INTERVIEWS

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INTERVIEWS

PORTER ROBINSON

Firing Up

Porter Robinson had never seen a DJ perform before he hits the decks for his first gig at a club in Santa Cruz – “it was nothing to write home about… but it was not a fucking disaster,” he says. ANNABEL MACLEAN chats with the Chapel Hill young gun about a bad gig with Skrillex, joining his label OWSLA and what’s in store for 2012.

NEW ORDER

A Welcome Reunion

Gillian Gilbert is at the home she shares with husband/New Order drummer Steven Morris and their two children when X-Press calls. The keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist tells LEIGH SALTER that she’s a little surprised to be back. New Order play Future Music Festival on Sunday, March 4, at Arena Joondalup.

FAT FREDDY’S DROP

Drop It Like It’s Hot

Genre-juggling Kiwi reggae/dub exponents Fat Freddy’s Drop support neo-soul sensation Erykah Badu at Belvoir Amphitheatre this Saturday, February 25. Saxophonist Scott ‘Chopper Reedz’ Towers talks to TRAVIS JOHNSON about the benefits and drawbacks of breaking all the rules.

STONEFIELD

Reality Bites

Showcasing tunes from their upcoming mini album, Bad Reality, rural Victorian wunderkinds and psychedelic Valkyries Stonefield are set to bring their psychedelic rock to the hungry ears of Perth fans at The Rosemount on Thursday, February 23, and the Prince of Wales on Friday, February 24. JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD reports.

WILD FLAG

Portlandia Trail Blazer

The dream of the ‘90s is still alive for Carrie Brownstein. The former member of Sleater-Kinney is now flying the Wild Flag and starring in the hilarious sketch comedy show Portlandia. She talks to MATTHEW HOGAN ahead of Wild Flag’s appearance at The Bakery on Wednesday, March 7.

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NEWS

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

It seems that California is a pretty chilled place. There have been enough bands, trends and cultures to come out of there just to prove that; and Wavves is no exception. The San Diego natives’ charismatic sound and cheeky lyrics embody everything we have come to expect from sunny state. The boys came to our shores for the first time last year and it seems like they can’t get enough because they are back this year showcasing their two albums King of the Beach and Life Sux. Luckily, fans will have the opportunity to catch their blissed beats not once but twice this year with the recent announcement of a solo sideshow at the Rosemount Hotel on Friday, May 18, in addition to their show at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in Bunbury on Saturday, May 19. Tickets the show at the Rosemont Hotel are available from Heatseeker and tickets to the Groovin’ The Moo are available from Oztix and gtm.net.au.

CINEMA AMONG THE STARS

Cinephiles will ascend to new heights this month when Artrage opens Perth’s first sky-high cinema – Rooftop Movies. Perched atop the City of Perth Roe Street carpark, seven storeys high, the cinema will seat 250 patrons each night of the week, showcasing new releases, cult flicks and classics. Overlooking Perth city and Northbridge, Rooftop Movies is sure to become a fast favourite of film aficionados, with double features on Fridays and Saturdays and Belly Laugh Wednesdays offering live comedy pre and post film. Expect to see much loved flicks such as Casablanca, Dr Strangelove, The Big Lebowski, Sin City, Spirited Away and Revenge Of The Nerds projected onto the big screen during the cinema’s first month of operation. Find out what’s on and when via rooftopmovies.com.au.

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FASHION

ZSADAR - Let’s Hear It For The Boys

When it comes to Australian designer fashion, ladies are spoilt for choice with labels and boutiques a’plenty, but it seems stylish gents don’t have it quite so easy.