Tag: "artist"

Gareth Liddiard @ Regal Ballroom
0 Comments. 747 Views. Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 1:29pm.
  Jarrod Quarrell is an arresting artist. It becomes clear why the freedom of experimenting under the pseudonym of Lost Animal was a more enticing pursuit for Quarrell than St Helens, as great as that band was. Even with the talented Shags Chamberlain by his side, it’s Quarrell who captivates the attentive audience with his expressive mannerisms. It’s impossible to remain still when those... Read More
Band Booker At The Espy
0 Comments. 2,230 Views. Posted 8 Mar 2012 @ 3:50pm.
One of Melbourne’s much loved music venues is on the search for a band booker to join its team. Not for the faint hearted! The ideal candidate must possess:   - A minimum of 3 years working at a venue of similar capacity - A very strong contact base within the music/promotions industry, with an emphasis on live music - A phenomenal understanding of the current live music scene - Exceptional... Read More
Ben Barretto
0 Comments. 1,655 Views. Posted 11 Jan 2012 @ 9:14am.
Breaking into the visual art world can be a cruel and complicated feat to achieve, especially if you want to make a buck or two along the way. But Perth-based artist Ben Barretto has accepted the challenge. The 24-year-old's unique installation art combines everyday objects, machinery and cloth with anything from paint smatterings to music and performance. "I've been an artist as long as I can... Read More
Australian Circus Artists Launch
0 Comments. 906 Views. Posted 6 Jan 2012 @ 8:58am.
Red Bennies – it's the place that just keeps on giving. Australia's hottest new Circus & Variety Agency – Australian Circus Artists (ACA), will officially launch its Melbourne branch at Melbourne's most notorious cabaret venues later this month.  Notably having flourished in the past decade, the art form continues to evolve and adapt, incorporating traditional styles with new, borrowing... Read More
The Secret Life of Birds
0 Comments. 1,077 Views. Posted 30 Nov 2011 @ 4:13pm.
It’s true to say that most artists use their work as a way to document, relive or escape their lives and in South Yarra Art House’s exhibition, Elizabeth Holian’s life is out on display. After having to cancel two previous exhibitions due to her battle with cancer, the internationally acclaimed artist’s surreal artwork can finally be enjoyed.  Holian, whom in 1998 was selected from artists... Read More
Straight To You: Triple J’s Tribute To Nick Cave, Friday November 11 - The Forum Theatre.
0 Comments. 1,277 Views. Posted 29 Nov 2011 @ 10:21am.
It wouldn't be fair to call Straight To You a tribute show. While Nick Cave is still alive and well, it'd be more apt to dub Straight To You a 'Celebration of Life'. Cave's influence is far-reaching enough that a variety of Australian artists, spanning across genres, came together under the guidance of Cameron Bruce for a Friday night that will easily be etched in the memory... Read More
WBYK
0 Comments. 1,454 Views. Posted 28 Nov 2011 @ 8:35am.
"WBYK began in 2006 making screen printed band posters. It was something we both worked on at night after we finished our day jobs. Now it is our day job. We have other things we do at night now." Sonny Day and Biddy Maroney are living the dream. So many people wish that their hobby could be a self-sustaining career move, but so few realise that dream. The Newtown, Sydney based duo started out in... Read More
Rainbow Serpent Adds Artists, Urban Gathering Announced
0 Comments. 2,179 Views. Posted 12 Oct 2011 @ 9:06am.
It’s getting hard to contain the anticipation for the country’s leading open-air electronic festival, and the latest announcement of talent isn’t making things easier.  To pique those palpable excitement levels just that little but further, a fresh batch of artists has just been unveiled. The October announcement includes James Harcourt, Behind Blue Eyes, Emok, Gabriel Ananada and a whole... Read More
ALEX K
0 Comments. 1,557 Views. Posted 21 Sep 2011 @ 9:30am.
“It’s just one of those CDs that if you love NRG then you will love it. If you don't really know about NRG, then I'd say it’s just the perfect sound for everything – the barbecue, training and it’s the perfect mix for in the car.” Having gained a fanbase for his work on Wild FM back when he was 17, superstar DJ Alex K (which slips off the tongue slightly quicker than Alex Karbouris) has since... Read More
