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Click on the smiling fish at the bottom of the emailout for this weeks soundtrack courtesy of Helado Negro.. a giggle guide! Little Creatures Loft Blue Shaddy play Mojos!! AMOK Instore Exhibition Yuksek (DJ Set) The Hiroglyf Motif Up from the Underground Place of Indigo Grace Barbe at Mojos Bar! Condor Tower Carpark Made on the Left Slackjaw’s EP launch at Mojos this weekend! the Moon Sundays Wide Open Mic at Mojos Perth Jazz Society Carbon Pig and special guests at Mojos Bar. Completely Cactus- Jessie Mitchell Going Solo Fremantle Blues and Roots Club at Mojos. Surroundings Around SWAMP picks up some new red shoes. The Community Records and Paper Chain SLIGHT: (revisited) HUSSLE HUSSLE Aug 14 Jack On Fire launches the Stranger Cain Album Tropicana Monster Magnet(US) with The Devil Rides Out <<<< Click the image to the left for this weeks soundtrack to the mailout. If you know someone who may be interested in receiving COOL PERTH NIGHTS, please forward this email, or get them to sign up at our website, www.coolperthnights.com	Lyndon Blue .. ...Yves Klein Blue @ Amplifier, Saturday July 18 If the Perth night sky was a gargantuan showerhead, disgorging intermittent jets of icy fluid, then Amplifier bar was one big warm fluffy towel. And wrapped up in it, we became dry and cozy, with pints in our palms and dreams in our hearts; yet before long, the towel was coiled into a mighty cocoon, and from it emerged a fairly badass butterfly in the form of Young Revelry. Featuring Tom King of End Of Fashion on bass, they had much more grit about them than the latter - navigating through mists of low, fizzing feedback to deliver burly and listenable, but equally forgettable, grunge-infused songs. Indeed, right down to the flannelette shirt, Young Revelry mined an early-nineties alternative rock sensibility… it seems that presently, the kids who spent their formative years frothing over Melvins, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies and Sonic Youth have now reached an age where they are making headlines in bands of their own, and channeling those influences with varying degrees of creativity. Sadly, this trio weren’t as convincing as some of their contemporaries; when a heckler exclaimed: ‘do a backflip!’ it became apparent they probably needed to in order to transform their passable show into a memorable one. Next out of the chrysalis were The Novocaines, the painkilling pupae notorious for their unwavering dedication to the vintage rock recipe. Frenzied frontman Corey Marriott is a sort of amalgamation of every notable frontman since nineteen-sixty and as such, somewhat nondescript, like creamed corn; but nondescript in a violent, explosive, sexy way, like some really sexy-ass creamed corn shot at close range from a paintball gun. Kicking off with their seminal two-minute hit ‘Lately,’ the performance was almost as tight as the jeans – and the almost overblown enthusiasm throughout was undeniably contagious. A more recent tune - a languid, mellow, twin guitar power ballad of sorts – saw the ‘Caines expand their horizons, with positive results. One wishes Marriott would ditch the faux-Americana drawl, but nonetheless it’s a wholly enjoyable spectacle. If you require your listenings to be on the cutting-edge of the avant-garde, forget it, but if you like to have fun the way your parents might’ve, The Novocaines are bound to float your boat. If one was attempting to predict the stylistic leanings of Brisbanites Yves Klein Blue (no relation), their Jesus Lizard and Lou Reed t-shirts were total red herrings; they purveyed neither caustic loudness nor art-school sophistocool (despite naming themselves after a French modern artist and referencing Kerouac with the title of their debut LP, Ragged & Ecstatic). This was straight pop on the rocks, in the vein of recent britpoppers like Mystery Jets, The Maccabees, even The Kooks – in short, music for fifteen-year-old girls. But don’t misconstrue – that’s not to slur fifteen-year-old girls, nor this band, for cheerful, tweeful indie pop is surely one of the hardest styles to carry off without sounding twattish and to their credit, Yves Klein Blue generally didn’t. Arguably the set’s highlight was an acoustic number performed by the ‘coming-to-a-magazine-cover-near-you’ cowlicked dreamboat, Michael Tomlinson - it peeled back the layers to reveal perhaps the band’s greatest strength: dryly witty and heartfelt lyricism. They tied it all up with buoyantly rendered crowdpleasers – ‘Polka,’ ‘Make Up Your Mind’ and ‘Getting Wise’ – before throwing in the towel. And like the butterflies we were we flitted into the night, hither and thither, weaving and darting through the chill, in search of whatever sweet nectar lay