he owns the sky....WE OWN THE WEEKEND

expo 88'. big sky needle. pretty novel.

six months later.....

brisbane city council - "what do we do with it now?"
stefan - "why don't I buy it and resurrect it at my headquarters 500m away?"
brisbane city council - "great idea stefan!"

twenty years later....

brisbane city council - "what are you going to do with it now?"
stefan - "why don't I try to resurrect my reputation by installing the latest in lighting technology?"
brisbane city council - "great idea stefan!"

so that's what he's done and after months of anticipation, it's alive.

with numerous functions, ranging from that commonly found at the top of a cheap carnival ride to multi-coloured laser beams that dazzle every corner of the brisbane CBD (as well as a strobe effect more than capable of causing epileptic fits), stefan has proven that he is indeed more than a hairdresser.

click to see full-size images - photography care of jonathan clifford

moving on, i'd like to introduce you to WE OWN THE WEEKEND, a weekly friday hitlist with a few bangers to bring in the weekend with the help of a guest programmer. this week's hitlist goes out to stefan and his attempt at starting the west end outdoor discotheque.

M83 - We Own The Sky

Kidda - Under The Sun

Basement Jaxx - Raindrops

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

interesting fact #1 - the sky needle is 88 metres high
interesting fact #2 - it was originally going to be relocated to Disneyland Tokyo
interesting fact #3 - stefan rides a bike

ike & tina, john & yoko, sonny & cher...

... Matt & Kim. a dance punk duo from Brooklyn, which began as an experiment with instruments they didn't know how to play, have landed themselves into what they (and many others) consider the best job in the world.

The cheeky couple (yes, they are bf and gf) are recklessly riding the release of their second album, 'Grand', brimming with poppy synths, simple drum beats and clapping hands. the first track on the album, 'Daylight', has already done the rounds as their first single and now it's time to learn another lesson from the school of Matt & Kim.

Matt & Kim - Lessons Learned

want more? well Matt & Kim are bringing their spazzy sounds to Brisbane's Step Inn on Monday 4th May for what is sure to be an energetic evening to finish off the long weekend.

party tip

i don't always understand the Vice 'DO's & DON'Ts' however this one fell into my inbox and boy did i chortle.


Party tip: Girls don’t like guys who try too hard so be yourself and relax. Soon you’ll be beating back the cooze with a spiked bat.

Head to http://www.viceland.com/int/dos.php for more hot fashion tips.

london calling

it seems like everyone is making the move to London at the moment and The Temper Trap are climbing on the wagon. with the release of their debut U.K single "The Science of Fear" this week and an album due later this year, the Melbourne boys have decided to head for the mother land, taking their enchanting sound to bigger, wetter places.

it's safe to say that Dougy, Jonny, Lorenzo and Toby need not depart with any doubt in mind. charted by BBC's Sound of 2009 as one of fifteen rising stars for this year and leaving 2009's SXSW doused in hype, The Temper Trap are destined to do it right.

although there are currently no Australian tour dates listed on their Myspace, does a gap in their calendar between mid-July and mid-August hint at a Splendour appearance?? here's to hoping.

meanwhile, just enjoy...

The Temper Trap - Love Lost (BBC Introducing Session)
The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

http://www.myspace.com/thetempertrap

its official...but no foals

the rumours stand true. the official splendour in the grass 2009 line-up has dropped. with Bloc Party and MGMT in the country for splendour shows ONLY, those who manage to get their hands on a golden ticket are in for more treats than charlie.

Augie March

Birds of Tokyo

Bloc Party

Bob Evans

Decoder Ring

Friendly Fires

Glass Towers

Grinspoon

Gutter Twins

Jack Ladder

Janes Addiction

Josh Pyke

Kram

Hilltop Hoods

Leader Cheetah

Little Birdy

Lost Valentinos

Manchester Orchestra

MGMT

Midnight Juggernauts

Polaroid Fame

Sarah Blasko

The Flaming Lips

The Middle East

The Specials

White Lies

Yuksek

Yves Klein Blue

although we seen the return of some regular splendour players (pattern emerging for Bloc Party? 05, 07, 09), a few new faces will help make 2009 as special as any other. set the alarm for 8:45 a.m on Thursday May 14th and put your patient pants on because it could take a while.

far from an error

what happened when Modeselektor and Apparat did it back in '02......Moderat. well its happened again! i stumbled along this little number the other day from their new self-titled album (released yesterday), and it's pretty special. this collaboration between three of germany's top producers spawns danceable electro with a grimey/dubstep twang, well worth a listen.

Moderat - A New Error

http://www.myspace.com/moderat

help i've been remixed

we've all heard it...a lot! obviously it was going to get a working over by someone, why not The Twelves. introducing poppy synth to those sweet sounding Canadian vocals never sounded so good. better yet, the Brazilian duo (The Twelves that is) will be in Brisbane town early next month for Lick It at Bar Soma.

Metric - Help I'm Alive (The Twelves Remix)

who's that hiding in the grass...

...splendour in the grass. with dates locked (25th and 26th july), splendour is creeping. a return to byron's belongil fields and a leaked first line-up suggests oh-9 is looking fine! although the truth around the "apparent" line-up will be told on wednesday morning, this suggests it's going to be another schnit-fight for tickets...

Birds of Tokyo
Bloc Party
Friendly Fires
Glass Towers
Grinspoon
Gutter Twins
Jack Ladder
Janes Addiction
Josh Pyke
Kram
Hilltop Hoods
Leader Cheetah
Little Birdy
MGMT
Midnight Juggernauts
Polaroid Fame
The Flaming Lips
The Middle East
The Specials
White Lies
Yuksek
Yves Klein Blue

http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/

Bloc Party - Flux (Metal on Metal Remake)
Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Air France Remix)
Gutter Twins - Idle Hands
Midnight Juggernauts - Twenty Thousand Leagues(Bag Raiders Remix)
The Middle East - Blood
White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground (Yuksek Remix)
Yuksek - Tonight (RAC Remix)