Wednesday 23rd July
Despite all the new gadgets and shiny things professing to make our lives easier, healthier and sexier - we still need to hang out the washing from the time to time and harder still - find somewhere to put it. Not everyone has a backyard or even a Hills Hoist for that matter. It might be a little scary, but might I also add that daggy clothes are one of the simplest pleasures in life, if only we could wear long johns – everywhere? OK, no, you’re right fashion still wins out over long johns. But what I’m (trying) to get at is that simple things still do the job and some have even become novel like mixtapes and film cameras. Maybe I’m just crazy like my mother, but I do sometimes find the whole hanging out the washing thing a little therapeutic.
FourThousand 054 - some things never change
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Also on the site right now:
Mixtape – Saturdays = Youth
Mixtape – Psychocandy
Mixtape – Carnavas
Mixtape – Here Come the Warm Jets
And more mixtape (!)
Duke Magazine Issue Quatro
In case you missed the Alibi Room launch party last Friday (think costumes, chaos and a whole lot of cocktails) do not despair: the quirky mag that leant its name to the event – Duke – is still yours to purchase! For the uninitiated, Duke is a decidedly tongue-in-cheek pop culture, fashion and arts magazine. Its chic-meets-street approach includes a variety of celeb spoofs, cheeky articles and fake ads, and – yes ladies - even boasts its own scantily-clad male centrefold every issue.
We won't give too much away about issue quatro (4) except to say you may be pleasantly surprised by the uniquely-sexy combination of faux leopard fur and neon nail polish. The good news is, unlike your other mags, Duke is still so underground its copies can be well and truly considered collectibles. You'll be the coolest kid on the bus for sure.
Pick up this tasty little morsel of subversive pop culture at The Outpost or GoMA Store.
Format: Magazine
Motivation: Pimp your coffee table
Keywords: The Outpost, Duke Magazine, GOMA
Verbs
Is this a grammatical response to No Age’s Nouns? In it’s most simplistic format, an album is really quite similar to a word… it comprises of smaller parts (i.e. songs are individual letters) which together as a whole form a means of communication which can be seen, heard and felt.
So what sort of word is Verbs overall? Active? Passive? The truth is, it’s somewhere in between. It’s a kind of genre-bending trip into a euphoric psyche of tone and noise, except with a more commanding sound than its linguistic counterpart – it does represent active prose after all and doesn’t just act as a naming convention.
The opening strains and chants of All My Friends establish the record from the outset as a true psychedelic affair, laced with tribal-esque refrains and mix-n-match samples. Throughout the record, the resonance peters in and out like a tide of sound, at times bounding in exuberance, at others waning in introspect. It seems the whole ambient trip music can take you on is, dare I say it, “in” at the moment.
Indeed, Verbs is much like an English lesson – to some an eye-opening experience of sensory transmission, and to others slow and boring, but overall still quite necessary for most. We recommend you attend and try to learn something from it – you’ll probably still never amount to anything though.
Release: Album
To Cure: A predictable playlist
Lossless - Boxcopy Inaugural Exhibition
What:
Lossless - Boxcopy Inaugural Exhibition
Where:
Studio 3.10, Level 3, Metro Arts, Brisbane CBD
When:
Opening Thurs Jul 24, 6-8pm continuing until Aug 16. Thurs to Saturday 2-6pm
How much:
Free
There’s been so many art spaces opening in Brisbane lately and with every new art exhibition comes another conversation about whether our city is actually ready for this much art. The answer we’d like to offer is YES. There’s no reason why people should get freaked out by the idea of going to more art shows than music shows or games of football.
The newest space in town has been claimed by Boxcopy on the top floor of Metro Arts. They’re celebrating with the exhibition ‘Loseless' – a group show of new work by local and interstate artists who employ the digital video medium in their practice. Apparently the term ‘Lossless’ refers to a type of data compression that retains the exact original data instead of achieving an approximation. Maybe that means these artists are more about displaying a disregard or sense of indifference about video art rather than trying to be ‘perfect.’ It’s so tedious to be perfect, it’s heaps more brilliant to be lossless.
