th of August until the 11th because I'm so super excited for them to reach such an incredible milestone.

So here's the plan:

Day 1: Happy 10th Birthday McFly!
Day 2: My Unsaid Things
Day 3: Tom Fletcher
Day 4: Danny Jones
Day 5: Harry Judd
Day 6: Dougie Poynter
Day 7: 10 Special McMoments

As they're published, the title will have a link on that you can follow (obviously if you're reading this after the 11th they will already have a link on, so I'll shhhh now).

I have butterflies thinking about McFly being around for 10 years as it proves that, alright, no, they don't have the biggest fanbase, but as Mr. Fletcher they have the "best". That shows their true and wonderful success. I look forward to this week because McFly will be everywhere on my blog: lovely.

Ooop, I'm getting all emotional thinking about it!

Coconut Cream & Fireflies,

The Girl in the Moonlight.