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We Are The Night
Man For Rent
Tales of a Male Escort
Mods: 60s London After Dark
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INFO Editor-in-Chief Lee Dick Savage editor@hivemagazine.org Creative Director Vanessa Burton creative@hivemagazine.org Writing Team LDS, Vanessa Burton, Ruby Ewens, Rachel Leppinus, Les Aitch, Grant Stuart, Alyce Hunter, Dana Cristina Straut, Janelle Elrington, Finn Richards. Editorial Photographers Simon Cecere, Kay Sukumar, Meka, Michael Sanville, Matryoshka, Yulia Dorofeeva Illustration Lea Simone Allegria Advertising To obtain our media pack or for any advertising queries contact marketing@hivemagazine.org Submissions hive welcomes your written story submissions, artistic offerings and photographic editorials for consideration. submissions@hivemagazine.org Our submissions guidelines and FAQ can be found on our website.
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ISSUE 3 Apr-Jun 16 On the Cover PHOTOGRAPHER Simon Cecere STYLIST Jason Fassbender MAKE-UP ARTIST Michelle Luciano HAIR Jason Fassbender MODELS Hannah Clarke per Finesse Models & Daniel Forgione ASSISTANTS Tiffany Carn, Deanna Princi, Harry Allwood, Greg Malliaros
‘Dangerous Liaison’ Continued Page 32
EDITORS DISCLAIMER
We are the Night Whilst some are afraid of it, others revel in it. It is said that the moon summonds a wild energy and the night can go a long way to mask our insecurities. It's a playground where we find ourselves amongst the wild, wicked and damn right crazy and a lot could be said of the night time side of us all. As always, stick the kettle on, leave enough water for me and dig in. We hope you enjoy issue three. Keep the Faith....
LDS x
Illustration Lea Simone Allegria @leasimoneallegria
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MEET THE MAKERS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lee Dick Savage
Lee Dick Savage is a writer, musician and artist. He was born in Brighton, England and spent his earlier years moving around the UK playing in bands and drinking copious amounts of tea. At the age of 24 he departed on a 12 month trip never to return and now calls Australia home.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Vanessa Burton
Vanessa Burton was born in Wellington, New Zealand. She has spent the second half of her life in Australia and with a life long love of fashion ran a vintage clothing boutique. She is an established fashion photographer, a stylist and Creative Director.
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CONTENTS
Culture Features
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Modern World: Part 2,
Mods; Shaping London
After Dark.
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Man For Rent; The secret
life of a male escort.
Regulars 12
Interiors - Patricia Urquiola
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Travel
Fashion
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Editorials
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Dangerous Liaison (Aus)
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Salt (Aus)
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Nocturnia (USA)
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Androgyny (HK)
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Stroll on a Warm Day (RU)
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Bright Lights, Big City (Aus)
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Elegance (Italy)
Regulars 62
Introducing: Me&My (GRC)
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Active Wear!
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Art Features 126 Fragments;
The Meaghan
Coles Interview (Aus)
Regulars 132
Artist Profile:
Alicja Biala (DNK)
Music
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Features 138
2016 Mountain Sounds
Festival as it happened
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Album Reviews
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Gig Reviews
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Lea Simone Allegria (Paris)
Ruby Ewens (Melbourne)
Lea Simone Allegria is a parisian illustrator, painter and writer. She is a professional model in Paris and NYC. Her work describes the angst, the turmoil of a young woman, with lightness and humour.
Ruby recently moved to the dark side of Melbourne where she fell in love (with the city). She is a published witer of Flash Fiction. Neglecting Twitter and blogging, you can occasionally find her wider body of work on the WordPress "Honest Bites."
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FASHION WRITER
Jason Fassbender (Adelaide)
Dana Cristina Straut (London)
Jason is a freelance stylist, creative director and fashion writer based in Adelaide, Australia. His deep seeded love of fashion fuels his well researched, written pieces and his signature juxtaposition of print, texture and proportion has seen him style images for the likes of CULTURE magazine through to SONY Records album covers.
Dana Cristina Straut is the creative director of FashionTag, and a writer for various publications. She graduated Fashion Journalism (London College of Fashion), and is now pursuing her 2 great loves: fashion & writing. She currently lives in Timisoara (Romania) and travels to London for work and projects.
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CONTRIBUTORS
WRITER
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE WRITER
Janelle Elrington (Melbourne)
Alyce Hunter (Adelaide)
Janelle is a culture and music writer whose passion and depth of musical knowledge could be found on any number of cassette mixtapes. She hosts a hip-hop show on community radio, and dabbles in djing and production under the pseudonym 'Luxette'.
Having studied social behaviour and working as a Counsellor, Alyce developed the awareness that all humans, regardless of sex, race, religion or age; want the same thing. We all want to feel heard and validated. My belief is through self-love we can become truly free.
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Grant Stuart (Adelaide)
Michael Sanville (Los Angeles)
The 70's Sydney to London Overland journey was just the start. Life continued to involve the world of travel, beginning as a Courier (the bloke on the microphone) for the earliest Contiki experiments before being sent to LA to sell Australia and NZ to the evolving North American market. Having managed many tour companies in the time between, Grant is now the owner of the Gray Line day tour business in Adelaide.
Michael currently divides his time between LA and NYC, taking time out to surf in Maui or ride horses in the hills of California. Michael’s work has been published in Allure, Glamour, InStyle, Elle and countless others as well as appearing on television for CNN, Entertainment Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show and many more. He has photographed celebs like Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Slash to name a few.
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MODERN WORLD Part 2: Mods: Shaping London After Dark
Written By LDS
The Sixties changed the world forever. A sudden drive to create something for themselves this generation duly liberated themselves from the black and white world, the top-hats and coat-tails; a repressive state of affairs. Here, the rules of engagement were tested and soon the balance was in the favour of the bold. 14
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rom the comfort and familiarity of ballroom, big-band and trad jazz the music scene would be torn wide open in the Fifties by a new generation.
As we discussed in Part 1: The Birth of Modernism (hive Issue 1), the Mod subculture was defined in the UK as a result of events and factors colliding with perfect timing that gave new hope to the ‘baby-boomer’ generation growing up through the ashes of a World War. From a shoestring budget there grew nothing more than a fierce longing for elegance and with vast economic changes ahead, this period of great teenage angst exploded beyond anything imaginable. New found prosperity fuelled the development of their identity and access to new style and music provided fresh choices. In 1950's Britain, fashion movements had already taken a giant leap, predominantly inspired by war-time GIs being stationed in London, bringing rock'n'roll and new styles from the unknown land. Of note were the 'Teds', later known as 'Rockers' who clung to motorcycles and leathers. Our Mods however became an alternate group refusing to follow trend so directly and instead designed something of their own, embracing a magnitude of fresh concepts and styles seen in the Cinema. They would borrow sporadically from France, Italy, the US and later mix with styles worn by the Empire’s immigrants who had resettled in London from far away places like the West Indies and Caribbean islands. These early Gen1 Mods were fashion stylists in their own right, bringing together these hand-picked items and slowly forming a melting pot of style that exploded into an energetic subculture that has since stood the test of time.
