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What: Neck Face - Death Becomes You
Where: Don’t
Come gallery Lvl 2, 314 Lt Collins St,
Melbourne
When: Opening: Thurs Jan
24, 6-8pm Exhibition runs until Feb 16
How
much: Free entry, artwork for sale
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Through the difficult transition from the streets to the
gallery wall, it is rare for an artist to survive with their
credibility intact. New York based phenomenon Neck Face has
not only managed to keep it real, he’s created an empire in
the process. Melding his raw, demonic imagery with sharp
commercial smarts, the rise of Neck Face is comparable to that
of Jean-Michele
Basquiat and Keith
Haring.
Reaching prominence through his prolific tagging and
stickers proclaiming ‘Neck Face ate my baby!’, as well as
hilariously reworked billboards, his work now adorns skateboards,
clothing, shoes, album covers and of course, influential
galleries. The consistent line through it all is a cheeky
disregard for authority and an appreciation of the grotesque,
resonating with a generation bred on punk, metal, skateboards,
comic books and horror movies.
Neck Face is in Australia for his debut Melbourne
exhibition at Don't Come gallery. None of the work on display
has been exhibited before, including framed works of ink and
watercolour and oxy-torched steel masks. This will be his only
Australian show during this trip to our shores and a rare
chance to snap up an original piece from one of the world’s
most exciting artists.
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What: Cloverfield
When: Out
now
Where: Everywhere
Watch
the trailer: Here
Win: We have 10 double
passes to give away. To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
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Blockbusters suffer from the tyranny of low expectations.
How many times did you hear someone dismiss the gaping flaws
of Transformers with “yeah, but it had giant robots
fighting, so who cares?” We care, damn it. We want mass
destruction with some thought behind it.
Thank
Godzilla that Cloverfield is everything
Transformers was not. You’ve got the gist already. A
colossal monster attacks New York, all captured in shaking
street-level handicam by a panicked group of friends - but
this is more than just the sum of its gimmicky parts. It’s
visceral, fun, frightening, and pretty much
note-perfect.
Viral marketing got old fast, huh? Unlike
producer JJ Abrams’ other TV work like Lost, the deluge of cryptic Cloverfield clues scattered
online don’t matter in the least - except that perhaps
transforming backstory into internet puzzles lets the film do
away with all unnecessary information. It’s streamlined at
just 90 minutes, no moment wasted, avoiding the
two-and-a-half-hour blockbuster
bloat.
Cloverfield is Godzilla,
Blair Witch, Saving Private Ryan, and
playing Half-Life at 3am with the lights off. (It is
not, however, Voltron.) Still not convinced? Stay
through the credits. The rousing final overture is called
“Roar!”
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What: Quick Be the Feet That Run to
Mischief
Who: Snawklor
On: Outer
MySpace: Here
Launch: At MASH OUT next week,
Thurs Jan 31 at The
Toff, with Fabulous Diamonds and Paeces
Related
links: Nathan
Gray, Dylan
Martorell Download prior Snawklor albums here
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Rivaling, maybe surpassing, the natural world in terms of
dimension and mystic order, Snawklor's work unfurls in blooms
and retractions akin to living organisms. At fascinating odds
to most groups' approaches to music as a tool for personal
expression, this decade-running Melbourne duo seems less
interested in capturing sounds than in setting them free; less
in representing themselves than in re-birthing their natural
environment. For this, they're 'Sound-Art' for sure... but of
a spiritual and joyous kind, anathema to common sado-Modernist
techniques.
Like a child learning to talk,
transcendentally lost in an open loop of speaking and
listening, Quick Be the Feet That Run to Mischief is
a single, forty-minute track that seems somehow, and
beautifully, in communication with itself. The fifth Snawklor
album proper, it finds Nathan Gray and Dylan Martorell in
familiar electro-acoustic territory, live-processing countless
microphoned sounds that are worked-up into swirling,
high-definition arrangements.
Combining plucked
strings, found percussion, trumpet, whispers, synth tones and
pure electronics, Quick Be the Feet... pulses with
the hidden, omniscient force of an ecology.
By Mark
Gomes
Win: Thanks to Nathan and Dylan,
we have three copies of the album to give away. To enter,
email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
line 'set the sounds free'
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What: Torpedo
Where: Online
here Rooftop
Market this Friday, Lvl 7, 252 Swanston
St
How much: $21 for tree lovers,
$20 for people who hate trees.
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Torpedo, the first offering from independent
publishing house Falcon vs.
Monkey, Falcon Wins, is very pretty. And, unlike a human,
it gets prettier when you look inside it. The pretty things
inside Torpedo are provided by local drawing types Eirian
Chapman, Pat Dalton and Tim
Molloy. However, not only is Torpedo packed with
glorious illustrations, it is packed with similarly luminous
short fiction.
