29 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
by Anna Masters
The Dead 60s are an English rock band hailing from Liverpool. Their self-titled debut album is full of shout-out-loud choruses and garage rock gusto.
The razor-sharp four-piece consists of singer and guitarist Matt McManamon, organist and guitarist Ben Gordon, bassist Charlie Turner and drummer Bryan Johnson. After sussing out band names (they were previously known as Pinhole and Resthome) they changed their name in 2003. The name is drawn from a decade of sonic inspiration, as bassist Charlie explained, “We’re into the 60s but at the same time it’s over, history. We’re more interested in the future.”
Their musical influences include New Order, Blur and more noticeably The Clash. Some of their songs, particularly their first single and standout track ‘Riot Radio’, strays a touch close to imitation. Many of the album tracks blur after awhile and sound very similar.
Already a big hit in the UK and US, The Dead 60s will no doubt continue to do well as they know how to deliver their music to a new generation of punk enthusiasts who perhaps have never heard of the The Clash.
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24 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
So, we’ve been having a bit of a clean up at lip HQ, and found we still have a big stack of back issues available.
Help us raise much needed funds towards issue 14 and grab yourself a bargain at the same time in our 2 for 1 offer.
You’ll also be helping us make room for all these beautiful new magazines when they are finally printed.
Visit www.lipmag.com/shop to check out what issues are available and to order your copies now!
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23 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
Despite how we feel about advertising in general (and I’m not just talking about the objectionable, sexist, exploitative ads that are so prevalent in the media), we have included some ads on this blog and on our website to help us raise much needed funds to keep bringing you lip magazine in print. A free online magazine would be much easier to publish and distribute, but after conducting a number of surveys we know you, the reader, would much prefer the glossy print version. So do we. But with high competition for grant funding, we have to look at other ways to raise money towards printing. Hence the ads.
The Google ads you see here do help raise money for lip, and while some of you may know how they work, we weren’t allowed to talk about them or ask you to click on the ads due to “click fraud”. We now have what is called Referral Ads, and we are allowed to ask you to click on the ads - it’s even encouraged by Google, because we get a commission if you sign up to any of the services advertised.
However, if you don’t feel comfortable clicking these ads, or if they’re not something you’re interested in, you can still support lip by buying back issues in the lip shop or donating via Paypal.
We thank you all for your readership, your contributions and your support, and we hope to continue to bring you lip, in print, for many more issues to come.
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16 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
by Anna Masters
She compares herself to the female version of Ben Gibbard from The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie. But it would be hard to compare indie musician Acacia Sears to other artists without coming across too cliché. Sure she’s a girl with a guitar just like other female musician counterparts, such as Fiona Apple, but she has a hypnotic voice that will stop you in your tracks.
Acacia Sears, 23, from Baltimore in the United States taught herself to play guitar at the age of 14. By the age of 16, she had played her brand of acoustic indie-grrl-folk music at open mic nights and solo gigs around Baltimore. Her debut album, Dialtones, was released through the independent record label/distro Sleepy Records in March 2007.
Acacia sings about universal themes, from frustration with the world and the dishonesty of humans to love that can never truly be requited. Her honest and evocative songs intertwine beautifully with her sweet yet powerful vocals, particularly in tracks ‘Passion Play’ and ‘If I was Austin’ when short angry bursts snap you back into reality. If you like Lisa Loeb, Ani Difranco or Mazzy Star you might like to try rising star Acacia Sears.
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12 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
In a wave of magazines ceasing publication of late, Jane magazine is the next to close its pages for the last time, with its final issue to be published in August.
Jane was designed to appeal to women who are irreverent, and “delivered the second-wave feminist editorial mission of Sassy”, Jane’s little sister, which folded in 1994.
It seems that despite strong support and loyalty for feminist magazines, these do not do as well in the commercial marketplace as the more mainstream women’s fashion and lifestyle magazines.
I have never read a copy of Jane or Sassy, but I suspect they both suffered editorially from the departure of founding editor Jane Pratt. Having a look at the Jane website before it too disappears from view, I struggle to find evidence of any feminist content. Instead, I find the same focus on beauty, sex and celebrity I would expect to find in an issue of Cosmo.
So even though the publishers tried to appeal to the masses, and conform to the demands of the advertisers, it was still not enough to save Jane.
Where does that leave the rest of us alternative, feminist, non-conformist magazines?
(image from Do Not Be Quiet)
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9 July 2007 by Rachel Longhurst
Getting Published
Workshop for Young Writers
Writing articles for magazines is a great place to start for novice writers.
The ACT Writers Centre and lip magazine are running a workshop for aspiring young writers (aged 15 to 23) who are interested in advice about how to get articles published in magazines. The workshop presenter is Rachel Longhurst editor of lip magazine and Youth Project Officer. The workshop will cover:
o how to beat writer’s block
o gaining the confidence to call yourself a writer
o the craft of writing
o what to write about and how to find ideas
o the importance of editing
o presenting a professional manuscript
o finding the right markets
o dealing with editors
o developing a personal portfolio
Participants will have the chance to fire questions at a panel of real editors from local magazines at the end of the workshop.
11am - 4pm Saturday 25 August
Cost: $70 / $40 concession for members and students
Venue: ACT Writers Centre
Bookings ESSENTIAL on phone 6262 9191
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9 July 2007 by Rachel Longhurst
Learn the secrets to improve your essay writing skills.
Impress your teachers and get great grades.
The ACT Writers Centre is conducting more of their extremely popular essay writing workshops for High School students in Years 8-10.
Participants will be taught to use a scaffold that can be adapted to a range of writing. It guarantees a flow of writing and will motivate students to approach essay writing positively. The workshop will be led by Chris Melican, a senior English High School Teacher who has over 30 years teaching experience.
Cost: $30 / $20 members
Venue: Dickson Library
2-4 pm on Saturday 4 August
Bookings essential on 6262 9192
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7 July 2007 by Michelle Lovi
with lip radio about to return to the airwaves, it appears there is some controversy around whether to let guys be presenters on the show.
join in the discussion on the newly revived lip radio blog.
should lip radio be a show solely by young women for young women, or will including both female and male perspectives on the issues discussed on lip radio contribute to social change?
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