WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL
Rarely do the ramifications of one simple choice weigh more heavily than at the Pick ‘n' Mix stand. Milk bottles, freckles or jelly beans? A rogue pineapple? A zingin peppermint perhaps? Choose wisely, and you're on a sugar high. Choose poorly, and you're in a glucose-induced rut (with liquorice between your teeth).
Like lollies in a milkbar, so are the events of our week. This week's pickings are a veritable mixed bag. There's a lot of choice, but tapping the right mix is up to you. A Sticky bar? Paella? Parkinson's? Then there's a screener. Sing's. A vintage bus ride. A Spring Court and a new tee. What will your mix be? The choice could affect your afternoon, your weekend or your whole life. So make the call.
Issue 131. Pick ‘n' Mix.
Cover photo by Kashi Mai Somers. If you would like to submit a cover shot email nadia@twothousand.com.au
Beneath the Roses
Gregory Crewdson's BENEATH THE ROSES reveals his elaborately choreographed, large-scale photographs which blur the line between cinema and photography.
His new pictures take place, often at dusk, in unnamed American towns, streets, and homes, showing subjects caught in transition and laced with ambiguity. A woman sits on her bed having dragged a rose bush through her house, a man in a forest is digging up suitcases, and a little boy stares up at a bridge as his friends vanish in the mist. The effect is both mesmerising and unsettling as a heady cocktail of anxiety and intrigue is created.
Crewdson's talent lies in making the immediately epic become painstakingly intricate. He encourages readers to look around corners and peer into windows, even if they are somewhat worried about what they might find. Included towards the end of the book are production stills, lighting charts, sketches, and architectural plans that provide an insight into the man behind the pictures and raise appreciation for the creative exertion the shoots require. There's also essay by acclaimed fiction writer Russell Banks who has much more room to articulate the genius of Crewdson's work than we do here.
Format: Book
Motivation: Improves creativity by osmosis
Keywords: America, Published Art
Reality Check, The Teenagers
The American media only invented "the teenager" as recently as the '50s. Yet those melodramatic, erratic, sexy sexy young thangs have come to TOTALLY take over the world, gripping the global marketplace tighter than Britney's fist on a Chihuahua-laden fluffy pink handbag. OMG!!
Taking our continual fascination and fetishization with teenagers to laughable, logical extremes are Parisian trio The Teenagers. They combine the earnestness of a Mike Mills Air video with The Smiths tongue-in-cheek, Soft Tigers youthful enthusiasm, and the pop of fellow Parisians Phoenix.
Doling out terminally trendy electro-pop, REALITY CHECK takes the piss out of cheerleaders, Americans, day-old pizza, Jared Leto, 90210, MySpace, San Diego, SHOWGIRLS - even Ben ASS-fleck. It's as catchy as it is hilarious. And with a genuine affection for their subject matter, The Teenagers make guilty pleasures painfully hip. Or, like, whatever, OK?
Release: Album
To Cure: A quiet weekend
Our Mishmash
WHAT
OUR MISHMASH
WHERE
11 CURLEWIS ST, BONDI (BELLEVUE HILL END)
WHEN
TUES-SUN 7.30AM-5PM
HOW MUCH
NOT MUCH
CONTACT
91308395
Martin Luther King had a dream. I had two: one involved wearing a g-string to my 2012 Oscar acceptance speech, the other; a cute-as-pie boutique/coffee shop (that spins old vinyl, bakes homemade muffins and makes the best coffee in Bondi) opening barefoot distance from my office/apartment/crack den.
The latter is a dream no longer. Total sweethearts, Ellice and Jac, fresh back from London, have just this week imported a little bit of Shoreditch into 2026. You'll be parked here every day until they get a restraining order because it's one of the seriously special spots in this big bad city.
Labels include: Sretsis, Maise, myPetsQuare, Who Am Eye and Deadly Ponies. The girls host monthly knitting nights and the yo-yo biscuits are killer.
