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art*literature*music*film*travel*life May 2010

Inspirational Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special ÂŁ3.00

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kali this MONTH Welcome to this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of kali and May is sure to be very exciting if only for the fact there are two bank holidays. This issue is special for we are celebrating women and all the achievements you have made and should be proud of. As usual we have features on the most exciting artists, musicians, designers and everything happening around the country surrounding the arts. This month focuses on young women just starting out on accomplishing their dreams and aspirations with the hopes of inspiring kali readers too. We love to hear all your views, comments and how we can improve this magazine so feel free to e-mail us at: www. kali.co.uk and leave us a message. Enjoy May and the sun!

cinema literature music travel

inspirational women special:

music page 10 interview with Amy Antrobus art page 12 interview with artist ErynOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;byrne charity page 14 interview with Jade Murray

Rosie Sullivan Editor

Editor

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Cinema

Just because summer’s here doesn’t mean you have can’t spend some time indoors; especially with such fine cinema heading your way across the next month. The sexiest thing to cross the Atlantic this May Directed and written by Michael Patrick King and featuring the usual all-star cast which made the series and previous film utterly fabulous this newest yet unimaginatively titled installment, Sex and the City 2 is making waves even weeks before its release date. Unfortunately there have been no previews yet with the trailer including scenes of

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the girls jetting off to Abu Dhabi for some sun and the re-introduction of the beloved Aiden, it’s sure not to disappoint. Opening in cinemas from the 27th of May this is an unmissable film hopefully answering the much agonizing question of whether Carrie did finally get her happy ending? And if it was Mr. Big she shared it with. Certified 15 Once again Amanda Seyfried stars in another chick flick. With a stellar cast including Vanessa Redgrave and Spanish actor Gael Garcia Bernal Letters to Juliet is a heart warming and inspiring film if a little predictable, common with every chick flick Hollywood seems to be throwing at us. Seyfried’s character, Sophie travels to Italy with her fiancé Bernal and comes across a love letter in Verona left in a wall to Juliet. Sophie answers it, which Clair receives who then travels to

meet Sophie with her grandson, played by the stereotypically handsome Christopher Egan, previously of Home and Away fame. The ending progresses to its obvious conclusion however the film has no sexual innuendo or swearing and is suitable for all ages. The scenery is beautiful and will make you want to get on the next flight to Italy to find your own Romeo. Simply a beautiful love story released on 21-05-2010. Certified PG

Music

All the newest releases from the best musicians. Here are our favourite upcoming albums:

American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter latest release So Runs the World Away is Ritter’s sixth studio album. Ritter himself said that the album Ritter said of the album that it ‘marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life,’ and that overall, ‘the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses.’ So Runs the World Away is like a book of short stories - some sad, some gritty, some life affirming, but all as rewarding as each other. He gives a sense of characters through his lyrics and his haunting voice conveys a passion so few musicians lack nowadays. Skip to Change of Time, which is utterly perfect. Released: 04-05-10/ ****

Set for release on 10 May 2010 Total Life Forever is the second studio album by Foals, a 5 piece indie rock band from Oxford. Produced by Luke Smith, of Clor fame, the album has been named by many as ‘emotional’. It is a perfect progression from the last, antidotes, which reached number 3 in the UK albums chart. Track 5 Spanish Sahara, is simply beautiful combining a magical melody with whimsical lyrics, the techniques used display the marked changes form the hyperactive guitar pop of Foals’ universally-well received past to a more mature band really finding and exploring on their sound.

Placebo’s Covers features a selection of 10 covers from throughout their career, which were previously only available on 2003’s ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’ limited edition bonus disc. Included tracks are covers from the likes of Pixies with Where Is My Mind, The Smiths, Bigmouth Strikes Again and Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill. Unfortunately the album lacks any real creativity and originality, you would expect Placebo to conjure up. All the songs sound a little tired yet with entertain fans nonetheless. Released: 03-04-10/ *

Released: 10-04-10/ ****

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Theatre

All the best from the stage perfomed throughout May

rence Olivier Award for Arthur Miller’s famous All his business partner take his production of All My My Sons opens at the Apol- the blame instead. ElseSons back in 2000. lo theatre pre viewing from where one pilot, Keller’s the 19th of May whilst the son dies in action which show opens the following his mother cannot accept For the Box office week on the 27th. It is a especially when her dead ring: gripping tale of forbidden son’s fiancée falls for her love, guilt, loyalty and the other son. Ensuing are con- 0844 412 4658 corrupting power of greed. frontations which lead to Alleged to have supplied the uncovering of a world- Tickets £20-£49.50 fighter planes with defec- shaking family secret. tive engines during World Poirot actor, David Suchet & the show runs War 2 which led to the plays Joe Keller. Zoe Wana- until the 11th deaths of many innocent maker from the comedy My September 2010. pilots is a crime which Joe Family plays his wife. It is Keller many to avoid pun- directed by Howard David ishment for instead letting who previously won a Lau

