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Small Talk by Kurt Vile.

Mr Vile sent us this image when we asked him about small talk.

We can not really link one to the other besides the assumption that Kurt either doesn’t like small talk or that he thinks small talk is pure poetry. Whatever it is, we wanted to share the insight.

‘I think this is one of the best album covers, because it displays the perfect image of a mad genius. A typewriter, faded acne, pill bottles, chocolates and coffee strewn all over the place. You just get the vibe he’s been up for days writing his beautiful insane poetry.’

EDITOR’S NOTE Last night I woke from a dream where I was at a Bill Callahan concert.

He was playing inside this big hole in the ground, with the audience gathered around it. I am really enjoying it, when all of a sudden the people around me start talking. You know, about petty things like new shoes and ex-girlfriends. I try to ignore it, but the talking just gets louder and louder, up to a point where I can no longer hear the music. I want it to stop, so I start screaming: “Shut up, shut up!”. But I can’t even hear my own voice.

Sweat starts pouring down my face and then I wake up. I’m in my bed.

And the silence wraps itself around me like a warm blanket. I play Bill Callahan on the stereo and the sun is rising.

ON THE COVER A test shot with the assistant of an advertising campaign for a telecom provider by Qiu Yang

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THE SMALL TALK ISSUE

This month in Subbacultcha! magazine Yes, we are all about unruly, independent, relentless, alternative, loud, beautiful, silent, disturbing, soothing and uncompromising music. ...but we all love a bit of small talk, right?

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TUNE YARDS

GANG GANG DANCE

Tune yada yada Yards page 34

overheard page 26

IDIOT GLEE

AGENDA

talks to himself page 42

This month’s must sees page 65

ART

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Featured artist: Qiu Yang page 47

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TOP 5 PICTURE THIS MEMBERSHIP PAGES WE SAW YOU NEW MUSIC SHUT THE FUCK UP GANG GANG DANCE TUNE YARDS IDIOT GLEE

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You can speak, you are an animal

Van punkconcert tot stripboek, van sprookjes tot cartoons, het zit allemaal in deze performance. 16 – 18 juni, Frascati

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Algerijnse hiphoppers dansen op de Boléro van Ravel.

8 – 9 juni, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

volledig programma www.hollandfestival.nl

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Event: Expo opening Koen Taselaar This was so nice! We had good food, good music, good beer and good people and before we knew it it was two o’clock at night. Sorry darling.

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Song: ‘Sara’ by Chad VanGaalen Yes! Chad vanGaalen is back with another one of those smashing records. Especially the song Sara is heart-shreddingly beautiful.

TOP 5 Last month at our office These are five things that thrilled, chilled and excited us last month.

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People: New interns.

All we have to say is…this machine is on a roll!

DVD: Mad Men 4 Ok, so Jon Hamm aka Don Draper is a pretty lousy actor. And not all of the story lines are of the same standard. But damn, Mad Men is so bloody addictive! We received the new series, watched in a frenzy and now we’re craving for the next.

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New phenomenon: Hipster Joggers With the sun being out more often these days, we sometimes set up shop on our sidewalk terrace.

And while sitting there we’ve started to notice a new phenomenon: Hipster Joggers. You know, big glasses, tight neon leggings, bandana… the works. And you thought we were hipsters.

Playboy Bunny Hey Subbacultcha!

Deze foto is ver, ver na middennacht gemaakt op een huisfeestje in het Wilde Oosten (het verre Enschede)!

Ik heb de hele avond met een Playboybunny gefeest (altijd al een keertje willen zeggen, wie niet?) terwijl ik haar normaal niet zo goed kan uitstaan!! Gotta love the weed + alcoholz.

Liefdeskusjes voor het beste magazine ooit xx

INBOX The stuff we get in our mailbox... day in day out.

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PICTURE THIS Each month, Isolde Woudstra and Regina van der Kloet take turns in photographing lyrics.

Photo: Isolde Woudstra

‘From above you, how I sank into your soul Into that secret place where no one dares to go’ Neutral Milk Hotel - The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1 Next month: ‘Fanzines, poetry / We don’t do reality No, we are in parties / Swinging like Siouxsie and The Banshees’ Ravage! Ravage! - White Heat / Sex Beat 11

ODDSTREAM FESTIVAL

2 - 5 JUNI 2011 VASIM, NIJMEGEN

Lola Kite / Chicks On Speed / Disappears (Steve Shelley) / Alec Empire / Eklin / Collapsing Stories (Madensuyu + Jan Mast) / T.Raumschmiere / The Young Gods / Bebe Fang / Shigeto / BlipVert / Krause in totaal meer dan 100 acts.

EXPO ‘LOVE & CONFLICT’ o.a. Edwin van der Heide / 360 graden medialab / Tom Verbruggen (toktek) / Raoul Mattheron / Stephan van Gestel.

PARTICIPATIE MUZIEK KUNST FILM ODDSTREAM.NL

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BECOME A MEMBER AND GET MAD MEN SEASON 4 Season 4 of the amazing and wonderfully stylish series Mad Men is being released in the Netherlands on 26 May. Mad Men portrays the creative, gloomy, bourbondrenched and troubled-love-infused feast of the advertising world of the early 1960s.

And hell, we wouldn’t be Subbacultcha! if we didn’t cut you a piece of the party pie.

So, we give away 20 DVD boxes with all episodes to the first 20 new Subbacultcha! members.

Starts 23 May, 13.00

Subbacultcha membership:

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Sign up at www.subbacultcha.nl. €6 per month THIS MONTH MEMBERS CAN GO TO ALL THESE SHOWS FOR FREE: "!3+%4"!,, s MOON DUO + KIM KIO s &),- !-%2 s FOAM EXPO OPENING OF GRANT WILING WITH MUSIC BY WOUD s #,/3%2 s THE SOFT MOON + THE MOI NON PLUS s '/.*!35&) s SONNY & THE SUNSETS s +524 6),% 4(% 6)/,!4/23 )$)/4 ',%% s GATEKEEPER s '!.' '!.' $!.#% !&4%20!249 &4 %2)# #/0%,!.$ ",!#+ $)#% s SECRET CITIES + VESSELS s 3%#2%4 #)4)%3 02).#% 2!-! s IGNITE 9 CONTINUE 13

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BASKETBALL

4 May - Studio 80, Amsterdam Doors open 23.00 | Starts at midnight | â‚Ź7 | Free for members Vancouver-based psychedelic tribal dance trio Basketball are touring Europe in support of their new release Turbofolkstep.

Now for those of you who missed their last Studio 80 show back in 2009, let us assure you that these guys sure know how to start a party.

MOON DUO + KIM KI O

8 May - dBs, Utrecht Starts 20.30 | â‚Ź8 | Free for members San Francisco-based husband-and-wife twosome Moon Duo have just released a trashing new album called Mazes. The album features some of the best psychedelic 14

drone rock we’ve heard in a long while, so get ready for what’s bound to be a smashING LIVE SHOW !LSO PLAYING 4URKISH CUTIES Kim Ki O, a noisy all-girl bass-and-synthesizer duo combining fuzzy pop songs with dark wavy synth patterns.

SONNY & THE SUNSETS

11 May - dBs, Utrecht Starts 20.30 | â‚Ź6 | Free for members We already told you about the greatness of twangy doo-wop ’60s pop group Sonny and the Sunsets in last month’s New Music column. You probably read it and said to yourself, ‘man, I’d love to see those cats live.’ Well aren’t you the lucky bastard! It turns out they’re playing dBs this month. So come on down and celebrate spring with some of those catchy feel-good pop songs.

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FILM: AMER

12 May - Melkweg Cinema Starts 19.00 | €7 | Free for members This film by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani is an homage to Italian horror movies from the ’70s and tells the story of a young woman going on a journey of sexual discovery, in which her fantasies merge with reality, culminating in a violent, bloody, ambiguous conclusion. The screening on 12 May is free for members, so be there or be deprived of an art-horror delight.

EXHIBITION OPENING: GRANT WILLING + MUSIC BY WOUD

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May - Foam, Amsterdam | Starts 17.00 | Free )N *UNE 3UBBACULTCHA MEMBERS CAN GO TO Foam for free to indulge in all the cuttingedge photography one can handle. As a prelude, Subbacultcha brings WOUD to Foam for the opening of the exhibition of US photographer Grant Willing. On display is his series Svart Metall in which Willing uses the idiom of black metal imagery to create - surprisingly - a very light, mystic and almost peaceful atmosphere. WOUD are coming to play their doomy, atmospheric yet comforting soundscapes. A perfect match. Come down to have a sip, a listen and a see. Free.

CLOSER - STUDIO BARNHUS NIGHT

13 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam Starts 23.00 | €13 | Free for members Another one of these edgy monthly club nights at Melkweg. Tonight’s line-up inCLUDES $*S FROM THE ROSTER OF 3WEDISH LAbel Studio Barnhus.