This is the story of their culture after dark.
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CULTURE The ballrooms kicked off the groove much like they always had though early changes in personal style were apparent with an Ivy League look sweeping London in the late Fifties and dancing became less structured and thus more appealing to the masses no matter your socio-economic class. The Lyceum ballroom in London’s West End was playing a lot of live music from 1955 but in 1961 they started a Sunday record session from 3-11pm that both acknowledged and catered to a growing Mod Subculture. The Lyceum held it's own as an early Sunday night stomping ground for mods and spread to other dance halls of old like the Tottenham Royal (Mecca) which catered for a Tuesday night. By the early Sixties the nightlife had established into a 24 hour business and the Mods literally lapped it up.
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n early cultural split was apparent in London in the late 1950s. Were you a ‘Trad’ or a ‘Mod’? It is important to reinforce the fact that at this time 40% of the population were under the age of 25. The youth had their biggest influence in history and initially this was where the line was drawn. It was initially an argument set in Jazz and a fact that this is where the term Mod came from. Modern Jazz was considered quite avant garde, it was raw and experimental. A product of the creative Bebop style developed by the likes of Miles Davis and his earlier counterparts in the Forties USA that with some refinement was just so much cooler though still very underground. Modern Jazz influenced the cross-over style that became Rhythm & Blues. Fast-forward to 1958 and a fabulous article by journalist Anne Allen in Feb of that year begs just this question - "Trad or Mod?" From her findings it is true that the divide couldn’t have been greater at this point in time. Both groups quite Intelligent and ambitious, far more so than the innocence of their parents youth, though whilst unseparated on this front, their creative needs and particularly their dress couldn't have been further apart.
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“...If I’d walked into the Dorchester in a bikini I wouldn’t have caused more concern...” (Anne Allen at Cy Laurie’s Trad Jazz Club in her conservative dark coat and skirt) Cy Laurie's Jazz Club was traditional until the end and a very respected nighttime establishment. Though in stark contrast down the road was the home of Modern Jazz, The Flamingo on Wardour Street which was built by Jeffrey Kruger. This was a venue that would specifically cater to the new wave. There was no jiving had here but an intensity for the bands, a discovery mission for new groundbreaking music. The house band featured no other than Ronnie Scott who later went on to open his own Modern Jazz venue which still stands strong today.
An All-Nighter
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he 'Flamingo' which slowly became dubbed 'the Mingo' is most famed for holding the first regular All-Nighter session, a round the clock venue catering for separate groups was a giant leap forward on what was on offer at this time. The All-Nighter started as an opportunity to cater for the US GI’s who were still stationed in London following the war. The black GI’s in particular were desperate to have a place of their own to listen to the Bebop/Modern Jazz records that they brought with them from overseas and it caught on. Kruger specialised in just this including progression in what became black rhythm and blues and any other cross-over genres. The club's reputation since early performances from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday grew to be one for the musical purist. By 1963 the Flamingo was bustling and queued deep with both live bands and DJs playing the latest modern jazz, soul and R&B around the clock. Infront of the stage were three rows of old cinema seats, on a raised platform to one side there was a coffee bar area with a commanding view over the rest of the club. It became synonymous with Mods as they lived for the musical cutting edge and this was the Holy Grail. Besides they also respected the company of their
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"...The itinerary of our ideal Mod went like this. Monday evening, The Scene Club. Tuesday, local dance. Wednesday, La Discotheque. Thursday, The Scene again or maybe The Marquee or The Lyceum. Friday, Ready, Steady, Go! (TV) and then onto The Scene or La Discotheque. Saturday, shopping down Carnaby Street in the morning... Saturday night to the Flamingo and All-Nighter. Leave the All-Nighter at about 4am and go to a Sunday morning street market for tea and breakfast and browse amongst the record and clothes stalls. Sunday afternoon back to the Flamingo for the afternoon session. Sunday evening to the Crawdaddy club in Richmond, ending up for a cappuccino at L'Auberge coffee bar in Richmond Bridge until midnight..."
(from 'Mods' by Richard Barnes)
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"...The Flamingo was extremely seedy, hot and sweaty, but a brilliant vibe. The music was great, everyone was into black R&B and some jazz.... the music was mostly Atlantic and Stax..." (John Paul Jones in 'Stoned')
The Place to be 'Scene'
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n the same year of 1963 'The Scene Club' opened its doors in the basement of a building on Ham Lane, nothing more than a back-street alley from Great Windmill Street, in Soho. The Scene was owned by Rohan O’Rahilly (who later went on to own pirate radio station Radio Caroline - inspiring the movie 'The Boat that Rocked'), The Scene catered to the new Mods, the Carnaby Street generation (Gen-2 Mods) who cared little for the earlier Modern Jazz movement but instead imported black R&B and soul. The regular DJ, Guy Stevens was touted as having the best R&B record collection in the country.
"...Peter (Meaden) introduced me to a different form of nightlife, a different form of life - Soho. Our first port of call was The Scene Club... The Scene was (a) loud, smoky haven for the disenfranchised working class, where white-on-black soul was the soundtrack till dawn's harrowing light... I stayed close to the edge
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watching the kids speeding on pills and good music, posing more than dancing.... Three-legged Mod monsters, pilled to the walls aurafide stress, bound and bonded by sound and dread of the job on Monday..." (Andrew Loog Oldham in 'Stoned') This was the fringe of the Mod explosion of London and the precursor for the Swinging Sixties. This small underground bunker was the place to dance. It was strictly non-routine, pure expressionism for those who lived for the weekend. At anytime sat in one of the alcoves would often be scouts from the popular ‘Ready Steady Go’ TV show who would select the best and edgiest dancers to appear on the National show. The Scene catered to everything the young Mods wanted and became their Mecca.
“...There were pills at the Scene. There used to be straight Coke and expensive Coke. Expensive Coke had something in it, probably amphetamine. I was there during a police raid once. Suddenly when you walked across the room there were pills all over the floor...” (Pearce Marchbank quoted in Jonathan Green’s ‘Days in the Life’) This period of the early Sixties was about everything that was cool; tailored suits, handmade shirts, shoes, getting around on an excessively chromed up scooters, listening to black music and using an excessive amount of pills to sustain the lifestyle which was becoming a 7 day a-week affair. The Scene club knew what they had on their hands so ensured the right degree of padded walls and cushions everywhere for those who speeded their way to exhaustion.
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"... A vast black room heaving with music and human bodies.... there is somebody up at a big record turntable and rock music fills the room like heavy water - Bay-beh-eh - and in the gloaming there are about 250 boys and girls, in sexy kaks... mini-skirts, mesh stockings, half bras, tailored mons veneris, Cardin coats, navel-deep button-downs... all of them bucking about, doing the Spasm, the Hump, the Marcel, the Two-backed Beast in the blackness while a stray light from somewhere explodes on somebodies beaded eyelashes..."
