Dec 08
One of the first punk rock vocalists I ever heard was Keith Morris. My brother gave me Circle Jerks’ Group Sex on vinyl when I was a teen, it was one of the records that was my gateway into punk rock. Later on I’d pick up Black Flag’s Nervous Breakdown EP and over the years [...]
Oct 03
On the weekend as part of Australia’s leading independent arts festival This Is Not Art – which “is a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists” – The Golden Stapler Awards for [...]
Sep 23
A thought for your day: I don’t believe that music can have a healing effect. I think it can get your heart rate up and get you to snap out of a funk you’re in as it’s often an extreme stimulus. I think it can redirect and reprioritise your energies at a given moment. It [...]
2 responses so far A Thought For Your Day,Conversations With Punx
Sep 06
I’m so excited! Finally! We’ve reached the halfway point in the Conversations with Punx limited edition zine series. The start of September also marked a whole year since this project was launched out into the world at the very first Paper Cuts Collective event in Brisbane, Australia. Conversations with Punx #6 ‘Faith’ is 80+ pages, [...]
Aug 27
A thought for your day: The present is the most difficult time for most people; it’s the only one actually engaging you. The future isn’t engaging because it doesn’t exist yet and the past isn’t engaging because you can’t do anything about it. The present is the only time when we can actually do anything. [...]
May 23
Another beautiful day outside, another zine complete! Conversations with Punx: A Spiritual Dialogue limited edition zine #5/12 ‘Creativity’ is done. This issue is really special to me. The conversations in this zine are by far some of my all-time personal favourites. Each of the people I spoke to has had influence on my life, via [...]
May 06
I just got back from the copy shop with Conversations with Punx: A Spiritual Dialogue limited edition zine #4/12 ‘P.M.A.’ (Positive Mental Attitude) in hand. This time around, after starring at a wall of coloured paper for 20 minutes trying to decide what colour to make the cover – my friend Anita suggested double rainbow [...]
Apr 20
I’ve just completed the latest issue in my limited edition zine series Conversations with Punx. Conversations with Punx: A Spiritual Dialogue Zine #3 ‘Love’ …handbound with silver cord on marbled paper + hand drawn gold heart ♥ is available to order by contacting me directly at: conversationswithbianca [at] gmail [dot] com. 79 pages… in-depth interviews with members [...]
Dec 08
Dear Friends, I hope you all have been well! Just in time for the holidays, CWP Zine #2/12 [Courage] is now available!! Cover art (design, handpainted screen + screenprinted) by Jhonny. The featured conversations on punk, spirituality & creativity in Zine Two of the limited edition 12 zine series include: Larry Livermore (Lookout Records, the Potatomen, the Lookouts) Henry [...]
Oct 20
Michael Iafrate of Rock & Theology blog recently chatted to me about Converstaions With Punx. Iafrate is currently working on essays, and a short book, on punk rock and religion. He was thrilled to discover my project, along with my pal Brian Peterson’s book Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and [...]
