tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226613742012-01-16T15:30:10.641+11:00A guide to whats goin' down in Sydney every week from a tea drinking student who lives another life as a photographer and imagines a life of being a rockstar.Ronoreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22661374.post-1153548236131952802006-07-22T16:01:00.000+10:002006-07-22T16:03:56.150+10:00

under hiatus at the moment...blog will be back soon, bigger and better...

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If you haven't heard of the Grates by now, I think it's about time you did. The backdrop of friday nights show was nostalgic of a 5th year old's birthday party, balloons and all (but without the cake). Pae was quite the gymnast, kangaroo, performer and vocalist that night. The enthusiasm and energy reminded me of the duracell bunny, or maybe it was those animal noises. It shows when you've been

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Death Cab for Cutie have announced their Australian sideshows and here they are:14 July - Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC , $45 + bf To purchase tickets, click here.15 July - Home (Rebel Rebel) Cockle Bay Wharf, NSW, To purchase pleasevisit the following ticket outlets: Rebel Rebel Faster Louder In the Mix Moshtix17 July - Governor Hindmarsh, SA, $45 + bf ,Click here to purchase tickets.18 July -

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It as if this year couldn't be any better, the 2006 lineup for Splendor in the Grass has been announced today and as Big Kev would say, "I'm Excited!" At the moment the first acts to be confirmed are Sonic Youth, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Scissor Sisters, Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, The Grates, The Presets and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs! This can only mean one thing ... sideshow alley is gonna be

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I should be at the Great Escape right now, but I'm not. However, I am still having fun, thanks to a bottle of wine and my favourite family/friend person who i know all my life.Looking for something to do this week? Everyone should see Xiu Xiu (above) no reason needed. Well overwhelmed with international acts (see below):17/04The Mountain Goats, Death Mattel 8pm, Annandale Hotel, $33 (+ bf)18/

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Vals Therme (on the right), Originally uploaded by archigabTo my fellow architecture students, those that have to design bathhouses, here's something to ponder about - a trip to Zumthor's Vals Therme in Switzerland. It would only cost US $250, presuming that's only accomodation, not entry into the baths. For more info see the link. If only ...

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Photos from Barneys Cremaster Series While flicking though numerous sites, Sydney has now got a decent architectural blog. gravestmor is almost is an online equivalent to that of Metropolis is to NYC. Anyway it directed me to a trailer of what looks like an art piece for MOMA or something. Starring Bjork and Matthew Barney, two very unique artists and together form the stars in Apple have

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Before we boogie down to what's in and around ol' Sydney town, why isn't the Stones gig sold out?The answer may well and truly be because:(a) It's at Telstra Stadium, which is HUGE, and the acoustics ... aren't that great.(b) The sale of tickets were a month before the gig. That and for a good seat in that darn stadium, you're looking at around the $150 mark.(c) there are better things to do on a

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Here we go for this week's gigs:6/04Decoder Ring, Fourplay 7pm, Manning Bar (USYD)7/04The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Damn Arms 8pm, Annandale Hotel,$39.60 (+ bf)The Casanovas, The Model School 8.30pm, Hopetoun Hotel, $15Riff Random, The Mercy Arms, Teenagers in Tokyo 8pm, Spectrum, $108/04Hilltop Hoods, Funkoars, Cross Bred Mongrels, Roundhouse, $22 (+ bf) all agesHere's one for those

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Exciting tour news, fellow punters!NY rockers The Liars and swedish rockers, the Shout Out Louds (above) are coming to open Rebel Rebel-another program happening at HOME nightclub. Tickets can be puchased here. The only thing i'm hoping for is they both do other gigs in and around sydney, because Home doesn't do their music justice. It just confuses me that nightclubs are reaping in really good

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I was stalked by a rainbow yesterday. it was strange. and i wasn't under any illicit drugs of sorts. Photo taken from my window, yesterday. It was an odd feeling walking into a gig with the venue not even half full by the time the second supports were on. Well, I Heart Hiroshima put on a mean set and those that haven't bought tix to the Grates yet, DO IT NOW. It was also my first gig where i

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Before i get into uni work and totally forget about this, here is the list of gigs and cd's for this week. And yes the BSS cd from last week is still in my cd player, but i've also played these as well.18/03Gerling, The Midnight Juggernauts, Paper Scissors @ the Gaelic Club, $18 (+bf)20/03Faker, Yellowcard @ the Hordern Pavillion Forecourt, Free24/03Sekiden, Spod, I Heart Hiroshima @ the Madarin

