Leap into the Unknown
Nick Wales says music has always been like a shadow that followed him around. Now, as the finishing touches are put on Sydney Dance Company's 2 One Another, Kate Ausburn asks what it was like to work with dance and poetry in the theatre space.
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The Wanderlust of Ashleigh Auckland
Instead of the postcards and Facebook albums titled ‘Adventures’ most of us send back, Ashleigh Auckland internalises the world around her and weaves it into unaffected indie-pop. She speaks to Mood of Monk about releasing a new independent record and moving overseas.
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Photography: Ruby Revue (Arthouse Hotel)
Some photos from the first Ruby Revue of 2012, featuring Johnny Castrati, Kitty Bang Bang, Mimi Le Noire, Betsy Rose, Sina King, Danica Lee and Betty Grumble.
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Abbe May: A Process of Necessity
"Abbe May is cooler than me. She is the rock chick I always wanted to be – sexy, talented, intense, with guitar playing prowess."
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One Step Closer to Genius: Jimmy Webb
“There is definitely something missing in the craftsmanship [of contemporary popular music]. Most of the songs are just kind of one track... it's one dimensional, it's cheap, it's not very rewarding and it's not very romantic and that's too bad..."
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Making a Scene with Gideon Obarzanek
WIDE SHOT as a man crosses half way across the road, he is on his mobile phone, trying to wind up the conversation unsuccessfully.
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Hypothetical Limbs: Radiohead and the New Media
Samuel Webster muses on Radiohead's place in the New Media landscape as they release "The King of Limbs"
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Lost and Found: Tales from Colorado Springs
Lost and Found is Mood of Monk's new section for found poetry. They can be notes that you found on the street, that strike a resonance in your heart, or reconstructions of other text.
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Leap into the Unknown
Nick Wales says music has always been like a shadow that followed him around. Now, as the finishing touches are put on Sydney Dance Company's 2 One Another, Kate Ausburn asks what it was like to work with dance and poetry in the theatre space.
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NEWS: Sydney Dance Company releases two new Behind The Scenes projects for “2 One Another”
As part of the growing global trend of social media, Sydney Dance Company, under the artistic direction of choreographer Rafael Bonachela, have released two new behind the scenes projects to complement 2 One Another, a new dance work opening March 13 at Sydney Theatre.
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Something New: Film Flipbooks (Alphonse Swineheart/The Curious)
I don't know about you, but so many lessons at school were spent creating flipbooks in the corner of my exercise books, and Alphonse Swineheart (The Curious) has found a way to bring them into the digital era...
Read MoreNEWS: Sydney Dance Company’s teaser video for “2 One Another”
Although we try not to favour the Mood of Monk team with our coverage, we are a little bit proud of the work that our own Editor-in-Chief, Samuel Webster, has been doing with Sydney Dance Company. Though we didn't cover his previous dance-related work, Protogenos, 2 One Another is another example of Samuel using the creative style that we publish here to respond to dance.
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Inni – Sigur Ros
if I could sit you beneath an avalanche and not lose grip of your hand...
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Must See: The “Shaking Through” Project
Shaking Through is a series of recording studio sessions where each independent outfit is given two days to record a song, from "first take to final mix"...
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Must See: Ray Mann’s “Sketches” project
Given that a Mood of Monk staple diet is written response to musical and visual art forms, we're proud to help spread the word about Ray Mann Three's Sketches project. Ray is experimenting with the connections between traditional media and his fans online...
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