(Tom Wolfe on 'Tiles' in ‘The Pump House Gang‘)
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o saturated were the nightlife options of London by the mid Sixties, that the only point of difference remaining was to cater to this 24-hour lifestyle wholly and solely. In 1966 at 79 Oxford Street, 'Tiles' opened its doors and catered for another All-nighter option. It's evening host was DJ Jeff Dexter, who was quite experimental and would later take music into the era of accompanied light-shows. Tiles market was Mods. But what was it's point of difference exactly? it opened its door during weekday LUNCHTIMES to gather a crowd who were either still going strong or looking for a place to re-immerse themselves in 'the life' for an hour instead of eating. It was busy which says a lot
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FEATURE about this period and subculture, a thirst for more! This was living! Tiles also built a self-sustainable one-stop-shop as around the edges of the dancefloor in the maze of corridors was what became known as 'Tiles Street', a myriad of clothes and shoe shops ready to fit you for the dance floor! So incredible and strangely busy during the daytime hours, this place inspired famed American author Tom Wolfe to write about it, referring to Tiles as a 'noonday underground'. Every mod would claim a non-stop existence, a round the clock marathon of dancing, trapped in
the 'Catch 22' escapism from the dull realities of work, the required evil to fund the look, the music, the life . Expressionism was everything. This 10 year period remains the sharpest period in social history, the perfect balance of music and style, expressionism and voice. References: Paulo Hewitt – A Mod Anthology (1999) / Andrew Loog Oldham – Stoned (2000) / Richard Barnes – Mods (1979) / Tony Parsons – Limelight Blues (1987) / Jonathan Green - Days in the Life (1998) / Tom Wolfe The Pump House Gang (1968)
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Man for Rent Male Escorting - An Interview with Hamish James
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he world of Male Escorts is a curious subject and not widely known about. Some women would never, others might, though both are still curious. lets not forget, this after all is a world where online dating is no longer a faux pas but infact quite socially acceptable and where could you now turn following a string of let downs and dating disappointments to rediscover your confidence? She might think ‘maybe I should call one’ joke about it, maybe even go as far as to search for one on the internet. Our female lead would sit there, conjuring up erotic and exciting images of a gorgeous stranger arriving on her doorstep, pleasing her, then leaving with no complications.
I was going to be asking this man very personal and intimate questions, some of a sexual nature. It felt almost as if I was booking him, not just interviewing him. As I checked my reflection my mind was rampant with thoughts like – ‘What if I am attracted to him?’ Or ‘what if he’s a sleazy and full of himself, and I hate him?’ Too late to back out now. Let the anxiety ensue. Luckily, once I lay my eyes upon Hamish and we shared a mutual, cheeky grin, my worries melted away. He was attractive – in a confident, Australian boy next door way. He then ordered us some cocktails and we shared some friendly small chat breaking the nerves before laying down the questions.
"...I love women and I love sex...." But the majority of women would then decide it was too taboo, too foreign, think ‘what kind of a man would do that’ or ‘what kind of a woman would I be to do that’ and she would chicken out, then come up with other less intimidating alternatives: ‘The Rabbit’ or (God forbid) calling an ex. The modern day woman is empowered, hard working and independent, and has needs like any man who would be far less hesitant to call in a professional. The theme of this issue sparked intrigue into this unusual career choice. I was discussing this with a friend and like a sign from above (or possibly, below) Mr. Hamish James – Melbourne’s most successful male escort, appeared on TV. So it was time to meet the man himself. As I pulled up outside our chosen meeting locale I grew quite nervous – his online bio described him as a clean cut, sophisticated young man with a sensual, rugged edge, resembling an exotic similarity to David Beckham and Ryan Gosling.
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All right. First up, tell me a bit about yourself outside of work. Your hobbies, interests, day job, sexual orientation….
(laughs) I'm straight. I'm a hard working guy six days a week. I work as a tradesman, a tiler. I also like to stay fit. I train 5 days a week with a personal trainer. For fun I love dining out. I also play classical and flamenco guitar, and hang out with my mates. So how did you get into the adult industry?
I was dating a (corporate) businesswoman and she eventually started paying me for my time. One day she said ‘You look like you're worried about something’. I was – I had financial concerns and so (quite unexpectedly) she started helping me out by paying me. When things ended I thought - why not set myself up professionally? I strive to be as successful as I can be in everything I do, and this was no different. I set myself up in a week and hit the ground running.
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Did you have any preconceptions prior to your start in the industry, did you know what to expect, and were you nervous?
I'd always been around women while I was growing up. I’m a caring, generous person too. I've always liked taking a girl out on a date, I enjoy making a woman feel wanted and special. So I guess it just came naturally to me. Do you worry about what people will think and say?
No, everyone knows what I do, and I only just told my parents last week. They totally support me. With friends – they really get a kick out of it. They ask all kinds of funny questions. Who is your typical client? If you had to stereotype it.
Do you present an alter ego when it comes to work or are you yourself?
I'm just myself.
Can you describe for me an average booking, if I was to book you for example, how would you make me relaxed and what would we do first?
Well, we've already done it. I’d meet them at nice bar, somewhere semi-secluded and where we could dress up. I prefer to take them out first. Listen to music. If they drink, we can have some wine or cocktails - to calm the nerves. Then some conversation to get to know each other better. Reading between the lines here, how do you maintain stamina and enthusiasm when you're with a client you're not particularly attracted to?
Early thirties, career driven, they know exactly what they want.
You have to be able to find the beauty in each person. And love what you do. I love women and I love sex. Also I like making people feel good about themselves, whether sexually or emotionally.
What is the strangest request you have ever had?
Hmm. This is tough because I think things other people would consider strange to be normal (laughs). I did my first MMF (MMF stands for male, male, female. Meaning a threesome with 2 guys and one girl) booking with another male escort Ryan James. That was fun. And then another worker, Vivienne Black and I put on a live sex show for one of our clients. It was really cool and he was really happy at the end of it as well. How about dating. Do you find dating outside of work challenging? Would you tell a girl you were interested in what you do?
It's a little bit hard. I've tried all different methods. I think it’s a little bit much for the first date but telling your date has to be addressed early on. What's challenging about dating outside of work? Judgments? Trust issues?
Do you only see women?
Couples, as well. Sometimes I’ll invited into an intimate setting with two people that love each other so much and want to share a new experience, or to share each other with someone else. It's actually quite beautiful. After this – we concluded the interview with pricing which I have omitted from the interview as you can find this on his website hamishjames.com or other social media avenues. www.instagram.com/hamishjamesaustralia/ twitter.com/hamish_jamesau unspokenanduncensored.wordpress.com
I bet your curiosity gets the better of you!
I don't know it's a bit of everything. It just makes relationships a bit harder. It puts a bit of strain on the relationship, but communication is a massive key to that. Just depends on the person really.
