The E.L.F debut EP launch
Description:Gerling front man Darren Cross has reinvented himself as The E.L.F for his electronica side project named “Image Color Picker“while the band takes a horriday. He describes his sound as “dance music with a cheeky indie aesthetic”, but don’t hold that against him. He’s very industrious and has been busy forming his own record label – […]
The Lifted Brow issue #6, ATLAS
Ronnie Scott has been manning the guns at bi-annual attack journal The Lifted Brow for a few years now and he’s launching issue #6 this Friday. We asked him what it took to make one of the best editions of a literary journal we ever set our cloudy retinas upon. Penny Modra: Let’s cut to the chase, Ronnie. […]
Jisoe
Jisoe is a stunning documentary that depicts the trials and tribulations of Melbourne graff writer, Jisoe. This powerful film follows Jisoe from the height of his career as a train writer, to his eventual mental breakdown upon getting nicked and losing his girl. This movie used amazing colors and the tool that is used by there […]
Rob McLeish – Pissing in the Infinity Pool
By Penny ModraOriginally published November 4, 2009 What: Rob McLeish – Pissing in the Infinity PoolWhere: Ocular Lab, 31 Pearson St, West BrunswickWhen: Saturday, November 7, 2–6pm — One day onlyCost: FreeWhy: Because sometimes art doesn’t need to explain itself — or does it? If you’re wondering whether Rob McLeish actually urinated in a collector’s […]
Travelling Edible Plants
by Patrick Collins Melbourne is no stranger to public art, public weirdness, or plants in takeaway cups — but this one might take the compostable cake. Somewhere in this city, an anonymous green thumb is sending out edible plants on mysterious adventures. These aren’t your average succulents with names like Nigel or Stacey — they’re […]
Disco Rough #1: ZickZack Records
By Luke RyanOriginally published November 4, 2009 Meet Samuel Miers — zine-maker, crate-digger, and defender of obscure musical genius. When Sam says he’s into German New Wave, he doesn’t mean Kraftwerk or some Spotify playlist titled “Berlin Beats.” He means ZickZack Records — a label so underground it practically tunnels. Six months ago, Sam went […]
Brain Children EP Launch 2
Melbourne doesn’t always shout when it should whisper, and that’s what makes Brain Children so damn magnetic. The duo — dreamy, a little twitchy, and very synth-happy — are releasing their debut EP, and in true Melbourne fashion, it’s not just a gig. It’s a night out that’ll hum in your head long after your […]