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The other night my fellow and I needed a late night snack. We looked into the fridge, and with hunger on our minds managed this. This is a throw-together rice omelette with leeks, carrots and spring onions – it was a complete success. The rice was already cooked but we threw egg through it. Put the veggies in the pan for to cook slightly, then added the eggy rice. A bit like fried rice, only you cook the bottom until golden, then flip it like in half like a pancake, then drizzle with oyster sauce. This is an any-time-of-the-day dish – you could drink it with beer or juice.
This Saturday afternoon, in conjunction with Simulacrum at Monster Children Gallery, Aaron Rose introduces Shorts, a collection of short films by Beautiful Losers artists at the Chauvel Cinema.
This screening includes rare films by Mike Mills, Harmony Korine, Geoff McFetridge, Spike Jonze, Chris Johanson, Jo Jackson, Thomas Campbell, Clare Rojas and others, with live introductions from Rose himself.
Shorts
Screening Saturday March 27, 4pm
Tickets $5 from Monster Children or on the door Chauvel Cinema
Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington NSW
For your chance to win a double pass to Shorts just email prize@theblackmail.com.au and tell us which gallery Aaron Rose is famous for founding.
This Thursday Monster Children Gallery presents Simulacrum, an exhibition of artists editions, posters and prints Curated by Aaron Rose and featuring work from artists…
Chris Johanson, Faile, Alexis Ross, Geoff McFetridge, Jo Jackson, Keith Scharwath, Jesse Spears, Thomas Campbell, Ingrid Allen, Teenage Teardrops, Alia Penner, Steven Harrington, Ed Templeton, Andrew Jeffrey Wright, Sister Corita, Terry Richardson, Susan Cianciolo, Raymond Pettibon, Tobin Yelland, Elisa Saether and more…
Simulacrum Artists Editions, Posters & Prints/ Curated by Aaron Rose
Opening Thursday March 25, 6pm
Show continues until April 17 Monster Children Gallery
20 Burton St, Darlinghurst Sydney
Look out for an interview with Aaron Rose in the April issue of The Blackmail out April 1. Remember to subscribe!
This weeks Cheeky Freak Of The Week is my new favourite website Booko. A little while back, Robbie sent me a link, and my life (or at least my book collection) hasn’t been the same since. In their own words, Booko is a site with a very simple goal – to find the cheapest place to buy books & DVDs in Australia, and it is! Type in the name of the book or DVD you want and Booko searches the online stores of the world for the ultimate best price, and it’s all in Australian dollars. Amazing!
Tonight in Melbourne head to the opening of Martin Bell’s Skull Gully at Hell Gallery in Richmond from 6pm, featuring a BBQ and opening night performances by The Promise Land and DJ Emilionzzz.
Tonight in Sydney see Don and Johnson, Smart Casual, Tara and Jaie (debut!) play a full palette of kraut, no fi, lo-fi, rock n and a rolling jams with Siberian Nights at GoodGod Small Cave from 10pm, $5 before 10.30pm, $10 after. Satruday, witness La Pomme Frit spreading their super tasty mayo all over Ching-a-Lings from 9pm, $10, and then hit Halfway Crooks for hip-hop good times with Captain Franco, Spruce Lee and Levins at Phoenix Bar from 10pm, $10.
We Buy Your Kids present Bootleg a collection of bootlegged gig poster knock offs by the original artists (W$YK) at Mart Gallery. Posters featured include Youth Group, Paul Dempsey, Holly Throsby, Grinspoon, Monotonix, Metronomy, Les Savy Fav and Dappled Cities.
Bootleg
Opens Thursday March 19
Show continues until April 10 Mart Gallery
156 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW
Look out for an interview between He She It They I and We Buy Your Kids in the April issue of The Blackmail out April 1. Remember to subscribe!
Faile and Bast have got a wild website up for their current show Deluxx Fluxx which is on at Lazarides Gallery in London until March 27. The two artists have repurposed a bunch of old arcade machines for the show and even installed new, custom made games onto them which you can also play on the website. The games also feature music composed by Seth Jabour from Les Savy Fav. Not quite the same as being there but it’s pretty good.
Much is made of the apparent lack of time taken by Eddy Current Suppression Ring to record their critically acclaimed and award winning albums. Urban legend dictates that their debut was wrapped up in an afternoon over a few beers and word that their latest release Rush to Relax was done after only six hours in studio. Bassist Brad Barry tells Gabriel Knowles why those stories aren’t strictly true. Continue Reading…
Lady Gaga released her latest video ‘Telephone’ this week, creating a tidal wave of blog buzz and frenetic fashion press. The risque clip runs for an unholy 10 minutes, taking place in a colourfully twisted universe where jail-bait Gaga and femme-fatale accomplice Beyonce, embark upon a murderous rampage decimating an entire hick town in middle America.
Despite the the full frontal nudity (putting those tranny rumours to bed), cross-dressing girl-on-girl love scenes, and gratuitous jail-yard violence, its the ingenious fashion that steals the spotlight in this monster mini-movie. It’s as if all the raw and unsung talents of the fashion and beauty industries collaborated to let loose the untamed (and uncensored) wonders of their wildest imaginings, such is the intensity of the unstoppable onslaught of eye-candy Gaga has created. Take a look at stylist Nicola Formicetti’s blog for detailed style credits, and other juicy behind the scenes Gaga goodies. My faves would have to be the lilac v. black grand finale cowgirl gowns by Emile Pirlot – epic!
Those in Sydney have got it good this Saturday night. As well as La Pomme Frit the always killer Halfway Crooks is back in full effect with Captain Franco, Spruce Lee and Levins on hand to provide the hip-hop good times. Check out the Sample Clearance mix floating around from Captain Franco for an idea of what you’re in for.
Halfway Crooks
Phoenix Bar, 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
Saturday March 20 from 10pm, $10