Literature

Winner of the 2005 Orange Pize destroying the disease can be for her novel We Need to Talk after his daughter spent her life on every drug available, feedAbout Kevin, Shriver is back ing their other daughter sugar with another classic, yet this time it’s not about a highschool pills so she doesn’t feel left out. However, Jackson himself then massacre, it’s the US healthundergoes a medical procedure, care system, in So Much For which has horrifying conseThat. After Shepherd Knack- quences. Shriver pulls off the er’s dream of uprooting to a narrative without sentimensmall island off the coast of Africa is ruined when his wife tality and is ambivalent when is diagnosed with an extremely dealing with motherhood much rare and aggressive form of can-like the predecessor. The story cer, Knacker chooses instead to is surprisingly humorous It’s devote himself to caring for his a delight that subject matter sick wife. His best friend Jack- on the surface so bleak can be transformed into something so son also knows just how life uplifting.

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Inspirational women special This May issue we bring to you just a trio of fabulous young women all making a name for themselves in their own genres and in their own ways. Each one personifies why we should be proud to be women as they share with us their intimate thoughts on how they struggled to overcome everything that life has thrown at them and how they are kali women just like you! www.kali.co.uk

Inpirational Women Special -music kali meets Amy Antrobus explode on to the music scene. At only 19 years of age, Amy Antrobus is fast making a name for herself as the singer/ songwriter to watch out for this year. Rosie Sullivan caught up with her in sunny park to hear what she makes of her music and her rise upwards. “I got my first quitar from my dad at seven but I didn’t learn how to play it until I was much older, until all my friends had one; I thought it looked cool.” She tells me very embarrassed. Amy is a beautiful redhead and her blushed cheeks are traitorous allies when trying to hid emotions. “But I wouldn’t let anyone listen to me. I would only ever play if there was no-one in the house, I would let my mum hear sometimes.” Amy lack of self confidence is evident from the word go and I’m curious to find out more from a girl who truly believes she’s not worth a second look on the music scene. When asked who she thinks she sounds like I don’t get the straight forward answer I was expecting. “I don’t sound like anyone. To me my sound changes to suit whatever song I’m singing.” Ok then, I guess I’ll have to be the judge then and hope that I can give a truthful representation. “I’ll play you the newest song that I’ve written. It’s really just about growing up in a shit neighbourhood.”

Amy performing

It’s official; there’s a star about to

“If you want something you’ve got to work for it. I always think there’s someone better than me and I know it sounds tacky but I know that I’ve got to believe in myself a bit more.”

Amy’s childhood truth be told wasn’t a fairytale. Brought up on a council estate by her mum, her boyfriend was the one to inspire the bored Amy through music. “Jamie, her boyfriend, came into my life in year nine at school. He’s who I would say is my greatest influence. When I was that age I really tarted to find the genres that I liked; rock, light indie, grunge. I

loved Silverchair, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Nivana, Muse, Angus Young, Robert Johnson, Gun n Roses and ACDC for a while.” “I’ll play you Clockwork. I guess I envy KT Tunstall’s voice the most, she’s who I’d most like to emulate.” She plays and I’m not even lying when I say that her voice gave me shivers. Amy possesses a somewhat hollow sound and it’s absolutley beautiful. She’s really embarrassed when she finishes and I just don’t understand why; she’s fantastic. “I guess I’ve just always been shy. My friends and family