THE SOFT MOON + THE MOI NON PLUS 14 May - OCCii, Amsterdam Starts 20.30 | €7 | Free for members

We can hardly even begin to tell you how psyched we are about this show. But we’ll try. LA-based Luis Vasquez’s solo project The Soft Moon is all about great songs, great art work and great videos. His selftitled debut album is yet to get a proper release over here in the Netherlands, but who cares! It’s out there. And it’s one of the best records we’ve heard in a long time.

Also on are local favourites The Moi Non Plus, who know a thing or two about pulsating grooves and sinister soundscapes, too. So wise up kids and come on down, cause this is THE show to see this month.

KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS + IDIOT GLEE

15 May - Tivoli de Helling, Utrecht Starts 19.30 | €11 | Free for members Lo-fi psychedelic church rock guru Kurt Vile is touring in support of his immaculate new album Smoke Ring for My Halo. Vile’s sound has something old, something new, something borrowed and you’ll be bluer than a bride left at the altar if you miss this one.

Support by one-man electronic doo-wop band Idiot Glee, who’ll be playing a whole bunch of tracks off his upcoming release Paddywhack, due out this summer.

GATEKEEPER

18 May - Studio 80, Amsterdam Doors 23.00 | Starts at midnight | €7 Free for members Get ready for a laser-beam techno show, cause Gatekeeper are coming to town.

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Prince Rama

Based in Chicago and Brooklyn, this duo have caused quite the stir in the blogosphere with their haunting techno-induced goth sound. Driving beats and dark wavy synths and visuals are only part of what you can expect from tonight’s show.

GONJASUFI

18 May - Patronaat, Haarlem Starts 19.30 | â‚Ź15 | Free for members Sound wizard Gonjasufi teamed up with the likes of Flying Lotus and The Gaslamp Killer to release A Sufi and a Killer, truly one of the highlights of 2010. Unfortunately, his live shows were not quite of the same standard.

But everyone deserves a second chance, especially someone as talented as Gonjasufi. And on this tour he’s playing with a full band, and from what we’ve heard, he’s finally got his shit together.

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GANG GANG DANCE AFTER-PARTY ft Eric Copeland (Black Dice) + T3ETH (DJ Set) + Major B

19 May, Melkweg Starts 23.00 | ₏7.50 | Free for members Ok, you’ve just seen an amazing show

by Gang Gang Dance. It’s 11 o’clock on a Thursday night and you’re in high spirits and in no mood to go home. Well now, we’ve got just the party for you! Cause right after the Gang Gang show, Black Dice’s Eric Copeland is taking over with his experimental electronic pop music, bringing on some serious art rock boogie. After that, Major B will be spinning some obscure ethnic dance records and to top it off, ßber cool electro-art punk band T3ETH WILL DO A KILLER $* SET (OW S THAT FOR A night of solid entertainment?

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SECRET CITIES + VESSELS

20 May - Ekko, Utrecht Starts 20.00 | €9 | Free for members North Dakota-based trio Secret Cities have taken their breezy, eclectically orchestrated baroque pop to another level on new album Strange Hearts. Here at the office, we simply can’t get enough of their sweet ’60s pop songs. This promises to be a good one. Also playing tonight are UK-based post rock quintet Vessels.

PRINCE RAMA + SECRET CITIES

21 May - De Nieuwe Anita, Amsterdam Starts 20.00 | €7 | Free for members Last year’s Prince Rama show at De Nieuwe Anita was ridiculously awesome. Remember when we hit that psychedelic light switch , and all you sweaty kids were dancing like tomorrow would never come? Well we remember and so we didn’t hesitate to book them again. And before you start dancing your tribal little dance, you can get in the mood with some wonderful pop songs by Secret Cities.

IGNITE #9

26 May - Mediamatic, Amsterdam Starts 20.00 | €8 | Free for members A true love potion on cloud number nine FOR ALL GAMERS )GNITE IS AN INITIATIVE FOUNDed by some Seattle-based media heads with the idea of providing an event by locals and for locals, which offers people a chance to throw around creative ideas, connect (off-line!) and have a drink while playing with big-kid toys. There’ll be various speakers, but the having-a-drink aspect is just as important.

EXPO: QIU YANG

10-27 May - Subbacultcha offices open Tue-Fri 11.00-17.00 | Free Yes! One of our favourite photographers is setting up shop in our basement.

COMING UP Julian Lynch, Future Islands, How to Dress Well, Avi Buffalo and more SPECIALS AND DISCOUNTS

ACTIELAB

5 May - Paradiso, Amsterdam Starts 20.00 | €12.50 | 50 per cent discount for members A selection of activists and artists of various backgrounds create an eclectic programme exploring the modern history of activism as well as its future. Fun!

GANG GANG DANCE

19 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam Starts 20.30 | €15 | 50 per cent discount for members One of the best and challenging bands of this moment hit Amsterdam with their trippy, tribal and transcendental mash-up of cutting-edge sounds and rhythms. Not to be missed! And stick around for that stellar Subbacultcha! after-party.

E*CINEMA

22-25 May - EYE Film Institute (Vondelpark), Amsterdam Various times | €8 | €4.50 for members Amsterdam’s home to experimental cinema hosts a four-day retrospective of Amsterdam’s very own enfant terrible of not-so-terrible film, Cyrus Frisch.

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SUBBACULTCHA! MEMBERSHIP PAGES WE SAW YOU: SPOTTED AT SUBBACULTCHA What’s your favourite album and artist at the moment? I Blame Coco, her voice is so unique! Her album is called The Constant What’s your favourite album and artist ever? Ray of Light by Madonna and Kleerup by Kleerup Favourite song at the moment? ‘Doncamatic’ - Gorillaz ft Daley Best record store? Fame What was the first record that you bought? I think it was a Madonna record Guilty pleasures? Eating too much junk food!

Which album is still on your to-buy list?

Jessie J - Who you are!

Best movie soundtrack? Party Monster OST Which famous artist did you fancy when you were young? Jared Leto Which famous artist do you fancy right now? Still Jared Leto Best concert ever? Madonna - Confessions Tour Worst concert ever? Britney Spears Which music makes you puke? Rock Which music makes you fall asleep?

New Age What do you listen to when you are on your bike? Electronic music, heavy-bass music What makes you dance? Techno, minimal 18

Which music makes you cry? Damien Rice and Adele What do you listen to when you are doing the dishes? The Velvet Underground And when you have sex? The xx What’s your favourite album cover? The Velvet Underground Which record do you regret buying? I always listen to the record before I buy it Which music do you say you like (for hipsters’ sake), but actually, you don’t? I don’t pretend What’s your first ever song-related memory? I remember that I was on my bed in my room while listening to Haddaway’s ‘What is Love’ when I fell down and broke my bed What’s your favourite summer (hit) song? The Drums - ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ What music do you play on a beautiful Sunday morning? Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope and Lykke Li - Youth Novels and Wounded Rhymes What kind of music did your parents listen to? Queen!

Which record/album should not have been recorded? The Pussycat Dolls or something Photo by Regina van der Kloet

“I REMEMBER LISTENING TO HADDAWAY’S ‘WHAT IS LOVE’ WHEN I FELL DOWN AND BROKE MY BED”

Name & age: Ronald, 23 Daytime job/study: I study art history at the UVA and Cultural Heritage at the Reinwardt Academy, both in Amsterdam. Other interests: modern/conceptual art Place of birth: Campina Grande, Brazil Spotted at: The opening of the Dushi Kimberley Experience at Mediamatic on 8 April.

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NEW MUSIC We make it our job to endlessly roam the beautiful internet and find the stuff that really matters. Behold the needles from the haystack.

By Leon Caren and Sander van Dalsum You can find all this marvellous new music in the weekly playlist, posted on our website every week, or on our weekly radio show on the great viva-radio. com

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LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS... AND BANDS AWKWARD SILENCES CAN BE BRUTAL WHEN THE USUAL WEATHER AND HOW-YOU-DOING CHATS HAVE COME TO AN END YOU JUST WANT TO BRUSH OFF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU. YOU WANT TO GO SOMEWHERE AND TALK TO PEOPLE THAT MATTER ABOUT STUFF THAT MATTERS. ABOUT THIS MONTH’S NEW MUSIC SECTION OF SUBBACULTCHA! MAGAZINE, FOR EXAMPLE. ALL FINE WITH ME, AS LONG AS YOU SHUT UP WHILE THE BANDS ARE PLAYING.

HOLY OTHER

planning on setting up some cult gathering anytime soon, we suggest you take some of these songs with you. www.myspace.com/holyother

WHITE CAR

Tri Angle records released some of the most talked-about albums of last year. But what else would you expect from a label that uses a triangle as their logo? Anyway, their new prodigy is named Holy Other. His work fits right into the realm that most of this record company’s artists explore: creepy melodies, eerie soundscapes, drowsy beats and screwed-up vocals, all giving you the feeling you’re listening to something that’s not quite human. If you’re

Elon Katz and Orion Martin make the kind of electronic music that can only be made using analogue equipment. From their socalled ‘techno dungeon’ in Chicago, these guys bring on the funk.

