The Thousands

Thursday February 11

We thought that if we put our heads together, we could come up with a few decent things to do this week in Perth. Turns out...we were right! But now our heads hurt. Time for a ruddy great big drink. 

We'll leave you to wonder how much blood was used in the making of Pivot's video clip, and whether that will exceed the amount of blood shed at this media conference. Once you've dashed that riddle, other decent doings will mainly involve yacht rock and sailor hats. Don't let anyone try it on with you this week. One year on, and you'll only end up snotty nosed over some shitty mix tape. 

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What:
Cassette From My Ex: Stories and Soundtracks of Lost Loves

Who:
Jason Bitner (co-creator of FOUND Magazine)

Where:
Online here or available to buy from Oxford St Books in roughly two weeks

How much:
$36.95

Mixtapes were, without a doubt, the best thing about the 20th Century. The Theory of Relativity, Cornflakes, Penicillin, teabags, sporks, velcro, crayons and the frisbee were all quite impressive inventions, but I'm sure you'll agree there's a clear winner here. Where was the frisbee when you were clumsily trying to hammer your angsty teenage feelings into a shape another person might understand, hmmm? Where was Einstein when your 'soulmate' dumped you for that dude with the hair? Did Penicillin save you when you were so sick with love you sang 'The End of the Road' 17 times on a deserted beach? No. Mixtapes did.

90 minutes spent pondering how best to arrange 22 songs that express the inexpressible and you're pretty much cured of whatever ails you. And receiving a mix tape? Feels better than that time you punched a cone and accidently vomited everywhere but Crushy McCrushface still wanted to mack with you. A couple of pages of Cassette From My Ex and you'll see it's a global phenomenon. Also, the geniuses behind it have rebirthed a bunch of other peoples' mixtapes so you can listen to them online! Voyeurism at its best.

By Alice Fenton

What:
Pivot interview

Who:
Danielle Marsland speaks to Dave Miller

Where:
Buy the album - O Soundtrack My Heart

See them live:
Thur Feb 18, Becks Music Box, The Esplanade, Perth, 7.30pm. Get tickets here.

Win!
Thanks to PIAF, we have a dbl pass to Pivot to give away! Email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject line ‘I want in on the Pivot frat party'

I was sitting on my front porch on an overcast Saturday morning when I heard Pivot's O Soundtrack My Heart for the first time. Something about the grey sky, combined with Pivot's clashy prog guitars, gurgling synths and techno-like builds, made for a pristine sonic experience. I hope for similar satisfaction, care of Pivot and the sky, at Becks Box next week. Me and Dave Miller have the same initials (DM - how easy would it be if I married this guy?), so we're rolling with Dan and Dave to keep it simple.

Dan: How was playing the Warp 20th anniversary celebrations in Paris? Was it surreal, to be up on stage with your idols?
Dave: It was weird, yeah it was surreal. I was watching chk chk chk !!! or something, then suddenly standing next to me were Chris Cunningham and Aphex Twin. Strangely, they look alike.

Dan: Did they know who you were?
Dave: I think they've come to quite a few of our gigs in London. But yeah, all the Warp label bands were there, apart from Autechre. We met most of those people, it was cool.

Dan: There must be some choice numbers in your phone after that party.
Dave: Ahh, yeah. Ah, fuck, it's not like, y'know, a frat party or anything, but yeah I've probably met about half the Warp roster.

Dan: I bet it felt pretty spesh to be the first Australian act to be signed to Warp?
Dave: Absolutely. It was the first electronic label to get Australian distribution in the 90s, like, you could get Warp records at Sanity, which, at the time, was quite rare. It's a thing we take for granted now, but the fact that you could go to a shopping centre and get this weird electronic music, like Aphex Twin, was a weird thing.

Dan: Your video for In The Blood reminds me of Chris Cunningham's stuff, it's like Rubber Johnny.
Dave: Yeah, not as disturbing though!

Dan: Was that you guys operating the little dolls?
Dave: For one or two little shots we were, the rest of it was done by a semi-professional.

Dan: It looks like the fish markets in Japan, blood and fish heads everywhere. Who came up with the concept?
Dave: The director Alex Smith, he's a friend of ours. He really likes us, and he's got a shark obsession. He has toy sharks all around his house.

Dan: So he's your go-to guy when you want a shark video clip.
Dave: He thought it was funny - he tried to do this tenuous link between In The Blood and Australian shark bands and stuff. We were just happy for him to have a go, we knew he'd make something entertaining, that would suit the music, which he did. Read the rest here...

