Category Archives: Music
Brian Damage
Uncovered an important Noise In My Head artifact while cleaning my desk today – a recording of our first ever guest DJ set, which aired just shy of the show’s two year anniversary back in December 2007. Mixed live by Misha Hollenbach under the alias ‘Brian Damage’, this collision of counterculture weirdo, dissonant acid house, post-punk, Balearic classics and break beats was a major catalyst in the evolution of our sound and form. It threw me completely into a new musical world and challenged me to rethink the show’s approach and possibilities. From here things just grew bigger and better. As we opened the flood gates to invite contributors from all corners, Misha returned on a quarterly basis as Bobby Gelati, Balearic James, Balearic James Bitch, Artie Stacatto, Boy George Michael, DJ Dreams, Tony Panettone, Tiny Pepperoni, DJ Reference Material, Sleepy Time Deejay etc. While his mixes never disappoint, Brian Damage captures a particularly raw and agitated punk energy.Download Brian Damage mix (right click and save!)
Amber B Come Back Home!
My friend Amber B has created an emotive stop animation video for the Japanther tune “Come Back Home”. There is a sweet message and story behind this project, explained here in the words of Amber herself…
In a homage to Beau Velasco, Japanther wrote the song, “Come Back Home”. Beau was a very special creature; compassionate, full of love, crazy and creative as hell. I met him when I was only 17 years old, and consider him a beloved friend to this day. As long as I knew him, he struggled with anxiety and depression, and three years ago, sadly, he lost that fight. The song spoke directly to our heart, and so, Kirk and I were inspired to create a music video.
The video is created with the stop-motion style. Painstakingly, each frame is cut out of paper and shot, then moved and shot again until it resembles a moving image, like vintage cartoons. It took over 2000 frames to create the music video, and was edited by the handsome Kirk Dianda.
If you happen to be in LA, “Come Back Home” premieres on the 25th of April with Japanther at The Smell.
In addition, Amber has made a zine featuring still frames from the video, and photos by Ian Vanek from Japanther. Numbered and signed, zines can be purchased here for $5.
You can also buy one of the 15 original cells used in the animation here.
Proceeds from all sales will be donated to a depression and anxiety charity.
DAY CARE 2 – FURRY FUN
The 2nd DAY CARE party is on this Sunday April 29th, sponsored by party starters FUR HAIRDRESSING.
DJ performances at DAY CARE will consist of an eclectic mix of new and established Melbourne talent inlcuding:
Roman Wafers (Bamboo Muzik)
Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/Total Control)
Totebagz (Misha P.A.M. & DJ Biscuit)
Dj Laila
Bayu and Kanzo (cult online radio show Tambora Radio)
FUR HAIRDRESSING have teamed up with POMS creator Adriana Giuffrida, who has just launched her latest collection and debut website, to giveaway a free handmade furry pom-pom hair-tye to the first 50 guests arriving on the day.
As always it’s free entry, with food and drink specials on the day including the amazing $10 meat or vege burgers with fries!
WHEN/WHERE:
Sunday April 29th from 2-9pm @ the elusive and normally private venue Hasti Bala Bar, Level 3 Carlton Hotel.
MORE INFOS
Jingle Jangle Turns Three
Old mates Smokey LaBeef and Smart Casual have been off the radar a while, might have something to do with one of them opening Freda’s or something. No sweat, because they’re back with Jingle Jangle’s third birthday this Saturday night (11pm till late, $5 on the door) at Goodgod, with all the old favourites including “long lost forgotten gems from 60′s pop to southern soul to exotica and all stops in between.”There’s also a tasty mix to accompany/get you in the mood.
Music-Making In Your Pocket
This new mobile music-making app from Swedish software firm PROPELLERHEAD is guaranteed to turn the next wave of ‘bedroom producers’ into ‘transit producers’.Slow-Blow is taking a Southern Vacation (MELB party)
Spiced House, Taco Techno, Salsa Psych, Desert Dance and Peyote Disco – what more could you want?? SlowBlow is heading South for a vacation and boy are we gonna tear the ass out of it!
Helping Dreamcatcher & Jungesnake groove you into the unknown will be –
The sexy SOFTWAR
The lucid Gus Da Hoodrat
The slayer Chux
and
local love from Jobin!
Get ready Melbourne cause we are going to get things HOT!!!
Dress Mexican rave or look slightly misplaced…
SATURDAY 21st OF APRIL @ NEW GUERNICA
Kisses
SB
Dave’s Shed Show and Twerps
Our mates the Twerps bless us with Dreamin’ on episode 3 of Dave’s Shed Show alongside John Safran and James Kerley’s kettle cooked Eggs Benedict…
Radio Rhythm
For the last three weeks I’ve been bouncing around the US on a combo of work and leisure. I got a chance to dig around LA before heading down to Austin for SXSW, absorbing great live music from Michael Kiwanuka, R Stevie Moore, Twerps and Blondes. After a few days in NYC I was looking at my on-the-road record collection, thinking to myself that there was a solid internet radioshow in there. Later that night I had a rather serendipitous encounter with ‘BLT’, a local enthusiast who kindly invited me onto his internet radioshow Radio Rhythm, which broadcasts weekly on a year old web-station called ‘B-Box’. Recorded in his Bed-Stuy bedroom/studio, Radio Rhythms is raw radio operating from the bare essentials. A carpenter by trade, BLT custom made the console! We threw some homely tea and herbs in the mix and let the show fly (listen to the results here). BLT then prepared one of his trademark sandwiches which we enjoyed on the roof (a very Brooklyn experience).NYC you are always good to me.
Much respect to all of the internet/pirate radio shows around the globe!
