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Vampire bad, beauty queen good?

September 1st 2008 04:46
FANGS FOR BANGS
12th September 2008
7:30 pm @ The Promethean
116 Grote St, Adelaide

Vampire bad, beauty queen good?

A night of glittering indulgence featuring a fashion spectacular with Little Potty Red Shoes, DJ's, bubbly, delicious chow and an exclusive special preview of a yet to be made film MISS TRANSYLVANIA.


Written and Directed by Charlotte Rose Hamlyn this innovative and colorful comedy with oodles of heart and buckets of sparkle tells the tale of a vampire who swaps her fangs for bangs and enters a beauty pageant in a quest to prove her humanity. A story about beast vs. man, told from an internal perspective and a social; beasts hiding in beauty queens, beauty hiding in presumed beasts. The hardest problem will be working out which is which!

Director Hamlyn, the youngest ever to win an award at the St Kilda Film Festival teams with producers Natascha Dowsett and David Robert Thring to create this original black comedy. The team are promising to visually amaze the audience as they tickle their funny bone and leave them wanting more.

In their endeavor to find investors to get Miss Transylvania on the road, they've come up with what they're calling a Fashion Film FUNdraiser featuring a fashion parade spectacular from Little Potty Red Shoes. The Door Mats live on stage. HartBEAT Dance Project live on stage. Media Makeup's Bling Bling Room (with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Foundation).



Three filmmakers combine forces to present

FANGS FOR BANGS
12th September 2008
7:30 pm @ The Promethean
116 Grote St, Adelaide

Tickets: $40 bf
All transactions will be administered through Paypal for security purposes
To book tickets: phone 0415 158 003
email:
mango.fandango.productions
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The Temper Trap

August 18th 2008 12:18
T H E T E M P E R T R A P
SWEET DISPOSITION SINGLE LAUNCHES
The Temper Trap


Respected Melbourne four piece The Temper Trap return to the live front to celebrate the release of their latest single, Sweet Disposition, taken from their forthcoming debut album. Recently recorded in Melbourne with esteemed UK producer Jim Abbiss (Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Arctic Monkeys) the record’s rich and sophisticated soundscapes are nothing short of epic.

The band have emerged from the recording session as a tight knit creative force, producing a dynamic single that is a giant leap from their earlier EP of two years ago and undeniably delivers on all of their promise.

The single launches are the beginning of a massive twelve months ahead for the boys with a busy summer touring schedule of festivals and overseas shows confirmed.

The Temper Trap will have a limited edition 12" available at these shows with remixes from such underground luminaries as Curtis Vodka (Bjork, Silversun Pickups, Kid Sister) and Pocketknife (Spank Rock, David Bowie, Feist, Sufjan Stevens) for this release.

TOUR DATES:

Sat Sept 20 – The Toff - Melbourne

Sun Sept 21 – The Toff - Melbourne

Thu Sept 25 – Oxford Art Factory - Sydney

Fri Sept 26 – ANU Bar - ACT

Thu Oct 2 – Troubador - Brisbane

Fri Oct 3 – Sound Lounge - Gold Coast

Sat Oct 17 – Rocket Bar - Adelaide



Tickets on sale this Friday August 23
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NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD

July 24th 2008 00:44
MATURE CONTENT
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LUCINDA Williams' new album

July 21st 2008 08:44
LUCINDA WILLIAMS NEW ALBUM
LITTLE HONEY
TO BE RELEASED BY LOST HIGHWAY ON OCTOBER 11


Lost Highway will release Little Honey, the new album from three-time Grammy Award-winner Lucinda Williams on October 11.

Little Honey is Williams' ninth studio album and easily her most eclectic in a recording career that began in 1978.

After 30 years of writing, performing and recording, Williams is in the middle of her most prolific period to date. In February of 2007, Williams released the Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed West. Just over a year later Williams returns with new sounds, familiar styles, new friends, renewed optimism and thought-provoking sentiment on Little Honey.

The 13-songs on Little Honey showcase all of the elements that have made Williams one of the most celebrated living songwriters. She revives the spirit of the delta on Heaven Blues, emanates beauty and heartache on The Knowing, duets with Elvis Costello on the classic mini-drama Jailhouse Tears, sings poetry atop subtle horns on the epic Rarity, and exudes the country blues on Circles And X's, which she wrote in 1985. Williams dives deeper into her rock roots than ever on tracks such as the album’s opener Real Love, the intense, raw power of Honey Bee and the grand crescendos of Little Rock Star, where she draws on her personal wisdom from experience in a sincere letter to younger artists who walk the fine line between success and self-destruction.

