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I thought i'd never have to go back to the Tote when it closed its doors last year - I was wrong of course. It is still an ear deafening band room with shit stage lights but on this occasion I didn't care. Harmony are a welcome relief to the usual pup rock that infests this Collingwood landmark. I have written about the 73 so I won't go on but it was great to hear a full set. This is dark stuff but by adding the gorgeous vocals of three women, Harmony make you feel that a tragedy had to happen and it becomes [...]

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I just printed a bunch of cool tees, tanks and totes for the new release. Making the whole thing from scratch allowed me to personally choose the models of the clothes to guarantee a nice fit. I think most band merch are pretty ugly because the models and quality of the tees the printers can offer are hideous. I'd never wear one of those thick ugly tees even if I liked the band. So I decided to actually print my merch tees myself. The tees are made of cotton and are very soft. I used the screen print method with [...]

I am going to start this off with an equation. Music = Art. At least it should, it barely ever does though. Usually its more a case of greed + the need for sex + fashion + egotistical, look at me bullshit = music, thus = me sad. Any night of the week in any city in the western world your likely to find a four chord bar band singing Rolling Stones/ACDC derivative have sex with me because I'm "cool" music. "Hey check it out, vintage leather jacket, yep, got it at a [...]

The Tote, Sunday 17th of January 2010

Yes I've read the press release and it's closing this weekend. Last drinks anyone? PRESS RELEASE It's last drinks at the Tote. This weekend. I know it's sudden. I didn't plan it to be like that. I can't afford to keep fighting Liquor Licensing. The "high risk" conditions they have placed on the Tote's license make it impossible to trade profitably. I can't afford the new [...]

Every now and then sprawling through the muck and wankery of bands on myspace you find a gem amidst the slime, a diamond in the rough, a little slice of heaven(enough already). Its rare and rarer still you discover that they possess a gutsy energetic live show and artwork that makes your stomach churn with genius. Today in a series i will try and continue of unknown bands i like i give you Duck Duck Chop . Coming from Melbourne Australia's weird art music scene but breaking tradition with the swamp/blues/ scientists [...]

Those of you with a passion for fashion are in luck. This winter sees Giles Deacon , the most innovative and dynamic name in British fashion, present the Isklar Tote. This bag is the product of a collaboration between the exquisite London designer and Isklar Mineral Water . This delicious bag provides a new twist on everyday affordable luxury that is inspired by the pristine world of Isklar Norwegian Glacial Natural Mineral Water. Mixing practicality with style the tote offers fashionista's a slice of Scandinavian beauty. Giles's work is renowned for a superior craftsmanship [...]

Marc Jacobs did it. Why not American Apparel? This expandable bad come in a self-contained bad and opens up to be of considerable size. In two sizes and in two affordable prices. Click here for them. Posted in Fash Tagged: american apparel, bad, colors, emergency, price, tag, tote

3/11/08 $8 Before I forget, I better mention cup Eve at the Tote. If your not from Melbourne town, we(some of us) have a day off at the start November for a horse race that stops a nation. I can't remember the name of the first band but they were rocking. Second band in the lineup was Subaudible Hum from Melbourne, who reminded me of bands like The Doves and Radio Head, very prog rock. The headlining act was James McCann and The Dirty Skirt Band who were very captivating, sprawling, epic [...]