The Thousands

Thursday February 25

Hoy, you! Behind that branch. Whatchu hiding back there? Ohhhhh. We get it. You're one of those bowerbird types, stashing the nice things away instead of sharing. Well, time to cough up. Starting with that nice Indian-looking bag. And all that felt. Those  HEALTH tickets will do us rather nicely, too, hand 'em over. We've never really liked your kind, we're glad all your treasures are ours now. You know, if you're ever looking for a career change, nightingales make great poetic muses.

SixThousand issue 029  - pushin' the bush

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What:
Thinking Of Answers

Who:
A.C. Grayling

Where:
Oxford St Books, 119 Oxford St, Leederville

How much:
$35

See him live:
Perth Writers Festival, Fri Feb 26, 7pm, Winthrop Hall, or Sat Feb 27, 3.30pm, Octogon Theatre, tickets here

You know how when you were at school, some Dads were Daggy Dads and some Dads were Cool Dads? The Cool Dads would let their kids throw a party for the whole class WITH alcohol. Daggy Dads wouldn't let you go to the Big Day Out when you were 14 because, well, there might be drugs there.

If he were your Dad, modern day British thinker A.C. Grayling would definitely be a Cool Dad. A.C. says so long as we're thinking about stuff, we're on the right track, regardless of what we decide. Thinking Of Answers brings together short pieces (each four pages max) of Graylings' published responses to readers questions in The Times, broaching trifles like ‘What is the moral worth of truth?', and ‘Is friendship the highest form of human relationship?'.

So as long as you were weighing up the benefits of live music at the BDO over the ills of potential substance abuse, Cool Dad A.C. would be proud as punch, and you'd be on your way to the mosh pit.

By Danielle Marsland

What:
HEALTH interview

Who:
John Famiglietti speaks to Douglas Lance Gibson

See them live:
At Becks Box, The Esplanade, Perth, 8pm. Tickets $40.50 from here.

Win:
Thanks to PIAF, we have a dbl pass to give away! To enter, email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject 'What's not to like? Bloody nothin'!'

HEALTH operate on a visceral plane. There is emotion apparent in their recordings but it is not made clear for you in words. It comes through in sound abstracted, voices affected and tempos flailing. They are able to connect to the audience on a basic level without having to sacrifice their complexities. In anticipation of HEALTH's debut visit to these shores, I used a number of classic Australian songs as a basis for the questions. If this format seems familiar, good for you, you read WIRE.

Severed Heads, ‘Dead Eyes Opened'

DLG: As a band comprised of the traditional rock format of guitar, bass, drums, vocals, HEALTH seem to also draw a lot from electronic influences. You've released an album of remixes and Get Color seemed to incorporate electronics more so than your debut. Is this a direction you plan on continuing?

JF: I like this. The dood with his hand over his face is cracking me up. Oh shit, 2:10, sickkkk. Yes, we plan to incorporate electronics more. We'll never stop being a band, but becoming more electronic is very important to us because as current music goes we want an open conversation with that world.

The Saints, ‘Know Your Product'

DLG: There is a //FASHION division of the band, which seems to be going quite well for you. Most bands have merchandise but rarely are they so blatant about it. Was this a calculated move or something more organic?

JF: We've always been passionate about every aspect of the band. As a fan of music I know how powerful band merchandise and aesthetic is on your perception of the band. It would be ridiculous to not to actively shape that. I like this song and want that dood's bass...Read the rest here.

By Douglas Lance Gibson

What:
Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School - Lola The Vamp

When:
Wed Mar 3, 7pm ($15 entry)

Where:
The Burlesque Lounge, 267 William Street, Northbridge (upstairs)

Contact:
info@sugarblueburlesque.com or www.theburlesquelounge.com

Image:
Gregory Bruyer

Common sentiment says the human body is a beautiful thing, no matter what shape or size, and that might well be true, but the human body is not always a classy thing. Enter Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School to intrude upon your preconceived notions of life drawing classes, providing sass and style to the stock art-exercise of sketching the human body in still poses. Here the life models are a classy bunch taken from the gorgeous gallery of Sugar Blue Burlesque models.

Dr. Sketchy has a special treat this Wednesday, with international burlesque starlet Lola The Vamp taking off her kit for the canvas. Lola's usual gig is doing shows for Nick Cave's Grinderman, which tells you a little something about her style (ruined glamour and respectable sleaze maybe?) If you're a first timer, never fear, Dr Sketchy's isn't a night for the raincoat brigade -  both dedicated and novice artists are welcome, and can usually be found with a  drink from the open bar in one hand with the other sketching an intoxicating human form as quickly as possible.

