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What:
Reflections Of A Solitary Hamster (or, Les Rêveries D'un Hamster Solitaire) Who:
Astrid Desbordes / Pauline Martin How much:
RRP $20 from Oxford St Books or $22.99 + postage online here | |
For me, some French picture books form the "Triumvirate of Utilité". They are charming, fable-like, ostensibly for kids (a niece perhaps) and can double as 'uplifting gift for pal in break-up hell', or triple as a 'de facto love letter to your new crush'. I used to keep a mint copy of Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince for said purpose/s. But sacre bleu! I found another: Reflections Of A Solitary Hamster (or, Les Rêveries D'un Hamster Solitaire).
Hampster feels a little taken for granted by the woodland folk. Mole is preoccupied penning his debut novel. Hedgehog has a hang-up for being too prickly. And Snail... well she's not even here yet. All this plus old Hammo keeps getting upstaged by Rabbit - of all creatures! Hence a letter: "Poor rabbit, I'm making a guest list for my party. Sadly, there's no room left for you. Hampster." Hmmm. Penned by a philosopher and illustrated by a graphiste (with sparseness that brings to mind Marcel Dzama) it instills sagesse with a wan smile. Now I don't have a petit niece, nor any lovelorn friends, but (thanks to Hampster and Co.) my new crush is well on the way to becoming my new lover. By Jimmy Jack | | | | 
Who:
Wind Waker What:
Wind Waker
Where:
Buy online here On:
Heartless Robot | | The Zelda references have been flowing thick and fast since the genesis of young super-talented and ultra-motivated Perth young ones Wind Waker. Indeed, there's still something to be said for this band's dedication to their conceptual motifs. The cover of their album features an implement that controls the wind. Add the DIY aspect of the band's continued presence in the lounge rooms and bowls clubs of our coastal sprawl, plus the computers of most bored suburban teenagers and you're coming close to what this prog-y surf rock three-piece sounds like. Imagine front woman Clancey Williams' immense voice as the household fan generating the gust on which the two brothers Hooper (Will and Louis)'s rhythmic sailboat glides. Where Williams' vocal range no doubt reaches frequencies imperceptible to the human ear, repetitious guitar/ bass harmonies and a ‘to record only' development of synthesised sound additions all make for one sweet audio game. By John Kay | | | | 
What:
Going Back Home, Joel Wynn Rees Where:
JuiceBox Gallery Space, 24 Angove St, North Perth
When:
Fri Jan 29, 7pm-10pm How much:
free
Contact:
info@juiceboxcreative.com.au Image:
Thomas, Joel Wynn Rees | | During primary school, my mum used to grapple with ways to keep my juice box cold in summer. Nobody likes lukewarm Sunshine Punch, but freezing it made the sandwhiches soggy as it melted. Or worse, the juice box wouldn't unfreeze at all - thirsty times ahoy. Finally Mum resorted to a bit of creative problem solving - wrapping a paper napkin around the juicebox to soak up the ice - the sandwiches stayed dry, I stayed hydrated. JuiceBox Creative know all about creative problem solving - for the past year they solved the problem of finding something good to do on a Thursday night via their monthly evening of design and tunes, Serif. Now they're focusing their energies into transforming their office, on Angove St, into a gallery space. The film photographs of former Broome boy turned Melbourne-ite Joel Wynn Rees are first to hang on JuiceBox Gallery's walls. According to Joel's biography, he "jives to the rhythms that many might mistake for birds singing or waves crashing". We will keep this jiving in mind as we peruse Joel's sun-drenched shots of WA summers, refreshed as we sip our perfectly chilled juice boxes. Thanks Mum. By Danielle Marsland | | | | 
What
For-Tomorrow Where:
Online here When:
24/7 How much:
$45-$1050 Images:
Fernando Frisoni Basic T-shirt, F-T Boots, Song For The Mute Wrap Jacket | | You know that voice in your head? The one that sounds a little bit like your Mum's and tell you to do sensible things, like ‘save your money for a rainy day'. This is the same voice that gives you hell when you make an extravagant fashion purchase. Well... when this happens you can now politely turn around to that voice and say ‘You never know what tomorrow will bring!' If tomorrow happens to bring you For-Tomorrow (F-T), it will also bring you a nice, healthy dose of some of the most directional men's clothing around. And not just that - F-T is home to one of the most comprehensive Australian menswear fashion blogs. Think complete lookbooks, behind-the-scenes shoots, all lovingly brought together by F-T's owner Adam Muniz. Friedrich Gray, Claude Maus and Fernado Frisoni all drop online this February with Deadly Ponies, Nathan Smith and Beat Poet on the horizon. Already on F-T are the likes of Saint Augustine Academy, the dark asymmetrics of Song For The Mute and threads from local lad Arj Selvam. Oh, and the in-store F-T boots will guarantee you always put a stylish foot forward this winter. So when that sensible voice in your head starts up, telling you to save for a rainy day, tell it that you are saving all your pennies for tomorrow. It just doesn't need to know specifically which ‘For-Tomorrow' that is. By Scott-Patrick Mitchell | |  | | | 
What:
The Road Where:
In cinemas from January 28 Watch Trailer:
Here Win:
Thanks to Icon, we have 5 dbls! To enter, email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject line ‘Are we still the good guys?' | | What foolio made that absurd, misleading trailer? The Road is no action-packed post-apocalyptic thriller. Readers of Cormac McCarthy's novel will be familiar with its episodic, elegiac and even allegorical tone, which John Hillcoat (The Proposition) has beautifully captured. Indeed, I feel strongly that people who've read The Road will have a very different (but no less powerful) cinematic experience to those who haven't. It's bleak all right, but what surprised me - and might also surprise those new to the story - was its pervasive sense of hope, tenderness and even beauty. In a dying world devastated by an unspecified catastrophe, the remaining humans survive by theft, brutality and cannibalism. But love and human decency sustain a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee, soon to star in the American remake of Let The Right One In) defying their wife and mother's (Charlize Theron) flinty cynicism. Smit-McPhee, especially, is wonderful: innocent without that icky child-star cutesiness. The supporting cast (whose roles amount to cameos) add depth to the moral maze. Those new to the story may find the tension nigh-unbearable and some explicit scenes shocking, but I found The Road deeply affecting. Stay for the bittersweet closing credits. By Mel Campbell | | | | 
