Thursday 30th October
Bats, they'll either suck your blood (myth) or poop on your car (no myth). Really, the bat is just a furry little mammal with a cool leather coat and we're scared of them? The new zine on the block BATS. is however a force to be reckoned with. This week, at the risk of sounding trite - we've got a big bag of trick or treats.
Trick: Halloween costumes, MODern CONS, pun shows
Treat: Great Leagues, Celebrity, Parties
FourThousand 068 - in the dark, dark night
Cover image by Lachlan Richards. If you would like to submit a covershot, that would be rad. Email coverphoto@fourthousand.com.au
Also this week:
MIXTAPE: Book List(en)
WIN: Vintage UV
Todd Lamb
The BFF
Movember
NEVEREVERLAND
Eamo’s Corner Shop
New Colab eyewear
Little pyromaniac girl
Don’t Be a Dick
Next Wave Kickstart
Tell us what's cool
cool@threethousand.com.au
Comic Sans
The MPDG
October
Infinity Land
Emo online store
The Big Book of Abs
Little tattoo boy
Linking to Rick
Wet Sea Kittens
Tell us what's fool
fool@threethousand.com.au
BATS. MAGAZINE
What:
BATS. MAGAZINE
Where:
Ask for BATS. @ Violent Green, The Outpost, Ninelives Gallery, Apartment and online here
How much:
Free
Contact:
Email
BATS. is a Brisbane based zine made by a collection of girls with an average age of 16.6 years. They might be collectively underage, but what they lack in adulthood they make up for in attitude and street-sense. In fact, being 18 never made anyone any smarter or for that matter, cooler. BATS. is satirical, it's dark, it's original and it truly hits the nail on the head when it comes to a triumphant first-issue-zine.
Issue One, The Halloween Issue is 26 pages of cut ‘n pasted Xerox glory, featuring all things important to any teenage girl: Yves Klein Blue, River Phoenix, trick or treat, being a bad-ass, Facebook and fashion photography. However, BATS. takes a clever spin on these topics e.g.‘ Oh my lord, my parents have Facebook', ‘5 pickup lines I never use (anymore)' by Michael Tomlinson (YKB) and a brooding photoshoot by Lachlan Richards.
The 'Grandma Syndrome' article is particularly priceless, but holy-smokes do these little ladies know how to take freedom of speech to a whole other (f--king) level. Warning: explicit nouns, verbs and adjectives occur frequently, girls - please don't give a copy to your Gran.
Format: Zine
Motivation: Kill twenty minutes dead
Great Leagues
What:
Great Leagues
Who:
Major Major
Where:
Ric's Bar, 321 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat Oct 15, 9pm
On:
Rickety Records
The cover art and the song names gave me a false impression. Sure I know who Major Major is and what their music sounds like, but with illustrations and titles like this, I expected some kind of grandiose wall-of-sound affair. But what would I know? First impressions don't really matter - they will always be overcome if there's some merit to the music produced. Thankfully Major Major's music is quite enjoyable, albeit a bit dry in parts, but their spirits are well and truly in every song.
Each of the four tracks rely on poppy, jangly guitars to create a light-hearted danceable sound, with the vocals flowing nicely over the top of the slightly muted instrument tracks. The drawn-back group sing-along toward the end of The Beast makes for a nice change in dynamic, while the remainder of the tracks share that similar straightforward guitar pop ethic. i'm sure these lads truly shine in the live arena (so don't miss 'em). Overall the EP is a swift, fun crack at getting listeners smiling and their toes tapping.
Release: EP
To Cure: A predictable playlist
Jack E. Pemble
What:
Jack E. Pemble
Where:
Libby Edwards Gallery, 482 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
When:
Opens Fri Oct 31, 6pm-9pm. Exhibition runs until Nov 21
How much:
Free
More info:
Here
It was surprisingly hard to track down any information about this remarkable artist called Jack Pemble. All we've got for you this time around is basic demographic information like: Jack Pemble lives in Brisbane. Jack Pemble studies at the Queensland College of Art. Jack Pemble is twenty-one years old. Jack Pemble was the youngest finalist in the Metro 5 Prize, an award facilitated by one of the most prestigious galleries in the country.
But you know what? Information sucks. Because if what you're looking for in your life is voracious pleasure, or some kind of temporary and dazzling aesthetic satisfaction (such things are meant to happen at this time of year, after all) then what you need to do is get yourself along to this gallery to check out Jack Pemble's new collection of paintings.
