October 27, 2011 | New Music | 
by Mark Barwald |
Cogel have just released the music video for The Bug, the first single from their debut album, due out in March 2012. I’m picking up whatever poetic percussion they’re puttin’ down.
October 6, 2011 | New Music | by Mark Barwald |
Sydney indie outfit Cogel are fast developing a following with their ethereal vocals and layered percussion. They recently opened for Wally De Backer (aka Gotye), who also laid down vocals for their track, Rocks on the Sun. Their self-titled debut EP is available on iTunes.
August 12, 2010 | New Art | by Mark Barwald |
I caught up with emerging Sydney artist, Anthony Bartok, at the opening of his current show at Global Gallery titled Modern Living. I’ve been following his work for a few years and every show is a stylistic 180 degree departure from his previous one. This one is no exception. I’m not sure which is more unnerving, the grey Bacon-esque serial killer portraits from 2009, or this current series of large-scale, empty interiors, painted from real-estate sales collateral.
August 3, 2010 | New Photography | by Mark Barwald |
Marvin Joseph, a fashion photographer who has followed a winding path to Sydney, has found more than a few die-hard fans in the models he photographs, as well the clients that seek him out. He believes that we are born to create and has his sights, and his heart, now firmly set on that creative beacon-of-dreams, New York City. Read more
July 26, 2010 | New Illustration | 
by Mark Barwald |
Steve Cakebread has been a graphic designer and cartoonist for twenty years. His off-kilter cartoons, which are a wry comment on human condition, have been published in newspapers and surf titles like The Bulletin, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Good Weekend, The Melbourne Age, Australian Surfing Life, Fleur (Brazilian Surf Magazine). When I asked why he doesn’t take his cartoons to job interviews, he told me he thinks they might just be an acquired taste, and wouldn’t want to upset any delicate palates. I’m starting to understand what he was getting at. Read more
Finnish artist Sami Havia uses old cassette tapes to paint famous album covers. I like eco-friendly canvases like that and the idea to be inspired by your favourite records. Read more
What do you do with 260,000 car keys? What about 29,000 credit cards? Chris Jordan creates breathtaking images with thousands of tiny products. His creations are shocking and sometimes disturbing, always to attract attention to a social cause. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
How could you not love a website that is full of photos of cute little bunnies, and absolutely nothing else? The Daily Bunny, our new two minute productivity killer. Read more
DFA Records need little introduction to dancefloor devotees, but Hold On, a recent release by lesser known artist Holy Ghost!, may not be on the radar just yet. It will be though: we nominate it for track most likely to receive stereo overplay.
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Ever get that perfect casual jumper, but wished it had a hood? Well, Coal Headwear has produced the opposite to everyone else: not a jumper without a hood, but a hood without a jumper.
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Vaughn de Heart has tees down to a T: keep them simple, keep them sharp, and let the graphics send a message, literally, by stating a message. Vaughn de Heart tees feature brief statements like ‘heart’ or ‘the courageous ones’ (in French, which totally ups the sexy quotient). The sporty elegance of these pieces make them wardrobe staples. Check out assorted Vaughn de Heart shirts in the Lost At E Minor online store. Read more
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