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That Girl..? Written By Alyce Hunter
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eautiful and seductive, she scans the room. Her eyes lock with a blonde haired, blue-eyed man. With great intention, she slowly flicks her hair back and bites her bottom lip. As she looks up at him, eyes coy yet suggestive, a sense of freedom washes over her. The man, now intrigued by her trance, edges closely toward her. The energy is felt and the moment feels as though it lasts forever. Eventually, the two strangers approach one and other and exchange some pleasantries. A compliment, a joke and a giggle are all that is needed. Both of them aware. An animalistic urge grows stronger. She longs for his hands to caress her body and he, desires her lips all over his. After a short while, the two disappear, into the night. Together they leave, both thrilled with the anticipation of what is to come.
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As they make their way to a private space, he grabs her. No longer able to wait. He pushes her against the wall. He grabs her face, forcefully yet so gentle and cautious. And then, they kiss. The moment both longed for. Her body is filled with electricity. Every sense is awakened. She can taste his mouth and smell is skin, like an aroma she never knew she wanted. His touch rejuvenates her and she moans into his ear as seconds turn into minutes. With one definitive look and no words spoken, the two make their way back to his apartment. Then, without hesitation they are on the bed. Clothes are off. She uses her body to manipulate his mind and he becomes intoxicated by her. As the two lovers reach their limit, both experience a moment of pure joy. Her body feels light and weak, he's pleasured and at ease. As quick as they met, the two part ways.
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The earlier excited, curious and confident woman begins to experience a sensation of distaste. Suddenly, his once addictive smell begins to nauseate her. His touch now seems odd and rough. His kiss now remembered as forced and exaggerated. The electricity in her body is no longer present and her thoughts begin to quicken. Her mind is no longer filled with excitement and her brain is running out of the dopamine surge it just received. Guilt rushes over her. The night analyzed in detail. Her thoughts flash before her.... ‘A woman should never go home with a man on the first night’. ‘A lady would never sleep with a man she just met’. ‘Men think girls who have one nightstands are slutty’. A mutual connection, now feels like a shameful exploitation. Does he too feel the same? She reaches for her phone but is plagued with regret. With fear of appearing desperate, she
sits in a pool of guilt and allows herself to drown in the assumptions and views of a world driven with sexist, unfair and discriminative beliefs. The man, still lying in his bed with a satisfactory grin, reaches for his phone. ‘Done! Told ya, I’d fuck that girl!’. That girl. That girl with confidence. That girl who sleeps with men. That girl who likes a one-night stand. That girl you judged. Both males and females are born with an intrinsic desire to receive sexual pleasure. It is a beautiful and wonderful component of the human being’s need to belong and feel loved. Our bodies release feel-good chemicals when we experience intimacy and no-one should be denied such biological rights. So to both the men and women out there, respect one and other. Thrive on the joy another experiences and if you haven’t already ladies, go be that girl. Because, I’ll tell you something for nothing; she is FEIRCE!
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Wish You Were Here.... I’ve always wondered if it’s something that some people are born with and never have to think about. That they just slide through life with a natural affirmation, something similar to what Sarah Hagi dubbed “the confidence of a mediocre white man.” Written by Ruby Ewens
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have had a long-term struggle with realizing, nurturing and vocalizing my self-worth. I try to aim my arrow for Humility, and awkwardly hit the Self-Detonation Button. I am too easy to shake. So when I was told by a 38-week pregnant woman, gyrating on a stage in fishnets and heels, that I had the right to stand up and “own it,” she got my attention. She is a whole new kind of wonderful. She introduces her students on stage who are there to perform for the End of Year Showcase after attending Bey Dance for the last 12 months. She doesn’t promise Destiny Child polished talent. In fact it’s the opposite: she promises they will deliver messy, raw, failing passion.
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I have come to support a friend. And as the dances begin, I spot her surface, shimming above a set of long legs in an iridescent blue mini dress. She is beautiful in a way I hadn’t noticed before. She is courageous and honest with her body. I realize, sadly, I am not alone in that cold, dark room where I go to torture myself. I think of all the beautiful, strong women I have known in my 20s who also curl up with that bad lover at night, kissing the demon of self-pity. The parasite whispering sweetly: You’re just not good enough. And suddenly the words and moves collide and something makes sense for me. Weeks later, sans flashy dress (insert Flashdance leotards), I am strutting my stuff
REGULARS towards a mirror in a Richmond warehouse like I am the reincarnation of a mediocre white guy. After the EOY Showcase, I ran to my friend and desperately asked to see the dotted line where I could sign over my soul: what is Bey Dance? So this is where I am: Week 1 in learning the moves to “Single Ladies.” The young enthusiastic teacher encourages the room of shy, quivering girls. She deconstructs the secret of the Beyoncé strut: hip and lip out, chin up, flicking wrists and hair, eyes full of bravado. The first run through is met with gasps and giggles. We cannot look ourselves in the eye when we greet our reflections. We are urged on. Channel some Sasha Fierce. Be sassy. Be bold. Be yourself. Don’t you dare apologize. I’ve signed up for a 12-week course and as the choreography gets built up, piece by piece, I find myself in need of that Monday night dance like I used to need a glass of wine at the end of the day. And I find myself scanning the other classes offered: Crazy in Love, Blow, Run the World…And I have found another reason why I love this city. No fitness or dance experience required. More Info: www.beydance.com.au
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BEY DANCE - Community Based Dance School founded by Liz Cahalan Where? Melbourne/Adelaide Cost: Classes vary though from AU$10pp Services: Dance Classes (male and female)
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The Great Seventies: 'The world as it was, and as I saw it' The Causeway By Grant Stuart The astounding tales of this youthful character discovering the pre-Google world between Sydney and London during the mid-Seventies has no doubt gripped you. Check the back issues if you missed this, otherwise jump on board as we tackle the causeway (I didn’t know there was one!) between Singapore, Malaysia and beyond. So, following our slow departure from Singapore we discover a delightful, green, undeveloped and friendly Malaysia on the coastal road to Malacca. This coastal town offered a window back to the Portuguese Empire of the 16th Century and in general, 1970’s Malacca felt in every shape and form as though it was a century earlier! I distinctly remember exploring the waterfront and engaging in some welcomed chatter with inquisitive and friendly dockworkers loading the sailed cargo boats. Only a restbite, it wasn't long before we were back on the road and the next morning, Gazza (our driver) was in good form behind the wheel of the mighty Bedford, carving through the familiar chaos of Asian city roads. No prisoners were taken! We arrived in Kuala Lumpur in record time, or so it seemed. KL in the Seventies. Such an impact in your teens, it was like nothing else. The city of skyscrapers it was not, but the most amazing railway station in the world was, and still is, very memorable. Traffic was barely noticeable, or maybe that was due to our driver-on-a-mission. Off to the tourist traps and the temperature was climbing towards 40°c but this was our opportunity to climb the 243 steps to the Batu Cave Temple and the Dark Cave…. though, sodden with sweat and with a murderous thirst for some reason this did not eventuate as the expected highlight.
