It’s been a long time between drinks for Melbourne singer/songwriter, Elle Skies. She took her time with the follow up to her 2006 debut EP, Skyscraper – a release that sparked excellent reviews within the music industry and saw several of its tracks used on Australian television – and is now back with her latest…
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What spent nearly a decade in the making, Peter Templeman’s debut feature film Not Suitable For Children is a well-rounded rom-com that boasts two charming leads – Jonah (Ryan Kwantan) and his sassy, more sensible best friend Stevie (played by newcomer Sarah Snook). Set in Sydney, the film follows three housemates whose lives are turned…
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British filmmaker Rupert Sanders makes his feature film debut with the Hollywood epic, Snow White and the Huntsman starring Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart (who has recently been named Forbes Magazine’s highest paid actress) and Australia’s Chris Hemsworth. Courtney Dawson chats to Sanders about his experiences in the industry, what he based the casting process on, his…
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Every Australian girl remembers the moment she read the classic Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey. My mother gave it to me when I was 13 – I think in a sneaky effort to warn me about the unromantic side of sex – and I remember being scandalised, intrigued and mystified all at…
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Music, particularly good music, can mean many different things to different people. Too often it’s relegated to the role of simply background noise or something to groove to, and while there is certainly a place for this kind of enjoyment, so much is overlooked when we don’t take the time to scratch below easy lyrics…
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Name: Melissa Wellham Age: 22 Occupation: Student / Freelance Writer / Blogger How would you describe yourself and your life? I’m a movie buff, word nerd, music snob, mag hag, comic book aficionado and political hack – and like to write about all these things, for various publications and on my blog. I studied…
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The Jezabels have a lot to be proud of; this four-piece indie pop band from Sydney won Triple J’s Unearthed competition in 2009 and subsequently pumped out three EPs to critical acclaim. Last year cemented that they’re here to stay: they had their single ‘Endless’ Summer place #9 in Triple J’s Hottest 100 and nominated…
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Melbourne based artist Valentina Palonen has been exhibiting since her undergraduate years and doesn’t mind changing her approaches. She’s an interdisciplinary artist, at home with sculpture, installation as well as conceptual art. I recently interviewed Valentina during her residency in Tasmania. You’ve recently completed a residency at University of Tasmania, in Launceston, can you tell…
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Making a career in the music industry is no easy feat. Doing it when you’re in an all-girl rock quartet and half of your members are still in high school however, is a different ballgame altogether. Over the span of their short career, Stonefield have compiled quite an impressive resume; they won Triple J Unearthed…
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You would be forgiven for having to jog your memory to recall who exactly The Darkness are. No doubt you’ll have a niggling feeling that you’ve heard the name before, maybe you’ll hear a wailing falsetto in the recesses of your mind, but the image may seem a little blurry. Be prepared for the memories…
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Name: Monica Dux Age: 39 Occupation: Writer How would you describe yourself and your life? I’m a feminist, a writer, a mother of two small kids. I’d like to say a feminist “trouble-maker” but I’m usually too over-tired and busy to muster more than a few grunts and some fist waving at the world’s many…
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With many in the music industry lamenting the digitalisation of music and the death of conventional distribution, Melbourne-based New Yorker, Kim Boekbinder, has got her eyes looking firmly forward. Embracing the Internet’s ability to share her music and creative process with fans, she has launched a subscription service allowing her followers to join her on…
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If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to one of the shows on Aqua’s recent Australian tour, you might recognise the tour support: Sydney electropop trio, Radio Ink! Lip was lucky enough to chat to the lovely Miss S about the band’s recent escapades both here and in the US! Describe your sound…
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Name: Wendy McCarthy Age: 70 Occupation: Company Director and Mentor How would you describe yourself and your life? A life well lived and still a work in progress. In many ways my original skills and passions are being reenergized in the work I do at the moment. I grew up in rural NSW and was…
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