Super 8 Diaries Launch

4th Jun 08
Super 8 Diaries Launch Stray

WHAT
SUPER 8 DIARIES SYDNEY LAUNCH

WHERE
DIRTY SHIRLOWS, 32 SHIRLOW ST, MARRICKVILLE

WHEN
SUN JUNE 8, 2PM - MIDNIGHT

HOW MUCH
$12

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Sitting at home, under the doona, watching grainy docos about Joy Division and The Clash on DVD is a boon. But it also makes one wonder why Australia hasn’t moved to capture its own music on grainy film (excluding the endless Farnsie “goodbye” tours). Fret not – a couple of guys from Melbourne have done it.

It took Matt Richards and Jeremy Rouse from Trainwreck 20/20 three Super 8 cameras over four years to interview and capture the live energy of 12 bands, including My Disco, Eddy Current Suppression Ring and Die! Die! Die!. The resulting, SUPER 8 DIARIES is a reflection of Australian music at its rawest.

This week SUPER 8 DIARIES launches in Sydney, with live bands including Tucker B's, Ohana, Charge Group, Castings, QUA, When Chimps Attack, Lola Flash, Do Not Resuscitate, and Alps Of NSW. There's also a BBQ, photography exhibition, screening of the documentary, raffle, and a free beer with each DVD sold. Marketing genius. - VH

By Vivian Huynh

Ambience: Indoor

Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit

Keywords: Documentary, Marrickville, Dirty Shirlows

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