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So, if you’re addicted to blogs like we are, you'll have no doubt already downloaded this track, maybe thinking it was from Justice’s new album. Unfortunately it isn’t, but rather an older production that never got released. Formerly available on their MySpace page for download, the track created a buzz for that messed-up French sound.
Pedro Winter, the manager of Daft Punk, started Ed Banger Records as a side project. The label has nurtured artists like Justice, Mehdi, and Uffie. Along with friends, TTC, they have given dance music a new life in France. Justice pushes everything into overdrive on this track, and then adds static. It shows his darker leanings, and makes you think; if this were the 80s would Justice be a Hair Metal band?
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What:
Phantom Part 1 (Track Review)
Who:
Justice
Where:
On their MySpace page |
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LA-based artist Mike Kelley, one of the most influential contemporary artists today has collaborated with Perks and Mini and Medicom Toys from Japan to create this soft, cuddly and strangely insecure talking creature.
Throughout his career, Kelley’s work has involved confrontational crochet and stuffed animal arrangements, as you have probably seen on the cover of Sonic Youth’s 91 release Dirty. Would Little Friend be an indication of what those toys would say if they had a voice?
Full of creepy lines such as “I watch you”, and “hurt me…I don’t mind!”, Little Friend isn’t exactly your average, comforting bedside friend. For fans, there is only a limited edition of 800 made, so to avoid disappointment, get in quick.
By Annie Wu |
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What:
Little Friend
By:
Mike Kelley / Pam / Medicomtoy
Where:
Someday, level 3 Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne
How much:
$215 approx
Contact:
Someday on 9654 6458 |
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We’ve reached a time where galleries and exhibition spaces are no longer confined to a white room with a lady in black eyeing your unwashed jeans with distaste. They now exist in cyber platforms, where artists of a global calibre and various disciplines join in constantly revolving exhibitions.
Vvork has kept its web design simple, but the design it contains is of frequent genius. Regularly updated, the site was developed by its four editors, artists themselves, as an accessible platform for outstanding projects. Despite being displayed secondhand, Vvork’s layers denote a firsthand intimacy, simply scrolling the pages allows you to float through ideas, puzzles, projects and exhibitions from around the world.
DNA extraction from France, fluorescent mudguards in Germany, a brick-lain project in Oslo, and sky-high typewriter in Vienna - Vvork is an excellent way to stay in touch with prolific design work outside the walls of your local gallery.
By Nadia Saccardo |
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What:
Vvork
Where:
Vvork.com
Image:
Animal Posters by Kamau Patton
Related links:
Vvork editors:
Aleksandra Domanovic
Oliver Laric
Christoph Priglinger
Georg Schnitzer |
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What:
Damo Suzuki
When:
Thurs Jan 25, 8.30pm
Where:
The Hi Fi Bar & Ballroom, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne
How much:
$22 + b/f from The Hi-Fi and Missing Link
Related Links:
Interview with Damo Suzuki on PBS |
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Description:
A musician like no other, Damo Suzuki began his career with Krautrock legends Can at the tender age of 20. Since then he has continued to travel the world constantly expanding on his ‘Damo Suzuki Network’ of musicians who play spontaneously alongside him. Having sent the audience into a trance last year at Revolver he returns to Melbourne to practice his unique ‘instant composing’ with Davey Williams and Edmund Amendola from Augie March, Tony Buck from The Necks and Nick Seymour from Crowded House. Other guests include Ollie Olson, Black Cab, Grey Daturas and K-Oscillate. To find out more about Damo we strongly encourage you to read Adrian Butcher’s great article on him for PBS [see related links]. |
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What:
Au$crilla
When:
Thurs Jan 25, 9pm onward
Where:
Revolver Upstairs (Backroom), 229 Chapel St, Prahran
How much:
$15 (whole venue) |
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Description:
Get Crunking Matilda with DJs Mu-Gen, CWD, Mafia, Ooh-ee and Paz.
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What:
Countdown
When:
Fri Jan 26, 12pm onwards
Where:
Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne
How much:
NA from the venue, 9663 6855 |
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Description:
It wouldn’t be Australia day without a BBQ, your friends, and of course, music.
Miss Libertine are getting into the spirit for the first time in their three-month history by playing the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown, with beer and a free BBQ. Following the number one song (Bernard Fanning be damned), there will be live music from Game Boy/Game Girl and the ‘Ch Ching’ DJs Ooh-ee and Loot are guaranteed to not play Advance Australia Fair.
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What:
To All The People We Love
When:
Sat Jan 28, 9pm
Where:
Backstage, Upstairs at The Portland Hotel (cnr Lt Collins and Russell St), Melbourne
How much:
$10 on the door |
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Description:
Love IS in the air. No wait, that’s pollution. Never mind because this Saturday To All The People We Love is back with more vengeance than Bruce Willis. This month hosts bands like The Sinking Citizenship and Bachelor of Arts and DJs Bromance, GapTooth, Vinyl Richie and Kerr St Beat. |
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Spank Rock + Diplo
When:
Mon Jan 29, 8pm
Where:
Prince Band Room, 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
How much:
$44 + b/f |
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Description:
It’s pretty redundant to say that tickets to Spank Rock and Diplo will be ‘standing room only’ because when it comes to super human efforts sitting down during this show is on par with defying gravity. We’re probably preaching to the converted here so we’ll see just you there.
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