Time to move on and we began to climb (by bus this time) up into the Cameron Highlands. And climb we did towards 5000 feet to the town of Tanah Rata. We felt we had arrived in England sooner than expected. Cool if not cold temperatures, British pubs, European bush and forests and, naturally, vast tea plantations. A favorite spot, no doubt for ex-pat colonists in earlier days. So we settled into our $3 per night hotel with roaring fireplaces and expensive English beer, which we naturally ignored and drank the cheap stuff. The next day began with bacon and eggs, of course, followed by the mandatory visit to the Boh Tea Plantation for a slurp. So we head north toward Thailand, down from the Highlands to the heat of sea level and we pass through Butterworth, interestingly just before it ceased to remain a full RAAF base. The withdrawal was still a year or two away. We looked across to the island of Penang to which we would return a week or two later. But, without delay we head for the Thai border which carried a reputation for exposing tourists as moving targets for some type of terrorists with a grudge. A prompt start is wise (as terrorists don’t like to get up too early.) Also to get through a very intense border control before nightfall – we are talking about taking a day to get through! Lots of guns and uniforms – remember the 70’s was a little sensitive towards Communism, especially in this part of the world. North of the border and we are in Thailand where a great little place called Song Khla awaits. We found a hotel on the beach (not really a resort) but for $1 a night, what do you expect? Beautiful beaches, sunset, great restaurants and bars but no tourist development. I guess that came later. Early start to get away to Bangkok…. But that is another story.
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ME&MY The New Dandy Icon
Photography & Art Direction George Stratigis (Grc) Assistant photographer Dimitris Bekris (Grc) Designer Gio Sourgiadakis (Grc) Production Rena SIdiropoulou (Grc) Hair & Makeup Elena Psoma (Grc)
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FASHION In it's Fifth year 'Me & My' is the brainchild of Greek designer Mr. Gio Souriadakis. The Spring/Summer 2016 collection featured brings men out of hibernation and back into a fresh modern twist on the dandy icon of the Sixties. Shot beneath the architecture of Calatrava at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, photographer and Creative Director George Stratigis has captured the very essence of the style conscious man. meandmy.gr
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Fashion in Activewear The phenomenon that's taken over Written by Dana Cristina Straut thefashiontag.com Unless you lived on Mars for the past couple of years you're probably familiar with the phenomenon that wouldn't go away, to the point it stopped being a trend and became a lifestyle, constantly advertised by the fittest boys and girls in psychedelic printed gym wear, neon sneakers, fit leggings, and cropped tank tops, strutting the streets, with the coolest nonchalance we've witnessed since those athletic '80's. It's like an IRL Instagram where everyone is a billboard for healthy lifestyle. The Activewear phenomenon is taking over everything these days, and there's no right or left side you can turn without spotting one pair of leggings or neon tank top. Somewhere between boring office wear and completely un-inspired brunch outfits, working full hours for brilliant careers and perfect bodies something happened to our sartorial choices? Well frankly it had to.
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The Future? Last year's Nike Lab x Sacai Lookbook.
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FASHION We came up with a style gimmick to save our fit-asses: ATHLEISURE. Never ever in the history of mankind has fashion slept with utility and called the next day. But it happened. Hence the above acronym. All because some of us got fucking tired of having to juggle between tons of outfits in the shortest timeframes. Yoga class at 10am., brunch afterwards, meetings, coffee, farmer's market, retail debauchery later, bookshop flicking, and BAM! there goes your day. Imagine having to switch outfits in between. There's only so much we can do for the love of fashion. And come on, who are we fucking kidding here? I'd rather go shopping in leggings. It's the closest I'll ever get to Kendall Jenner anyway. Which only brings me to my next point. After we mortals allowed ourselves the sinful faux-pas of leggings outside the gym, the world did not end, but got more followers. Why bother changing 5 outfits when you can layer gym leggings with a leather jacket? And that's exactly what the likes of the Jenners and Hadids started doing. It was of course a matter of time before designers realized they're sitting on a goldmine of money and creative outlet. Not too long ago Tory Burch's collections were rooted in golf and tennis looks, the so called "accessible luxury". Chanel made a massive statement with their couture sneakers, and the classic sports brands were suddenly teaming up with tres importante names from the fashion world while getting creative and listening to the Ka-ching sound. Adidas joins with Jeremy Scott and later Mary Katrantzou, Topshop, Pharell, and Kanye West, and Nike drops a collection with Givency's Ricardo Tisci.
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While all this was happening there was not a foot set in fashion week anywhere in the world that had not worn a Stan Smith Adidas sneaker. And this was front row in eclectic outfits that combined sneakers with sequin skirts and bomber jackets. Suddenly gym clothes outside the gym were not only appropriate but looked cool. Of course high-street caught up on this too, hence all the activewear collections from: Juicy Couture, H&M, Old Navy, or P.E. Nation. So much for the never-wear-leggings-aspants-rule. Thank God for that. But that's thinking outside the box isn't it? Look at the million of outfit combos we have up our sleeves, not to mention a feeling of liberation we're starting to grow into. Active wear is no longer ugly and frumpy, and a disgrace to Madame Le Fashion. Everything in activewear these days delivers this relaxed and cool image of a healthy, posh, but effortless superwoman who can mix her gym pieces with any of her outfits and the world still goes on. The sales in active wear are booming, the designs are booming, our bodies are booming, and we're suddenly so happy to run like headless chickens for gym classes while giving a good ol' big fuck off to the once faux pas rules of gym wear. If it looks good and feels good imma wear it – is today's mantra. And now if you'll excuse me and my cool sneakers, we have a gym class to go to, then run some world-saving-errands, and meet the girls for dinner. And yes we'll all be wearing leggings. Dear Fashion, we've been through this! Your faux-pas are tres passe.
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FRAGMENTS The Meaghan Coles Interview
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A female face; beautiful. Eyes that break through and connect; speak to you. She grasps you and leaves you transfixed, unable to resist her gaze. Meaghan's subject appears alive, deep with thoughts, soul, identity and begs for your curiosity. Like a face coming to the water’s surface to draw breathe, she emerges through a layer of abstracted fantasy - the noise of our society? This was my initial reaction and deliberation of Meaghan’s work; a rich, bold and fierce display of realism colliding with a raw aesthetic that a couple of years back simply left us hungry for more.
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“…I typically paint on canvas or wood board. There was one piece that went crazy and could’ve sold 2 or 3 times over and I actually found the material in somebody’s hard rubbish! I put a big frame on it and everyone just thought it was amazing, even though it actually had a huge hole in the corner of it…”
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reaking the mold in portraiture is Adelaide based painter Meaghan Coles who specializing in oil painting has made a bold statement in combining this skill with an exploration of other mixed mediums. Having studied both a Bachelor and Honours Degree at Uni SA, majoring in Painting and minoring in Photography, her body of work centres predominantly on female portraiture with strong reference to both the beauty and fashion industries. Now settled back in at home in Adelaide from her artistic residencies of Barcelona and Berlin we had the pleasure of sharing lunch to talk on her most recent works, the excitement around a forthcoming Melbourne exhibition and just what makes the artist tick. When asked, Meaghan described her work as “an abstracted realism that stretches the boundaries between reality and fantasy”. She is always experimenting with new materials to take her work further and incorporates all forms of supporting media including pen, inks, resins and spray paint. Recent experimentation with layered resin have succeeded in adding depth and gentle layering on her portraits and she highlighted her love of natural colours:
“…I have a fascination with skin tone. Even if you were to look at your hand, I look at the blues in the shadows, the yellows, those pinks, there are so many colours that make up the face. You’ll notice the colours are quite contrasted. I like to break the colours down when I paint, applying paint with thick directional brush strokes painting the tones next to each other to create the roundness of the face..” Using her skills in photography Meaghan has started to create her latest work from original stills of models taken in her home studio.