Little Honey was produced by Eric Liljestrand, who engineered Williams' West, and Tom Overby. Along with Costello, Little Honey features guest vocals by Matthew Sweet, Suzanna Hoffs, Jim Lauderdale, Tim Easton and the legendary Charlie Louvin. Williams is backed by her solid road band Buick 6, which includes mainstay Doug Pettibone on guitar, with David Sutton (bass) and former Eels' members Chet Lyster (guitar) and Butch Norton (drums). Keyboardist Rob Burger, who also played on West returns for the Little Honey sessions.

LUCINDA WILLIAMS – LITTLE HONEY - OUT OCTOBER 11
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Lamplight heading to Popkomm

July 20th 2008 12:15
LAMPLIGHT
FRIDAY AUGUST 15th at the
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
with JORDIE LANE and THE SPOILS




Lamplight the album was released by Lamplight the band, at the end of March at a sold out launch at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club, a few weeks later, the first single Ship in A Bottle reached # 1 on Triple J’s Unearthed Charts.

Lamplight


Next, Lamplight conquer performances in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney and begin to prepare for what will no doubt be their hometown show of the year on 15 August, to finish their Ship In A Bottle Tour.



While preparing for this cracker of a gig they have been invited to represent Australia at Popkomm, Berlin in October.

They are now also on standby to perform at Reeperbahn Festival and Iceland Airwaves Festival with the aim of taking it as far as they can this year - why not ? It seems to be their destiny.

Since the release of their self titled album just months ago, Lamplight have become one of the new Australian bands to watch, as they quickly continue to climb the music industry ladder.

Jump on the boat that Lamplight have created, and catch their last date of the Ship In A Bottle Tour (if you are in Melbourne).

Lamplight by Lamplight is out now through VITAMIN RECORDS

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ASH GRUNWALD

July 18th 2008 02:51
ASH GRUNWALD
FISH OUT OF WATER



NATIONAL TOUR

Ash Grunwald is back, all set to deliver his most adventurous & exciting release yet; the full length studio album FISH OUT OF WATER, in stores August 30. The album, which he collaborated on with respected beats master Countbounce from TZU features an exhilarating hybrid of musical styles, infused with beats and grooves, junkyard percussion, scorching riffs and Grunwald's trademark deep and strong vocal that is bound to impress and delight fans of quality music.

The Devil Called Me A Liar, the first single from the album, is a live favorite for Grunwald, featuring a grappling guitar riff that arose out of a particularly productive jam session. Producer Countbounce's description of Ash is that he’s an enthralling riff writer.

Fans of Ash Grunwald will already be familiar with his strong sense of musical adventure, and with Fish Out Of Water he has truly let his hair down, pushed all the boundaries and let rip in a major way. The upshot? A career highlight. And further proof that this Australian performer is bringing blues and roots to a whole new generation.

Triple J seem to agree, adding the track to rotation, and coming onboard to co-present Grunwald's upcoming national tour, which kicks off late August in Darwin before heading to WA, and then across to the East coast thru September and October. Tickets on sale now.

FISH OUT OF WATER WILL BE IN STORES SATURDAY AUGUST 30

NATIONAL TOUR DATES

WED 20 AUG DARWIN FESTIVAL
THU 21 AUG DIVERS CAMP TAVERN With Saritah
Cable Beach, Broome Ph: 08) 9193 6066
Tix $20 presale from Chinatown Music 9192 1443 or venue $25 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 6pm

FRI 22 AUG
 FLY BY NIGHT With Saritah 1 Holdsworth St, Fremantle Ph: 08) 9430 5976
Tix$20 bf presale BOCS Ticketing 78 Records or $25 @ door if not sold out Doors open 8pm

SAT 23 AUG
 CHARLES HOTEL With Saritah 509 Charles St, Nth Perth Ph: 08) 9444 1051
Tix$20 bf presale BOCS Ticketing 78 Records or $25 @ door if not sold out Doors open 8pm

SUN 24 AUG
 REDCLIFFE ON THE MURRAY With Saritah 41 Sanctuary Dr, Pinjarra
Ph: 9531 3894 Tix: $20 presale from the venue or $20 at door if not sold out Doors open 3pm