Not like James Brown, more like a 1980s industrial band mixing that shit up with some groovy

Detroit techno. They’ve already gloom-and-doomed their way through two excellent EPs, so it’s about time you catch on. white-car.net

DOG LEATHER

The powerful vocals of Shannon Funchess remind us of one hit wonder Q Lazzarus, who recorded the beautiful song ‘Goodbye Horses’. Backed up by the highly danceable synths and drum machine rhythms of Bruno Coviello, we dare you not to move to this perfect blend of Italo disco and pop music. Let’s hope they will take a little break from their ongoing tour schedule and take some time to record an album. www.myspace.com/lightasylum

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CHELSEA WOLFE

Sometimes supergroups are awesome. Sometimes they’re not.

Dog Leather are not a supergroup, but they are one hell of a combination though. Their latest album has lots of paranoid beats and distorted rapping, but also some laid-back tracks to catch your breath. We’ve written about DJ Dog Dick and Sewn Leather before, and with their solo projects they were two vile sons of bitches already. But together…

I guess this team up was inevitable. ehserecords.com

LIGHT ASYLUM If there’s one band likely to get their shit together in 2011, it’s Light Asylum. Having just released the In Tension EP, the duo have created a lot of buzz lately.

Chelsea Wolfe is a singer-songwriter hailing from Los Angeles, California. Her personal details are unknown, but she makes doom-folk songs that would have got you burned at the stake a few centuries ago.

These slow-paced ballads are, without a doubt, bewitching in every sense of the word and make all those pretentious witch house bands look like your average bible camp. Her new limited edition 10” Apokalypsis is coming out this summer. www.myspace.com/chelseawolfe

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NEW MUSIC

FELT DRAWINGS Dominic Tiberio is a Los Angeles native playing synth pop songs about heartbreaks and long-lost girlfriends. Where have we heard this before? Yup, it won’t be a surprise that the man behind Felt Drawings is close friends with Former Ghosts’ Freddy Ruppert. We’re not saying these two bands are like two drops of water but we can definitely see the connection. His new album Body is out now and takes the synth pop genre on a pretty successful trip to hip hop and R&B. www.feltdrawings.com

NIGHT GALLERY

with occasional darker themes, bring us straight back to watching fairytale movies on a Sunday morning wearing our Ninja Turtles PJs. www.myspace.com/nitegallery

FRIENDO Oh how we cried when Women broke up. One of our favourite bands of the past decade, shot to pieces. Well I guess that’s just the way things are sometimes.

But luckily enough, most of the band members are still involved in other projects. Like drummer Mike Wallace, who’s in this great band called Friendo. They play pretty noisy psychedelic pop songs. Lots of dissonant melodies. You know, the kind of stuff your mom calls ‘out of tune’. But it’s pretty engaging nonetheless. Come check them out live at OT301 in July! friendo.bandcamp.com/album/ cold-toads

THERAPIES SON

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I guess we are all getting tired of those ’80s-inspired synth pop bands that’ve taken over the blogs the last couple of years.

We said goodbye to the ’00s a few months ago and it’s probably time to start reproducing some other forgotten era. There are a few exceptions to the rule, though, and Night Gallery are one of them. The warm and tropical synth melodies, combined

Therapies Son is Alex Jacob from California who’s just released an amazing psych-pop EP called Over the Sea. He recorded it all on his own. Which is truly amazing, considering the fact that a) the melodies are outstanding, b) sonically it’s very challenging and c) he’s only 19 years old! This music sure makes a lot of the lo-fi chillwave kids sound like a bunch of fucking amateurs. therapiesson.bandcamp.com

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SHUT THE FUCK UP

ONE e are the Facebook generation.

Social cohesion is turning into an abstract and virtual idea instead of an actual real-life experience. We fight over the phone in a busy street, we talk about our alcoholic uncles, anorexic friends and nightly adventures on a full train. We are alone if we think we are, even if we are surrounded by millions. Social experience is in our heads and we stop noticing the world around us. It is understandable though. The world is crowding up, morals are fading and the brainless masses rule the ‘real world’. So a virtual social structure seems the perfect saviour for you... and your friends.

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TWO umans are social animals. We like to herd in groups, this raises our chances of reproduction. Only if we get out there and mingle we can (possibly) score that amazing partner with whom we will - if all goes well - reproduce and subsequently have

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our blood flow through generations of offspring.

THREE e gleefully live in our saturated Western society. Our houses are warm, our bellies are full, our brains are buzzed and the future is bright. And if it is not so bright it is still quite bright, actually.

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1+2+3 = FOUR hings are getting too cosy around here. As simple as that. Too bloody cosy and too bloody comfortable. Let’s put it this way… attending a concert does not equal attending a cocktail party where we drink margaritas, glance at the opposite sex and chit-chat about my new shoes or your latest trip to Thailand.

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Don’t get us wrong. We love it all!

But one thing… if we start handing out bitterballen while a band is playing you know you’re at a cocktail party. If not, you’re at a concert. So shut the fuck up.

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THE SMALL TALK ISSUE RECEPT VOOR DEZE TEKST: 1) INDIEN NIET MACHTIG, LEER NEDERLANDS 2) DRAAI OP FLINK VOLUME EEN PLAAT VAN JE FAVORIETE LIVEBAND 3) LEES DE TEKST HARDOP VOOR. INDIEN JE JEZELF NIET VERSTAANBAAR KAN MAKEN: KEIHARD VOORLEZEN 4) PROBEER NAAR DE MUZIEK TE LUISTEREN Door Ronald Snijders

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ee maar goed ik zei tegen Pascal ook al, dat lukt je natuurlijk nooit als jij gisteren pas je tweede rijles hebt gehad om dan volgende maand klaar te zijn ja tenzij je een spoedcursus doet maar dat is meteen veel duurder.

-Wat? -Nou ja hij kan natuurlijk nooit volgende maand klaar zijn! Hij heeft gisteren pas zijn tweede rijles gehad!

-Ja, ja! Precies!

-Dat vind ik dan zo dom van hem!

Dan denk ik Jezus man dat kun je toch ook wel zelf bedenken!

-Ja maar dat is een beetje Pascal ook natuurlijk!

-Ja, nee maar dat snap ik dan echt niet.

-Hij is heel fanatiek.

-Ja, ja. In ieder geval, vandaar dus dat hij niet kwam vanavond. Hij is helemaal dedicated.

-Ja jammer!

-Hoe is het met jou?

-Ja, lekker. Gisteren gekooidanst24

-Wat zei je?

-Dat je hier nog steeds geen shit mag roken zeker?

-Nee dan moet je naar buiten gast!

-Kut! Wacht hou eens vast! Ik ga naar - Hee of heb jij lijm bij je?

-HEEEEE! -HEEE! Hee schatje wat leuk dat jij er ook bent! Hoe IS het?

-Ja lekker!

-Lang niet gezien! Hoe IS het?

-Ja lekker! Vandaag voor het eerst weer terug in de schoolbanken!

-Ja wat doe je nu?

-Commerciële defensie, ben ik net aan begonnen! Ik had eerst accountancy en egonomie gedaan maar dat vond ik toch te breed zeg maar en nu, ja het is allemaal nog heel nieuw maar je leert heel veel over reclame en angst, en hoe je je met doorgeladen wapens kan verdedigen tegen mensen, da’s toch meer mijn-

-Wat? Ik verstond je niet!

-Ik doe commerciële defensie!

-Wat is dat?

-Ja dat ben ik net begonnen, je leert zeg maar over advertisement en over angst, over-Over wat?

-Angst!

-Ja? -Ah, fuck hahaha.

-Hahahaha.

-Jezus, hahahahahahaha.

-Hahahaha.

-Hahaha.

-Hee, hee: hahaha.

-Hahahaha.

-Wat vind jij ervan?

-Ja ik weet niet ik was meegekomen met Vincent, hij had het gecheckt op de luisterpaal maar ik weet niet.

Wat vind jij?

-Ik speel zelf ook in een band en ik weet hoe moeilijk het is als je speelt in zo’n galmbak als hier.

-Jajajajaja. Er was net zo’n piep.

-Ja het is hier gewoon altijd lastig en ze spelen natuurlijk ook met een drumstel.

-Ja. -Om dat helemaal uit te versterken.

-Wat? -Om dat helemaal uit te versterken is lastig! Het gaat rondzingen!

-De zanger?

-Ja die microfoon zingt toch rond?

-Hoezo ze hebben toch een zanger?

-Wat? -Ze hebben toch een zanger?

-Hoe bedoel je?

-Hoe is het met Bim? -Bim? -Ja of hoe heet hij?

-Wim! -Oh, Wim inderdaad!

-Ja goed! Hij is helemaal into dadels he?

-Hij is into kabels?

-Nee dadels!

-O, ik verstond echt kabels! Ik dacht al!

-Hahaha.

-En Baarten?

-Wat? -Hoe is het met Baarten?

-Hans bedoel je.

-O HANS, ja. Ik dacht dat hij Baarten heette. Idioot!

-Ja gaat goed met hem! Hij wil een giraf zijn!

-Hij moet af zijn? Sorry.

-Nee hij wil een giraf zijn!