FEATURE She takes the high gloss image from the camera and reinterprets it with a raw aesthetic and fragmented painting technique that mysteriously seems to create more identity in the subject.
“…My brush-strokes are quite thick, they’re not particularly blended. I want you to see that it is a painting with lush texture…” It is rare you will find Meaghan painting with the canvas in a typical upright position either; her work will constantly rotate as she denies her mind’s pre-determination and bias taking charge, instead focusing intently on painting the human features to their exact shape and geometry. When questioned on her process and inspiration for new work Meaghan shared:
“…I work on a lot of my backgrounds ahead of creating a portrait. I never approach a blank canvas without some abstracted preparation and in my studio at the moment I have a number of backgrounds prepared already from which I may still build on. I find it easier this way, working with the existing shapes, colours and merge a realistic portrait with an abstract background…” Be sure to catch Meaghan Coles’ next exhibition over in Melbourne at FORTY FIVE DOWNSTAIRS June 7-18th, where she showcases her first solo for Melbourne. Otherwise to see more of her work head to her website:
www.meaghancoles.com @meaghan_coles_artist
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ART GETTING TO KNOW YOU: If you had the opportunity to jump into a time machine, where would you go and why? Can we go forward in time? Into the unknown? I’d love to see things from a technology point of view, see what we’re all travelling around in etc.”
If you could have a drink with another artist (alive or dead), who would it be? Andy Warhol – he lived a pretty crazy life, new some characters & had a controversial point of view. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – it would be great to have a drink back in the late 19th Century when we was sketching & documenting his life in theatres & bars.
What music do you most listen to whilst working? A lot of pop music, I go through fazes where I can listen to the same song on repeat. You will always hear Beyonce, old school RnB, Maclemore & Ryan Lewis, Flume, Flight Facilities, Banks, it can be a bit of a mix!
You’re stuck on a desert island for an unknown period of time. What 5 things would you need with you? A camera & film, watercolours …Oh who am I kidding! Coffee, Red wine, Dark chocolate and something to float around in the water on! (here's hoping there are others I am stuck on the island with!)
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Alicja Biala “Home is wherever most of my panties are!�
By Vanessa Burton Born in the bright and beautiful city of Poznan, Poland (slap-bang between Warsaw and Berlin), Biala grew up in a tenement building in the city centre where her creative spirit lead her into acting and music school. Her mother an art historian, her grandparents architects, Biala fell naturally into a similar rhythm.
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Where most of my lingerie is. For the last 3 years that would be predominantly Copenhagen. Though currently it is now Barcelona, but in a week Porto… Lisbon.. Warsaw then Belgrade. I’ll probably end up back in Copenhagen, I guess. Home is wherever most of my panties are! There are of course places I enjoy going back to most, and my favourite would probably be the house of my grandparents. They are architects and built this amazing house, fully designed by them, with a lot of glass walls and an amazing view of the lake. That’s my little paradise. Sitting with them and staring through the glass wall down the hill…
Where did you study?
I moved to Denmark right after high school. I studied at Via College, Design and Technology, and then I transferred to Copenhagen School of Design & Technology to study Design, Textile and Business.
Who are your greatest influences both alive or dead?
I don’t know. I don’t think about it much. People that influence me most Intellectually are my grandparents, step-grandma and a few best friends and mentors. As for fashion designers I adore Rad Hourani, and then many others, of course. But from all the current designers I like this guy most. In arts I honestly do not know. There is too many. When I was a little girl I had Egon Schiele, Klimt and Mucha as my favourite. Now it’s more dynamic.
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What is a typical day for you?
I don’t have one. For a few past months It would be waking up super early and running out of home in Copenhagen, going to school, and working the entire day there. Now, after my Bachelor graduation, it’s completely random... I just jump into every project I am being offered.
How do you get in the zone? I never get out of the zone.
How would you describe your art?
It’s not my job to do that. I tell stories by creating something visual. I don’t write novels. I want the audience to tell me what they see.
Are there any recurring stories or messages in your illustrations?
Plenty, every drawing, illustration, has a story, often personal, but again - it’s up to the receivers imagination. I take a lot of inspiration from my great-grandparent’s stories, history and old family pictures. But it depends.
Tell us about your latest exhibition.
My last exhibit opened on 23rd of March, in Lisbon, in MUTE gallery, Rua Cecilia de Sousa n 20 C. It will be open until the end of July this year showing a series of A3 drawings. I was told that I am the youngest ever to exhibit there and we are already making plans to exhibit there again in 2018, this time with only huge paintings.
Whats next?
My next exhibition opens in May, in my hometown, Poznan, this time it will be on Pagan beliefs.
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Mountain Sounds Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia February 2016 Highlight sets from Holy Holy, Alpine, Harts, Art Vs Science and Violent Soho rocked Australia’s East Coast on the hilltops of the Mount Penang Parklands as the festival sells out once again.
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and lakes and all around you forest. This was the gateway to the Central Coast a small part of this state and a well kept secret. The gates to the campsite opened on Friday morning and it was hot. The kind of uncomfortable heat that leaves your jeans stuck to your legs and your shirt feeling like it could disintegrate. This was certainly not the sort of weather that inspires you to erect a tent in a hurry knowing full well that to sit inside would be the equivalent of sporting a polyester shell suit at the beach. Aside from our initial struggles and having surviving the first night in the campsite having made good acquaintance with our neighbours we awoke to another warm and humid Central Coast day of around 29C with bursts of direct sun that would have converted even the strictest Methodist to head straight for the modest Rekorderlig cider tent (my oasis). Teeth brushed and Coffee accomplished it was time to head in and see what all the fuss was about.
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MUSIC was truly remarkable drummer Billy Fleming could see anything. Amazingly though mid way through the set the drums stop and he jumps down to the microphone to have a word with the crowd who seemed to be causing havoc on the barrier before launching back into a powerful set. A full rich sound from just a guitar/drums duo and a great lift to the atmosphere of Unicorn arena. Come 4.30pm we were greeted by the curly locks of Harts; a Melbourne 2-piece of guitar/ keys and drums. Front man Darren Hart’s guitar solos certainly melted minds and stirred the Gods. Their set was the epitome of greatness, a perfect festival band who’s unique juxtaposition of classic rock ballsiness and grooving dance left people wondering if this was the reincarnation of Hendrix. A firm favourite for us and one to watch!
