LOST AND FOUND volume 6 ISSUE 5

GUEST EDITOR – STELLA MOGZAWA

This issue our guest editor is Stella Mozgawa, the one clutching the drumsticks in LA-based all-femme band Warpaint. They recently brought their guitar-riffing shimmery haze to Australia for Splendour in the Grass, playing three sold out sideshows in Melbourne. Originally from Sydney, Stella has a soft spot for this side of the state line. She took time out from the tour bus to tell us where she likes to be when she’s in town, not to mention sharing her obsession with Stanley Kubrick and smoothies.

ART – ARI GIGS

Independent, artist-run galleries are not known for their high-falutin’ champagne openings. Large openings? Yes. Lager? Also yes. (Maybe the word is low-falutin’…) The point is: two of Melbourne’s newest ARIs have taken things a step further this year by booking bands to go with their exhibitions. The artists behind Richmond’s Paradise Hills host regular live shows in their warehouse space, while the appropriately named Dear Patti Smith is becoming a home for sound art projects – and album launches between exhibitions.

PARADISE HILLS
1-9 DOONSIDE STREET, RICHMOND

DEAR PATTI SMITH
LEVEL 2, 181 SMITH STREET, FITZROY
TEL: 03 9417 2293

STELLA MOZGAWA
ACMI is an obvious choice but whenever I’m in Melbourne I can’t seem to stop myself from going. A few years ago there was a brilliant Kubrick exhibition and it spawned a very costly and long-winded obsession which continues to this day. In terms of smaller and independent galleries, I love Blindside, Death Be Kind, Guildford Lane and Tolarno.

NIGHTLIFE – THE BUFFALO CLUB

The Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffaloes (RAOB) might sound like a stuffy aristocratic organisation, but its history is a lot more bohemian than you might think – in late 18th century Britain you had to be either an actor or artist earning a living ‘treading the boards’ to join. With the re-opening of Melbourne’s Buffalo Club Grand Ballroom, the only board-treading prerequisite is dancing until you’re too exhausted to continue. There’s always a stellar rotation of DJs on hand, and past live acts include Geoffrey O’Connor, World’s End Press and BROUS.

22 SUTHERLAND STREET, MELBOURNE.

STELLA MOZGAWA
The Corner is one of my favourite venues in Australia. Hi-Fi bar is equally worthy. I’d love to explore the vast Polish vodka selection at Bimbo Deluxe again, crawl back to my alcoholic roots. Unfortunately, my knowledge of drinking holes is usually bound to the show and surrounding areas. I do secretly enjoy the rock piggery at Cherry on ACDC lane. It’s a good place to bring the out-of-towners – I would know because I was initiated there during my first trip from Sydney.

CAFES/RESTAURANTS – THE RESURRECTION

Not everyone who loves the annual St Jerome’s Laneway Festival knows that it’s named after a now-demolished drinking hole that once lay hidden among the wheelie bins in Melbourne’s Caledonian Lane. As of this month, though, St Jerome’s has been resurrected! In fact, it has even been re-named The Resurrection. Trading his cosy city hovel for a Lygon Street terrace, Jerome has ditched the milk crates for a more refined fit-out featuring lots of creatively recycled materials. There are a few fancy new menu items (including slow-cooked beef cheeks on mash) but enough toasties and longnecks lying around to ensure the new Jerome’s still feels like home.

135 LYGON STREET, EAST BRUNSWICK.

STELLA MOZGAWA
Vegie Bar on Brunswick Street is a staple for me, even though I’ve since shed my vegetarian commitments. The smoothies are insane. Mezzo on Little Bourke! Yu-u for delicious Japanese fare. Yum yum yum yum – that’s not actually a place. I’m just getting excited! Weird.

RETAIL – NORTHSIDE RECORDS

Northside Records is all about afro-haired owner Chris Gill, Melbourne’s single biggest proponent of soul music and the world’s friendliest boombox owner. Soul’s not just Marvin Gaye and big hair, he insists. “As my mum’d say, it’s a broad church”. At Northside you’ll find everything from funk, dub, reggae and hip-hop to electronic, disco, and psych. Chris is also a supporter of vinyl in general, assisting lovers of the classic collectable with Diggin’ Melbourne – a free map of the city’s more than 50 vinyl stores. Drop in to pick up your copy and get digging.

236 GERTRUDE STREET, FITZROY.
TEL: 03 9417 7557

STELLA MOZGAWA
Greville Records, for the love of God! My first few trips to Melbourne would usually revolve around Chapel Street and excessive spending at Greville. After three days I would be living like a pauper. The Chapel Street Bazaar is great for obscure (but often overpriced) bits. Polyester Books for books and bootleg conspiracy theory DVDs.

WIN – MELBOURNE FESTIVAL & CHAPTER MUSIC

LA-based electronic experimentalists Lucky Dragons are into public engagement and weird and wonderful music-making devices. They’re bringing their collaborative performance to town for the upcoming Melbourne Festival – playing one night only at the Toff, supported by Crayon Fields frontman and Chapter Music charge Geoffrey O’Connor. We have a double pass to the gig to give away. And for one runner up, we have a bumper Chapter Music CD pack. To enter, tell us who you’d like to make music with. Email us (use the link, don’t reply) including your preference (tickets or CD pack) by 5pm, Monday 29 August.

THE TOFF IN TOWN
LEVEL 2, 252 SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE.
TEL: 03 9639 8770

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL RUNS CITY WIDE
6-22 OCTOBER