His raw and edgy concoctions of dripping shadows, faces, imagined visions, patchy pastel shades and heavy black and blue lines collide and intersect on the canvas, and then they turn to look at you and reel you in and basically steal all of your words away, so you're speechless and that's when you realise that some things in life are just far too bewildering and far too beautiful to be described with words, and maybe that's why people like Jack Pemble make art in the first place?
Medium: Painting
Drink: Bottle of red
Keywords: Local, Artist, Exhibition
MOD.CONS
What:
MOD.CONS
Where:
702 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
7 days. Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 4pm
Contact:
3257 2996 or email
In Brisbane, there are only so many places you can find the latest, the kitschest and the cleverest in gifts and general ‘Ooh, look at this dandy little thing I found at this cute little shop...' Located right smack bang on the corner of Ann and Warner Streets, man! those lights take sooo long to change, by the time you cross over to MOD.CONS you'll feel like you've journeyed from the East. But it's MOD.CONS, who brings you gifts from the East, West, North and...South (surely).
Stocking a well-curated range of designer objects, art, books and clever solutions for the modern world - even down to the kitchen sink. Check out Sun Jar, Clocky the runaway alarm clock, NOOKA watches, Third Drawer Down Teatowels, Mullet Gum, and the list goes on.
There is always something new and amazing at MOD.CONS, all year round - but you really should pop your head sometime in the near future, ‘cause loads of summer inspired stock has just arrived - summer really wouldn't be as fun if you didn't have one of these, these and one of these.
Product: Design
Anatomy: Whole body
Celebrity: Dominick Dunne
What:
Celebrity: Dominick Dunne
When:
Limited season opens November 1
Where:
Schonell Cinema, University of Queensland
Watch the trailer:
Here
Check out the official site:
Here
Why does Dominick Dunne hate Frank Sinatra? Because Ol' Blue Eyes once instructed a flunky to punch Dominick in the head as a lark. Yes, Dunne's career trajectory - from social climber to movie producer to "the defining voice of Vanity Fair" - is weighed down by a torrential downpour of Old Hollywood name-dropping.
New Melbourne-made documentary Celebrity wisely lets Dunne do most of the talking. His quick wit can be dangerous, though. You only have to make one wrong bon mot before iconically lizardlike producer Bob Evans calls to say you'll never work in this town again...
This occasionally unstylish but charmingly unpretentious character study doesn't shy away from Dunne's own delusions. His son Griffin - actor, director, cheerily decomposing best friend from American Werewolf in London - is fairly brutal about his father's flaws. When family tragedy collides with Dunne's desperate fascination with fame, he just remixes the two into a new obsession: celebrity crime. It seems inevitable, and yeah, a little sad, too.
Celebrity isn't just a cinematic supermarket tabloid. It's about the warping effects of fame - even on those who aren't quite famous.
Format: Cinema
Mood: Nostalgic
Keywords: Dominick Dunne, Documentary
Disguises Costume Superstore
What:
Disguises Costume Superstore
Where:
659 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
When:
Mon-Sat
Halloween is just around the corner, people! Yes, I know, it's an American tradition and one we probably shouldn't be celebrating (though with the current economic crisis it does make you wonder how many 'treats' there are going to be for the little ones this year), but there is still no denying Halloween can be a lot of fun. And definitely a better excuse than the Ekka to dress ridiculously and get trashed on sugar.
While I have been known to sport the odd $2-shop witch's hat and vampire teeth in an attempt at a 'costume' in the past, I've always felt slightly inadequate (translation: lame) in such attire. Imagine the possibilities with a REAL costume? Imagine the stares, the jaws dropping? Enter Disguises. They have the city's largest range of Halloween costumes, from creepy characters to movie stars and a wide range of zombies. But if getting your fright on isn't your thing, there's also a huge selection of other costumes - outfits from different eras, animal suits, 'sexy' attire... the list goes on. Check out their website to view the full range, and if you're extra keen, you can buy online while you're there.
If dress-ups are more of a temporary foray for you, then there are also plenty of great Costume Hire shops around. Check out Camelot Costume Hire on Adelaide Street or Brisbane Costume Hire in Red Hill.
Product: Accessories
Tongue & Groove
What:
Tongue & Groove
Where:
63 Hardgrave Road, West End
When:
Tues - Sun - breakfast from 8am (except Tuesdays).