What:
Pendleton Blankets Where:
Online here How much:
Home blankets start at US $65 plus international postage online here | | "The round stones beneath the earth have spoken through the fire. Things which are alike, in nature, grow to look alike, and the speaking stones have lain a long time looking at the sun." Nobody - Dead Man (1995) dir. Jim Jarmusch In this country, spirituality is as rare as peyote. We look all too often to utility, forgetting our own experience in the process. "Trade blankets", also known as the "wearing blanket", are an important part of the Native American heritage and combine the practical with the mystical. The classic Navajo trade blanket is as much about the wearer as the object. When wrapped around the shoulders with the two sides joined in front the design comes together and completes itself, placing the wearer at the centre of the universe. Over time, these blankets also adopt their own personality. Constantly exposed to the interior or exterior world around them "Heirloom" Trade Blankets can tell a story and come to life when a person getting inside and the present meets the past. Pendleton is the sole surviving manufacturer of such blankets from the original era and it is said that to those who are open to experiencing their various designs, will begin to find beauty in unexpected places. Just like Peyote. By Chris Barton | |  | | | 
What:
Gianni's Trattoria & Cafe Where:
267 Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn
When:
Tues-Thurs 9am-11pm, Fri-Sun 9am-Late How Much:
Coffee $3.50, beer $7, wine (bottle) $30, breakfast $7-17, lunch $10, evenings $14-30
Contact:
9242 1243 or www.giannisbalkancousine.com View map | | Sausages. They're like the phallic mongrels of the meat world, filled with nutritious (yet unappealing) body parts - in fact, there are enough organs in a single sausage to write an PhD on anatomy. Poor sausages, who will say nice things about them, redeem their unfortunate reputation? The answer is that Gianni will. Don't let Connections fool you, Gianni (a Bosnian migrant) is the king of Perth's Sausage Scene. Follow the meaty scent down Scarborough Beach Road and look for the flickering fairy lights of his beef palace. Any night (par Monday) he's there, waiting for you to come and chew on his sausage selection ‘til well after midnight. Your arteries will scream at the sight of the traditional Balkan grill, chevupchis and burek. For the best sausage-to-dollar ratio we suggest the Sarajevo-priced ‘Mostar Express'. For $55 (feeds four) your table get appetisers, starter, two mains, sweets, coffee AND corkage. We'd advise to car pool - the drink specials tend to flow late into the night. Forget boiling a hot dog or throwing a snagger on the BBQ, and head to Gianni's to get your taste of real sausage! You'll never leave your intestine-filled friends out in the cold ever again. By John Van Bockxmeer | | | | 
What:
UWA Science Library Where:
35 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands When:
Mon-Thur 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm How much:
You can't put a price on knowledge Contact:
6488 2325 View map | | Have you recently been to a bank that's just a bit too cool? One of those uber-modern joints with International Orange beanbags and coffee machines, and a teller who wants to high-five you at the end of the transaction? I walk out of these banks in a heady daze of mochaccino and compound interest. But these banks have got nothing on the recently completed UWA Science library. The silent study areas and sterile computing rooms of old have been dumped in favor of "peer tutoring nodes" and comfortable Wi-Fi lounges. The science library's chic attitude has earned it the most prestigious acknowledgement that can be bestowed; the creation of a facebook group. In fact it's so cool that when I tried adding it, it denied me. As you leave the science library don't fight the urge to high-five the librarian. It's alright, they're used to it. By Timothy Fawcett | |  | | | What:
Fabulous Diamonds (+ Mental Powers, Predrag Delibasic and Wig Wam) Where:
Secret location - ask around! When:
Fri Jan 29, 7.30pm How much:
$10 | | If you've been to Melbourne minimal/experimental duo Fabulous Diamonds' Myspace recently, you'll notice that their profile picture of choice is a shot someone's taken of their Seven Songs album cover (the one with the girl holding the dude with the hairy back) stuck up over a A0 poster for Perth design night Serif, on that brick wall near North Perth Milk'd. Someone has drawn a penis in black marker over Fabulous Diamonds. If the fact that Fabulous Diamonds are using this piece of breathtaking Perth street artistry as their profile picture doesn't make them the awesomest band alive, the fact that they're playing a small gig in a house does. There's no poster for this gig - bad luck Perth penis tagger! - DM. | | | | What:
The Horrors (+Fabulous Diamonds ) Where:
Amplifier Bar, 393 Murray St, Perth When:
Fri Jan 30, 8pm
How much:
$45 plus BF from here | | Maybe we misjudged The Horrors. Who cares if their core members met at a preppy co-ed high school in the UK or if their debut album featured five black-clad corpses with bangs that redefined the term ‘hair band'? Two years and an image overhaul later, the garage punk-come-neo-psych band is taking an audacious seven-minute single release and Australian experimental messiahs Fabulous Diamonds along their road to redemption. Give the guys a chance, if for nothing more than to support the other band that matters. -JK | | | | | | 
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