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Friday 18th January

How long has it been raining in Brisbane? I forget. This year it hasn’t been the usual lying on the floor, moaning about how hot it is, wearing loose singlets and “Just getting another beer” as an excuse to bare you body for a few blissful moments to the icy air coming from the fridge. No this year has been “Where’s that damn umbrella” and “Let’s get a taxi, it’s too wet.”

Maybe at the end of this rainy period we can all chase the rainbow but in the meantime it looks like the rain isn’t letting up, so you’d better get used to it. Don’t stop your incessant scribblings, just get waterproof paper. Party indoors. Let your mascara run.

If it really is too wet for poor little you, you could always shop online or go to the movies.

To hell with it, get your feet wet!

FourThousand 027 - wet wet wet

 

 

 

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Cool

Evil eye baby
Unagi Books
Adventure Time
Aaron Rose
Hair rock
No Pattern
Typing lessons
David Lynch gets mad
Graniph Design Award 2


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  Fool

Fat bum cat
Aeroplane sooks
Story time
Better Midler
Hair musical
No head
Misquotes
Lynch mobs
Your Gran


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What:
Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel

Who:
Atlas Sound

On:
Kranky Records

When:
Released Feb 19

Related links:
Deerhunter / Atlas Sound blog
Atlas Sound hype at Quiet Noise

 

Everybody likes to think of Bradford Cox - frontman of last year's best buzz-band, Deerhunter - as a freak, anorexic Perry Farrell-lookalike. "True queer art punk", twenty-something virgin and major mover in America's now-music underground; it's an image Cox encourages and lives to the full - giving sensationalist interviews and posting numerous songs, sometimes EPs, overnight on his super-popular blog.

If this profile has threatened to peg-hole Cox as simply infantile, all's set to change next month when Kranky release his debut as Atlas Sound, Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel.

Enigmatic, overwhelming and joyously melodic, it's a record that mesmerises with the repetitive beat of Cox's filtered subjectivity. His tone is confessional throughout, his voice seductively encouraging a certain trust which is then complicated by sheets of emotionally-shredding sounds. Extremely elusive, with a lot of what is heard so distant that a single effect is hard to grasp, songs like 'River Card' and 'Quarantined' have childishly simple lyrics and arrangements that are extraordinarily delivered.

Guitars, bass and drum-set flicker through soft electronics and nameless percussion, with Cox's ethereal vocal drawing everything out in a dry-ice epiphany.

By Mark Gomes

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What:
E.W. Cole: Chasing the Rainbow, by Lisa Lang

Where:
Books of Buderim, 70 Burnett St, Buderim
Online through Arcade Publications

How much:
RRP $14.95

 

Edward Cole, creator of Cole’s Funny Picture Book, was not a conventional Victorian fellow. An entrepreneur and idealist, he took it upon himself to spread love and rhetoric to all who might pass through the doors of his Melbourne Book Arcade. In line with its proprietor’s progressive attitude to living, Cole’s was several floors worth of whimsy and readables, complemented by an in-house brass band,a hall of mirrors, a tea salon and reading chairs that would put the modern-day book barn to shame.

Fond of a good pet monkey and of racial equality, E.W. Cole’s legacy has now been immortalised by Arcade Publications in mini-book form. Find out more about the man who patented the rainbow and married a woman he met in the classifieds (who very much enjoyed wearing rainbow-shaped brooches), here.

By Kirsten Law

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What:
Rite in the Rain all-weather notebooks

Where:
here

How much:
From around AUD $22

Contact:
sales@riteintherain.com

 

Notebooks used by Van Gogh, Picasso, Hemingway and Chatwin are gaye with an e. Now everyone has the notebook used by the founder of antweb.org.

“I am an ant collector. I travel the world in search of new species. My motto ‘Map an Ant, Save a Plant’ reflects the importance of including these small insects in conservation planning. Ants are the glue that holds the forest together.”

Word. Such notebooks, made by Rite in the Rain in various sizes and bindings, using all-weather writing paper, are available here.