By Danielle Marsland

What:
February Exhibition - solo projects by Tané Andrews and Caitlin Yardley

When:
Thur Feb 18, 6pm-9pm
Runs until Sat Mar 13
Mon, Tue, Fri 7am-5pm, Wed 7am-8pm, Thur 7am-10pm

Contact:
aldasgaleryandprojectspace@gmail.com or via their blog

Image:
Response 1, Tané Andrews

Here's my idea of a challenge: drawing a dragonfly. Here's my idea of a super challenge: drawing a dragonfly by making thousands of pricks with a tiny needle ink pen (‘stippling', if you will). The winner of today's challenge is local artist Tané Andrews. Tané is still a pup who goes dancing on the weekends but has got the big wigs (ie the WA Art Gallery) chasing him for his stuff. When he's not busy dancing, or doing the 'thousands of tiny dots' thing, or the odd spot of modelling, Tané doesn't get up to much, occasionally dabbling in minor passtimes like showcasing an entire designer fashion collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010.

For the first show of the year at Alda's Gallery Space (a co-exhibit with Caitlin Yardley) Tané's come up with all new works, including trying his hand at a giant sculpture thingy with Philip Gamblin. Jealous? Us? No. Why, if we had a skewer and some ink and a dead mosquito handy, we could probably make magic too, right? Right?

By Danielle Marsland

What:
Memory Lane

Where:
768 Beaufort street, Mt Lawley

When:
Mon 10.30am - 6.00pm, Wed 12pm-6pm, Thur 12pm-7.30pm, Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 10:30am-5pm. Closed Tue + Sun.

Contact:
9370 2262 or www.memorylaneclothing.com

Related:
Carpark sale behind their shop this Sat Feb 13, from 11am-3pm.

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Yo Memory Lane - you have, by far, the biggest collection of historical costumery in Perth. But do you really need walkie-talkies to patrol a space that couldn't be more than 30m long? ("Jill? Jill, you there? Mayday. It's Barbs *crackle* I've got a girl that needs 1920s *crackle* looks like a Size 10. Over").

Just joshing - we all know it's part of your charm. Same as your need for historical accuracy ("Jill, this girl is insisting on 1980s gloves with a 1930s dress *crackle* I'm going to need back up."). This, despite the fact we're all just headed to boozy 21sts, where inevitably some obnoxious douche is gonna steal our sailor's hat and insist on wearing it all night. But we love you Memory Lane, because you have a whole draw of fake moustaches and ten more of tacky jewellery - even an adjoining vintage store so we can buy a Spanish bull rider costume, for keeps. Over and out!

By Danielle Marsland

What:
The Wolfman

Where:
In cinemas from Feb 11

Watch the trailer:
Here

This year, Valentine's Day falls on a new moon. But you'd still better watch out for the signs you may be dating a werewolf. Has your Valentine ever been into ripping villagers to shreds? Does he or she do a really good Chewbacca impression? If you look up a book called Lycanthropy and flip to chapter two, "Ancient Gypsy Lore", do you see a woodcut of your Valentine with a furry head and no pants?

The Wolfman is Universal's homage to its own classic 1941 monster flick. This time, Oscar-winning actors Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro lope about the misty moors as father-and-son werewolves Sir John and Lawrence Talbot. Emily Blunt is Gwen, the fiancée of Lawrence's missing brother Ben. Meanwhile, Hugo Weaving plays Scotland Yard's Inspector Aberline as a cross between Agent Smith and Elrond.

It's supremely silly panto fodder, full of yawning plot holes (what's the link between gypsies and werewolves? Was Lawrence's mum a gypsy? Is Sir John meant to be Welsh? Does Gwen own an antiques shop?). But it's unexpectedly gory, builds a wonderfully creepy gothic atmosphere, and best of all, it resists campy in-jokes. A date movie to sink your teeth into!

By Mel Campbell

What:
Love Candy Pick up Cards

Where:
Order online via email 

How much:
$10 + postage

"If you were my homework I'd be doing you right now all over my desk" is just one of the gems that Love Candy Pick up Cards have to offer. The aim of these little cards is to provide a non-confrontational (thus minimising your chance of failure) approach to introducing yourself to that sexy stranger.

As well as handing over the pick up line, the card discloses your name, contact number and a nifty little ‘Find me' field for your choice of social networking tool. A little pre-prepared? Yes. A little desperate? Maybe. But let's face it; if you're a little socially awkward and prefer to say it with a pre-made card, you might just land your very own random Amelie style romance.

Your initial instalment of 12 cards comes in a convenient caribina with 6 different pick up lines for $10. If you get really busy, refresher packs of 6 cards are available for $5. While presently in their first edition, future editions will include lines for particular markets such as Gay; Geek; Sweet - for the gentler approach; and Filth - for really getting your point across.

By Katrina Johnson

What:
The Food Store

Where:
1251 Hay St, West Perth

When:
Daily, 7am-7pm

How much:
Salmon Spinach Egg Bagel $14.50, Coffee $3

Contact:
9322 9896

Seeking out West End Cake Shop one day on SixThousand's advice, I spied The Food Store across the street and ventured inside for a simple coffee. Taken aback by a display case filled with appetising savoury treats, all prepared within the open kitchen behind the counter, I decided upon lunch (even though it was 10.45am). The salmon, spinach and egg kosher bagel was fantastic, as was the gigantic strawberry and white chocolate muffin that followed.

