Oct 10
I’m a huge fan of Carolina Echeverri’s art and of the inspiring lady herself – she’s one of the coolest people I’ve never met (in person, yet!). US art magazine Juxtapoz is also a big fan, making one of Carolina’s photographs ‘Pic of the Day’ at Juxtapoz mag online. She has also worked with many [...]
Oct 10
Tashaki Miyaki is a two-piece band from California that I instantly fell in love with upon first listen. The first track I heard from them was a beautiful cover of the Everly Brothers’ All I Have To Do Is Dream (hear it at the end of this post). Little is known about them, they [...]
Oct 04
I found out about Washington D.C. based hip hop duo Akoko (an African Luo name meaning “Little Noise Maker”) via Designer Imposter. Lady emcees Sugg Savage & Sloane Amelia combine their love of rock, neo-soul, reggae, and hip hop to make some killer (tofu) tunes. What do you wear on stage? Sugg: I love church [...]
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 21
Ben Ely is one of my favourite Australian musicians – he plays in Regurgitator (one of the best truly individual Australian bands ever!), Pangaea (a favourite in my adolescent years) and Pow Pow Wow (one of my favourite new bands I’ve heard all year). One of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had playing [...]
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 03
Starting in November of last year and running until March of this year, the Museum of Brisbane showcased THE STOKE – A History of Brisbane Skateboarding exhibition. It was a celebration of the rich history and enduring culture of skateboarding in my hometown, Brisbane, Australia. The Stoke explored “the intersection of physical and artistic expression [...]
Jul 10
I enjoy art. I enjoy creating. I enjoy creating art to give to my friends. The pieces above reside in the studio of my best friend Ant Aggs (Afro Dizzi Act/Resin Dogs/Gonzalez 3). I made the pieces when we lived together with Grover & Lua at the Teague Street Club House. I used to stay [...]
Apr 22
In my line of work I meet a lot of creative, crazy-talented individuals on a daily basis. Once in a while someone comes along that really inspires me and whose work consistently blows me away. I often find that its the people closest to me that inspire me most. I decided that I wanted to [...]
Mar 25
Photo montage by JhonBoy “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. [...]
