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FRIDAY 20 AUGUST 2010 // IF YOUR NOT AT THE FOOTY...

Josh Robenstone’s latest solo exhibition ‘LA/NY and other American Adventures’ opens tonight at Backwoods Gallery!

NY/LA and other American Adventures’ is a retrospective journey and a portrait of contemporary American society, telling a story that is both fact and fiction. This abstract portrayal of the American way of life weaves together day to day experiences and encounters that span two decades.

LA’s gaping wide roads and obscurely narrow footpaths confirm the dominance of the motor vehicle. The city is shrouded in smog, but the bright sunshine makes you forget. In New York, a different pace and feeling. A city of people and interaction. Faces all day on the crowded footpaths, vibrant and engaged. The contrast between America’s two largest cities feeds a desire to look beneath the surface at the fringes of American society for further understanding.

Shot over numerous trips from 1990 – 2010, Josh Robenstone’s NY/LA and other American Adventures will be on display at Backwoods Gallery from Friday the 20th of August until September 1st 2010.

Go Cats.

THURSDAY 19 AUGUST 2010 // SO HOW THE HELL DO YOU SAY IT???

There are 3 things that look straight up badass in matt black. Cars. Motorbikes. And the combination, Batmobiles. Well, that was until now. The Danish lords of fresh (damn Scandinavians just get shit right) over at AIAIAI have just released there newest contender in the DJ headphones market, the TMA-1. These carefully designed headphones dont just look the shit, there build to perform. Taking there inspiration from one of the top benchmarks in the game Sennheiser, you just know these will also sound the shit, and by the extensive road testing by some of the best in the game (the likes of Madlib, RJD2 & Hot Chip) they damn well should! Time to replace my old beat up Technics! for more info, specs and to get yo' self some, head to www.tma-1.com , www.aiaiai.dk, www.storedj.com.au

And if your in Melbourne, head on down and see our mates at the Croft Institute on the 28th of August for the official launch party at the Wax Museum Jams 1st birthday! See ya there!

TMA-1 cutdown B/W from AIAIAI on Vimeo.

TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2010 // SOMETHINGMISTAKENFORNOTHING

Well, If we've said it once, we've said it a million times, and fuck it, ill say it again! We. Love. Wood. and what do we love more than wood? Well wood with type! Correct! And if you have this same affection (oh, and happen to live in San Fran) then you should go down and check out the new solo exhibition of Scott Albrecht, SOMETHINGMISTAKENFORNOTHING, at the Curiosity Shoppe this month (see below for more details). Scott was nice enough to give us folk Down Under a sneak peak of his work since we cant be there. If you can, DO! scottyfivealive.com

THURSDAY 12 AUGUST 2010 // VNA MAGAZINE EDITION 12 LAUNCH

Listen up folks... It's that time again when the Very Nearly Almost crew roll out the red carpet for yet another superb launch event to celebrate the launch of edition 12. It should be a fine evenings entertainment thats for sure. What with Kopparberg Cider flowing, Mr Jago doing some live painting, Pure Evil’s band playing and free ROA goodies doing the rounds… Its gonna be goooood. Oh and of course ROA screenprints on the cover of the limited editions!!! Get in fast coz they will sell out in seconds if not already! 6.00pm tonight… PURE EVIL Gallery, London. See you there. www.verynearlyalmost.com

WEDNESDAY 11 AUGUST 2010 // FLAMETHROWER VS FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Its been quite a while since ive seen a music video clip that made me go "Fuck, THAT was AWESOME!". It really has. There is just so much crap out there at the moment and just because you've seen Tim & Eric does not mean your a fucking director. I think some of the most simplest ideas can be be best. Enter the new clip for Ritalin by Dancing Pigeons, Directed by Tomas Makovsky (for full credits head here).
Did someone say Flame thrower Vs Fire extinguisher? Just watch.

Dancing Pigeons - Ritalin from Blink on Vimeo.

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