-O ik dacht echt dat je zei dat hij af moest zijn, haha!

-Wat? Deze flarden werden opgevangen door ex-absurdist Ronald Snijders.

Ronald beheert de enige internet website voor normale mensen: www.normalemensen.nl, ook te volgen via Twitter en Facebook.

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THE SMALL TALK ISSUE

LISTENING TO GANG GANG DANCE WHAT DO LIZZI BOUGATSOS AND BRIAN DEGRAW OF NYC’S GANG GANG DANCE TALK ABOUT WHEN THEY’RE NOT PROMOTING THEIR STELLAR NEW ALBUM EYE CONTACT? LIZ AND BRI CONNECTED OVER TEA IN A HOTEL LOBBY. WE COULD HEAR EVERYTHING. ALMOST. ‘I DON’T NEED TO PRETEND TO BE ROBERT DE NIRO, I’M DR. LASAGNA!’ Photos by Daniëlle van Ark. Words by Johanna Valdés

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‘…You had Einstein hair!…’ ‘…The ghost, it walked right behind me. I was literally just sitting at a desk and I felt like a presence or a force in the area and my hair went up like that…’ ‘…I thought I took them with me in my bag, I was staying at my friends house and I had a nightmare and I couldn’t sleep, I thought it was the ghost…’

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‘…I had a tarantula but he uhh, he died in the moulting process. He made it through once but the second time…’ ‘…I want a goat…’ ‘…Actually, he bought me a stuffed animal. One year, I really, really wanted a French bulldog or like a real bulldog and he bought me one! Linguini…’

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‘…I did want to be a fashion photographer, I lost that desire…’ ‘…I drew a plant when I was taking classes at FIT, I won an award for it!…’

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‘… I like Shark Week but we watch too much TV in general…’

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‘…It was the middle of the night and he was like, ‘who do you think you are, trying to get a hotel room in the middle of the night? You better go in there and pretend to be Robert De Niro’ and I was like, ‘I don’t need to pretend to be Robert De Niro, I’m Dr. Lasagna!…’’

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Gang Gang Dance — if we speak frankly, one of the most exciting bands of this time — play Melkweg on 19 May. Don’t miss it.

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TUNE YADAYARDS WHAT’S THE BIZNESS / DON’T TAKE MY LIFE AWAY / DON’T TAKE MY LIFE AWAY / I’M A VICTIM YEAH / DON’T TAKE MY LIFE AWAY / FROM A DISTANCE YEAH/ I’M A VICTIM YEAH / WHAT’S THE BIZNESS. THESE LYRICS WERE STUCK IN MY HEAD LIKE A MANTRA ON THE WAY OVER TO MEET FEROCIOUS YODELLER EXTRAORDINAIRE MERRILL GARBUS AKA TUNEYARDS. WE TOOK HER OUT FOR COFFEE AND SMALL TALK AND TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ‘BIZNESS’ WAS ALL ABOUT. ONE THING’S FOR SURE: ‘PISCES ARE THE COOLEST!’ Words by Brenda Bosma. Photos by Isolde Woudstra

Okay, we’re here because of your new album w h o k i l l (4AD). I reckon the title is a metaphor, but I have to know: did you kill or are youabout to kill anyone or anything?

Just to set things straight right from the start, to keep in mind when asking you these questions, as well as from a karma point of view. Phew.

(Does this sound tedious?)

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Yes, that is a metaphor. I didn’t actually kill anybody nor am I about to. I take care of my karma. It used to be ‘Women Whokill’ then it changed to ‘Cities Whokill’. It just seemed like this word that could mean everything instead of making it a narrow definition. It could be a lot of things. To me it could be a bird call (imitates a singing bird). It’s also about killing parts

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of myself in this way of leaving the past behind.

With leaving the past behind you mean moving from Montreal to California?

Yes, but also the change in my life of now being more in the public eye. People are listening to me now. (smiles) Even without the paint strokes on your face you have quite an impressive appearance. I got a bit scared on our way over here. So, I’m definitely listening! But I guess you’re referring to the fact you’ve been picked up by 4AD, an established record label with artists like Ariel Pink, Deerhunter and Gang Gang Dance. (roars with laughter) Just the fact that I’m here with you is a new level of exposure than I was maybe expecting.

I don’t quite understand. How do you stay true to yourself? In the light of an artist seen as an economic product, I mean?

All of us as artists are stuck between two things. My authentic art has no financial framework. It doesn’t matter if I get paid for it, but then there’s the practical part of my life where money equals freedom to a certain extent and power to a certain extent. This album was a battle in that sense. When do I sell things? What I’ve decided to accept is that with every step I would make mistakes. I put to much pressure on myself, I think.

Would you rather sell your tunes to Apple?

I don’t know. I think that’s just as bad.

Bad because they’re made for little money by people in China. If I continue to say no, it’s my form of protest.

But when I made some money with I really like the jubilant and upbeat my first record, and off Blackberry, I vibe of the song ‘Bizness’. Then gave a lot of money away to support again the lyrics strike me as real- people who aren’t that well-off. ly deadpan serious. ‘I’m a victim/ Don’t take my life away’. Is it about That’s very noble and probably selling your creative soul to Black- good for your karma. berry? Your song was heard in a Or a justification. (laughs) I give myself a hard time. I want to keep movcommercial of theirs.

Yes, although ‘Bizness’ was written ing forward. If I have this opportunibefore that actually happened. You ty to grow more, then I wanna take know, there is the music business and it. It has to feel good. Talking about karma. there’s me, Merrill as tUne-yArDs. 36

“I DIDN’T ACTUALLY KILL ANYBODY NOR AM I ABOUT TO. I TAKE CARE OF MY KARMA” Nowadays a lot of artists, especially ones in the chillwave genre, are using spacings and symbols in their band names. Are you maybe the one who catalysed this trend after the ‘The’ revival?

I’m like why did I ever do that? A lot of questions are asked about this. I wonder what the other artists say about their goofy-looking band names.

But is there a message behind it besides the attention it generates?

Again tedious.

What it is, is the effort I put in it. At first it was to get attention. No one knew about me. It looks visually different. I’m just a woman with a ukulele. Why on earth would people listen to me?

Is the ukulele to you what the harp is to Joanna Newsom? Also, what’s up with all the sax sounds on the album?

For me it was easy. I like the sound of the ukulele. It has this childlike quality that I like a lot. You can make it sound sweet and angry at the same time. For this album I wanted background singers, but then I went with

the saxophone, two, actually! They have little voices. I learned to love their nasal sound.

Was the progression from lo-fi to a more hi-fi sound a natural one?

I resisted it! I didn’t want that to happen. I think people will be put off by the professional sound. (laughs) I think I’ll go back to that way of recording.

Well, you know it is what it is. And it’s quite wonderful. We shook our booties at the office. Your first album, you put out there with a paywhat-you-want construction (like Radiohead). Now with 4AD you’re on the payroll? Are you now a corporate wage slave?

If you put it that way it feels gross. (laughs) I won’t ask if they make you wear certain clothes then. How are you on the collaborating front?

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can’t do everything myself. It’s also a humbling experience. But when you open yourself up, way more is happening. It’s like when you fall in love with someone and you’re like: no, I don’t wanna fall in love. Then when you open up, it becomes way more than you expected. That’s so amazing. It’s a way of communicating with people. It sort of makes life better. My life definitely.

idea what I wanted to create. I was a puppeteer.

Merrill gets distracted as a mother carrying a baby walks by and chit-chats further – I listen.

I hope that I’ll have a family some day.

Women are in a weird position where men ask the question: ‘Will you have a family someday?’, like they assume they can do whatever they want and What’s your zodiac sign? have a woman taking care of them. My Pisces. It was my birthday yesterday, art is my priority now, but someday...

3 March.

Does the preoccupation with your That’s so funny, mine too. And Isol- music scare away or attract men? de’s birthday is tomorrow.

I have a man. Nate is my boyfriend.

Pisces are the coolest! We should jump Um, I thought that it would repel men in the ‘gracht’ and start swimming. in a way. Luckily Nate understands.

Three is definitely a magic number!

To find a right person with whom I can collaborate is amazing. Nate nevDo you know the song ‘Three is a er says things like: you’re never home.

Magic Number’?

He’s cool, a Taurus.

(We start singing the song together) ‘(…) It takes three legs to make a tri- That’s a wonderful match. Taurus pod or to make a table stand/Three is are known for their easygoing and a magic number (…)’ down-to-earth character. Just what a Pisces needs to keep her on the Pisces are known for their sensitive right track. In that sense he could side. Something you can relate to? be your third leg! The one that alI do my jogging and I have my suc- ways keeps you on the ground. culent plants. (laughs). I think my (giggles) music saved me from being in a depressed state. I started tUne-yArDs tUne-yArDs plays Paradiso in Amsterin my mid-20s. At that time I had no dam on 6 June.