ahead. Steady Eye ...the careful insights of one Tahlia Palmer. This week is the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. NASA has released some conveniently timed reworked footage of the landing, which has reignited the passions of enthusiastic conspiracy theorists. Adding more fuel to the fire is the loss of the original landing tapes. Many people believe that the moon landing was a hoax, a setup inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s special effects feats in 2001: A Space Odyssey in order to reclaim the American population’s trust in their government. And obviously, to prove to the Russians (and the rest of the world) that was still the most bad ass, technologically superior nation. There have been a billion publications made about the apparent hoax, and just as many “No way, why would they fake that shit” rebuts. They’re on the internet, they’re in your local library, and they’re broadcast on your television. To me, the argument comes across a lot like the one between Atheists and Christians. The argument is definitely very different, but the similarities in the delivery are pretty amusing. Christian: “But we can see proof of god!” Atheist: “Oh come on, you’re a dumb shit for believing that crap.” Conspiracy Theorist: “But we can see proof that it was faked!” Believer in the landing: “Oh come on, you’re talking like a crazy.” The theorists do have their valid points. But they are quickly rationalized by whoever it is who’s job it is to debunk those myths. Some stick out though. No doubt every one of you reading this has knowledge of at least one reason why people think the whole landing thing wasn’t real. Be it the way the shadows fell in the photographs (Myth Busters busted that one), the lack of stars in the sky, the strange placement of the crosshairs... Every one of those little tidbits does appeal to our sense of curiosity, to our knowledge that there are a lot of things governments do that we don’t know about, to our inclination towards believing anything that is said as long as it is said with enough authority. I’m now going to state my opinion on the matter, just in cased you haven’t been able to figure it out already: I don’t care. I don’t think it matters. I believe that there is always room for more free thought about the things we’re told, but in this context… whatever man. Whatever the case, real or faked, it’s happened already and there is nothing we can do about it. Life has carried on, and there is way more important shit to focus on. If the intellectual energy spent on writing those books and websites was channeled into, say, cancer research, I think we’d be a little closer to curing the fuck out of that disease. There’s a counter-conspiracy that I am more inclined to believe: that the American/world governments have agents who seed the conspiracy theories in the minds of individuals smart enough to do their own research. The reason for this? To generate an atmosphere of distrust, which encourages the population to perceive the government as all powerful, able to do anything they like, and warrants a sense of helplessness in the face of it all. Give the people a little space to theorise and criticize, but only within boundaries that impede any real revolutionary action to be taken. That’s the one we should be seriously considering. Not debating over whether or not Neil Armstrong was a hired actor. Slackjaw In a Hip-Hop scene that has given birth to many polished artists, Slackjaw, (also known as Fremantle’s Finest) has remained undefinably raw in his talent and musical approach. Making waves in the freestyle and battle circuits as early as 2001, a staple diet of live microphones has now been traded in for his locally famed mixtape series, “Eat A Rat”. Starting out as a demo and catalyst for Slackjaw’s hunger for recognition in the vocal booth, these mixtapes have in turn become the staple diet of many Hip Hop fans in Western Australia. The third instalment, “Fine Dining” has had his listeners hungrily salivating with the preview tracks featured on his Myspace clocking up over 1000 plays in the first month before its release. With stores in Perth stocked up and free downloads available online, the table has been set for July 26th @ Mojos Bar Nth Fremantle, featuring Fremantle counterparts Back Yard Productions and Community benefactor Diger Rockwell, the serving suggestions have just been increased.

	Little Creatures Loft Friday, July 24, while at the Little Creatures Loft enjoying all the little things that make the venue such a big success enjoy Atlas Mountains, Goodnight Tiger and Tim Nelson. Entry to this show is $6 from 8pm. the facebook!
	Blue Shaddy play Mojos!! Friday, July 24, Blue Shaddy play Mojos!! Mo Wilson will support. Entry is $20 from 8pm.