WED 27 AUG
 FREEMASONS HOTEL With Saritah 79 Marine Tce, Geraldton Ph: 9964 3457
Tix: $20 presale from the venue / $25 @ door if not sold out Doors open 7pm

THURS 28 AUG
 KARRATHA TAVERN With Saritah 22603 Bond Pl, Karratha Ph: 91444 4641
Tix $25 presale from the venue / $30@ door if not sold out Doors open 8pm

FRI 29 AUG
 ESPLANADE HOTEL With Saritah
 Marine Tce, Busselton Ph: 9752 3522
Tix $15 bf Blue 62 Records Busselton Ph: 9752 3522 / $20 @ door if not sold out Doors open 8pm



SAT 30 AUG

SETTLERS TAVERN

With Saritah

114 Bussel Hwy, Margaret River

Tix $15 bf Swell Sounds Margaret River Ph: 9757 2162 / $20 @ door if not sold out

Doors open 8pm



WED 3 SEPT

LIVE AT LIZOTTE’S

With Last Town Chorus

www.lizottes.com.au

Lot 3 Avoca Drive Kincumber

Tickets available from the venue (02) 4368 2017

Doors open 6pm



THURS 4 SEPT

WOLLONGONG UNI BAR

With Last Town Chorus

www.uow.edu.au-unicentre

Northfields Ave, WOLLONGONG

Tickets $15 bf for members, $18 bf for non members from Unicentre (02) 4221 8050, www.bigtix.com.au & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 7.30pm



FRI 5 SEPT

ANU BAR

With Last Town Chorus

Sullivan’s Creek Rd, ACTON

Tickets $20 from www.ticketek.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SAT 6 SEPT

METRO THEATRE (licensed all ages)

With Ray Mann Three & Last Town Chorus

www.metrotheatre.com.au

624 George St SYDNEY

Tickets $20 bf from www.metrotheatre.com.au and www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SUN 7 SEPT

THE BREWERY

With Last Town Chorus

www.qwb.com.au

150 Wharf Road, NEWCASTLE

Tickets $20 bf from www.bigtix.com.au & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8.30pm



WED 10 SEPT

STATION RESORT

With Last Town Chorus

Snowy River Way, JINDABYNE

Tickets $15 bf from the venue & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8.30pm



THU 11 SEPT

KINROSS WOOLSHED

With Last Town Chorus

47 Old Sydney Rd, THURGOONA

www.kinrosswoolshed.com.au

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (02) 6043 1155 & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 7pm



FRI 12 SEPT

THE HI-FI

With The Sunshine Band & Last Town Chorus

125 Swanston Street, Melbourne

www.thehifi.com.au

Tickets $20 bf from the venue & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8.30pm



SAT 13 SEPT

THE GOV (Over 18 only)

With Last Town Chorus

www.thegov.com.au

59 Port Road, HINDMARSH

Tickets $20 from the venue (08) 8340 0744 www.venuetix.com.au, www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



WED 17 SEPT

O’DOWD’S IRISH PUB

www.myspace.com/odowdsirishpub

100 Williams St, ROCKHAMPTON

Tickets $15 bf from www.moshtix.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



THU 18 SEPT

MAGNUMS HOTEL

www.magnumshotel.com.au

366 Shute Harbour Rd, AIRLIE BEACH

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (07 4955 5444) & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 9pm



FRI 19 SEPT

BOMBAY ROCK

www.bombayrock.com.au

719 Flinders St, TOWNSVILLE

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (07 4724 2800), www.moshtix.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 7.30pm



SAT 20 SEPT

BROTHER’S LEAGUE CLUB CAIRNS

www.brotherscairns.com.au

99 - 105 Anderson St, MANUNDA

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (07 4053 1053), www.moshtix.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SUN 21 SEPT

ANDERGROVE TAVERN

www.andergrovetavern.com.au

64 Andergrove Rd, ANDERGROVE

Tickets $18 bf from the venue 07 4955 5444, www.moshtix.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Door open 6pm



THU 25 SEPT

HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN

With Mick Hart

Johnson St BYRON BAY

Tickets $20 bf available from venue (02) 6685 6454, ABC shop Ballina, Music Bizarre Lismore, & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 9pm



FRI 26 SEPT

THE TIVOLI

With Mick Hart

www.thetivoli.net.au

52 Costin St FORTITUDE VALLEY

Tickets $22 bf from www.ticketek.com

Doors open 7 pm



SAT 27 SEPT

THE COOLANGATTA HOTEL

With Mick Hart

www.thecoolyhotel.com.au

Cnr Warner Street & Marine Parade, COOLANGATTA

Tickets $20 bf via the venue & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SUN 28 SEPT