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THE SMALL TALK ISSUE

IDIOT GLEE TALKS TO HIMSELF CHARMING ’60S SOUL POPPER FROM KENTUCKY JAMES FRILEY, AKA IDIOT GLEE, IS HITTING HOLLAND AGAIN WITH HIS WELL-CRAFTED AND JOYFUL TUNES. YAY! AND SINCE IDIOT GLEE IS A SOLO OPERATION — AND WE ARE LAZY BASTARDS — WE FELT IT APPROPRIATE TO ASK MR FRILEY TO INTERVIEW HIMSELF. WHICH HE DID, FULL OF GLEE... WHAT’S IN A NAME. Words by James Friley and James Friley. lllustration by Marie Boye Thomsen

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-Hi! -How are you?

-I’m doing good, thanks.

-Tell me about your puppy.

-She’s great! She’s 12 months old now. She’s a Labrakita (a Lab/Akita mix), very smart. So far I’ve taught her to sit, shake, down, stay, come and 42

roll over, all in a month.

-Wow, smart pup. What else are you up to?

-I just got a job at Gumbo Ya Ya – it’s a Cajun restaurant here in Lexington.

Doing about 30 hours a week. It’s temporary.

-Like it?

-It’s great. I’m friends with everyone

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and the food is delicious. Also I make tips, which helps a lot.

-Nice. Do you feed your puppy food from Gumbo Ya Ya? -Ha, nope. Not yet, anyways. Maybe some jambalaya soon.

-Cool. I saw the artwork for your album Paddywhack. Who’s done it?

-Ah, yes. Robert Beatty. He does some amazing airbrush art, among other things. You should google him.

Lexington dude… also check out the collective Resonant Hole.

-I will. What is Kentucky like right now?

-It’s raining cats and dogs. And horses.

And basketball. Actually, basketball’s just ended… we made it to the Final Four for the first time in 15 years.

That’s a big deal, if you don’t know…

-You’ve toured Holland before.

How did it go?

-I love it! All of my shows so far have been great. Everyone is super nice and speaks English perfectly. If I lived in Europe, I might live in Holland.

-Yes! So, what music are you listening to now?

-I’ve been trying to get suggestions on where to start with Nick Cave. I love what I’ve heard. I want to dive in. I’ve been listening to Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk a lot, still. I may never stop. Also, this new local group called Street Gnar. Actually, Case has been doing Street Gnar solo for a long time.

But, now he has a full band and it

completely kicks ass. Even more. Cuz it kicked ass before, too…

-What’s been your favourite food lately?

-Grilled cheese. Because I can make it at home and it’s cheap. I want some good sushi, but it’s 3.30 am and I won’t be able to find any. I like cereal…I’m like a big kid. Is there good Thai food in Holland? I love Thai food. Mmmm.

-Tie food? Thai food? I don’t understand.

-Ty food. Like the beanie babies. Do you know what a beanie baby is?

-What’s a beanie baby?

-A little stuffed baby animal. They were hugely popular here in the ’90s.

Grandmas would buy hundreds of them for their kids. They would sell for thousands on eBay. Like Tickle Me Elmo.

-I see. Did you have beanie babies?

-No, but I did collect Pokemon cards.

I got a bunch of ‘holographics’ and sold them in middle school to kids for $20 each. I remember making about $120. I was 12! What the heck…

-Well, this concludes our interview.

Any parting words?

-Yes. Zie je in mei!

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ame Qiu Yang Age 29+ City of residence Amsterdam What do you like to small talk about? Chinese Breakfast Website www.qiu-yang.com On the following pages the photos on page 48 and 49 are part of an ongoing series, the photos on page 50 and 51 belong to a series from 2007.

Exhibition Qiu’s work is on display at the Subbacultcha project space on Da Costakade 150. From 10 to 27 May, Tuesdays till Fridays from 11.00 till 17.00. Feel free to walk in. Please do.

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MUSIC NEW RELEASES These are the new releases that you can’t afford to miss

By Carly Blair

SECRET CITIES

Strange Hearts (Western Vinyl)

The sophomore offering from this North Dakota trio maintains the breezy, eclectically orchestrated baroque pop of their debut. Instrumentally and production-wise, Strange Hearts is clearly indebted to sweet ’60s pop, but unlike so many contemporary bands mining this fruitful musical era, they capture not only the sound, but also the feeling of the music of those times and then transcend it. It’s too easy - too lazy - to write off a band using the musical tools of a bygone era as derivative. The music here is, quite simply, too complex and relevant to a modern audience, and for me, it’s deeply moving. Their debut was under-appreciated; I sincerely hope this even more wonderful album brings them the attention they deserve.

BILL CALLAHAN Apocalypse (Drag City)

On his latest, Bill Callahan (aka Smog) continues to hone his own heavy-hearted take on the American folk tradition. He’s said about the gorgeous album closer ‘One Fine Morning’ - ‘I wanted that open feeling Westerns give you. They’re kind of minimalist because the landscape is so blank and stark, which means that when people appear, they stand out, and their personalities are magnified because there’s nothing much else around.’ In a way, this statement sums up my impression of Apocalypse as a whole: Callahan’s luscious baritone and his insightful and often humorous storytelling stand out against the slow tempos and stripped-down instrumentation like a silhouette against a sunset.

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This mysterious Toronto collaboration has risen rather meteorically to internet fame in indie circles and beyond, presumably due to

their fashionable blend of leftfield indie and R&B, plus their underground-friendly marketing (everything is free), promotion (basically, a download link), and aesthetics (tasteful, beautiful, sexy photos). And why not? The way they wed the aggressive sexiness, debauched glamour and shamelessly eager, pretty vocals of R&B - things usually considered embarrassingly zealous by indie rock fans - to the more understated beauty of bedroom electronic recording projects and a more self-conscious viewpoint is refreshing and addictive.

MUSIC NEW RELEASES

PANDA BEAR Tomboy (Paw Tracks)

Noah Lennox must’ve felt quite a bit of pressure to top 2007’s beloved Person Pitch. As a testament to the ridiculous amount of hype surrounding this follow-up, bootlegged and early versions of several of the songs on it have been pored over in the blogosphere for years. This approach seems as weirdly obsessive and possibly self-defeating as checking up on a girl every six months in anticipation of her eventually becoming a beautiful woman. Thankfully, I mostly avoided it, and skipped ahead to the good part: the all-grown-up Tomboy doesn’t disappoint. More cosmic and less swampy, more constrained but no less ambitious than its predecessor, it shows that Lennox (and Animal Collective) are still rulers of the territory between experimental and pop music.

GANG GANG DANCE Eye Contact (4AD)

Gang Gang Dance are never short on ambition. That the lead single for their latest was not the poppiest ditty but rather the sprawling, genre-defying 11-minute opus ‘Glass Jar’ made it clear from the get-go: man up! You’re going to need to bring your A-game to wrap your ears around the shit we’re about to unleash upon you! Production whiz Chris Coady (TV on the Radio, Beach House etc.) is behind the boards again, lending the album a sound that’s cleaner than their previous re-

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leases. The band’s eclectic mix of heavy tribal percussion, R&B, electronica and Lizzi Bougatsos’ Eastern-influenced vocals morph into new and consistently interesting configurations from track to track. While not particularly cohesive, it’s definitely one of the most exciting records of 2011 so far.

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CRYSTAL STILTS

In Love with Oblivion (Slumberland)

Like many other (NYC) bands, this fuzzy, neo-psychedelic rock outfit garnered comparisons to various late-’70s to mid-’80s musical godheads (e.g. The Velvet Underground, Joy Division, The Clean) upon the release of their 2008 debut. They were even praised for being especially proficient copycats.

While their second release retains the monotonic vocals and instrumental signifiers of their debut, its improved song craft and wealth of addictive melodies makes the accusation of ‘wearing your influences on your sleeve’ seem just as superficial as the metaphor inadvertently implies - the stylish trappings of these songs are an enhancement rather than a substitute for their underlying virility.

CASS MCCOMBS Wit’s End (Domino)

Cass McCombs has developed a reputation for being extremely forthcoming in his lyrics and extremely private in person. This odd mix of reclusiveness and confessionalism has helped McCombs quietly build up a cult following. His fifth-anda-half album is perhaps his darkest, lyrically-speaking, but the depressing subject matter is often obfuscated by gentle and sweet instrumentation. Given McCombs’ unwillingness to share, and the contrast with the relatively upbeat nature of his last album, I can only speculate he’s suffered some rocky times of late. In any case, while being pulled in such different directions sounds good, it ultimately leaves me feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

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THE ARBOR

(Clio Barnard, 2010) (Verve Pictures)

De dialogen in de prijswinnende debuutfilm van Clio Barnard bestaan uit opnamen van interviews die door acteurs worden geplaybackt. In een zwaar Yorkshire accent vertellen ze over de vroeg overleden schrijfster Andrea Dunbar (1961-1990), die op haar vijftiende een onverbloemd toneelstuk over haar leven een succes zag worden, maar desondanks liever haar dagen sleet in de pubs van grauw Bradford. Van haar drie kinderen is het vooral de half Pakistaanse dochter Lorraine die de buitenwijktragiek onverminderd doorzet. De jonge vrouw voelt zich verstoten door moeder en samenleving, ruilt de ene foute man in voor de andere en prefereert crack boven alcohol, met alle hartverscheurende gevolgen van dien. Op papier lijkt Barnards conceptuele filmexperiment afstandelijk, maar door haar originele vertelwijze komt het verhaal juist keihard aan.