Product: Clothing
Anatomy: Heart
Bill Viola
WHAT
BILL VIOLA
WHERE
ST SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, 119 YOUNG ST, REDFERN
WHEN
WED APR 9 UNTIL SAT MAY 17, 6.30PM-10.30PM
HOW MUCH
NOTHING
CONTACT
WWW.BILLVIOLA.COM OR 9666 9200
I once went to a church in Orange County, California, with a drive-through Sunday service. Here, all the cheeseburger and root-beer-float guzzling folk could get their Communion, hear the day's scripture and make their weekly donations without leaving the SUV. Genius!
In Oz however, we prefer our churches without the drive-through window and occasionally, with video art. Pioneering and prolific US video artist Bill Viola is coming to Australia, and his work will be on show at the MCA, the AGNSW, and another, more unorthodox venue...
From this week, St Saviour's Church in Redfern will be transformed nightly into a space for two of Viola's beautiful and eerie video/sound installations (both taken from his four-hour long piece, THE TRISTAN PROJECT).
It's a perfect venue for his strange, ethereal and dreamlike moving images, which often have religious undertones. Definitely worth getting out of the car for.
Medium: Mixed
Drink: Long neck in a paper bag
Keywords: Redfern, Art, Exhibition
The Aura
WHAT
THE AURA
WHEN
OUT NOW
WHERE
MADMAN DVD
WIN
ONE OF FIVE DVDS. JUST EMAIL WIN@TWOTHOUSAND.COM.AU WITH THE SUBJECT 'UNLEASH THE WEREWOLF!' NOTE: SUBSCRIBER ENTRY ONLY.
WATCH THE TRAILER
HERE
Remember NINE QUEENS, the con-man caper flick from Argentina that lingered in small cinemas back in the early ‘00s? Director Fabian Bielinsky followed this debut with THE AURA, receiving a handful of glowing reviews and sweeping the local awards before he suffered a fatal heart attack in 2006.
Even without the subtext of vanished potential, THE AURA is a film in which envelopes are left unopened and mysteries go unexplained. Ricardo Darín gives a Mitchum-worthy performance as Esteban, a taxidermist who is so reclusive he might be mute. He dreams of committing the perfect crime - and then coincidence gives him his chance.
Lazy film-makers often rely on cheap ambiguity to make the audience do all the heavy thematic lifting. (Use your knees, people.) THE AURA, though, ripples with things unspoken, sitting just under the surface. One reviewer described it as possessing a "Beckett play or a werewolf movie" waiting to burst free. It's deliberate, slow, and unsettling.
THE AURA never managed a cinema release in Australia, and that's a damn shame - but much more of a shame is that Bielinsky won't make another film. This is all you get.
Format: DVD
Mood: Make a therapy appointment now
Keywords: Madman
Spring Court
WHAT
SPRING COURT
WHERE
113A COMMONWEALTH ST, SURRY HILLS
WHEN
MON-SAT 10AM-5.30PM
HOW MUCH
MID CUT CANVAS $175
LOW CUT CANVAS $145
MID CUT STANDARD LEATHER $200
CONTACT
9281 8806 OR LEFTSALES@LEFT.COM.AU
"They're turning kids into slaves, just to make cheaper sneakers. What's the real cost cause the sneakers don't seem that much cheaper? Why are we paying so much money for sneakers when they're made by little slave kids?" ‘Think About It' - Flight of The Concords (1.26).
NO MORE must we a) support child slavery b) pay so much money for sneakers. Because we have Spring Court.
Originally made in France for tennis greats, Spring Courts are designed in the croissant country using tough natural rubber soles, lined leather and thick Indian cotton. They're double stitched, have arch support and a removable insole. This combats another sneaker-related trauma - sweaty feet. Those partial to a stint on a fixie will know that after a few trips, sneaker sides get scuffed, soles get cracked and feet stink. No no. SC's have eight ventilation channels. These are kind of like speed holes for feet - keeping soles cool so you can ride extra fast. Without socks. Genius.