Medium: Mixed
Drink: Bottle of red
Keywords: Boxcopy, Metro Arts
Wallflower Suite
We all know suburban shopping can be a fruitless endeavour at times. Wallflower Suite, in the forgotten end of Paddington, is one of the few stores that make hitting the pavement worthwhile. They offer brands familiar enough to be comfortable yet quirky enough to be original, such as True Religion jeans, Ben Sherman, DDP, Melinda and Narnia, Scotch and Soda and Preacher.
The often-looked-over lads have plenty to choose from here, including an impressively large collection of dress shirts, jeans and funky hats. Wallflower Suite is also home to a huge range of accessories and tidbits, from panties to piggybanks. The works of local artists and jewellery designers lend a hand in creating a luxe, welcoming aesthetic. Forget tall poppies, this wallflower is more than welcome at my next party.
Psst, they've also embraced the winter sales with 50% off almost all clothing!
Product: Fashion
Anatomy: Whole body
Keywords: Paddington, Wallflower Suite
American Teen
What:
American Teen premiere for Brisbane International Film Festival
Where:
The Regent Cinema 3, 167 Queen Street Mall
When:
Mon Aug 4, 7pm
How much:
$15/$13.50
If you’ve seen one American teenage film you’ve seen them all. While it’s obviously testing for us as cinemagoers to watch the same old sex, drugs, drama and insecurity that plays out in these high-school sitcoms, imagine how hard it is for film-makers and directors still interested in cinematic explorations of this treacherous and fascinating period of life?
Instead of making another ‘American Pie’ or ‘Mean Girls’ or ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ director Nanette Burstein thankfully decided to work with something a lot more fascinating – actual real high school students from American’s actual Midwest. Yes, the aptly titled ‘American Teen’ is a documentary.
She charts a year in the lives of four real high school students struggling with the usual teenage pressures, from acne, to sex, drugs, career paths and social cliques. This ain’t gonna remind you of The OC or Laguna Beach, because that shit ain’t real. This is going to remind you of your own high school experience – completely uncensored and unforgettable.
Format: Festival
Mood: Nostalgic
Keywords: The Regent, BIFF, American Teen
Powershovel cameras
What:
Powershovel cameras
Where:
Violent Green and The Outpost
When:
Violent Green: Mon - Thu 10.00am - 5.30pm, Fri 10.00am - 9.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sun 11.00am - 4.00pm
The Outpost: Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
How much:
from $35 - $100
Contact:
Violent Green 3003 0078, The Outpost 3666 0306
Welcome Powershovel, the Japanese camera brand that has created, fact: the first 110mm fish-eye lens camera: ‘demekin’ – dang it’s so cute and small! It fits right in your pocket. The ethos of Powershovel is to use the camera not as a precise machine but more as a sketchbook of everyday life… and boy can it be fun!
Our fav is the SFX Maker camera – you can give yourself the head of your favourite pet without the need for any photoshop business, the camera allows you to split the shot – aka dog head on human body or you could turn it sideways and have two photos of you talking to yourself or something very creepy-carnival-esque like that. It’s hyper-reality and it could be in your hands…
There’s also the Pop Art Maker, a four sequence camera with four different colour lenses, it turns everything into pop art! Check out the mystery of the book camera; the silly fun of the hampster camera.
At such an affordable price they’re definitely worth checking out. To make things even easier, VG and TO are also stocking the 110mm film. There’s a Terry/Cobrasnake/last-night's-party inside us all… so get snapping!
Product: Gadgets
Theft: Theft is inevitable: Buy two
Keywords: Violent Green
The Chicken, the Fish and the King Crab
What:
The Chicken, the Fish and the King Crab
Where:
Palace Centro Cinemas, 39 James St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sun Aug 3, 7:20pm and Wed Aug 6, 4:40pm
How much:
$15
Contact:
3852 4488
Has the world gone foodie-mad? Everyone wants to be the next Jamie Oliver/Nigella Lawson or Gordon ‘the f word’ Ramsey (p.s Ramsey you’re not hot and you need to wash your mouth out). If you do get-off on Ramsey and the rest of them - then this is the movie for you, you cockney loving swine.
