December 2009


Blood Sugar

Fresh starts all round today, the clean slate of Spring is upon us. What better way to get into the swing of things than with some fresh ink and a little history lesson from the good folk at Inkship. Some other good folk who don’t seem adverse to the idea of a tattoo or two have just set up a rather fine looking diner in inner-Sydney so we popped on down to check it out.

Illustrator Chris Hopkins takes us though the very best in afternoon TV while Georgie Thomas goes beyond the thunderdome in the name of fashion and artist Rob McLeish discusses his penchant for Julie Andrews. Photographer Jackson Eaton is flying the flag for all the single ladies, and men for that matter in his latest exhibition while fellow camera wielder Josh Robenstone pinpoints the exact moment that photography hooked him.

On a musical note, Naked On The Vague have a film due for release and New Zealand’s Surf City are coming to visit so we catch up with them and Sydney’s Papa Vs Pretty who also happen to be a band.

Pick Me Up


Rinzen members Craig Redman and Karl Maier converse about their creative development, meaning versus perception and double entendres.


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Disorderly Conduct

Disorder Disorder
Joseph Allen Shea sat down with Gabriel Knowles to explain why he’s taking his biggest show yet outside of the metropolis.


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Kudos Indeed

The Blackmail
NZ’s Surf City tell Digby Woods about stealing pizza from Interpol and getting Lou Barlow to say you how good you are.


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It Was Ritten


Adriana Giuffrida speaks to Sally MacDonald about future colloborations, the joys of working with other artists and what’s in store for Rittenhouse this year.


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Abstract Concrete

The Butcher's Daughter
Sometimes when you know something, like really know it, there is nothing left to be accounted for – it’s best to just let it unfold.


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Afternoon TV

The Blackmail
Tristan Ceddia tracks down illustrator Chris Hopkins for a little back and forth banter.


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Tortoise And Hare


Tortoiseshell tell us how it took five years to write a damn fine disco-pop single.


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Just An Illusion

Dick Van Straalen
Known by some as the Flying Dutchman, Dick Van Straalen has been hand crafting innovative surfboards in Australia for over 50 years.


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Beyond Thunderdome

The Blackmail
Adriana Giuffrida speaks to fashion designer Georgina Thomas about her journey to beginning her own label, and the one and only Tina Turner.


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Gods And Monsters


Tara Marynowsky fills her life with characters. They’re on her walls, on her desk and in boxes around her studio.


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