Product: Fashion
Theft: Theft is likely
Keywords: Shoes, Surry Hills
Sticky
WHAT
STICKY BAR
WHERE
182 CAMPBELL ST SURRY HILLS, ABOVE RESTAURANT TABLEFOR20. ENTER VIA TAGGARTS LNE.
WHEN
THURS, FRI, SAT 6.30PM TIL LATE
HOW MUCH
WINE BY THE GLASS FROM $7 / BY THE BOTTLE FROM $34. COCKTAILS FROM $15. IMPORTED BEERS FROM $7. ASSORTED OLIVE/CHEESE/MEAT BOARDS FROM $5
CONTACT
PHONE MICHAEL OR BENITO ON 0416 096 916
VISIT WWW.TABLEFOR20.BLOGSPOT.COM
As a sprouting youth obsessed by secret corridors, tunnels and labyrinths, the illusive nature of entry to this here bar really turned me on. One arrives to a back alley door instructing you to notify Michael or Benito of your presence. Post a patient wait, you are warmly greeted by said gentlemen and ushered into the elevator. The revelation is an unforeseen hideaway.
From ancient bricks and Victorian parlour lounges to collaged walls and video-gaming stools, the mood is warm, bright eyed and elegantly mixed at Sticky. The blackboard frenzy of Italian/French beers, wines and nibbling niceties ensure you can feel worlds away or right at home here.
If you are after a change of scenery, some black cocktail magic, a pure Italian aperitif or a dimly lit canoodle; the warm service, interior splendour and spill of soft live sounds (from the restaurant below) will please your palette.
Venue: Bar
Meal: Where everybody knows your name
Keywords: Wine, Surry Hills
Tempe Vintage Bus
WHAT
TEMPE BUS MUSEUM - FREE VINTAGE BUS RIDES
WHERE
HOP ON AT 1B GANNON ST, TEMPE
WHEN
BUS RIDES SAT AND SUN HOURLY FROM 10.15AM - 2.15PM
HOW MUCH
MAKE A DONATION
For most, the idea of catching a bus conjures up thoughts of congested bus-lanes, annoying jingles and commuters inconveniently carrying coins rather than a travel card.
Let's face it. The novelty of bus travel probably wore off when you were five, and only became cool again for a brief period when the 422 was a better option than your mum's Volvo.
It's time to bring the bus back, even for a single season. And what better way to rekindle your childlike love affair with public transport than by taking a ride up top on the free vintage bus service through Marrickville and Newtown? There is even a very polite man who stands at the back in a retro driving suit. The authenticity excites me.
Ambience: Outdoor
Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit
London to Brighton Screening
WHAT
LONDON TO BRIGHTON (2006) EXCLUSIVE SCREENING
WHERE
CHAUVEL CINEMA, CNR OXFORD ST AND OATLEY RD, PADDINGTON
WHEN
THUR APR 10, 6.45PM
HOW MUCH
$13 FULL, $10 CONCESSION FROM MOSHTIX OR ON THE DOOR
Take an cleansing appertiser to your Thursday night club night. The first feature for Paul Andrew Williams, LONDON TO BRIGHTON was shot in 19 days with everyone involved working for deferred payments. It was subsequently hailed as the "Best British film of the year" by THE GUARDIAN. Not bad eh? With upper class villains, pimps criminals and a short running time - it's the light start to a heavy Thursday. - RF
Event: Film
Stimulus: S
Keywords: London, Chauvel Cinema, Paddington
Drop the Lime
WHAT
GOODGOD BALL FEAT. DROP THE LIME
WHERE
JIMMY SING'S RECORD STORE STAND, 302 CLEVELAND ST, SURRY HILLS
WHEN
THURS APR 10, FROM 7PM
HOW MUCH
FREE
Just in, Jimmy Sing's throwing a GOODGOD Ball and NYC's Drop the Lime (aka Curses) is stopping by to play. The in-store will launch Jimmy's new GOODGOD label, a collaboration between the man himself and artist Hannah Shimada. The duo have music, clothes and books in the works and shall launch themselves into the market via a round of 'laneway limbo' (8pm) to the tune of DTL himself. - RF
Event: Launch
Stimulus: S
Keywords: Jimmy Sing's, Surry Hills, Music
Yves Klein Blue
WHAT
YVES KLEIN BLUE
WHERE
SPECTRUM, 34 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
FRI APR 11, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$10 ON THE DOOR
WIN
A DOUBLE PASS. JUST EMAIL WIN@TWOTHOUSAND.COM.AU WITH THE SUBJECT 'EP ME'. NOTE: SUBSCRIBER ONLY ENTRY.