but I want a band behind me and I want to play around the world; even if I’m unknown I want to go on playing.” Currently playing in trendy venues around Chester, Amy’s confidence is slowly growing. “If you want something you’ve got to work for it. I always think there’s someone better than me and I know it sounds tacky but I know that I’ve got to believe in myself a bit more.” It won’t be long until this reclusive gem is discovered and the person who does won’t Amy Antrobus believe their magical find. “I play all around Chester and also in Liverpool. One bar in particular would try and get me to play but lets me use their dancefloor space I’ve never really wanted to be in to let me practice in the day; it’s people like them who’ve bethe spotlight and the idea scares me.” How do you combat this fear lieved in me that make me really then I ask for surely it’s no good want to get out there and play being a musician if you don’t want everywhere.” Over the course of the into get upon a stage and perform. terview I’ve really felt for Amy. “ I focus on my voice. I usually worry about my stage presence so I She’s got a true talent but lacks tend not to look people in the face.” any self confidence whatsover Amy like her voice is beau- and she really deserves to undertiful. She’s got a bohemian look, stand just how good she is. I try dressed in a long grey cardigan , to reiterate this fact, telling her a pretty top and her ginger hair is to just stick at it and she’ll get layered around her face. She quit there eventually. “I’m just going college after a year when she real- to continue playing gigs and if ised the course she was doing, mu- people say I’m crap, so what I’ll sic tech, just wasn’t for her.“I really just continue playing. After all hated the course. I wanted to play what do they know?” Well said instead of doing all the tech stuff. Amy and I sincerely recommend So I joined up to another course, that if you’re in the North West area anytime soon to check this music practice, which was more practical and we were organising girl out; if only for the shivers our own gigs in Liverpool. But it she’ll send right up your spine. just seemed that everyone from college were the only people in the For more about Amy Antrobus check out: www.meltinpot.co.uk crowd. I know it sounds strange

charity

Jade Murray Twenty-one is young

to know what exactly a woman wants to do with her life. Most take every day as it comes and it’s unsurprising to know that if you interviewed one hundred young women, ten per cent could give you a definite answer, with perhaps only five per cent of these even being on the road to accomplishing their dreams. Yet one young woman knows what she wants to do and is on her way to success benefitting not only herself but Jade and boyfriend Andrew at a countless others. From Salford recent event they held together in Manchester, Jade Murray is the director of Student Events Company, a company she set up that hard work is rewarding.” Jade’s last event for the in her first year at University Self Unlimited Charity set with her friend and now boyfriend Andrew Johnson. Every up by hairdresser Andrew couple of months, Jade and her Collinge helps people with physical and learning diffiteam put on events with one culties. It was held in Revobenefactor; charity and she’s lution, a bar which frequentspoken to Kali about how she makes a difference and how we ly lends itself free of charge to the causes Jade promotes. too can help. “Revolution are amazing. “When I was younger I always thought charity was old The first event I ever put on ladies working in a shop. Then was a Snow Ball for Claire’s House in the bar; Revolution in my first year at university provided free canapés, chamwe had a guest lecturer from pagne and gave the venue Claire’s House in the Wirral.” all for not cost at all. They Claire’s House is a hospice for made it really easy for us terminally ill children relying and we were so delighted to solely on the contributions of charitable donations. “She built collaborate for such a great her career out of helping others- cause.” The Snow Ball raised more than £3000. “ she inspired me showing me

“It was my proudest moment. The company was in a lot of debt before the event; £2000 the week before to be the entertainers and DJs. We managed to clear the debt and make so much more.”

is Such an extraordinary achievement for a first time event. “Afterwards myself and Andrew visited the hospice where I spoke to the mother of a little five-year old boy who was the same age as my brother. She told me he had cancer. He was so frail and had lost all his hair but she informed me that even though he only had three months left to live, the money we had raised meant that there was no other place she wanted her son to be. At the hospice the kids have fun; there are entertainers, clowns and activities they can all get involved in. I felt so sad for that little boy but felt so unbelievably proud that we had made a difference to even just one child.” The last event included a personal consultation with Andrew Collinge himself and goody bags each worth £30. “We made £500 alone from the ticket sales.” In a time when young people are constantly making the news for all the wrong reasons it is remarkable to hear about one woman trying so hard to make a difference. “Not all the people on my course held events for charity but I realised there are so many charities out there that need help. I felt I shouldn’t leave it to someone else and if every person in the world did a little bit then a difference would be made. Just give a little bit; the difference one person can make is unbelievable.” Statistics back Jade up; at a recent pink party held at Revolution for breast cancer £1500 was raised with £500 being enough to treat one cancer patient from diagnosis to cure, it really is the difference between life and death.

experience with Chester Festival For the next event Jade and her team are holding a sports where I’m the stage manager party in May in aid of Sparks for Chestival which finds local Charity for children born with talents like beats boxers, dancers and singers.” Chester itself is in disfigurements. Tickets will raise £1500 and the night will need of help. The City’s economy has taken a nosedive over include goody bags donated the last ten years and is in dire by Collinges which will be need of a tourism boost. “We’re auctioned and also designer clothes. The night is open to all hoping that local talent will atand Jade is hopeful it will be a tract tourist thus boost business success. “We’ve invited all the in the area; it’s quite an exciting sports socials from the Univer- venture.” Whatever Jade gets sity to come in their uniform; up to in her future she’s certain the atmosphere should be won- to make a name for herself and deservingly so. derful.” My future, I honestly don’t know the answer. I would love to hold an annual tea dance for old people’s homes.” Like many Jade has had family members have to leave their homes for more suitable accommodation.