The movie: enter Jésus Almagro (wait - sorry, not cockney) winner of Spain’s top cooking award, he decides to take on the chefs of the world by competing for the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon (France). Bigger than a triple-le-cheese-burger, this is the Olympics of food. The film is a documentary about the months of trial and error as Jésus attempts to perfect three dishes using the nominated ingredients: Norwegian halibut, French chicken from Bresse, and Norwegian royal crab.
On the big day the challenge is to prepare two dishes from scratch in five hours in unfamiliar surrounds and in front of a boisterous crowd. Dubbed as ‘gastronomic thriller’ this doco will have you jumping out of your seats and licking your lips faster than Gordon Ramsey can say the f word (wanker).
Venue: Restaurant
Meal: Party Time
Keywords: Palace Centro
Neo Goth: Back in Black
What:
Neo Goth: Back in Black
Where:
UQ Art Gallery, map here
When:
10am - 4pm daily
How much:
Free
Contact:
3365 3046
I still remember when I met my first Goths, I was about 16, which I think is surprisingly old. I kind of liked them, I mean they liked The Cure as well and they were more intelligent and had more interesting things to say than the surfer kids or the collection of skinny white guys who were really into hotting up their cars. But there never seemed to be that many around back then, sure you'd occasionally see some guy inexplicably wearing a black trench coat in the middle of summer but there was nothing like the hordes of kids outside Queen St Mall Hungry Jack's you get these days.
Let's face it there's a Goth revival going on, just like the 12th century, Goth is mainstream again. So get amongst it, UQ Art Museum is hosting a exhibition taking a peek into the noir underbelly of Australian culture as something decidedly dark manifests across art, fashion, film and literature.
Check it out - it's totally 'nu-grave' (now if only they made fluoro sweatbands in black...)
Ambience: Indoor
Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit
Keywords: UQ Art Gallery
Bonefinger Songwriter Sessions
What:
Bonefinger Songwriter Sessions
Where:
The Troubadour, Level 1, 322 Brunswick St (Brunswick St Mall), Fortitude Valley
When:
Wed Jul 23, doors 8pm
How much:
$5
Description:
Four acts step up to perform at The Troubadour tonight as part of the Bonefinger Records Songwriter Sessions. Tyrone Noonan will headline the event, with Pioneers Of Flight, Josh & Hendrik (of The Strange Attractors) and Kristy Apps set to open the evening with their sets of stripped-back melody. These are the kind of people who can write songs with both hands tied behind their back… I assume they must hold the pen in their mouth then? Musicians these days… - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: sound the horns!
Keywords: The Troubadour, Bonefinger Records
Mark Kozelek / Andrew Morris
What:
Mark Kozelek / Andrew Morris
Where:
The Troubadour, Level 1, 322 Brunswick St (Brunswick St Mall), Fortitude Valley
When:
Thu Jul 24, doors 8pm
How much:
$35
Description: If anyone has experienced the true beauty of Sun Kil Moon’s tranquil melodies, news of the man behind the awe-inspiring act, Mark Kozelek, returning to Australian shores will have fans jumping out of their skin. His new album April sees collaborations with Ben Gibbard and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy amongst a few other amazing artists, and the overall result is nothing short of brilliant. Make sure you watch this true great of songwriting perform with support from Brisbane’s own Andrew Morris. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: W
Keywords: The Troubadour
Nikko / Major Major / Stemford Hiss
What:
Nikko / Major Major / Stemford Hiss
Where:
The Valley Studios, 610 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri Jul 25, doors 8pm
How much:
$10
Description: Shoegaze is a great thing. What’s better is when bands take it up just that one extra notch and produce something that’s considerably more primeval - something which soars across the atmosphere into your ears and seeps into your brain, dipping you into a state of stagnancy tempered with an overwhelming compulsion for primal rage. Nikko will do that to you. Major Major will do that to you. Stemford Hiss will do that to you. You’ve been warned… - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Keywords: Valley Studios
The John Steel Singers / The Kahn Brothers / Turtle Creek / McKisko
What:
The John Steel Singers / The Kahn Brothers / Turtle Creek / McKisko
Where:
The Globe, 220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri Jul 25, doors 8pm
How much:
We're not sure, ten points if you can find The Globe's phone number or this show on OzTix?