SANDS TAVERN

With Mick Hart

39 Plaza Parade, MAROOCHYDORE

Tickets are $20 bf from venue (07) 5443 7944, www.moshtix.com.au, & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 7.30pm



THU 2 OCT

REPUBLIC BAR & CAFE

www.republicbar.com

299 Elizabeth St, NORTH HOBART

Tickets $20 from the venue (03) 6234 6954 & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



FRI 3 OCT

SIROCCO’S

64 Wilmot Street, BURNIE

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (03) 6431 3133, Collectors Corner Venue, &

www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SAT 4 OCT

BATMAN FAWKNER

35-39 Cameron Street, LAUNCESTON

Tickets $18 bf from The Venue (03) 63317222, Mojo music, & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SUN 5 OCT

THE LEWISHAM TAVERN

46 Scenic Dr, LEWISHAM

Tickets from the venue (03) 6265 8144

Doors open 3pm



WED 8 OCT

THE LOFT

With Mick Hart

58 Liebig St, WARRNAMBOOL

Tickets $18 bf (03) 55610995 & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



THU 9 OCT

KAROVA LOUNGE

www.karovalounge.com

Cnr Field and Camp St, BALLARAT

Tickets $18 bf from the venue & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



FRI 10 OCT

RUBY’S LOUNGE

With Mick Hart

www.rubyslounge.com.au

1648 Burwood Highway, BELGRAVE

Tickets $18 bf from www.moshtix.com & www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm



SAT 11 OCT

PENINSULA LOUNGE

With Mick Hart

www.peninsulalounge.com.au

475 Moorooduc Highway, MOOROODUC

Tickets $18 bf from the venue (03) 59 788717 & www.theatlasagency.com
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The Grates “TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON”

July 17th 2008 04:57
THE GRATES “TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON” TOUR
With The Vasco Era and The John Steel Singers
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th ($32 BF)




THE GRATES ANNOUNCE OCTOBER TOUR

The Grates live shows have now become stuff of legend. Patience's dancing style has its own patent, Alana's smile is always infectious and John is the captain of their musician-ship. You never know quite what to expect, as Winter Wonderlands, party balloons and colorful capers fill the stage. Their recent Surprise Parties where the unusual locations weren't revealed until 48 hours before the show are testimony to the fact that The Grates never stick to the norm!

With their upcoming new album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won already getting young hearts a flutter ahead of its early August release, The Grates get ready to give fans a coronary with the announce of a major national tour throughout October.

The Grates welcome The Vasco Era as their main support for their October joyride. The Vasco Era's J Award Nominated debut album Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside was a heady mix of delta blues and stomping rock & roll. With enough raw energy and howling vocals to keep up with The Grates, this Apollo Bay trio have fast gained a fierce live reputation. With new material coming up they’re sure to be one hot act!

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside


The Grates also welcome The John Steel Singers to the fray as their energetic opener. Thanks to some sweet Strawberry Wine this Brisbane six-piece have been taking over the airwaves at Triple J and hitting the road for some heavy touring with the likes of Yves Klein Blue. Featuring an instrument swapping horn section and indie tunes you can dance to, The John Steel Singers are just the ticket to get this party started.

As a special treat for fans, The Grates will be offering special pre-order packs including an album, a ticket to the show and handkerchief with a limited edition Grates pillow case available on line from HERE .

Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, builds on the success of The Grates debut album Gravity Won’t Get You High which debuted in the Top Ten of the ARIA charts, earned them critical praise and numerous accolades and saw releases in the USA, UK, Europe, Canada and NZ.

For their second album they teamed up again with Peter Katis (Interpol, The National, Mates of State), but this time they took turns in the driver's seat of production duties. On this album, The Grates have brought a depth and density to the songwriting, the lyrics are raw and poignant, the sonics more biting and aggressive. There's still that Grates spirit and vibrancy, but there is also more reflection and more sophistication of expression.

The raucous new single Burn Bridges is a rebel-rousing, hoe-down inducing little ditty of rock & roll pop is out now through iTunes. The new album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won is out on August 2nd through Dew Process/UMA. The Grates will be performing at Splendour In The Grass.