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It's as if I never grew up, I still have a fascination with toys! and here are some germs you can snuggle with. Maybe you can safely give someone syphilis, salmonella, or just bad breath this easter or st. patricks day. Wouldn't it feel great hugging diseases? I don't think they're available here in Oz yet, but its worth a mention! Also another cool toy is Plastic Pork. A collection of all things

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In the spirit of the Grates, I have posted one of their songs up. Download Rock BoysAlso on Triple J, a free Jens Lekman mp3 is also available here.Recently, I have discovered Bit Torrents. These allow you download large files (usually full music albums) as seperate parts and once its all finished (if cable connection, takes approx 15mins for a 45MB album) it's assembled. However, after

Ronoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22661374.post-1142073949063756872006-03-11T21:39:00.000+11:002006-03-11T22:11:50.396+11:00

Louise turns 19 tomorrow. If you see this girl tomorrow and chances are you wont unless you already know her, say Happy Birthday! That means i only have 5 more months till i hit my twenties. Argh

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While checking the I Heart Hiroshima myspace i found ....5th May: The Grates, The Panda Band & I Heart Hiroshima @ the MetroWow, I'm so excited that i just can't hide it! Hip Hip Hooray! Other dates are here.

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(refer to Uni semester, to me its the most logical week system)Since the sad death of my iPod, I have rediscovered this thing called a record store. Shops like JB, Red Eye and Gifted, that sell you legal music in packaging. Hooray for packaging! In the CD player this week:I Heart Hiroshima's EP is not available on iTunes yet but if you check your local record store, it should be there. Note: the

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Now i can all confirm for you kiddies that I wasn't asleep when the Dresden Dolls announced shows for oz; or should i say SHOW. They're only playing ONE show and its only for us sydney-siders. DD are playing at 34B Burlesque on Oxford St, Darlinghurst (which i didn't even know existed).

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The word on the grapevine is those crazy kids, the Grates, will be touring home soon, says their record label dew process (courtesy of an eCard). I've seen them once but only as supports and they were awesome! I met Patience (in the green dress) in the bathroom of that gig and also Conan (the keyboardist, who isn't in the photo above). Their debut album is out Aprill 11, one album I've

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For those free tonight:Holidays on Ice & Angie Hart @ Beach Road Hotel, Bondi which is FREE.9/03Jack Ladder Gareth Liddiard, The Maladies, Joseph Leonard & the Family Fuse @ Mandarin Club, $810/03Dinosaur Jr @ the Metro $45 + bfDamn Arms @ Spectrum11/03Alkaline Trio & the Hot Lies @ the Roundhouse $44.50 + bfThe Dresden Dolls @ 34B Burlesque (34B Oxford St) $27.50 + bf Van She @ the HopetounWhen

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What bloody great weekend! Broken Social Scene on saturday night, the Laneway fest. the other night. Although there were a few things that bugged me (a) since sydney was last on the BSS tour there were absolutely no small shirts left. (b) getting a response from the st. jeromes organisers saying that absolutely NO cameras allowed except for the pros. (c) assumed professional photographers

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Final year at school: 0 All-nighters1st year at uni: 7 All-nighters1st week back, into 2nd year at uni: 1 All-nightersTo hear whining and see stress on the faces of 2nd year kids who thought, it justs get easier after 1st year: PricelessThis is something Mastercard/Visa can't fix for sure. I can't believe i wasted a whole four months anxiously waiting for this dramatic influx of work to arrive.

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To 'tag' something and classify it is graffiti is quite redundant when you see street art that provokes and is thoughtful. Well for three nights Stencil Graffiti Capital is hosting an exhibition of stencil graffiti in both Sydney and Melbourne. If your not heading to St. Jeromes, please take the time to visit this exhibition and realise that not all graffiti is pointless. It's not vandalism,

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As we all head back to those educational institutions, just remember that every night in sydney town there will always be something on. Whether it's free or not, just go! i'm so glad i have 2 days off every week now (not incl. the weekends), this only means more hangovers for me. hooray!For this week's gigs:28/02Wallspace @ the Annandale freeBluebottle Kiss @ the Hopetoun1/03Gelbison @ the

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Tegan and Sara, Sparkadia and Iron On at the Gaelic, on Friday night. This was their last ever gig before they bunker down reocrding the new record. For more photos go to Flickr.

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As we all recommence (or start) Uni again, the party week (o'week) is all so close. With FREE gigs and food, why not make the extra effort to meet and greet, and have a ball. So far the lineup at the UNSW O'week includes Faker, Sparkadia, Starky, Butterfingers, Bluejuice and Centipede. More info on the bands are here. My pick throughout O'week would have to be Datarock & the Presets but that's at

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