With gluten-and-wheat free options, the menu changes daily, so nothing ever becomes stale. With the attentive wait staff and a manager that knows all the regulars by name (go on, give her a pop quiz!) I felt like becoming a regular myself. Now all we need is someone to seek out The Food Store and stumble upon another place to review for SixThousand, so the circle can continue.

By Tristan Fidler

What:
Media140 Perth

Where:
Perth Town Hall, 608 Hay St, Perth

When:
Thurs Feb 25

How much:
$285 including cocktail party. Book online.

Win:
Media140 are giving us 2 half-price conference regos! Just email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject line ‘Tweet length must be less than 140 characters.'

In Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days Londoner Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world by rail and steamer in 80 days to satisfy a £20k wager.

Media140 have a similar quest, but as far as we know there is no external wager involved. These dudes create conferences that explore the future of the real-time web i.e. Twitter and her rellies. They've set themselves the formidable task of doing a city-by-city world tour in just 140 days! But why 140? Who knows - they were founded by a scuba diver named Andy who spells his name Ande. What a twitt!

Even so, Media140 Perth is upon us. Speakers include reps from Wotnews, Campaign Brief, the PPR to the guy who tweets as isnack2.0 and the Fake Stephen Conroy. And whether they win their own bet (Phileas Fogg-style!) or not, I still get to say this: proceeds aid Telethon.

By Jimmy Jack

What:
Horror Shop w/Mile End + Like Junk

Where:
Bar Republic, cnr of Wellington St & Shafto Lane

When:
Fri Feb 12, 10pm-late late late

How much:
$10

Horror Shop goes goth this Friday with a bloody morsal of all is good about the dingy Perth underground. Gritty four piece Mile End have been making waves with their noir soundscapes and will front our night of debauched doom, backed up by the hot slithery musical slime of Like Junk. Just when you think the gory hoedown can't get any stickier, grab the nearest virgin and wrap your fangs around her pulsating larynx for a retro groove with DJ Cluedo Pierres. See you suckers there. - KA.

What:
British Sea Power

Where:
Becks Music Box, Esplanade Reserve, Perth

When:
Wed Feb 17, 8pm

How much:
$40.50 book through BOCS

Thanks to Horatio Nelson et al the British have held sway over the seven seas since the world was flat. Enter Tony Bullimore from Bristol. This land-lubber was plucked from the Southern Ocean in '97 by our RAN eating a chocolate bar in his upturned yacht. Sri Lankans have dominated international waters ever since. But British Sea Power are taking nautical back. Using the Roaring Forties, the Brighton 4-piece bypassed Christmas Island altogether and set sail for Becks Music Box. So get those sea legs in some dancing shoes. -JJ

What:
Zekka + Ricarda sale

Where:
Shop 6, Bayview Centre, Claremont

When:
Mon Feb 15 - Sat Feb 20
Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm.

How much:
cheap!

It's a sale. A saaa-lay. They say it different up West End way. But a spade's a spade, and there's no mistaking a good bargain. There'll be men's and women's threads and accessories from Rick Owens, Undercover, Comme des Garcons Homme Plus, Haider Ackerman, Superfine, Bernhard Willhelm, Bassike Premium...hell, you can read the rest of the list here. We've got to go type some more stuff to make money so we can make an appearance at this sale without having to turn out our empty pockets in shame. - REJ + DM.

Facehunter is a fashion blogger from...well somewhere - but he resides in London. His friends call him Yvan Rodic. You know all this? Well then, I bet you didn't know that Yvan is pronounced 'Yarn'. Fact.

Facehunter launched his first book, the self-titled Facehunter, with a signing at the Colette store in Paris last month and it just hit the shelves of bookshops from here to Timbuktu. The hardcover is a selection of the best pics from his blog, with some philosophising thrown in for good measure:

"Many street photographers are magnetically drawn to brands and keep asking their victims 'What are you wearing?' Who cares! I'm not writing a shopping guide."

Last year Facehunter peek-a-boo'd us in Perth en route to Melbourne where he snapped our old ad guy Robbie at The Thousands head office. You can check this out on page 129 if you win a copy of Facehunter (valued at $39.95) courtesy of Oxford St Books. To enter, just answer the following question.

This week's question:
How do you pronounce Yvan?

a)   Eye-varn

b)   Eee-varn

c)   Yarn

d)   The Sartorialist

Send your answer and your mailing address to win@sixthousand.com.au. Winners will be notified by email. Subscriber only entry! Not a subscriber? It's free you noodles. Sign up here.

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