Description: If there was ever a gig to prove to us Brisbanites that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a good pop song or two (or maybe forty in this case), the Brisbane leg of the Mellow Gold tour is just that. Local favourites The John Steel Singers are almost finished their four-show tour of the east coast, and they have brought Sydney’s classy (and brassy) Kahn Brothers with them back to Brisbane, as well as having support in the form of the indi-pop- confederates Turtle Creek and the downtempo songstress Helen Franzmann, hereby known as McKisko. Dance, sing, laugh and play at The Globe this Friday. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: W
Keywords: The Globe
The Oyster Murders / Blue Carousel / Mikowai
What:
The Oyster Murders / Blue Carousel / Mikowai
Where:
The Zoo, 711 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri Jul 25, doors 8pm
How much:
$8
Description:
If only Mikowai was a name of some cult, I could have made a really good pun on the names of the three acts playing tonight… damn. But no matter, this is just going to be good, solid fun as three fine Brisbane bands join together for the debut EP launch of The Oyster Murders. Float around on the tides of melody, moaning guitars and eclectic sampling. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Keywords: The Zoo
BrisIndie Fest 2008
What:
BrisIndie Fest 2008
Where:
QUT Guild Bar, Level 3, Y Block, QUT Gardens Point, 2 George St, Brisbane
When:
Sat Jul 26, doors 3pm
How much:
$13
Description:
Eight of this city’s premium up-and-coming acts band together to create one hell of a fuss at this year’s BrisIndie Fest. The always psychedelically great Pink Bullet will headline in all their aural calamity, whilst The Moderns, Numbers Radio, Kissy Trouble Company, The Cairos, The Surgeons, Buick Six and Lair Eon will be spreading the love of music across the day in what is an event not to be missed for fans of the local scene. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: E
Keywords: QUT, BrisIndie Fest
Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians / The Pretty Guns
What:
Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians / The Pretty Guns
Where:
Tongue & Groove, 63 Hardgrave Rd, West End
When:
Sat Jul 26, doors around 8pm
How much:
Our guess is $15 or under
Description:
Former Machine Gun Fellatio vocalist/ringleader Pinky Beecroft returns with his much more subdued gang of musical sidekicks for a set of laid-back tunes at Tongue & Groove this Saturday night. Come see the more serious side of Mr. Beecroft as he croons his way through the evening, with Brisbanes The Pretty Guns in support. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: C
Keywords: Tongue & Groove
Tragic/Athletic / Major Major / Do The Robot
What:
Tragic/Athletic / Major Major / Do The Robot
Where:
The Troubadour, Level 1, 322 Brunswick St (Brunswick St Mall), Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat Jul 26, doors 8pm
How much:
Erm, like $10 bucks or something - could be less/more? do you like to gamble?
Description:
Where have these guys been?! Who knows, but all we know is that they’re back with their 10” EP launch this weekend. Their age has risen (surprise, much?), and with this physical maturity there has been a supplementary maturity in sound – their music much tighter and more polished than before. After seemingly playing just about everywhere everyday a year or two back, Tragic/Athletic dropped off the radar for quite a while, and this launch hopefully represents a permanent return to the scene for these talented (older) kids. Should be a riot. Literally. - SM
Event: Launch
Stimulus: sound the horns!
Keywords: The Troubadour
Anjelique Houtkamp is the Sailor Jerry of our time - only better looking, Dutch and female. Her nautical themes run as deep as ol’ Jerry’s with swallows, snakes, daggers, skulls, pirates, mermaids, broken hearts and busty pin up girls all prominent. Houtkamp’s spin on the classics is to combine them with the lesser-known mythology of Eastern Europe and an eerie beauty.
Her recently released book Tattoo Darling is a perfect companion for those looking for fresh ink, as it is for those who’ll just marvel at the clean lines in the safety of their living rooms. In any event, we’ve got a copy of Anjelique’s book to giveaway, which depending on your outlook, could save you a tattoo trip to Amsterdam.
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