As a one-time employee of the establishment I can say with confidence: Tongue & Groove is a gem of place. As laidback as it is vibrant, as trendy as it is grunge, this is definitely one of our city's coolest cafes. On weekend mornings it's a thriving community hub, positively bustling with locals out to grab breakfast and catch up. The breakfasts are definitely worth getting into. Fry-ups and eggs of all varieties; as well as bagels, frittatas, poached fruit, pancakes and much more, all generous portions at very reasonable prices.
As evening descends, the café transforms into a quaint restaurant/bar, with live music acts performing downstairs most nights. It's a great way to get initiated into the local music scene, with the majority of shows free and drinks much more reasonably priced than most other nightspots. The atmosphere is chilled out, relaxed and welcoming: the flickered darkness swimming with lots of beautiful people tinted golden in the half light.
A drink or two later, you might even fall in love.
Venue: Bar
PAP SPEARS
What:
PAP SPEARS
Where:
19 Karen Contemporary Artspace. 19 KarenAvenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
When:
Opening night: Fri Oct 31 6-8pm. Exhibition continues till Nov 22.
Contact:
5554 5019
Image:
Mari-Hirata
PAP SPEARS is a themed exhibition curated by Mariam Arcilla and lovingly features emerging artists Sue Dodd, Mari Hirata, Anthony Lister, Alasdair Macintyre, Daniel Mc Kewen, Sebastian Moody, Archie Moore, David Spooner and Jemima Wyman.
If you're game to make the trip to the Very GC, on this very spooky night, then you'll be in for more than a fright as Karen 19 turns into celebrity-style gala. All the GC arty-farties will be dressed in Hollywood style Halloween - so don't forget your Marilyn / Bogart look-alike outfit. It's so not like the coast to vamp it up like this...
The exhibition very cleverly explores the relationship between modern day celebrities and the public, but in a far less obvious sense than when Paris Hilton flashed her woo-wha to us. With the stellar line-up of popular artists, the pap(azzari) will be all over it. I can almost guarantee you, it'll touch you (on a visual level) even more personally than its title suggests.
Ambience: Indoor
Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit
Keywords: Gold Coast, Art
11th He Reaches London
What:
11th He Reaches London / The Paper And The Plane / To The North / Art Vandelay
Where:
The Red Room, University of Queensland, Union Complex, Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia
When:
Thu 30 Oct, doors 7pm
How much:
$10
Description:
For the more progressive, alt-rock people out there, this is a show that you should really try to make it to. WA act 11th He Reaches London are releasing their latest 7" Girt By Piss (what a title!) at the Red Room alongside three of Brisbane's more experimental bands (when compared to the straight-up "indie-rockers" dominating Brisbane... which of course isn't a bad thing, I was just saying...), so lose your cool and get to UQ if U Qan (that's meant to be "you can" for those of you playing at home). - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Cassette Kids / Lions At Your Door/ Wind & Brackets
What:
Cassette Kids / Lions At Your Door/ Wind & Brackets
Where:
Alhambra Lounge, 12 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Thu 30 Oct, doors 8pm
How much:
$10
Description:
Launching their debut album We Are, Sydney's Cassette Kids will have you dancing ‘til the end of the night this Thursday (who cares if you're tired for work the next morning?). Finishing up a recent support slot for fellow statesmen The Presets, these dance-happy peeps know how to get you in the mood, and with great support acts, this will be a damn fun night. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Jager
Keywords: Alhambra Lounge
Charge Group
What:
Charge Group / Tragic/Athletic / Chalk & Cheese
Where:
The Troubadour, Level 1, 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Thu 30 Oct, doors 8pm
How much:
$10
Description:
This Sydney five-piece is truly epic. From their massive, floaty instrumental sound, to lead vocalist Matt Blackman's soaring voice, Charge Group are a musical force to keep your eye on. Launching their debut album, and already with a handful of EPs under their belt, these post-rock-folk marvels will blow your mind with a collection of their finest songs to date. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Keywords: Troubadour
The Decline of Modern Civilisation #3
What:
The Decline of Modern Civilisation #3
Where:
Tongue & Groove, 63 Hardgrave Rd, West End
When:
Thu 30 Oct, doors 8pm
How much:
$7
Description:
Send in the clowns, and feed them to the lions! The third instalment of decadent dodecahedron separatist movement The Decline Of Modern Civilisation sets sail for the good ship Tongue & Groove.