By Tristan Fidler

What:
Bug & Megs Felt

Where:
Get felt up here

How much:
Macbook slip $90, iPhone case $29, Coasters $20

Contact:
hello@bugandmegs.com or 9467 6347

Image:
Felt passport wallet, $50

Bug & Megs are feltophiles. While the other kids were playing ponies, this crafty couple were tinkering with trinkets and fooling with finger puppets. But they soon grew tired of inferior acrylic "felt". They looked everywhere for an Australian supplier of real felt, but alas, none could be found. Despondent, they made some scones and contemplated their malaise. "But wait!", Megs probably said to Bugs. "We're grown ups now! Let's set up our own felt shop!" So they did - it felt so right.

Currently B&M felt is available online but a real shop is coming to Freo soon (we'll keep you posted). As well as making gorgeous felt products, B&M supply high quality wool felt sourced from responsible producers (there's not a scrap of waste - just lots of scraps of felt). Their blog follows the ingenious use of felt - from this swish hat to this incredible topological rug of NYC. Jeepers, felt really can be used for anything! Even roof insulation. If only Minister Garrett was a feltophile too.

By NvH

What:
66A Church Rd - A Lament Made Of Memories And Kept In Suitcases

When:
Runs until Sun Feb 28, 8pm nightly
Matinee Sat Feb 27, 2pm

Where:
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco

How much:
$42.50 (standard) from BOCS

We're all about creative types here at 6T but it's fairly safe to say that loan officers aren't. To the beige pants behind the glass screen, "installation artist" doesn't exactly scream "mortgage material". For most creative types (prior to hitting the big time) there is undoubtedly going to be a world of renting to inhabit. An inspection riddled, cockroach infested, 'there-is-supposed-to-be-a-shower-temperature-between-liquid-nitrogen-and-molten-lava', world of renting. Yet somehow, no matter how borderline uninhabitable your digs are, you put up with it: because while you're living there, it ain't just a house... it's your home.

It is this feeling that drives 66A Church Rd, the one-man play by the Perrier award winning Daniel Kitson. Those who've seen his stand-up know that Kitson's greatest asset (apart from resembling a sex offender and a kickass Northern accent) is his ability to analyse commonplace activities, like renting, teasing out universal undercurrents to which we can all relate. He invites us to share in his love for "the longest relationship of his life" with his former rental hellhole. In fact, after seeing 66A Church Rd, Kitson's charm and inherent likeability made me wonder if he might want to move in to my place: we're looking.

By Timothy Fawcett

What:
WORTHIS bags

Where:
Online here

When:
Out this week!

How much:
From $280

The bag. What if this age-old transportation device was individually hand-crafted to order, using hand-dyed and hand-woven organic fabrics? Then it becomes something more than just a bag. It is a musing upon an ancient time, when people transported precious stones and scripts, and not just their iPhones. The beautiful first run of WORTHIS bags extend to two versions of the duffle - a low-slung duffle tote, and a roomy duffle backpack - in three natural ikat colourways.

The Ikat fabric has been sourced from India, where a standard run can take 6-12 months to complete: the cotton must be harvested by hand then hand spun into thread. The thread is wound and measured, wrapped over an open wooden frame then each thread is individually dyed according to the designed pattern. The threads are then individually set up on the loom and woven.With a bag like this, it doesn't matter what you're toting around, your mode of toting is truly unique.

By Rachel Elliot-Jones

What:
Tan Po Po Japanese Tea House

Where:
623 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley

When:
Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-6pm

How much:
$10 or less

Contact:
9328 8313‎

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We like places that are a wee bit hard to find, and amaaazing value. Once in a while an eatery ticks all these boxes so damn hard the pen goes right through the paper. Then the lady at the new science library yells at you for ruining their nice desks with your overly eager box ticking. Tanpopo Tea House is one such eatery. A little hard to find (off Beaufort St, down an arcade)? Hai. Amazing value? I don't know, I mean would you call $7 a lot to pay for THE BEST MEAL YOU MAY EVER TASTE?!

Get the vegetable tempura, you can thank me later. Or try the agedashi tofu ($4). It's miso for all on Saturdays with bowls going for a $1. There's a really tiny old Japanese lady behind the counter who will dish it all out with frantic nods. Whew, all this box-ticking is making me peckish.