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Unicorn stage from the Dance Tent and somewhere between the two were the Sailor Jerry stage and the Bus stage. The Bus stage was loud. Loud to the point of probably damaging the hearing of the poor stall owners who backed onto it along the main strip. Investigating this nook a little further, you are taken down an off-shoot lined with hessian sacks bumping into some seriously worse for wear characters to what felt like a seedy back alley club. At the end of this lane was a large milk-crate arch with bras strewn to it and the prominent words “free the nipple”. Walking in I felt disgustingly sober, the bass ripped through your torso like a hurricane . This was a daytime rave infront of what was literally an old bus converted into an undercover DJ booth with room for a few ‘passengers’ to boot! Propped up in the corner a well placed Red Bull tent which made this little corner quite self-sufficient. Needless to say we didn’t last too long here but there was certainly some serious enjoyment being had. On the way back through we caught local boys Tropical Zombie over at the Sailor Jerry
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FEATURE stage. Their punky blues/rock was fun and the small void of this arena was packed deep. I could only describe this mob as your lovable local blokes from the pub who decided to get a band together. Their honest fun loving persona was honest yet entertaining. Big smiles all-round. Well into the second half of the day at around 6.30pm were Holy Holy a band that came together following the crossing of paths of two musicians in SE Asia. From different Australian capital cities front-man Timothy Carroll of Brisbane and guitarist Oscar Dawson of Melbourne have formed something with real legs. Kicking off with, and of particular note was single ‘Impossible Like You’ with that jangley riff that loops in your head. Following were a series of intricately slow building folk numbers with Doves-esque intros and slow marching drums; the band creating a great anticipation which undoubtedly turned into quite explosive form. Powerfully beating the kit like a young John Bonham you were left wondering how many skins live drummer Ryan
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Holy Holy Strathie would get through in this set. At one point a mother and daughter team broke through the barrier where they were encouraged to remain and continue their quite manic dancing which was a great sight and good call from the security on hand. Holy Holy’s sixth track was announced by front-man Timothy Carroll as a song about “...how we should look at the way we treat refugees with a great deal of shame...” A set with meaning yet a kick that kept you moving throughout. Another highlight of the festival. Following on the same stage was another treat. A solid set this time by Alpine, 6 members deep who were bright and shiny under yellow lights and delivered lots of energy. Some great moves on stage, some quite provocative and well, those polka-dot tights! just awesome from eighties inspired singer and front Phoebe Baker. Standout tracks included the riffy ‘Villages’, the fun and bouncy ‘Hands’ and with the crowd in fine voice singing along to former single ‘Gasoline’ the set sadly concluded with a longing for more. A definite highlight set. At 8.30pm and coming out onto the Unicorn stage to a wailing Jim Morrison on Doors track ‘The Soft Parade’ Albert Hammond Jnr (guitarist/keyboardist of The Strokes) had summoned quite a bit of attention and appears as the night skies take hold over the Penang Parklands. The group’s steady indie-pop was solid though perhaps a little
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overshadowed by some of the earlier acts of the day. The set as much as it was looked forward to roused little reaction from the crowd who were anticipating something with a little more Strokes bite. Coupled with minimal interaction from the band the net result was sadly not outstanding. Over on the Dance Tent Art Vs Science took over the controls and never shy dominated with a good number of old classics of which ‘Magic Fountain’ seemed to keep going and going jostling the crowd like an angry ocean. Giant swilling projections back-lit the stage and live percussion dominated. As the heat became unbearable under this humid dance tent the band are quickly shirtless, rousing some smiles from the female parties and singer/guitarist Dan Mac just couldn’t keep still, running to the far reaches of the stage. A solid electro/dance performance that left this end of the festival on fire. There was only one question that was left to answer and that was ‘Parle Vous Francais?!’ Top performance. With only one act to go back on the Unicorn Stage and their late announcement to the bill following the sad pull out of the Jezabels, the anxiety of the weekend’s conclusion was evident and the arena overflowing for well travelled Brisbane band Violent Soho on the eve of new album WACO being released. Opening up with the heavy guitar riffs of ‘Dope Calypso’ from last album ‘Hungry Ghost’
FEATURE Violent Soho make their presence known with an explosive delivery that summons a break in the weather and some much needed precipitation. The rain now intermittently falling the whole crowd find their voice singing “...I don’t know, I don’t care...” as latest single ‘Like Soda’ is belted out with pop-punk energy. The intensity continued to grow as ‘Covered in Chrome’ follows; a small circle-pit opening up front centre. With a majority of bodies flailing, the hay bales scattered around the arena are shredded and tossed into the air like confetti. Proclaiming that they are “... 4:20 friendly...” the boys invite the crowd to ‘start a fire’ as they play ‘Saramona Said’. A very strong performance from a band that have gathered good momentum over the past year and an apt end to a successful event.
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Mountain Sounds is definitely a younger festival without doubt and less family orientated as others seem to be these days. It does though attract such an eclectic crowd and with it a good, trouble-free vibe. It is a short, sharp and shiny event that has room for growth but is certainly on the right path. Til next year.
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Jack Garratt Phase
Kula Shaker K2.0
Island Records
Strangefolk Records
For Fans Of:
Jack Garratt! Like nothing you've heard before!
For Fans Of: The Coral / Supergrass / Gomez
Review by LDS
Review by Finn Richards
Jack Garratt has just refreshingly reinvented the rules of music production. Like a mad scientist his blending of trip-hop, drum and bass, electronica and modern folk is genius and will constantly catch you out as this, his debut album is anything but predictable. Immediately stricken by opener ‘Coalesce (Synesthesia Pt II)’, JG takes no prisoners in showing off the type of intelligent electronic production to which you will be subjected to. Whilst Single ‘Breathe’ portrays more vocal passion, catchy hooks and a well layered trip-hop beat. What you’ll notice quite quickly from JG is that he has a great voice and his comfort with it is obvious as unexpectedly, those moments of hard synthesizer are frequently broken up with short soft vocal interludes where you could otherwise hear a pin drop. ‘Far Cry’ has that electronic bass production that you would better associate to drum and bass, whilst single ‘Weathered’ is stand out and repeat worthy carrying a perfect blend of lyrical hope/cynicism and narcissism. Phase is otherwise tied together with depth. A resolute amount of poppiness in single ‘Worry’ and bold experimentalism in the quite genreless “I know all what I do”. AN INSPIRING SMARTY PANTS!