Take a break from financial bailouts with musical wigouts from instrumental hip hop visionary Cleptoclectics, Expat producer and purveyor of scattered beats Aoi, Toxic Lipstick and Suicidal Rap orgy collaborative gore-rap performance duo Baaddd, and idiosyncratic pop idol Joel Saunders.
DJs Restream and Peer Pressure are set to select fresh booty-shakin',toe-tappin', spine-tinglin', and square-dancin' cuts throughout the night. Wall Streets lead to Rome, indeed. - SM
Event: Bands & DJs
Stimulus: A
Keywords: Tongue & Groove
Lick It Halloween party
What:
Lick It Halloween party
Where:
Empire Hotel, 339 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri 31 Oct, from 9pm
How much:
$15
Description:
Looking for a ghoul-d ol' time? Haha! I make myself laugh sometimes. God I'm amazing. Anyway, the Lick It Massiv are holding a Halloween extravaganza not to be missed, with France's Cosmo Vitelli making the trip to Brisbane to lead the night of dancing in the (near) dark. If that isn't enough, Canyons, Twist Oliver Twist, Blue Carousel, Wolfgang DJs and Ladyboy will all be lending their hand to a night of terror-ific fun. Ha! There I go again! Such wit, Mehaf! Unbelievable! But seriously, get along for a guaranteed fun time you sons of witches. I'm so sorry... - SM
Event: Bands & DJs
Stimulus: C
Keywords: Empire Hotel, Lick It
The Vines
What:
The Vines / Wolf & Cub / Stature::Statue
Where:
The Tivoli, 52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Fri 31 Oct, doors 8pm
How much:
$42
Description:
Album number four has seen Sydney trio The Vines continue their rough pop-rock rise to stardom, and they're taking Wolf & Cub and Stature::Statue with them (on this tour, at least). If your ears aren't well and truly ringing after this show, you're probably already deaf. Take earplugs. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Keywords: The Tivoli
Spod
What:
Spod / WOW / Bad
Where:
Step Inn, 186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat 01 Nov, from 8pm
How much:
$15
Description:
Sydney's most cunning linguist launches his sophomore album with the help of his bi-gender back-up dance troupes The Orsumators and The Orsumettes in a show full of sexual innuendo and dancing. Not meant for those who are easily offended or take themselves too seriously. - SM
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Keywords: The Step Inn
Stolichnaya Opening Night Parties
What:
Stolichnaya Opening Night Parties
Where:
Palace Centro Cinema, 39 James Street, Fortitude Valley
When:
Thu 06 Nov, doors 6.30pm
How much:
$35
Description:
You like the Russian, yes? You like the Vodka, yes? You like the film, yes? Then is so the party for you! This year marks the 3rd annual Stolichnaya Opening Night Parties to celebrate the launch of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival. It'll be worth the ticket price in Russian Spring Punch (yum) alone. Stolichnaya the mother of all vodkas, from the Motherland of vodka. Boris loves it. - RS
Event: Party
Stimulus: Stoli
Keywords: Palace Centro, Russian, Vodka
Remember UV Magazine? They threw heaps of heaps of fun parties and everyone got silly on all the sponsored beer. They published 7 issues and threw 7 cool parties with hot bands. More importantly they made a point of featuring the best Brisbane had to offer in new bands, artists, fashion and funny writers. Then, all taps went dry and the printers wanted to be paid and well, the people running it really needed to get a) sleep and b) a job that paid the bills. Thus UV went AWOL.
This week we are helping them celebrate their re-launch online! Still broke but happy, UV has re-invented itself and is rumoured to be only publishing a 'best-of' version of the online content in the form of 100 leather bound copies every six or so months. Fortunately they still have heaps of paraphernalia left from when they tried to pull a Branson. This week we have a very special WIN. You, yes you, could win a UV ‘the way we were' kit: including a copy of issue 2 -7 (issue one is quite literally extinct), a UV badge, some possibly expired UV candy and not one but two t-shirts: a ‘SO VALLEY IT HURTS' and a ‘Devil' shirt (hand printed on American Apparel). Really, these are quite collectable...
This week's question:
UV went AWOL because
a) the printers took to them to the drycleaners
b) they ran out of beer
c) fear of narcolepsy
d) they didn't charge enough for ads
e) all of the above
Send your answer, name AND mailing address to win@fourthousand.com.au. Winners will be notified by email. Subscriber only entry! Not a subscriber? This is easily remedied. Sign up here.
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