“Andrew may think he’s codirector but I humour him; “I think standard should definitely be we do everyraised; even if it’s just thing together an increase to one local home. The nurses but I’m sure that the main are so poorly paid, there is never enough decisions are staff and there’s too the ones I many people coming through, it’s very make!”

The world would surely

personal to me, I’ve be a better place if a little piece Jade could be bottled and dishad relatives go into of tributed though her self-effacing homes and have awful character would protest otherwise, she truly is an inspiration experiences.” and she should be very proud of

I think everyone would agree that itherself. is an excellent cause to rally behind. For more information on upcom“I want to start my own charity for ing events Jade is organising this cause and ideally I want to stay please contact: 07545912662 in Chester; I’m currently doing work

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art This page: Eryn o’Byrne Across: ‘Dom” one example of Eryn’s portraits

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Camden has al-

ways been synonymous with fashionable and one artist is making sure she isn’t letting its reputation down. Starting from the 28th of May artist Eryn O’Byrne is showcasing her newest work in an intimate and cosy vegan cafe come gallery known for its wonderfully eclectic live music nights and hippy atmosphere. Kali spoke to this Eryn about her art and what inspires her beautiful work.

Kali: Hi Eryn. Can you tell our readers just a little about yourself? Eryn: I’m originally from Belfast but moved to London when I was fourteen as my Dad got a job with the police force here and I’ve been here ever since. Kali: What was your childhood like? Eryn: I guess I was really lucky actually. Sometimes I felt like a bit of a misfit; I was a huge tomboy but had lots of friends. My parents are still together and I was surrounded by all this adoration and love bestowed upon myself and my older brother Joshua who they named after the U2 album ‘The Joshua Tree’. Their still so much in love and it’s true I am very lucky. Kali: How did leaving Northern Ireland affect you?

Eryn: At first I hated London, the accents and I missed my friends ever so badly; but I was fourteen and fickle, no I cannot thank my parents enough, I love London. Eryn’s brother Joshua is also creative, and at the age of 22 he is currently setting up his own record label in the city after studying Music Management at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Kali: When did you decide that you were passionate about art? Eryn (laughs): I remember watching Blue Peter after school and I’d save bit of toilet tissue and cereal boxes to make stuff out off. It would drive my mum crazy to find rubbish all over the house but she never dissuaded me. Perhaps if she had I wouldn’t be who I am now. I was encouraged to paint by my parents and teachers from a very early age; they said they could see my potential. Kali: Can you explain your art and how you get inspired to create it?

away something I’ve been working Kali: Tell us more about your on for months if I just can’t get it ri upcoming exhibition. ght; I’d say my lust for perfection is Eryn: It’s taking place in the ......... my greatest weakness, sometimes bar which is luckily just at the end I should just accept the fact I can’t of the street I live in. It’s running create the same image as I’ve got in for a fortnight and it’s a rather small yet intimate exhibition. I’ll my head. be there every day for the two Kali: Sounds fascinating. Which weeks along with all some of my other artists do you admire? art including what I claim to be Eryn (enthusiastically): I adore Alyssa Monks, Jenny Saville my best work I’ve ever created. and Natasha Keer. They’re just fan- My friends will kill be for bragtastic. Monks depicts everyone un- ging but I see no harm in being derwater and Saville uses full figures proud of something you’ve propressed against glass which gives theduced from scratch. end portrait a somewhat distorted The exhibition is free and is image. Keer, my favourite, takes Eryn’s first solo show. It hasn’t old family photos and blows them taken long for Eryn and her strikup so they’re the size of walls and ing (for many are truly graphic) around the image weaves initials and portraits to turn the heads of many incorporates family member’s was in the industry. This is sure to medals. It’s all very complicated to be the first of many exhibitions explain but you have to look them Eryn will be participating in and up. These women make me want to no doubt the price tag will rise be and do the best I can; they make predictably sky high. So whilst me want to push the boundaries of we have her before she shoots off art. we close with a couple frivolous questions from a very indomitable Eryn: I paint mostly; occasionally Kali: It is clearly evident your love young woman. Kali: Just before you I’ll sketch. I love obscure beauty, I for art and appreciation for other use acrylic and oil. I use everyday artist’s work. What do you think go, if you could live life – unnoticed elements to inyou would have like to have done in any era or paint any spire. My portraits try to had you not followed your dream of becoming an artist? decade what would it capture the story be- Eryn: I used to play cello be? hind each subject and and violin when I was younger so maybe I would have pursued that Eryn: Simple, I’d portray their emotion and become a musician though my other passion apart from painting is choose San Francisco and attempt to make drama. I would be an actress or noth-during the Summer of their souls come to life ing at all. I’d love to work on the Love in ’69. In the futhrough the medium of West End or Broadway. I was always more creative rather than academic ture it would be New art. at school; art, drama and literature York, that’s where I’m I spend a lot of time on each por- were my fortes. Kali: What are your aims for going once I tire of trait, I strive for perfection; I want my art to be perfect. I can go weeks your career? Eryn: Simply I want a happy London; I want to be a without even looking at a piece I’m career and life. I want to have more part of the hustlin’ and working on just because I don’t know how to perfect it. I have been exhibitions and I want to become bustlin’! known on many occasion to throw inspirational. I want to be someone else’s Alyssa Monks. www.kali.co.uk