The All-Weather Field Book (No. 980T) also contains useful references such as ‘Tactical Mission Graphics’ (for synchronization matrixes and manuever sketches), ‘Friendly Unit Symbols’ (infantry, artillery, air defence etc), ‘US Army Troop-Leading Procedures’ with handy tick boxes (receive mission, issue warning order, conduct reconnaissance, etc), a list of Mortar / Artillery Capabilities, guidelines for the preparation of an attack ‘Range Card’ (may be used for all types of direct fireweapons), and a ruler.

By Penny Modra

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What:
Juno

When:
Opening January 17

Where:
everywhere

Watch the trailer:
Here

 

Ellen Page's role as 16-year-old mother-to-be Juno MacGuff guarantees that every vaguely alternative boy in the western world is now in love with her, and critics everywhere seem equally powerless to resist Juno's quirky assault.

(Her frankly terrifying charisma is also helped by the fact her romantic interest is played by Arrested Development's Michael Cera. Remember: Impossible Is The Opposite Of Possible.)

Juno is written by the awesomely-named Diablo Cody, whose script crackles with whip-fast pop-culture rhythms that make the dialogue a joy. However, when Juno mentions that after listening to Iggy and the Stooges all other music sounds a little "precious," she accidentally provides the perfect word to describe how there's may be something too easy, too calculated, in the film's name-dropping of McSweeneys and Thundercats for cultural cred.

Juno is so big-hearted, well-acted, and damn enjoyable that it gets a free pass on any major criticisms. Still, don't you think it's time for a pro-choice comedy? Picture it: the protagonist has an abortion in the first ten minutes; she goes on to have various, unrelated high jinks; the abortion is never mentioned again…

By Martyn Pedler

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What:
Order & Progress

Where:

Here

When:
24 hours!

Contact:
9654 132 or online@orderandprogress.com.au

 

Online shopping: for or against? I, personally, am for. Insert this into your vocabulary: “Ooooh”, “Aahhh”, then “Add to cart”. What’s not to love?

Welcome to Order & Progress, the latest in a line of real world shops to open a digital gateway. The ladies behind O&P, Cath and Katrina, are now allowing both ladies and gents to look amazing with a simple click of a button. This means an end to walking around aimlessly in the hope of finding something cherry, before spiralling into depression and a subsequent ‘impulse’ spree.

Are you excited yet? Key words in the last paragraph were:
- Shopping
- Amazing
- Gents (a charming, exclusive men’s range including Blank, Scottish label Folk and the goodie favorite Mike and Chris)
- Button (the link that may change your life)

And there’s plenty for the ladies too. Labels such as exquisite Brazilian Maria Bonita Extra, the once Lanvin collaborator, jewelry designer Sabrina Dehoff and of course the fun-loving bubblegum-smelling, jellybean-believer Melissa!

By Natalie Nikitovic

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What:
High School Musical

Who:
Harvest Train

Where:
Sydney Street Theatre, 166 Sydney St, New Farm

When:
Launch: Thurs Jan 24, 7.30pm
Runs: Thurs Jan 24 - Sat 2 Feb
Opening hours: Wed - Sat 7.30 pm, also Sat 26 Jan and Sat 2 Feb, 2pm

How much:
$27/$25 concession, tickets at the box office or book online

 

Just when you thought that showtunes had no hope in the tweens market, Disney released the TV movie High School Musical, sparking a fan-base nearly as large as its merchandise range. But you can’t hold capitalistic intentions against a good theatre show. Which is why local theatre group Harvest Rain are putting on High School Musical down at Sydney Street Theatre.

What begins as a random pairing of Troy, the head high school jock, with shy geek girl Gabriella in a New Year’s karaoke competition soon becomes a social scene school shock! They discover they are at the same school so the pin-up pair try out of the high school musical together. After topping the dynamic drama duo Sharpay and Ryan Evans for lead, the rigidity of the school hierarchy throws up barriers to block their success. As they discover harmony in more ways than one, they must struggle with a peer-group that just isn’t ready for an all-singing, all-dancing, jock/geek combo?