FILM DVDS TO SEE Door Gert Verbeek

THE HUNTER

(Rafi Pitts, 2010) (Artificial Eye)

Film noir komt tegenwoordig uit Teheran. Er hangt een schaduw over de stad en over het leven van nachtwaker Ali (Rafi Pitts). De ex-gevangene en hobbyjager leeft noodgedwongen ’s nachts en ziet zijn gezin nauwelijks. De nacht heeft een claustrofobisch effect, een gevoel dat wordt versterkt door de vele benauwende ruimtes waarin Ali zich begeeft: tunnels, viaducten, fabriekshallen, geluidswerende wanden, autowasserettes. Het straatlawaai is net zo dreigend als de openingsakkoorden van gitarist Rhys Chatham. Op een dag komt Ali thuis en blijken zijn vrouw en dochtertje spoorloos. In zijn eenzame speurtocht, tegengezeten door wantrouwende autoriteiten, verliest Ali zichzelf in het stadslabyrint, in wachtruimtes, raamloze verhoorkamers, smoezelige hotels en een kil mortuarium. De verstikkende maatschappij snoert de jager de keel en drijft hem tot een wanhoopsdaad.

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By Karin Wolters Each month fashion designer Karin Wolters takes pencil and paper out and about and draws what is worn... out.

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WHAT’S COOKING? WE ARE COOKING FOR.... oOoOO

By Zofia Ciechowska Photo by Basje Boer

CARROT & COURGETTE RISOTToOoOO

Every month our very own Nigella Awesome does some imaginary cooking for a band she really really likes. Love does go through the stomach.

We simply suggest... DO try this at home. It is worth it.

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his springtime risotto will make any witch house band go !"!""#!$#%&'()#*#*#*#!$#+)$,&+-#).)/#00*11#!$#2345#6/# orchestra of Wingdings cannot express the deliciousness of this simple rice dish that would probably get me imprisoned in Ita­ 7'5#8$(&/#7)9)/:#,&-#;<#<,&<#=;7.;!#>)$7?-@!/;#-)@$)<7'#)&<-#<,;-#:;-,# !AA#<,)#($)&-<-#!A#)B!<;@#(?/9&#(?/9&#9;$7-5

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Serves: 4 hipster goths Ingredients: 1 large courgette, sliced lengthwise into ribbons with a peeler 2 medium-sized carrots, sliced lengthwise into ribbons with a peeler 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 small handful of dried porcini mushrooms 300 g Arborio rice Approx. 700 ml vegetable stock 1 tsp tomato puree

1 tsp rosemary Olive oil Butter Parmesan Salt and pepper Before you do anything else, soak the porcini mushrooms in a bowl of hot water for an hour or so. Drain and chop them, mix the remaining water into your vegetable stock.

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Preheat your oven to 200 C. Place the courgette and carrot ribbons, two of the garlic cloves and half of the chopped onion in a baking dish, splash with some olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and place them in the oven. Roast until golden brown, stir occasionally.

While the vegetables are roasting, prepare your vegetable stock in a small pot. If you’ve got some time on your hands, make a nice basic homemade stock, if you’re short on time, use a good-quality stock cube. Add a teaspoon of tomato puree to give your rice a nice red tinge. Keep the stock boiling on a low flame while you make the risotto.

Now it’s time for the risotto. Gently heat a generous splash of olive oil and a knob of butter in a large cooking pot. Add the rosemary, remaining onion and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the risotto rice, turn up the heat slightly, stir until it’s coated in the oil and turns pearly white. Add the porcini mushrooms. Finally, add a splash of white wine. Stir well until the liquid is absorbed.

Add enough stock just to cover the rice, stir and turn down the heat. Maintain the rice at a gentle simmer and stir until the stock has been absorbed. Repeat, adding stock and stirring, for 10 minutes. Keep on tasting your rice and adding small splashes of stock until the rice is al dente.

After 5-10 minutes more, when the rice is just cooked but still has some bite, remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheese.

Add the roasted vegetables and stir. Cover with a lid and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Remove the lid, sprinkle with more parmesan and eat out of the pot with a wooden spoon. Mamma mia!

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99 PROBLEMS AND THE BITCH... ...KNOWS THE ANSWER

Door Brenda Bosma. Illustratie Martyn F Overweel Send your problems to 99 problems@ subbacultcha.nl

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Hoi Bitch, Ik (steenbokman) ben nu alweer een paar maanden met iemand (visvrouw) aan het daten. Het is nu al niet meer zo leuk als eerst. Wat raad je aan? Dank, X. te R. Beste X., Ik kan nu een betoog gaan houden over wat ‘leuk’ is, maar daar heb ik geen zin in.

In plaats daarvan de volgende veronderstelling. Stel je voor dat je met je lenzen nog in wakker wordt, in je ogen wrijft, omdat je natuurlijk hartstikke droge doppen hebt, maar ook omdat je niet kan geloven dat die engelachtige hardbody van dat hipsterfeestje de avond ervoor onder je Ikea ‘polka dot’ dekbed ligt. Aan de her en der door de kamer verspreide voorbehoedsmiddelen concludeer je dat je in een hemels universum bent beland. Je wrijft nog een keer. Laten we nu even naar de andere kant van dit hypothetische spectrum gaan. Stel je voor dat je door de Sahara loopt. Je vervloekt jezelf; hoe in godsnaam ben je zonder bril in deze dorre woestijn verzeild geraakt. Je waterfles is leeg en als je in je ogen wrijft, vallen je lenzen uit alsof het je tanden zijn in een nachtmerrie over volwassen worden. Je kijkt opzij en ontwaart dat de bulten van je kameel verschrompeld zijn tot droge theezakjes, o wacht, Ge-

petto is dood. Kut. Je wrijft –, nee, dat doet pijn. Jij, je soft focus zicht en een rottend karkas in zeeën van zand. Voel je de ontreddering van de pagina afspatten? Daar ergens tussenin – hardbody welvingen en dorre kamelenbulten - moet je zien te komen in een langdurige relatie. Meestal kristalliseert zich dat vanzelf wel uit.

Geef het nog een paar maanden. Sterrenbeeldtechnisch is dit namelijk een match made in heaven. Heb je hier wat aan?

Doe je best, B. Hoi Bitch, Ik kan niet over mijn ex heen komen. Ik voel me zo’n idioot. Het is duidelijk over.

Toch? Als hij gespeend van enige humor beweert liever een ménage à trois te beginnen met de spastische Maltezer van de bovenburen en hun Dyson Allergy Parquet stofzuiger is het definitief uit. Toch?! Ik kan hem gewoon niet loslaten. Help!

Keffertje88.

Lief Keffertje88, Ik heb je probleem ietwat ingekort. Je trad nogal in details bij je beschrijving van de driehoeksverhouding. Justin Bieber’s haarlok kwam ook nog voorbij. Enfin, alles voor het leesgemak van de lezer. Oei oei oei, ik voel met je mee. Het is als een hardnekkige stilettohak-

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AGENDA SPEND YOUR MONTH IN STYLE

Gang Gang Dance play Melkweg on Thursday 19 May

Highlights in May The Dodos, Indiestad Festival, Animal Collective, Gang Gang Dance, Kurt Vile, The Black Lips and much, much more Win: The Walkmen, Gonjasufi, Suuns, Classic All Stars and more

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FREE STUFF Free tickets and goodies for you from us

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CLUB INTERBELLUM - ACTIELAB 5 May - Paradiso, Amsterdam Club Interbellum’s Actielab at Paradiso promises an indepth look at the recent history of activism and where it’s headed. It’ll be interactive, artsy and fun; participate in a workshop and learn how to hunger strike for instance.

5X GUIDED TOUR + PUBLICATION

PRIX DE ROME 7 May - 24 July - Smart Project Space The Prix De Rome is the most prestigious (and financially rewarding) art award there is in this tiny country. The work of all the nominees is on display in Smart Project Space. We give away five guided tours of the great expo, plus you get to take home the beautiful Prix de Rome publication.

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SUUNS 11 May - Vera, Groningen Suuns are probably the only band who successfully combine ’70s guitar drones with cutting-edge electronics. If you missed their amazing Amsterdam show back in February, then here’s your chance to make up for it.

3X2 TICKETS

THE DODOS 13 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam With their very own way of playing their instruments, these folky San Francisco indie rockers have been creating astounding records, with No Color being their latest piece of work.

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GONJASUFI 19 May - Tivoli, Utrecht Ever wondered what it would be like to jam out to experimental/psychedelic hip hop glitches made by a yoga teacher? Wonder no more! Just listen to last year’s A Sufi and a Killer and your body will do all the work required.

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HEXNUT VS. EDWARD BURTYNSKY WRENCH 22 May, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Contemporary composers write music to accompany the epic, almost apocalyptic industrial landscape photos of Edward Burtynsky. The result is a series of astounding interactions between sound and image. A night to remember.