By Timothy Fawcett

What:
Perth Writers Festival

Where:
Perth Writers Festival Precint, University Of WA, 35 Stirling Hwy Crawley 

When:
Fri Feb 26-Mon Mar 1, full schedule here

How much:
Weekend sessions $12.50 or free

Win!
Thanks to PIAF, we have a dbl pass to An Evening With Irvine Welsh up for grabs! Email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject line 'A trash can is a writer's best friend'

Is it ironic that when it came time to pen SixThousand's highlights of the Perth Writers' Festival, I got writers block? I opened the programme and was flooded by a tsunami of talented writers, flying in from all corners of the globe. Some, just catching the train down from Freo (hi Craig Silvey!). Yanked out my diary and started writing... "8.30pm. Saturday. Irvine Welsh", "7pm. Friday. A.C. Grayling". Before I knew it I'd waaay overbooked myself ("8.30pm. Saturday. Cottonmouth!") and had made a mess of my Moleskine.

Then I took the Writers Festival programme and hurled it in the bin. The best way to approach this baby is to wake up early, pack some sandwiches and hankies, get to UWA, spin around three times, and head into the first room you see. Get dizzy, pick another room. Repeat all day. You won't be disappointed. Hopefully we bump into each other in the hallway.

By Danielle Marsland

What:
Brian Jonestown Massacre

Where:
The Capitol, 394 Murray St, Perth

When:
Thur Feb 25, 8pm

How much:
$60 + bf here

Win!
Thanks to Riot House we have 3 copies of Who Killed Sgt Pepper? to give away. Just email win@sixthousand.com.au with the subject line 'I want Anton to kick me in the noggin'

Celebrated ex-junkie Anton Newcombe and his Brian Jonestown Massacre have just realeased their 483rd album Who Killed Sgt Pepper? They recorded it last year in Berlin and Iceland. Iceland? No Bjork wasn't involved as far as I'm aware. Its probably because Anton's prohibited from recording pretty much anywhere else. You see this bonafide musical genius has a tendancy to brawl on stage and even kung-fu audience members in the head. Apparently (unfortunately) Anton is clean now, but I'm still kinda hoping he manages to fuck our shit right up. -JJ

What:
Mr. Poirot Is Leaving Sale

Where:
125-127 Stirling Highway, Nedlands

When:
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-12, Sun 10-1

Contact:

9389 1003

How Much:
30-60% off!

Hercule Poirot is quite the gentleman. Sporting his bowler hat, three-piece suit and pocket watch (a dandy must), sleuthing is but a hobby for this chap. His full time caper is ‘the attainment of all things extravagant and exquisite'. Mr. Poirot sells unique art deco pieces sourced worldwide. You can dabble in Thai bronze, Italian resin or English wall-hangings. Not keen on fine art? What if we told you it was CHEAP...ish? Mr. Poirot is off to sleuth elsewhere so now you can attain the ‘extravag-quisite' for 30-60% off! (cheaper for gravity-defying turned-up moustaches) . -JVB + us

What:
Becks' Music Box Closing Night - afterparty feat. DJ Gilles Peterson

When:
Sun 28 Feb, 10pm

Where:
Becks Music Box, The Esplanade, Perth

How much:
Free

Becks Music Box is often taken for granted during its run. Much like the Winter Olympics. We enjoy the opening spectacle and watch a few key events, but are left forlorn when it's suddenly all over. Fight that feeling and go one more round of fun on Closing Night where renowned London DJ Gilles Peterson mixes a set of hip-hop, jazz and soul. You can practise all the moves you've learned from watching the figure skating, on a beer-slicked, open-air stage. - T.F.

Annie Murtagh Monks is my second mum. In fact, she's a second mum to a whole bunch of creative peeps. You see Annie's a NIDA trained actress who came back and started her own casting agency: Annie Murtagh Monks & Associates (just who are these 'associates' Annie?) She's cast the majority of film and TV shows made in WA, and launched Heath Ledger's career with Sweat.

Still not content, she saw a gaping hole in local 'screen' training and aptly filled it with Perth Actor's Collective.

PAC Screen Workshops are eight week courses where actors, directors and writers collaborate to rehearse and shoot short scenes to hone their craft. So if you want to be a film star, a movie director, or you require a second (or third) mum call Annie.

Thanks to PAC we have a spot in the next set of Screen Workshops to giveaway. Just answer the following question:

This weeks question:
What is Annie Murtagh Monks?

a)  our second mum

b)  the best acting coach to grace God's playground

c)  a MILF

d)  all of the above

Send your answer, name, and 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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