ep review: eliza hull, dawn
The debut EP from Melbourne’s Eliza Hull is precisely certain of what it is and what it should sound like. Dawn rarely deviates from its intent, but why should it? As a work crafted over three years from an artist new to solo musicianship, it’s a strong message. A love note of sorts; to tenderness, [...]
lip top 10: myths surrounding menstruation
So it’s that time of the month and you’re feeling crappy. If you were living in any other historical period you may just well find yourself segregated from the rest of your community, you know, just to make you feel good about it. Oh, and you’ll be told that your menses is poisonous. The belief [...]
five things women can’t do
1. Know anything about a car, except its colour. This one often comes up at the small gatherings I am more reluctant to attend, in the form of some narrow-minded guy wearing a shirt with an obnoxiously large logo feeling the need to start a conversation about his ideas. During this conversation he will unfailingly [...]
feminist news round-up 13.05.12
barack obama says same-sex couples should marry In a mammoth political move, US President Barack Obama has declared his personal support for gay marriage. He said: “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my [...]
dvd giveaway: teen wolf series 1
To coincide with the ‘Supermoon’ on the weekend, lip has some fantastic Teen Wolf Prize Packs to giveaway! The pack includes TEEN WOLF SEASON ONE ON DVD, A WOLF HOOD & TEMPORARY TATTOO! Simply email Courtney@lipmag.com with the name of your favourite movie that features a werewolf! Only winners will be notified. Teen Wolf follows the [...]
ben wells and the middle names
Tasmanian band Ben Wells and the Middle Names are on the move. The past two years have been massive for the six piece band south of the strait – winning Unearthed Falls Festival in 2010-2011, performance slots including Festival of the Sun and Taste fest, as well opening for the likes of Art Vs Science, San [...]
album review: jeff beam, be your own mirror
Bass player with The Milkman’s Union by day, solo artist by night – Jeff Beam of Portland, Maine, is a busy man. Having released a plethora of solo material over the past few years (check out his Bandcamp page for evidence of just how prolific he is), 2012 brings another new album. Be Your Own [...]
learning to love melbourne
It took me six months to become accustomed to Melbourne. To feel comfortable and not foreign. To not wander the streets weaving in-between people with muttered apologies. To not notice that every living thing in Melbourne moved faster than I did. I got used to the weather, the sudden changes, the bitter cold, the lack [...]
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