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THE WALKMEN 24 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam This New York-based band has an impressive and, more importantly, very creative catalogue with a different sound on every release. Which is exactly what makes their live performance so exciting.

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3 NIGHTS IN HEAVEN - RYUICHI SAKAMOTO & ALVA NOTO 25 May - Catharinakerk, Eindhoven Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto teams up with glitchy German sound artist Alva Noto to make Eindhoven feel like heaven. What?! Prepare to be amazed.

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FR EE STFREE UF F STUFF Free tickets and goodies for you from us Every month we give away loads of tickets and good goodies.

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FILM: 22 MEI 22 mei, written and directed by Koen Mortier, takes us to a shopping mall that gets blown into tragedy. The film tells the story of a man who loses too much while trying to save the day. It’s out this month, and we’ve got the tickets and the soundtrack to give away.

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DE SPEECH 30 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam 8 June - Vera, Groningen The second release of the multi-platform project De Speech is an audiobook titled Ik Hou Het Kort and contains contributions by Esther Gerritsen, Tom Pintens and Jelle Paulusma.

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ODDSTREAM FESTIVAL 2-5 June - Vasim, Nijmegen New multi-media festival at a great old factory location with art, new media and a solid line-up of dutch favs like Eklin and zZz. 3X2 TICKETS

NAKED SONG FESTIVAL 18 June - Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven Joan as Police Woman from the US, Harry Manx of Canada, Villagers hailing from Ireland, I Am Oak right here from the Netherlands and more! All stripped down to their bare essentials. Honest.

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Hexnut vs. Edward Burtynsky WRENCH Sunday 22 May, 19.15, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ For the WRENCH project, contemporary composers write music to accompany the epic, almost apocalyptic industrial landscape photos of Edward Burtynsky. The result is a series of astounding interactions between sound and image that portray the results and the dilemmas of modern day society.

It doesn’t get more contemporary than this.

See this show for only €10. Experience a great concert, check out the marvellous building and get a free drink on the side.

Early Birds Everyone under 30 for €10,- to Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ 68

Call het Muziekgebouw or buy tickets at the register 020-788 20 00 | www.muziekgebouw.nl

AGENDA SHOWS IN MAY

Moon Duo

VIRAL RADIO 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 01 May – Bimhuis, Amsterdam On occasion of the station’s four years of existence, Viral Radio is throwing a party at Bimhuis. The beautiful penthouse view and ambient soundscapes of Tim Hecker and Ben Frost should make for a worthy celebration.

ACTIELAB 05 May - Paradiso, Amsterdam FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

Club Interbellum has put together a selection of activists and artists with different backgrounds. Expect an interactive programme featuring innovative workshops and musical performances exploring the modern history of activism as well as its future.

MOON DUO + KIM KI O 06 May – Vera, Groningen 08 May – dB’s, Utrecht Psychedelic rock band Moon Duo just released their new album Mazes. (See page 14-17 for more info) PRIX DE ROME 07 May - 24 July - Smart Project Space The Prix De Rome is a prestigeous and very respected art prize. Win-

ning it is a big deal and not only a matter of honor; the financial results of winning the Prix are quite significant. The nominees are on display at the Smart Project Space from 7 May until 24 July. If you want a preview of the art landscape of the coming decade, go pay this expo a visit. Well worth it.

SEWN LEATHER & DJ DOG DICK 11 May – OCCii, Amsterdam Sewn Leather and DJ Dog Dick both walk the same path of synth/ punk/noise destruction. They also operate as a creatively-named duo, Dog Leather. This night they’ll both unleash some solo rampage on us and play some tracks as a team.

SUUNS 11 May – Vera, Groningen 17 May – Paradiso, Amsterdam 18 May – Zaal de Unie, Rotterdam FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

Did you miss the oh-so-memorable Subbacultcha! show Suuns played in OCCII in February? No worries, there are a few more chances to catch these guys live and trust us, you should! Their outstanding mix of cutting-edge electronics and ’ 70s guitar drones makes up for one hell of a performance.

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AGENDA SHOWS IN MARCH

MEI VR 6 MA 9 DI 10 DI 10 DO 12 DO 12 VR 13 VR 13 ZO 15 DO 19 DO 19 DO 19

RED SNAPPER LITTLE DRAGON AGNES OBEL IN DE RABOZAAL (SEATED) GORKI THE RIFLES (ACOUSTIC) TRICKY THE DODOS / THE LUYAS KILL ALL HIPSTERS FUCKED UP MEAT PUPPETS GANG GANG DANCE / HIGHLIFE GANG GANG DANCE AFTERPARTY PRESENTED BY SUBBACULTCHA! VR 20 FRIENDLY FIRES / SBTRKT DI 24 THE WALKMEN / ROYAL BANGS DI 24 DJ SHADOW – LIVE FROM THE SHADOWSPHERE WO 25 BLACK BOX REVELATION VR 27 WHOMADEWHO

JUNI DI 7 DO 9 WO 15 DO 16

KATY B BATTLES THE ASTEROIDS GALAXY TOUR FINK

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THE DODOS + THE LUYAS 12 May – Doornroosje, Nijmegen 13 May – Melkweg, Amsterdam FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

artists that are usually only booked by bigger venues. The experience was so tasty, the people are back for seconds this year, and the lineup looks just as solid. Nice to hail Den Haag for something other than the Queen!

San Francisco duo The Dodos blend interests in African drumming, furiously finger-picked guitar and progressive metal into an unpredictable and unique take on indie rock which is surprisingly exhilarating live. Openers The Luyas are exciting in their own right, specialising in endearingly weird indie pop music featuring a dazzling array of instruments.

KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS 15 May – Tivoli de Heling, Utrecht 16 May – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam Folk friend and former War on Drugger Kurt Vile will cheer you up with darkness. Don’t miss. (See page 14-17 for more info)

MOUNT KIMBIE + DAEDELUS 12 May – Ekko, Utrecht You can debate as much as you like about the genre you could use to categorise Mount Kimbie: dubstep, ambient, hip hop, experimental…

You’d be easier off just calling it electronica. Same for Daedelus; all of the above influences are recognisable in his work as well. One thing’s clear: you’re in for a night of dancing!

THE BLACK LIPS 16 May – Trouw, Amsterdam This garage rock band is about to release their sixth record, Arabia Mountain, which should be a nice addition to the already impressive catalogue of these hillbilly hipsters. The Lips are known for their messy but awesome shows in which they always pull unexpected shenanigans, so come and join the mayhem.

PERE UBU PERFORMING THE MODERN DANCE LIVE 12 May – Patronaat, Haarlem This long-running experimental rock band will perform their classic album The Modern Dance in full, a record considered by many critics to be one of the most influential rock albums of the late ’70s.

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE + TEENGIRL FANTASY 17 May – Paradiso, Amsterdam While various AC members have been focusing on their solo projects lately - which are awesome in their own right - one mustn’t forget the amazing music these experimental pop pioneers have released as a group. Merriweather Post Pavilion made most of 2009’s year end lists and is widely considered to be one of the most important releases of the ’00s. Rietveld-descendants Teengirl Fantasy kick off the night with their intelligent disco oeuvre.

EKE + SOL12 13 May - Bimhuis, Amsterdam CD release show by Amsterdambased avant garde noise/jazz trio EKE. Also playing are sol12 featuring Luc Ex on Bass.

WALK THE LINE FESTIVAL ft. Akron/Family, Idiot Glee, T3ETH, Royal Bangs etc.

13-14 May – various locations, Den Haag This festival premiered last year, with an incredible line-up of indie

AGENDA SHOWS IN MAY

GONJASUFI 18 May - Patronaat, Haarlem 19 May - Tivoli, Utrecht FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

Sound wizard Gonjasufi is back with a full band. (See page 14-17 for more info)

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AGENDA SHOWS IN MAY

Suuns

INDIESTAD FESTIVAL ft. Emeralds, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Caribou, Cults, etc.

18-25 May – various locations, Amsterdam For an entire week, you’re invited to imagine yourself transported to a magical wonderland where as far as the eyes can see, the jeans are skinny, the shoes are Chucks, the cheap beer flows like wine, the tattooed women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano, and the sweet sounds of indie flood the airwaves.

Not sure if the dark-framed glasses through which they view the world have a prescription or not, but ’tis a utopian vision in any case. Check their site for the solid indie rock lineup. Highlights: Julianna Barwick (get ready for a transcendent experience), Oneohtrix Point Never (synthpacked waves of drone), Bill Callaghan (the poetry of life, baritone style), Emeralds (electronic drone dreams), Cults (mysterious boy/girl duo finally reveal themselves!) and usual suspects like Toro Y Moi, Ariel Pink, Caribou and Twin Shadow.

GANG GANG DANCE 19 May – Melkweg, Amsterdam 50% DISCOUNT FOR ALL MEMBERS

Because Gang Gang Dance has such a diversified sound, it’s unbelievably hard to label this band. Their latest, Eye Contact, drops soon, and it’s even more vital than their percussion-based electronics record, Saint Dymphna. Highlife will open this experimental dance night with his afro-pop tunes. And don’t miss the after-party!