THE GRATES - TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON - TOUR
With The Vasco Era and The John Steel Singers
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th ($32 BF)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND: SANDS TAVERN, SUNSHINE COAST
Tickets from Oztix on 1300 762 545 or outlets: Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill the Music

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD: THE ARENA, BRISBANE
Tickets from The Arena, , Oztix 1300 762 545 or outlets: Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill the Music, Ticketek: 132 849

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH: COOLANGATTA HOTEL, GOLD COAST
Tickets from www.thecoolyhotel.com.au , Oztix 1300 762 545 or outlets: Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill the Music

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH: THE GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY
Tickets from The Northern, Oztix 1300 762 545 or outlets: Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill the Music

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th: 21 ARMS, BALLARAT
Tickets from Oztix 1300 762 545, UBSA (03) 5327 9450 and New Generation: (03) 53332444 / Student tickets $30 BF

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: PENINSULA LOUNGE, MOOROODUC
Tickets from Peninsula Lounge Box Office: (03) 5978 8955

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH: HI FI BAR, MELBOURNE
Tickets from The Hi Fi Bar: (03) 9654 7617, Missing Link (03) 9670 8208, Polyester (03) 9419 5137

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12TH: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH, ADELAIDE
Licensed ALL AGES Tickets from The Gov: (08) 8340 0744, Venuetix: (08) 8225 8888

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH: WOLLONGONG UNI BAR, WOLLONGONG
Tickets from Unishop: (02) 4221 8050, Redback Music: (02) 4229 6169, Big Tix /Student tickets $30 BF

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH: METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY
Licensed ALL AGES Tickets from (02) 9550 3666 or Metro Theatre Ticketek: 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH: CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE
Tickets from Venue: (02) 4962 2459, The Rock Shop: (02) 4929 1856 or Big Tix

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD: PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY
Tickets from Venue: (08) 9721 2016

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH: SETTLERS TAVERN, MARGARET RIVER
Tickets from Venue: (08) 9757 2398

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH: CAPITOL BAR, PERTH
Tickets from Venue or outlets: Star Perth; Mills Fremantle; Planet Mt Lawley, & Moshtix


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Tamam Shud

July 16th 2008 05:37
Tamam Shud



Goolutionites and the Real People

The words tamam shud are taken from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and they mean: the very end. The band Tamam Shud were gigging around the East coast of Australia in the 1960’s and their music was heavily supported by film maker Paul Witzig who used much of their work in his ground breaking surf movie Evolution and others.



Newly released on CD for the first time Goolutionites and the Real People includes eight bonus tracks including tracks from the surf movie Morning of the Earth and a selection of live recordings from a gig at the Regent Theatre, South Yarra 1971.

The album is fresh and funky in so many ways. The line up over their relatively short life was: Lindsay Bjerre [gtr,vcls] 1967-72, Peter Barron [bs] 1967-72, Dannie Davidson [dr] 1967-70, Larry Duryea (aka Larry Taylor) [congas], Tim Gaze [gtr, vcls] 1970-2, Bobby Gebert [kbds] 1971, Richard Lockwood [sax, flute, clarinet] 1972, Nigel Macara [dr] 1970-72, Kevin Sinnott [dr] 1970, Kevin Stevenson [reeds] 1970, Alex 'Zac' Zytnic [gtr] 1967-70.

The band has obviously been influenced by 60’s musicians Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Doors and the whole San Francisco movement that discovered and popularized LSD, and their cover notes to this brilliant album aren’t afraid of saying so. Just one 76 minute session listening to Goolutionites and the Real People is likely to make you feel like you’re there, off your face and ready to hit the Uni Bar. It’s down right excellent!

Young cynics may hear it as music to destroy the planet by, but that’s not really the case. Australian youngsters in the 60’s and 70’s were just starting to protest against a lot of the darker things becoming obvious, including war, old growth forests, over population, the slaughter of whales and the mining of uranium… there were plenty of issues to protest against and a great willingness to create Australian experiences that were just as real and valid to the individual as the American or UK experience – thus – music that is honestly Australian but sounds like so many bands from far away in space and time. The lyrics are just as cutting now as they may have been back in the day – possibly more so because in so many ways this is a time capsule for Australian kids particularly to get a grip on what has come before them.



With so much diversity on the Australian music front these days, and the enormous influence of our multicultural society has had on the breaking out of new sounds it’s great to go back and hear something like this.

