Cheeky Freak Of The Week: Hana Shimada

Text: Tristan Ceddia


The Cheeky Freak this week is the wonderful Hana Shimada who we feature in the current issue. Hana has been kind enough to design our amazing Scat Karaoke Christmas poster this year (pictured above). To tie in nicely, the poster was printed by Blood and Thunder who we featured in last months issue – whoa! Since it’s close to Christmas, We are giving away five limited edition posters! For your chance to win, just email prize@theblackmail.com.au and tell us why you want to win so bad…

In Sydney this weekend, check out the Modular Christmas Party on Saturday featuring Tame Impala, Jonathan Boulet, Canyons, Bang Gang DJs, Kim (The Presets), Ladyhawke and Tim from Cut Copy. Should be a pumper! Get your tickets here.

In Melbourne tonight, go see Jodorowsky’s El Topo at ACMI Cinemas, Fed Square, screening at 9:30pm. If you were lucky enough to get tickets to Meredith Music Festival this weekend, visit Raph Boogie’s Beatbox Kitchen, a food van disguised as a giant boom box, featuring in collaboration with Eddy Current Suppression Ring the Eddy Current Cool Ice-Cream Sandwich along with Raph’s other great hits from the grill. Mmmm, tasty!!