Pitched as a modern-day Grease, High School Musical is something of a thematic orgy. It’s the age old story of the struggle to be accepted why trying to be yourself; set to a bubbly soundtrack of hits such as 'Stick it to the Status Quo', 'Bop to the Top' and 'Breaking Free'. Pepper the mix with a bit of boy-meets-girl and jocks-don’t-date-geeks and you’re bound to have a hit. Right?!

All in all it comes across to us as slightly satirical; something like an artificially sweetened John Waters film, complete with all the camp.

By Elliott Bledsoe

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What:
Anise

Where:

697 Brunswick St, New Farm

When:

Mon-Wed, 5pm-midnight, Thurs-Sat, noon-1am
 
Contact:

3358 1558

 

There is little doubt our once vibrant ghettos of Brisbane are under attack from the gentrification bug that has taken up residence in baby boomers’ psyche. Eateries are not immune and barely a day goes past when another boring restaurant pops up that more resembles the inside of an airport lounge then a place to chillax and fill one's belly.

While the FourThousand crew are currently involved in a jihad against the gentrification of our Brisbane ghettos, this week we took a break from our crusade to take a look at Anise in New Farm. Embrace our sell-outness (sic).

From its early conception as a freestyle wine bar, Anise still pulls the crowds for those who believe eating out is as much about the wine as it is about the food. It would be mean to describe Anise as a glorified hole in the wall, but at times when the place becomes busy you often feel like you're trapped in a mosh-pit of thirty-something yuppies.

If you like your food presented in an overly neat fashion and can handle being somewhere where the clientele resembles the set of Friends then Anise may be your cup of tea. But if its not and you find yourself dining there anyway then FouurThousand recommends you drink your weight in wine. It makes it all worth while.

By Malcolm George

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What:
The Cure Goth Party

Where:
The Globe Theatre, 220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

When:

Fri Jan 18, doors at 9pm

How much:
$10

 

All this rain in Brisbane lately has been making a lot of people accidentally turn into Robert Smith from The Cure. The residents of this town have been trying in vain to look after their personal appearances, but you know, when they're getting drenched in rain, waiting for the traffic lights on Brunswick Street to turn green, it’s hard to keep your hair from going wild, your lipstick from getting smudged, and your mascara from running huge black clumps down your cheeks.

Instead of getting all emo depressed about it (Remember, Robert Smith was the first to tell us that 'Boys Don't Cry') embrace it. Use your new gloomy appearances to your advantage and head on down to The Cure Goth Party at the Globe tonight.

The Cure have been making music for thirty-one years, and you can expect to hear an impressive catalogue of their hits. Watch hours and hours of The Cure film clips in the cinema, or go nuts dancing in the foyer. Getting bigger and sleeker and wider and brighter, we'll bite and scratch and scream all night, let's go and throw all the songs we know…

By Miss Ward

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What:
Caribou

Where:
Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank

When:
Fri Jan 18, doors 8pm

How much:
$20

 

Description:
Dan Snaith, more commonly known as Caribou, combined more than 670 audio samples to create his latest album Andorra, and managed to create a near masterpiece of a record in the process. This, his second long-player under his reindeer-inspired moniker, is a lo-fi electronic wonder, swelling with digital splendour, loyally accompanied by a Band Of Horses meets Beach Boys vocal delivery.

Make your way to GoMA tonight, chill out and be immersed in a wash of audio beauty. And, if you haven’t already, check out the enigmatic Andy Warhol in exhibition.





What:
Brand Spank’d

Where:
Middle Bar, Empire Hotel, 339 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

When:

Fri Jan 18, doors 9pm

How much:
$15
  Description:
Continuing its trend of hosting catchy-as-hell dance acts, Empire’s Brand Spank’d night welcomes Sydney-siders Grafton Primary, purveyors of kitsch, high-energy post-modern, spoken-word electro circa 1988. And in this scene, the more hyphens in your band style the better!)

As mysterious and brooding as any of their their New South Wales counterparts’ work, Grafton Primary affords you just as much, if not more, opportunity to let loose. Support is in the form of Whiskey Tears, Chopshop DJs, and Steve Tamsitt.