Falcon vs. Monkey’s aim is a simple, yet
admirable one: to support fiction writers by remaining true to
a genuine love of the short story… and a genuine love of
mulled wine. Because of this, Torpedo is only
available for purchase through the website, where you can be confident that
50% of the cover price will go to the contributors, and where
paying an extra dollar will aid replenishment of the leafy
beings that give their lives that we may read. And read we
must, for Torpedo marks the dawn of a new age for
local fiction publishing. Bombs away.
By Kirsten
Law
Win: We have one copy to give away.
To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
line ‘the falcon may have an unfair advantage’
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What: Art as
Art
Where: Here
When: Now
How
much: From
$4.50
Contact: sales@thirddrawerdown.com 9534
4088
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As Susan Sontag posited (and Cloverfield
proved through the experiment of a giant fish monster attack),
most of us feel we can only experience life by photographing
it. Similarly, we can only truly experience art by buying
stuff in a gallery shop. Do you see a branch of the NY Museum
of Modern Art in Melbourne? No dude, but who cares when
there’s a MOMA store in Melbourne Central?
Art as Art -
the latest project by Third Drawer Down - faces this simple fact
by cutting out the middle man and commissioning artworks from
artists to be sold as souvenirs in gallery shops. Launched in
December at Colette in
Paris and the New Museum
in New York, the range features Fountain Toilet Note Paper (in
memory of Marcel Duchamp), a ‘This is not a Work of Art’
rubber stamp (inspired by Marcel Broodthaers), a Temporary
15-Minute Watch (in celebration of Andy Warhol), plus quote
marks sticky tape (respect, Derrida).
Actually, you
don’t even have to go to a gallery shop to buy them. So save
the tram fare and buy online at Third Drawer Down.
By Penny Modra
Win: We have 5 x Andy Warhol ’15
minutes of fame’ temporary watch tattoos to give away. To
enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
line ‘my fame will outlast this tattoo’
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What: Melbourne Chinese Books &
Art
Where: 109 Lt Bourke St,
Melbourne
When: Mon-Fri
10am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun
10.30-3.30pm
Contact: 9663
7688
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King Zhou was the most notorious tyrant of
the Shang dynasty. His wit was sword-sharp and his bare hands
could rip the flesh of any ferocious beast. In our educated
opinion, he was also a little bit odd. Get this: he liked to
entertain his guests by setting up a giant “alcohol and pool
garden” whereby he would fill a pool with liquor and hang
cooked meats from the trees. His pals would pick at the
carcasses and watch pretty women. Friday night work drinks,
anyone?
You can read about this further in The
Creation of the Gods found in the Chinese Books and Art
store. Humbly operating since 1988, the store may be the
Melbourne artist’s jackpot. This little Shanghai has ink sets
and perfectly crafted, copper-nibbed calligraphy pens to one
side and lucky pendants a-plenty on the other.
While
you kind of need to search for tiny trinkets and tales on
Chinese myth, the rolls of rice paper behind the counter
cannot be missed. They range from $4 to $30 a sheet, and
anyone who understands how precious rice paper really is would
give up their carcass tree for this collection.
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What: K Box
Where: 52 La Trobe St,
Melbourne
When: Mon-Sun
2.30pm-late
How much: Depends when
you go, check
here
Contact: 9663
9663
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Finding a good karaoke joint can mean the difference
between you blowing your entire weekend’s drinking allowance
over three, frequently interrupted half-hour-blocks on bad
cocktails while embarrassing yourself in front colleagues and
friends as you murder the Mandarin version of ‘Wind Beneath My
Wings’ and drinking well-priced imported beer while you select
from a song list that allows you to demonstrate your solid
grasp of early ‘90s grunge or mid ‘80s hip hop.
The
first time I visited K Box (yes, literally, a box devoted to
karaoke) I knew I was onto something special. They have
corridors of what appears to be about 40 rooms of different
sizes (so you can happily accommodate a party of anywhere from
3 to 30) that exist to ensure you and your friends are
comfortable and have just the right amount of space to bust
out some serious moves. The song list is extensive, they
provide little hygienic covers for your mics, it’s cheap and
they leave you alone for the duration of your drunken stay.
It’s the best, however, thanks to word of mouth and reviews
like this one, it’s advisable that you book a room
beforehand.