travel Why:

This months must go-to city: Paris

Paris in the summer is even better than Paris in the winter. Sit outside one of the many bars and watch the world go by or get up an go with a visit to the famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc d’Triomphe or walk down the magnificant Champs Elysées. C’est magnifique!

Where to stay: Where to eat:

the Charlot Roi des CoquilThe 4star Garden Elysee lages on 81 boulevard de hotel is situated between Clichy 9th is anart deco the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, with many style brasserie serving only the most delectable other landmarks nearby. Throughout May guests can seafood in the city, deserenjoy breakfast outside of voing of its title as being the best fish restaurant in the terrace and the nearest metro is only 5 minutes Paris. Serving up oysters, away. Prices for May, for prawns, clams and bouiltwo people sharing a room labaisse. There is a 30euro set menu available and start from £169.16 for a classic double room(below) very polite staff however be ranging to £260.24 for the aware that meals start from King Junior suite with gar- 22euros. We strongly recden views. Took book call; ommend dining here and +33 (0)1 47 55 01 11 or e-mail the watching a show at the reservation@paris-hotel- infamous Moulin Rouge. www.charlot-paris.com gardenelysee.com

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Where to shop:

Galeries Lafayette,(below) a department store to rival Harrods in decadence and sophistication. Situated on the Boulevard Haussmann and opposite a metro station it is the place to shop. With ten stories to explore, personal shoppers available to satisfy all your needs and every designer label gracing the walls there is sure to be something for everyone. There is also a kitchenwear and interior design section as well as a terrace restaurant on the highest level. Get off at 7, 9Chausée d’Antin-La Fayette Metro: 3, 7, 8 - Opera

Editor’s say Why you should vote; who for is up to you This month marks the most important date in politics and consequently our country over the last five years. On May 6th, Gordon Brown will try to regain his position as Prime Minister running against fellow party leaders, David Cameron and Nick Clegg. But what does it all mean for us, and not just as a country but also as females? We still have an all male line-up, not a Hilary Clintonesque champion campaigning to be our leading lady in sight. I’m not going to tell you who to vote for. I’m not going to tell you whom I’m going to vote for. I don’t know who will win and I don’t know if the man who does win will actually make a difference. However I am going to tell you why you should vote. Why you owe it as a woman to vote, and that quite simply because just 86

years ago, we could not vote. when Lytton feared she would There were women who contract blood poisoning. Panfought long and hard for the khurst, Lytton, the heroic Emily privilege we expect nowadays. Davison, so loyal to the cause There were women who were that she died for it; women jailed. There were women who who just like us wanted to be died. Most are familiar with heard and be equal. So if you Emmeline Pankhurst and her are going to vote for anyone, struggle to let us have a voice vote for them. Vote for all those yet there were other courageous who could never vote and have suffragettes also. Lady Constance a saying in the running of their Lytton endured being forced fed country. Vote because you can after being arrested as she disvote. guised herself as a working class seamstress. This was to prove prejudice in prisons against working class women. Subsequently, her life was shortened by the brutality of the conditions, including being force fed in the prison. She had even attempted to carve a ‘V’ for `Votes for Women, from her chest, just above her heart to her cheek so it would be visible at all Emmeline Pankhurst getting times;the plan was only aborted arrested

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