Scoring a box of doughnuts can do strange things to a band. When Brisbane indie outfit, Operator Please, took out first place – and the doughnuts – in a local band competition, something clicked. Having only met and formed a few weeks earlier, thanks to vocalist/guitarist Amandah Wilkinson, Operator Please not only continued to play together, they went on to showcase throughout New York, sign to Australia’s EMI and UK’s Brille as well as record an EP, Cement, Cement. And all of this between school work. Bassist Ashley McConnell explains, “we were at high school together and Amandah wanted to enter the battle of the bands so she just asked people who she knew played instruments. We’re a tight family unit now. The biggest challenge has been balancing school and the band. We love what we’re doing now. We like to have fun”. [see also Winter Park]
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Current UK beat-boxing champ, Beardyman, recently kept impatient crowds entertained between sets at London’s Lovebox Weekender. We spoke to the Brighton resident about his offbeat style: ‘I’ve been doing it since I was a baby, but I never knew it was called beat-boxing. I thought it was just a habit, like biting your nails, and people were always telling me to stop. Being a good beat-boxer is a mixture between being a good DJ, a cheesy street magician and a vocal athlete’.
Sydney-based artist, James Jirat Patradoon on his career defining moment: ‘If I could trace my artistic inspiration back to one event, it would have to be the Neo Tokyo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2001. I had never seen art like that before; I didn’t know you could be so playful with it. I vividly remember the Yoshitomo Nara sculptures made out of bandages, and Kenji Yanobe’s atom suit and Godzilla/Astro Boy sculptures that blew bubbles. It was just so fun. I think because a lot of Japanese art contains references to pop culture, it’s more accessible for audiences. They aren’t so intimidated by it because it can be quite light-hearted but still have a serious undertone to it’.
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Lauren said | 3 August, 2007
I love Operator Please!
Taylor is really pretty & Timmy is so HOT!!
: )
OH-LIVIA said | 23 August, 2007
I SAW TIMMY TODAY IN TOPSHOP, OXFORD STREET!!
Unluckily he buggered off before i could get a picture.
Was so excited though 
:)
Hahaha.
I love Operator Please.
Ni-hammi-ni said | 23 August, 2007
i found these dudes wilst looking 4 the Old / New Rope String Band on youtube.
THAY ARE FABB!!!!!!!!!
ah!
mollmoll said | 5 November, 2007
timmy is the hotest guy eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will you marry me??????????
xoxo
Elmo said | 5 November, 2007
I really love their song ‘leave it alone’! the film clips like how funny oh and btw timmy & ashley are total spunks!
Julie said | 18 November, 2007
I am an older fan, my 20 yr old daughter brought you to my attention, and I think you are just brilliant, keep up the good work and don’t let fame ruin you.
Julie
boob-stix said | 8 December, 2007
timmy and ashley r total sponks
Kell_ said | 18 December, 2007
Oh Em Gee,
Operator Please Is The Shit!
Best Band Ever!
Timmy && Ashley Are So Hot!
I Love You Guys.. =]
xO
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Danii said | 19 July, 2007
i love them i really love timmy :]
i love dancing 2 all there songs and i hope they become really well known because thats wat there music deserves :]