I highly recommend it to anyone who likes funky acid-rock with an authentic retro feel to it. One of the slickest and entertaining albums to come out for some time, Goolutionites and the Real People is a cracker!
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Book Review - Sex and the City : The Movie

July 16th 2008 03:31
Sex and the City: The Movie
by Amy Sohn

Publisher: Headline
RRP: AUD $52.00

You didn't really think it would be just a movie did you? The glossy hard-back book of the film is a fun addition to anyones collection. It's a stylish picture version of the film with commentary from the various folk responsible for putting it all up on the big screen, so it will appeal to Sex and the City fans who want something more than just a singular trip out to see the movie. It also holds a reasonable amount of interest for writers of tele-plays or screenplays with its blow by blow description of what happens not only through the big screen film, but what preceded it in the series.

Thankfully the producers and marketers haven't gone the way of Aussie 'horn bags' Kath & Kim creating everything from oven mitts to tea towels... yet; one wonders if the SATC Movie sequel will appear in 2027 when the girls can be sexy at sixty... but that's another story and bottle of Vodka.

The book is as reasonably classy as the characters in the story - so some portions of it tend to look like an Ikea catalogue although I think this gives mere mortals an opportunity to cost out the lifestyle they'd love to have before laying their credit card on the table.

TV Series Producer HBO has an official website that will get you up to speed on where the main characters were at as the final televised program aired, and there's seemingly no end to the variety of sites on the web that offer opinion on the series; but If you'd rather curl up with a good book than stare at a screen, this is a must have. You can get the address of all your favorite locations (such as the Brooklyn Bridge or Starbucks) and scan a brief history of Carrie's hair!

Like any such dedicated tome, to some it will seem a complete waste of paper, time and money, to others it will be a proud addition to a large collection of DVD's, girls nights out and empty chocolate boxes. Be warned though, it does tell the story of the film so it contains 'spoilers', but then, everyone's seen the movie by now haven't they?

David Jobling
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OZASIA

July 16th 2008 03:11
OZASIA ON SCREEN
17 - 24 September, Mercury Cinema

OzAsia on Screen showcases the scope of screen culture from the Asia Pacific region. With every film ticket purchased you'll receive $5 off an adult or concession ticket for any OzAsiA Festival performance.
Hung Lee

Vertical Ray of The Sun (PG)
17 September 2008
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Vietnam/France/Germany 2000
In this sumptuously photographed film, set amidst the creative milieu of artists and writers in contemporary Hanoi, three sisters meet on the anniversary of their mother’s death to prepare a memorial banquet in her honour.

Opera Jawa
19 September 2008
Director: Garin Nugroho
Indonesia/Austria 2006
Combining traditional dance, gamelan music and puppet theatre into a strikingly modern creation, this lavish, operatic musical was inspired by the great classic of ancient Indian and South East-Asian literature, the Ramayana. When Setio and his wife Siti’s earthenware business collapses.

Five Is Too Many
24 September 2008
Director: Ahn Seul-ki
South Korea 2005 Filled with remorse after causing Dong-kyu’s memory loss, Si-nae provides him with shelter at her place. As she tries to help the teenage runaway recover from his amnesia, Si-nae’s small, one room shelter becomes crowded with an unlikely assortment of odd characters who begin to form a de-facto family unit in this witty comedy.

Sringaram - Dance of Love
21 September 2008
Director: Sharada Ramanathan India 2005

Telling the story of a Devadasi temple dancer, her search for an identity and her discovery of emancipation, this elegant and contemporary presentation of a tradition-bound India of the 1920s is a glorious mélange of stunning visuals and magnificent music.

CJ7 (PG)
21 September 2008
Director: Stephen Chow
Hong Kong 2008
Ti works hard at a construction site to make sure he can give his son Dicky the best education. With no money left to buy Dicky any toys, Ti goes to his favourite place - the junkyard! Finding a bizarre creature, he calls it CJ7 and gives it to his son to play with.

Documentary Double
20 September 2008
MY MOTHER INDIA (PG)
Director: Safina Uberoi
Australia 2001
52mins

Safina has an Indian father who collects kitsch calendars, an Australian mother who hangs her knickers out to dry in front of the horrified neighbours, a self-styled Guru grandfather and a fiercely man-hating grandmother.

OzAsia Filmmakers
20 September 2008
Three of Australia’s finest filmmakers will introduce their work and participate in a Q&A session. A unique opportunity to find out what drives them to create and discover the stories behind the filmmaking process.
BROWN TRASH
Director: Tresa Ponnor
Australia 2006
7mins DV Short Film
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