Music From vegan hot dogs to “cotton candy music”: get to know house producer Adryiano by Johanna Urbancik “Naively-produced-cotton-candy-music-for-people-with-a-very-good-taste.” That’s how producer/DJ Adryiano would describe his music in a little more than three words. Though, as well as so-called “cotton candy music”, his sound has a very distinct,…
Interviews Juliet by day, Fox by night: a chat with rising techo star Juliet Fox by Johanna Urbancik After having played some of the most famous clubs and festivals all over the world, techno DJ and producer Juliet Fox is finally making her highly anticipated return to her…
Interviews Music and plastic waste: catching up with BLOND:ISH by Johanna Urbancik Known for sets packed with psychedelic house and trippy techno, Canadian DJ Vivie-Ann Bakos aka BLOND:ISH has become a key figure in electronic music over the last couple of years….
Interviews Photography Fake it ‘til you make it: chatting photography with Sophie Hur by Johanna Urbancik Based in New York City but originally from Brisbane, Sophie Hur’s catalogue amounts to a beautiful range of images that document her journey from acting to photography. We spoke to…
Music Introducing the cinematic techno of Japan’s Emika Elena by Johanna Urbancik Her music is influenced by Hans Zimmer’s scores and a German techno producer changed her life. Meet Emika Elena, the fresh- faced Japanese techno producer whose sound is all about…
Arts Meet Lotte Alexis, one of the most versatile and reflective artists Sydney has on offer by Johanna Urbancik “Sassy, introspective, dreamlike!” Those are the three words Lotte Alexis would use to describe her work. Unlike most, Lotte doesn’t just use one medium to showcase her creativity, but many….
Arts Sharing intimacy and shaping chaos: question the constructed worlds around you with Siena Hart by Johanna Urbancik ‘Human presence in a void’ is all you’ll get if you ask artist Siena Hart to describe her work. Her exhibition Girl Practice just finished at KUNSTBUNKER in Brisbane, and…
Arts Make friends with the bouncy, juicy and often nudie illustrations of Lucy Adelaide by Johanna Urbancik “Art without a client.” That’s how Lucy Adelaide describes her work. She draws her inspiration from personal experiences to create brave and honest illustrations nearly everybody can relate to. Whether they’re…
Arts Abstraction, architecture and art for the viewer: chatting to Geelong’s Shelley Jardine by Johanna Urbancik The work of Geelong based artist Shelley Jardine is primarily concerned with the notions of space, time and place. Her work uses colour and shape as a personal language to explore the shifting…
Arts From street art to neat art: what made Helen Proctor give up the spray can for the paint brush? by Johanna Urbancik It’s common for artists to change genres. You’ve got Fleetwood Mac who went from blues to rock, The Beastie Boys from punk to rap, and many more. For visual artists,…
Arts Acrylic and onion bags on canvas? See how Jacob Potter takes mixed media to the next level by Johanna Urbancik He gets his tools from a fruit and veg shop, can recite random ads from the TV and also creates some of the most unique art you’ll ever see. Canberra…
Arts Optimism, travel and what it means to be an artist: experience the glass-half-full mentality of Gus by Johanna Urbancik How many times do you walk through alleys and see a massive painting on a random wall that brightens up a grey street? Or spend an afternoon in a gallery getting…
Arts NSFW Kate Moss, Kevlar and creative fluidity: Sydney’s Andrew Mangelsdorf is turning pop art on it’s head by Johanna Urbancik Andrew Mangelsdorf toys with the expectations of the audience by using well-known iconography in contrast to unique, often bizarre materials and techniques. We spoke to Andrew and asked him about…