The Age Of Splendour Hits NGV
0 Comments. 1,550 Views. Posted 27 Sep 2011 @ 11:15am.
In the month of October, NGV will open one of its latest exhibitions: British Watercolours 1760-1900: The Age Of Splendour. The exhibition will showcase works by Britain's most celebrated eighteenth century artists including J.M.W. Turner and William Blake.   The NGV is also delighted to announce that on display for the first time will be the most recent acquisition to the Prints &... Read More
ShockOne
0 Comments. 1,362 Views. Posted 27 Jul 2011 @ 2:04pm.
Karl Thomas, aka ShockOne, is the latest artist from Perth to make a splash in the drum and bass world. It's a town with a strong pedigree. Thomas' achievements so far are impressive. Since 2005, he has had releases on Simon Bassline Smith's Technique, Andy C's Frequency and DJ Friction's Shogun Audio, and he is now signed exclusively to Viper Recordings. Viper has been the platform for... Read More
Henry Saiz
0 Comments. 1,275 Views. Posted 13 Jul 2011 @ 4:01pm.
Listening to a Henry Saiz tune is always a unique journey. The Spanish producer is held in high regard around the world, and his new mix for the Balance series continues that run of good form. Saiz' sound spans electronica, disco, house and techno, which he complements with a wonderful atmospheric quality. His songs tell a story and take you to another place. It's all influenced by his work as a... Read More
Nick Coleman
0 Comments. 2,483 Views. Posted 7 Jul 2011 @ 9:38am.
If the dance community loves one thing - it's a party. Nick Coleman, the man behind the minimalist epic Faces Of Meth and the recent Murder At Midnite remix, is making his latest contribution to the dance scene with the Producers Party. This unique showcase is the brainchild of Coleman and Suckmusic, the boutique dance blog and record label for which he serves as a director and A&R executive... Read More
Northern Exposure
0 Comments. 2,708 Views. Posted 14 Jun 2011 @ 10:05am.
While street art may still be stirring up more controversy than acceptance, the folk behind the Northern Exposure visual arts festival are doing their part to ease the public’s misconceptions. This year they hope to encourage the public to think beyond the obvious and embrace the concept of street art, or as Banksy would put it, "Think outside the box, collapse the box and take a fucking sharp... Read More
173 Gifts For NGV
0 Comments. 3,043 Views. Posted 26 May 2011 @ 9:29am.
Honouring the National Gallery of Victoria's 150th birthday, 173 indigenous works of art would be given to the NGV to celebrate the occasion! The artworks - deemed the "most significant gift of indigenous art to the NGV since the gallery openned its doors..." - were gifted by the Felton Bequest, established in 1904 by NGV benefactor, Alfred Felton.   Among these 173 gifts there will be the... Read More
Melbourne Artists Find New Creative Home
0 Comments. 2,628 Views. Posted 8 Apr 2011 @ 9:43am.
Melbourne's artists have a new place to call home after the opening of the new Creative Spaces facility.  As part of a collaboration between the Coalition Government and the City of Melbourne, an old warehouse has become River Studios which will provide a new creative space for up to 75 people.  The West Melbourne studio has been set up for any and every artist on the scene including... Read More
Dan Sultan
0 Comments. 3,067 Views. Posted 31 Mar 2011 @ 3:01pm.
  When one thing fucks up in the organisation of an artist interview, you can bet that everything following will likely go to shit. After an aborted interview with Dan Sultan (his fault), the realisation that the second attempt isn’t being recorded (my fault) and a series of choice phrases (we both favoured the f-word; I gave some attention to the c-bomb), we end up talking about none of... Read More
Calfornia Screamin'
0 Comments. 1,283 Views. Posted 8 Mar 2011 @ 9:14am.
Custom culture enthusiasts Tony Peake of Melbourne's Kustom Lane Gallery and Mark Waldman of Gasoline Gallery in California join forces to present Calfornia Screamin', a competition and exhibition of Australian low brow works at Kustom Lane Gallery.   Entries are open for Australian artists to submit three pieces which will be judged against the rest of the exhibition by... Read More
60 Seconds With Magic Mountain Band
0 Comments. 2,138 Views. Posted 12 Feb 2011 @ 11:01pm.
  So then, what’s your name and what you ‘do’ in the band?     “My name’s Brett Langsford and I play guitar in Magic Mountain Band.”     Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?     “So far I've been told Ry Cooder, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Nick... Read More
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