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What: Oooh
Shit
Where: Shit Town, Caledonian
La, Melbourne
When: TONIGHT, Wed
Jan 23, doors 8pm-ish
How
much: Free
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Description: A tedious google search of
‘Wednesday night + Melbourne’ reveals little more than
“where’s the beef” Mexican nights and the night markets with
those questionable performances by the police band. Despite
this strong competition, the kids at Shit Town are starting a
secret new night every Wednesday - Oooh Shit (see the
connection?). This will have YOU starting a dance revolution
to tunes set by arguably the city’s best DJ’s, Andie Tan
perhaps with Liz, and Yehyo. Regardless, the night is new, the
sounds are shit hot and though I don’t know him personally,
Jonah says it will be “off the hook” and I believe in
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What: Broke
Where: The
Carlton Hotel gallery, Lvl 2, 193 Bourke St, Melbourne
When: Thurs Jan 24,
6-8pm
How much: free
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Description: If it’s broke, don’t fix
it. Drink a toast to it instead at The Carlton tomorrow. This
is a group exhibition exploring stuff that’s broken (ie: the
climate, people’s hearts, social conscience, public transport
timetabling, etc). The artists are Andrew Atchison, Danielle
Karalus, Marcus Keating, Pip Shea and Glenn Walls. Also, if
you’re broke, entry is free! |
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What: Square Peg Round Hole
exhibition
Where: Per Square
Metre, 191 Johnston St, Collingwood
When: Launching Thurs Jan 24,
7pm
How much: free
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Description: Meredith
Earls and Ben
McNamara are fresher than a Brumby’s steak and bacon pie
cooked this morning. Straight out of uni, their art
illustrations are well thought out and demand eye-popping
attention. (It's one of those exhibitions where the
advertising poster is so good, you ring the number asking
where the poster sale is.) This Thursday, the duo under the
name of Square Peg Round Hole exhibits portaits, prints and
scribbles. These are very affordable but if you are a
tight-ass, pop by our office and ask for the
poster. |
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What: Moodymann (aka Kenny Dixon
Jnr)
Where: Prince
Bandroom, 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
When: Fri Jan 25, doors
10pm
How much: $40 + BF here or
email r-n-d.
Win: Thanks to r-n-d, we have a double pass to give away.
To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
line ‘I am not a white techno producer’
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Description: There are people of excellent taste who really like
techno. So shut up. Now that we’ve gotten that off our chest,
check this out: Moodymann is coming to Melbourne this week.
That’s right. The Detroit attitude-dude also known as Kenneth
Dixon Jr. is bringing his iconic electronic mastery to the
Prince Bandroom on Friday. Still don’t know what we’re talking
about? OK, he makes a hybrid form of techno using reworked
samples drawn from Detroit’s influential jazz, soul, funk, and
disco scenes with a touch of the ironics, referencing early
‘90s rave trends and he don’t really like whitey. Seriously,
if you don’t know this, save the tickets for someone
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What: Favela
Rock 21: Summer Special
Where: Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St,
Melbourne
When: Sat Jan 26, doors
9pm
How much: $5
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Description: Sure, you’ve had plenty of
offers to get loose on Australia Day but do you really trust
that any of these people will get their bananas in a row by
then? Leave it to the experts we say. Favela Rock is throwing
a summer party and it appears to be large even by their
standards. They’re launching (read: “giving away”) the South
Rakkas Crew’s new album - The Mix Up. Also Favela
Rock’s own Apollo Kids (formerly the Deuce Crew) are launching
their new mixtape. They were really good on NYE and imagine
how much they’ve practiced since then. Evet and Will say:
“Catch them now so after they blow up you can say you were
‘into them when they played Favela Rock’.” Also expect CWD,
Mafia, Ooh Ee, Mexi and Saucy. |
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What: Chris
Corsano (Bjork’s drummer), Psychedelic Dessert (Japan) and Duke
Miserables
Where: The
Toff, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St,
Melbourne
When: Sun Jan 27, doors
8pm
How much: $12
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Description: Maximum Arousal is proud
to present: BJORK’S DRUMMER! What a long-suffering fellow he
must be. The presser says: “Chris Corsano has gained a
well-earned reputation as one of the hardest-working drummers
around.” Well, der. AND he has to carry the saggy stockings.
Go and see him in his own show for once. The Village
Voice says he’s "the most original drummer playing in New
York." And he’s supported by Psychedelic Dessert (Japanese
echo artists) and Duke Miserables (the acid folk bedroom
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What: The Dirty
Three
Where: Rooftop
Cinema, Lvl 7, 252 Swanston St,
Melbourne
When: Sun Jan 27, doors
7pm
How much: $15 / $18 + BF here
Win: We have three double passes
to give away. Just email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject
line ‘three bathtubs, stat'
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Description: The Wrangler
Rock ‘n’ Roll film festival spans two evenings, highlighting
some legendary artists who have shaped musical history. The
Dirty Three have hung around for too many years for us to
ignore their moody instrumentalism. Ellis, Turner and White
are now iconic within Australian music and this Thursday,
Rooftop Cinema screens The Dirty Three - a documentary
featuring Nick Cave, Cat Power and the band itself. Sure it’s
not live, but who would choose sticky carpet over deck chairs
and a blanket? |
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Obus is on sale until Feb 16. Ok relax style tourists.
Before you embark on an electric safari to bag discount Electric
Safari, hear this: It's not just the Summer 08 range that
is subject to bargain pricing, it's everything at the 289
Flinders Lane and the 226 Gertude Street stores. To get you in
the mood, Obus designer
Kylie Zerbst is offering five of her black and white spot
gather-back tops to give away. Just answer the following
question...
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This week's question: Kylie Zerbst is
inspired by...
a) the electric boogaloo
b) the gas and fuel corporation
c) Kraftwerk and the early limitations of analog
synthesizers
d) contrasting textures, layering and tailoring
To
be in the running send your answer, name AND postal address to
win@threethousand.com.au. Winners will be
notified by email. |
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