Is Not A Party
Our friends over at the Melbourne-based street poster publication, Is Not Magazine – our favourite wrap of pop culture goodness – are doing a Sydney launch party this Thursday night at 34B, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. These talented young guys and gals are doing something really creative and unique in this country and we doff our hats to em’ whilst encouraging all you Sydneysiders to rock up to what will most certainly be a very happening party. How could it not be? Their motto is that they’ve been ‘funded entirely by partying since April 2005′. The line-up includes bands Pomomofo, Hot Little Hands (Melbourne), and Plug-in City (Melbourne), plus DJ Manchild and various ‘stick your hands in the air’ hi-jinx. We’ve got two double passes to give away to random Lost At E Minor subscribers who leave a comment under this post saying why you really, really want one. [see also Riot magazine]
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YOU'RE SAYING (11)
Sie said | 23 August, 2006
Mucho Macho!
Sie said | 23 August, 2006
Because I’m a little lost Mexican in your big bright country, and I know nothing about design, but is like sponge and is willing to learn.
Zac said | 23 August, 2006
And here I was thinking Mexican’s are great designers… 
zippywax said | 23 August, 2006
is not a good idea to not party
Mona said | 23 August, 2006
because I need to impress someone who will be there with my know how and surry hills posing skills
mim said | 23 August, 2006
I bought my first IsNotMag at TINA(this is not art festival), cradled it back to sydney and put in my hallway. You could see it from the front door and then everyone who walked past would give my house +10 for design cred.
Penny said | 23 August, 2006
Hey muchachos,
So glad you guys are coming! Or at least, you like the idea of coming. We can’t wait! I am worried about my Surry Hills posing skills, any advice would be very welcome. Please come and say hi at party, I will be the tall one who is obviously not from Surry Hills.
Pen M (co-editor, Is Not)
sooz said | 23 August, 2006
This soiree would solve a small dilema I’m having tomorrow night. I live in Newtown; He lives in Bronte. We’re always trying to meet somewhere in the middle and you don’t get any more middle than 34B.
Please can we come and join in the shenanigans???
Zolton said | 23 August, 2006
ok, sooz and zippywax, you got the tix. thanks to everyone who entered. should be a great night …
conceptx said | 24 August, 2006
mmm…
to far from sydney but hope you guys enjoy…
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floss said | 22 August, 2006
Saddle up!