It’s been 6 years since anything has come from the camp of Brit Pop sixties revivalists Kula Shaker and for those who remember their classic debut K from 1996 will be glad to know that K2.0, appears to revisit the same vibe some 20 years on. Opening with sitar and hand claps stand out track ‘Infinite Sun’ is Kula Shaker through and through. Psychedelia bathed in a rich body of sitar. Track 2 ‘Holy Flame’ could easily be a nineties B-side, rousing a cross-pollination in my mind that whispered Blur favourite ‘Coffee and TV’ vs a dashier Supergrass number, rootsy Brit-Pop revisited. Mixing things up a little further track 3 ‘Death of Democracy’ is a high tempo stomper in the vein of an old english folk ballad with slide guitars whilst ‘Here Come my Demons’ both breaks the album’s pace and offers something of a rock opera that erupts into raw and ballsy guitar before flowing into the gentle acoustic ’33 Crows’ and ‘Hari Bol (The Sweetest Thing)’ a beautifully haunting prayer like interlude significant to the Hare Krishna chant (a religious sect that frontman Mills has dedicated a large part of his life to). A beautifully executed album and great balance of rock and ambience. CAN BE FOUND ON REPEAT.
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REVIEWS
Fat Freddy’s Drop
James Taylor Quartet
Review by LDS
Review by Les Aitch
Touring new album ‘Bays’ and off of the back of a sold out appearance at Sydney Opera House, the 7 deep Fat Freddy’s Drop, finally reappeared in Adelaide for the first time since headlining the Womadelaide festival back in 2012. Opening their 2.5 hr set we were treated to a furious 4 track intro consisting of big stomping brass and triumphant trombone solos that oiled the dancing shoes and quickly acquainted you with your neighbours. Slick is an understatement as Joe Lindsay (trombone/tuba) appears in a penguin suit with red carnation and Scott Towers (sax) dons a Fez. 4 tracks in singer Dallas finally says g’day to the Thebarton crowd which has reached around 2000 strong. Allowing both the band and crowd to reestablish their bearings, a mellow hand-clapped version of 15+ minute low-fi jazz number ‘Rain’ follows. Embracing the slower pace or perhaps still getting their breath back in the brass, the pace is lowered for a period until guest MC Slave who I can only describe as a strange SKA robot circa 1980 hijacks the stage to rev the crowd back up whilst free-styling over an extended version of classic track ‘Roady’ (“Do it for the love of music”). Having disappeared, Joe Lindsay re-emerges in time for a trombone solo now dressed in a string vest, white cycling shorts, silver cape, football socks to the knee and trademark bucket hat – quite flattering for the big man and announced as the guy “sometimes seen at night on the beach picking up litter”. This was fast becoming the Joe Lindsay show. Whilst the set had its moments, the energy in which the gig started seemed to drift off and instead reached out to the depths of your spinal fluids for a quite tripped out mellow experience for long periods. An encore consisting of classic tracks ‘This Room’ and ‘Wandering Eye’ certainly roused the remaining energy we had and pushed us through, though whilst the set could have gone out with a bang, a mega-mix of tracks performed in a low-fi jam followed by Bob Marley track ‘Waiting in Vain’ better prepared us all for bed.
JTQ have appeared at Hoochie Coochie on several occasions, becoming a firm favourite with the knowledgeable groovy cats who hang out at one of the UK’s leading venues for funk soul and jazz. The latest visit marked the thirtieth year of JTQ. Yes, thirty years since the release of their debut album ‘Blow Up’ on what was to become the famous Acid Jazz records label. The band’s live performances are legendary, as are their versions of film and TV theme scores which include the likes of Starsky and Hutch, Mission Impossible, Dirty Harry and so on, and obviously all feature the distinctive sound of Mr Taylor’s Hammond B3. The first thing that strikes you about the Hammond B3 organ is the sheer size and weight of this thing. It must have taken four men and two hernias to lift it into place. Anyway, another sold out gig. The bar was packed, the beers seemed to be going down quite nicely (and some!) and the band started by launching into the JTQ Theme, setting the funk bar very high. As other pages in this excellent magazine are dedicated to fashion, I can tell you that James was wearing a brown suit – you’re welcome. The aforementioned debut single ‘Blow Up’, a Herbie Hancock cover brought the house down, and unusually they played the B side of the single ‘One Mint Julip’ a very rare performance indeed. The place was hot in more ways than one, and the jacket came off. James means business. His interpretations of Booker T’s ‘Time is Tight’ and ‘Green Onions’ involved some very serious audience participation..you know the one..derder, der der der derderder! The tracklist was a collection of tunes from the past 30 years although surprisingly nothing from the new album The Rochester Mass. It didn’t matter as it contained the Starsky and Hutch Theme. It’s just as well I didn’t have the car as I would have felt compelled to knock over a pile of cardboard boxes on the way home! Supported as usual by Andrew McKinney on bass, Chris Montague on guitar, and Adam Betts, the funky drummer, this was indeed another outstanding gig. There’s only one James Taylor. Catch him if you can.
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, Australia (17/02/16)
Hootchie Coochie Bar, Newcastle, England (23/01/16)
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Written by Nicola Thomas
ry as you might you just can’t help yourself. I’ve been there. It’s unavoidable. Countless hours of psychoanalysis, design and big gleaming smiles have gone into gently persuading you to be in that beauty aisle. And nothing or no one is going to move you from that store until you have parted with your hard earned jellies in order to have the promise of airbrushed skin in your tingling mitts. Yes, okay, you know deep down it’s bullshit… you truly do. But maybe, just this once, you will have come across a product that is the answer; the symbiotic twin to your facial needs. And just look at it all. Every week there is something new or something with a ‘Brand New Formula’. How can you not try it? And it’s not even vanity. It’s a healing process. Skin care has become medicine. It soothes, repairs, regenerates, treats…hell vanity has bugger all to do with our need to buy this stuff. It’s about fixing what we have been told by those who make these products is wrong with our faces. Hang on a minute. That can’t be right, can it? I remember when I was in my early teens buying my mum ‘The Body Shop Book’ (it could very well have been called that) by Anita Roddick. Of course the rot had set in early with me. Once I had walked passed that shop and breathed in its gorgeously perfumed aroma I was hooked. The first few pages of this book mentioned something
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about how women in the Victorian era would literally scrub their faces clean with a brush. It was seen as whorish to wear makeup. Imagine that!! Then we had cold cream - a lovely mix of water and fat with a bit of wax. I mean who wouldn’t look shiny and polished after a good smearing of that all over their visage? Now we have injectables, snake venom and dragon’s blood concoctions to entice us. How many dragons did the manufacturers slaughter to produce one jar of that plumping goodness? What next? Unicorn’s urine? I can just see the Harry Potter Ministry for the exploitation of mythical creatures mounting a protest as I write this. We have come through decades of creams, lotions, ointments, masks, peels, bars, washes and boring old soaps. Hell, I have even been told that smearing my face with sperm is supposed to be good for acne. It seems we have indeed been duped into trying anything which is touted as being a miracle of science and/or nature in a tube or jar. I’m a semi-intelligent woman; I know all of this is marketing bollocks, yet still I will caress those fancily designed boxes of magic in the beauty aisle. Get them home, unwrap them and position them with care (labels facing forwards) on my bathroom shelf and sigh with glee and utter contentment. A week later I will be sighing with that “I knew it wasn’t going to effing work” sense of idiocy which comes like the charlatan of a con man who has ejaculated all over your face in the name of science.
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