If you are at the Oxford Art Factory this Friday to see Temper Trap, you should definitely make the effort to take a breather next door and check out Brisbane band Yves Klein Blue. Or (gasp) skip the OAF altogether and just head here. Word has it there's a slightly (how slightly?) tongue-in-cheek promise of a jumping castle upstairs. The main event however, is the chance to see the interstate group launch their EP. - KB
Event: Bands
Stimulus: S
Keywords: Spectrum, Yves Klein Blue
World Parkinson's Day
WHAT
WORLD PARKINSONS DAY
WHERE
EVERYWHERE
WHEN
FRI APR 11
HOW MUCH
FREE
Did you know that every 56 minutes an Australian gets diagnosed with Parkinson's? That's a lot more than breast and prostate cancer with the number expected to double over the next 15 years. Sobering stuff but we can help raise awareness by buying a tulip and having a chat about it every now and then. - GK
Event: Launch
Stimulus: W
Keywords: Cause
Temper Trap
WHAT
TEMPER TRAP
WHERE
OXFORD ART FACTORY, 38-46 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
FRI APR 11, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$10 + B/F HERE
They've smashed Laneway, supported The Dears and Wolf & Cub - but does Temper Trap's sound reflect the hype? We say yes. Something like a cross between Sonic Youth and The Mars Volta, the band kicks it. For a dose of home town patriotism local acts Bird Automatic and The Holidays are also supporting. - KB
Event: Bands
Stimulus: E
Keywords: Oxford Art Factory, Temper Trap
Surry Hills Festival
WHAT
SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL
WHERE
PRINCE ALFRED PARK. CNR CHALMERS ST AND CLEVELAND ST, SURRY HILLS
WHEN
SAT APR 12, 10AM-6PM
HOW MUCH
GOLD COIN DONATION
We could go on about all the usual festivities that the Surry Hills Festival entails but we won't because we're going to give away our hot festival tip: Paella. That's right, big bowls of saffron infused, seafood filled Spanish goodness for next to nothing. Don't be tempted by one of the 400 odd Gozleme stands, you'll only be left with an unquenchable thirst that no amount of one-dollar soft drinks can fix. Now that you're well nourished you could also check out Watussi, Kat Frankie, Lions at your Door or the Sydney Youth Orchestra. - GK
Event: Party
Stimulus: A
Keywords: Festival, Surry Hills
One of life's simplest pleasures is being complimented on your favourite item of clothing. You smile inwardly and gloat a little as you explain (sometimes reluctantly) where you found your fabric treasure - graniph T-shirts have that appeal. Beautiful clean prints from the best designers that you'll be wearing for years to come, while constantly considering whether or not to give up the secret of your source. But graniph only cost $40 a pop so you can tell the world safe in the knowledge you've done a community service. A part of our community service we've got two shirts to give away. To be in the running just tell us the following...
This week's question:
What is your deepest, darkest secret?
a) Not telling, but I still want a shirt
b) I want a shirt so here's one I made up
c) This one happened to a ‘friend'
d) Don't call the cops
To be in the running send your answer AND postal address to win@twothousand.com.au. Winners will be notified by email. NOTE: Subscriber only entry. Not a subscriber? No sweat. Sign up here.
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