What:
James Murphy / Pat Mahoney

Where:
Barsoma, 22 Constance St, Fortitude Valley

When:

Sat Jan 19, doors 9pm

How much:

$20
  Description:
The co-founder of DFA Records and brain behind punk-funk-dance behemoth LCD Soundsystem, James Murphy teams up with his fellow LCD SS drummer Mahoney (who also, notably, is the former Les Savy Fav skins man), to offer Barsoma punters a reason to get down and jive away. Any of you who missed out on a Big Day Out ticket, this is the closest thing to witnessing the energy and power of LCD SS live, so get yer rear ends down to the Valley and check out this non-stop disco party. And if that isn’t enough, Julien Love, Whiskey Tears, Audio Arrest, and Briz funk-hop whiz kid Sampology lend their (extremely able) hands to the proceedings!




What:
Kool Keith / Kutmasta Kurt / Aceyalone

Where:
Uber, 100 Boundary St, West End

When:
Sat Jan 19, doors 9pm

How much:
Free
  Description:
“Did you say a free Kool Keith gig?!” Indeed we did! A true pioneer in stream-of-consciousness, off-kilter hip hop, Mr. Keith Thornton lands in Australia for his Dr Octagon performances at the Big Day Out, but not before exhibiting his vast talent gratis to anyone with a love of music that’s introspective, but still fun as hell. Plus support comes from none other than Keith’s producer extraordinaire and close companion Kutmasta Kurt, with special guest Aceyalone – one of Los Angeles’ finest dancehall-inspired hip hop acts – thrown in. If you dislike rap, don’t automatically rule this event out – you may be pleasantly surprised.




What:
The Night Crash / Shiver Like Timber / The Surrogate / Sounds From The Ward

Where:
Fat Louie’s, Level 1, 124 Albert St, Brisbane

When:

Sat Jan 19, doors 8pm

How much:
Free
  Description:
Having been off the radar for quite some time, stripped-back noise jazz duo The Night Crash are finally back with an LP ready to be launched in their hometown. Describing themselves as the poor man’s My Disco, the band produce minimalist tunes, yet exude an intense energy on stage. Much like supports Shiver Like Timber and Sounds From The Ward, one might say. If you appreciate the local alternative scene and are able to make it to the gig, we strongly encourage you to check out this ensemble of great local acts and gain a greater acceptance of introspective music.




What:
Battles / Tucker / Ponyloaf

Where:
The Zoo, 711 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

When:
Tue Jan 22, doors 8pm

How much:
$40
  Description:
A new breed of math-rock has been born out of an area renowned for constant musical reinvention. New York’s Battles have had accolades and praise lavished upon them since the release of their debut album Mirrored, and they’ve been hailed as pioneers of a new musical direction. Whether or not they are in fact a revolutionary act helping to push music to its boundaries, or just a damn great band, the night is sure to be packed with dancing and overwhelming entertainment, especially with Tokyo party starter Tucker providing support (and headstands), as well as Ponyloaf doing their bit to get the crowd moving early on in the night. Don’t miss out on this trio of innovative artists tearing up The Zoo dance floor, each with their own distinct flair and style that will force you to dance and sing the night away.
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A rainy day calls for a roof. And activities that take place under it.

Like reading. So this week we're giving away some reading material. To be specific - our new magazine, called WON, made in Melbourne. Sure, you can get it at Outpost now, but that means leaving the house! If you win this competition, we'll post you one copy for all the family (ie: 4 copies or thereabouts).

What is it? Well, as we have said, there are so many things you can do with A3 newsprint. For examples see that News Limited rag, ANP Quarterly and ACNE Paper. Let's say, though, when the four horsemen of the apocalypse finally arrive and divide us into two groups according to what we printed on affordable stock, the makers of WON don't intend to be rubbing shoulders with the Herald Sun classifieds team.

WON
(rhymes with "is Don is good", not "is that my gun?") draws on a creative team and a bunch of obsessions assembled through NowNow. To enter, just answer the following question:

 

This week's question:
WON rhymes with:

a) put it this way, son

b) is Don is good

c) Duran Duran

d) The confidence of Tupac

To be in the running send your answer, name AND postal address to win@fourthousand.com.au. Winners will be notified by email.

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