DEUS 24 May - Trouw, Amsterdam Flemish art pop legends dEUS are on the brink of releasing a new record. If you were lucky enough to get some of those scarce tickes, you’re bound to hear some brand new material tonight.

PARTS & LABOR 24 May – dB’s, Utrecht These Brooklyn experimental rockers and Jagjaguwar regulars combine noisy guitars and sparse electronics with poppy hooks and delayed vocals and have just released a new album. Support by Lost Bear, an Utrecht-based indie rock band with two drummers, touring in support of their upcoming debut.

SECRET CITIES 20 May – Ekko, Utrecht 21 May – De Nieuwe Anita, Amsterdam 22 May – 013, Tilburg Avant pop trio Secret Cities are touring in support of their wonderful new album Strange Hearts. (See page 14-17 for more info) TY SEGALL 20 May – Vera, Groningen 21 May – Paradiso, Amsterdam 22 May – 013, Tilburg THE heir to the throne of the flourishing San Francisco neo-psych garage scene. Segall’s raw but melodic take on rock ‘n’ roll, masterfully displayed on 2010 stand-out Melted, is as simple and effective as a kick in the nuts.

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NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE 9TH OF MAY ON CD/DIGITAL. “Man Man makes quirky and mischievous music, often with old-world instrumentation and plenty of theatrics.” – NPR

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With backing from The Roots and guest vocalists Matt Berninger (The National), Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket), Sharon Jones and Lou Reed.

HERE’S YOUR FUTURE FESTIVAL ft. Ty Segall, Cloud Nothings, Secret Cities 22 May – 013, Tilburg Do you like psychedelia, noise, dream pop and garage music?

These are just a few genres on offer at the first edition of Here’s Your Future, which should deliver an evening packed with lo-fi drenched music and a worthy excuse to venture outside of the randstad.

THE WALKMEN + ROYAL BANGS 23 May – Vera, Groningen 24 May – Melkweg, Amsterdam FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

Over the course of their decadelong run together, NYC’s The Walkmen have served up album after album of singular indie rock, sometimes atmospheric, sometimes brash, but always cathartic. The eclectic and exuberant indie pop of Tennessee trio Royal Bangs should serve as a fitting amuse-bouche.

night is Jelle Buma, playing some mean industrial soundscapes.

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT 28 May - Paard, Den Haag 29 May - Effenaar, Eindhoven Peter Hook is one of the original members of Joy Division, and tonight he will perform the landmark Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures with his current band The Light.

AGENDA SHOWS IN MAY

SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE 28 May – Paradiso 29 May – Vera, Groningen Six Organs of Admittance is a musical project by Ben Chasny. With his experimental folk music, he was one of the pioneers of the New Weird America movement. Come to one of the shows in May if you’re in for some droney, eclectic chanting.

DE SPEECH 30 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam 8 June - Vera, Groningen FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

3 NIGHTS IN HEAVEN 24-26 May, Catharinakerk, Eindhoven FREE TICKETS. SEE PAGE 66/67

Bottom line of this three-night event: See three bands in the beautiful setting of a church with great lights and even greater video. Not a bad idea we say. Low will play on 24 May. The amazing very modern classic Ryuchi Sakamoto & Alva Noto on 25 and Absynthe Minded on 26. Head down, let go and live that ‘almost religious’ musical experience.... even for atheists.

THANK YOU + JELLE BUMA 25 May - OT301, Amsterdam Baltimore-based Thank You is a wavy post-punk trio signed to the awesome Thrill Jockey records. On their new album Golden Worry, the band further explores their progressive noise rock sound. Opening this

This multi-platform project, initiated by sympathetic Dutch band LPG is a year-long feast of collaboration between talented souls on art, music and literature. The shows with Tom Pintens and Jelle Paulusma back up the release of De Speech #2, an audiobook titled Ik Hou Het Kort.

ODDSTREAM FESTIVAL ft. Eklin, Disappears, zZz, Lola Kite, Knalpot 2-5 June - Vasim, Nijmegen Oddstream is a new multimedia festival that is based in and around Vasim, a monumental factory building in Nijmegen. During the day but also at night there is a diverse programme including exhibitions, band performances and movie screenings. Visitors can attend the festival for just one day or buy a camping ticket to stay over for three days.

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EEN SELECTIE UIT ONS PROGRAMMA:

06/05 11/05 13/05 14/05 15/05 20/05 23/05 03/06

MOON DUO + KIM KI O SUUNS FUCKED UP BLAUDZUN + PIEN FEITH AKRON/FAMILY TY SEGALL + TRAUMAHELIKOPTER THE WALKMEN + ROYAL BANGS CHAIN & THE GANG

Info & tickets: www.vera足groningen.nl illustratie: Gijs Deddens

AFTER MIDNIGHT

Send photos to aftermidnight@ subbacultcha.nl Feel very free to involve romance, stupidity, sex, beauty, banality, poetry and debauchery... or heck! you can even get arty. As long as the photos are shot after midnight.

If your photo gets published you win a pair of Etnies shoes This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photos were submitted by Marije Brouwer (top) and Ward Nijhuis.

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Utrecht: Marijn Westerlaken, Ray van Zeijst Groningen: Hedwig Plomp, Wout Merbis Rotterdam: Ruben Rietveld, Emine Yalcinkaya.

Breda: Marjolein de Vliegher Den Haag: Melek Senturk Leeuwarden: Jan Pier Brands. Leiden: Anne Hillebrand. Almere: Remco Brinkhuis. Haarlem: Bert Zaremba, Yannick Tinbergen. Tilburg/ Eindhoven: Kevin Jansen.

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Get involved Please feel free to email us, call us, drop by and send letters, drawings and photos.

After midnight. Send us photos taken after midnight and win a pair of Etnies shoes (see p. 77).

SUBBACULTCHA’S FREE MUSIC,SIG ART AND FILM IN MAY UP FONR 4 May SUBBACULTCHA! X KATAPULT FT. BASKETBALL Studio 80, Amsterdam

18 May GONJASUFI Patronaat, Haarlem

Starts 24.00 | €7 | Free for members

Starts 19.30 | €15 | Free for members

8 May MOON DUO + KIM KI O dB’s, Utrecht

18 May GATEKEEPER Studio 80, Amsterdam

Starts 20.30 | €8 | Free for members

11 May SONNY & THE SUNSETS dB’s, Utrecht

Starts 20.30 | €6 | Free for members

12 May EXPO OPENING: GRANT WILLING. FT. MUSIC BY WOUD Foam, Amsterdam Starts 17.00 | free

12 May FILM: AMER Melkweg Cinema, Amsterdam

Starts 19.00 | €7 | Free for members

13 May CLOSER Melkweg, Amsterdam

Starts 23.00 | €13 | Free for members

€6 PER MO NTH

More info soon Free for members

19 May GANG GANG DANCE AFTERPARTY FT. ERIC COPELAND (BLACK DICE), T3ETH DJ SET Melkweg, Amsterdam

Become a Subbacultcha! member for €6 per month and get free access to all these shows, movies and exhibitions.

For a full programme description see page 12

20 May SECRET CITIES + VESSELS Ekko, Utrecht

Starts 20.00 | €9 | Free for members

21 May SECRET CITIES + PRINCE RAMA De Nieuwe Anita, Amsterdam

Starts 20.00 | €7 | Free for members

26 May IGNITE #9 Mediamatic, Amsterdam

Starts 20.00 | €7 | Free for members

15 May KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS + IDIOT GLEE Tivoli de Helling, Utrecht

10 - 27 May, Tuesday - Friday, 11.00-17.00 | Free

Starts 19.30 | €11 | Free for members

OVERVIEW OF ALL SUBBACULTCHA! SHOWS

Starts 23.00 | €7.50 | Free for members

14 May THE SOFT MOON + THE MOI NON PLUS OCCii, Amsterdam

Starts 20.30 | €7 | Free for members

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COMING UP Future Islands, How to Dress Well, Avi Buffalo and more

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13 EN 14 MEI 2011 DEN HAAG

COLD WAR KIDS, AKRON/FAMILY THE SUBS, CHRYSTAL FIGHTERS THUS:OWLS, ZEUS, ERLAND AND THE CARNIVAL, KOWALSKI, CREEP, PVT, THE LEISURE SOCIETY, HUNDREDS, LOW VERTICAL, COLOURMUSIC, HEIDI SPENCER AND THE RARE BIRDS, THE PIGEON DETECTIVES, TEETH, IDIOT GLEE AND MANY MORE! Kaarten voor Walk te Line kosten € 25 per avond of € 40 voor een passepartout (prijzen exclusief servicekosten). Kaartverkoop via www.walkthelinefestival.nl of bij het Paard van Troje (www.paard.nl of ma t/m vr tussen 12:00 en 17:00 via 070-3601838).

Een festivalticket geeft op de betreffende avond toegang tot alle venues. Kijk voor het laatste nieuws, meer acts en eventuele programmawijzigingen op www.walkthelinefestival.nl.

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