	AMOK Instore Exhibition The Butcher Shop Opening drinks Wednesday 22 July-Exhibition open till Sunday August 2 Born and raised in Amsterdam, Amok's work first started appearing on the streets in 1996. Since then he has become a prominent figure in the Amsterdam graffiti and art scene. He is known for his perfect colour combinations, original letter style and tropical feel pieces. His canvasses build on the years of technique learned from the streets, combining his love for lettering and colour in a simple and effective way. His canvases are bold, striking and carefully balanced. This collection is heavily inspired by his first encounters of Australian marine life. The Butcher Shop is pleased to present Amok's first solo show, and the first exhibition in the stores newly renovated art space. Join us for opening drinks from 6pm Wednesday 22 July.
	Yuksek (DJ Set) Villa Nightclub Friday, 24 July Yuksek has become the standard-bearer of post Soulwax/Justice disco-rock club culture; by being cultivated and keen, mixing sonic strength and sensibility, sexy images and impromptu noisiness. Yuksek’s passion for the art of making sound – whether it be the arrangements of the Beach Boys, the keyboard style of Ray Manzarek or the productions of David Bowie – led him to produce the next Birdy Nam Nam and The Bewitched Hands albums. And since his adventure started at the end of the 20th Century, Yuksek inevitably, naturally, discovered electronic music. Yuksek’s first album, “Away From The Sea”, illustrates the disarming ease with which he mixes pop hooks with dancefloor devastation, post-punk riffs and acid loops, disco grooves, experimental arabesque flourishes, house beats and catchy melodies. Within a track you’ll hear hints of both the Pixies and Scissor Sisters, or Squarepusher and Giorgio Moroder, or Mirwaïs and Daft Punk. Guests on the album include rapper Amanda Blank (Spank Rock), electrofunk duo Chromeo, psychedelic-folk group The Bewitched Hands and the dance-rock of Shit Disco. All of which show that Yuksek is the latest version of a generation unphased, with the ability to easily switch between genres and sounds. “Away From The Sea” is out now on Sound of Barclay in Paris, the more pop-orientated Fiction label (historic home of The Cure, and now host to The Whites Lies, Snow Patrol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Kate Nash) will release the album in the UK. After an amazing show at Parklife last year you cannot afford to miss Yuksek this time around, at Villa Nightclub. Supported by Shazam, Death Disco DJs and the Boomtick Elite. Tickets: $25 + BF - On Sale Monday 22 June 2009 Available from: Planet Video, Mills, 78s, Moshtix outlets and online from The Boomtick SHOP, Moshtix and inthemix.com.au
	The Hiroglyf Motif Bar 138, Barrack Street Friday, 24 July Rap Music Extravaganza Facebook
	Up from the Underground Velvet Lounge Friday, 24 July Join Soon, My Majestic Star, Colourvision and Craig Hallsworth at the Velvet Lounge this Friday for some luscious under the radar tunes.
	Place of Indigo Norfolk Basement Friday, 24 July Get on down to Place of Indigo's first official demo release. Also featuring the soul rock sway of Sugarpuss and the wonderfully melodic Wolves at the Door, with DJ Daniel to keep the lustre flowing between sets. $8 entry, 3 bands, 1 DJ, plus a free demo and suprise gift on entry...how can you go wrong?
	Grace Barbe at Mojos Bar! Saturday July 25, Grace Barbe headlines Mojos Bar!! Simmering and well focused Djs Simo T plus Prince Isis will keep things at boiling point. Entry is $10 from 8pm.
	Condor Tower Carpark Condor Tower Car Park Saturday, 25 July The Condor Tower is that lime-yellow building you may have noticed ‘pop’ up recently, garnishing Perth’s crane-ridden skyline. We have been painting for over a year and have had more than 60 local & interstate artists produce artwork including Creepy, Stormie Mills, Jodee Knowles, Timothy Rollin, Hurben, THNK, Showbiz, Shime, Pat Doherty, Trevor6025, Yo-Yo, Rifs, Daek, Sam DeSouza, Beastman, Drewfunk Yo, Kid Zoom, Reka, Grumps... The car park will only be open for one night, so please come along and support Perth artists! Being a local art exhibition, this event is FREE! There'll be a bar there, so bring your ID and have a few well priced drinks before heading out for the evening. If you need more info please contact us or check out http://www.ololo.info.
	Made on the Left Hyde Park Hotel Saturday, 25 July Awesome WA-made artisan market Made on the Left is planning a full weekend of design goodness at the Hyde Park Hotel from July 25 to 26 and is calling for stallholder applications. Made on the Left, formed in 2008, creates events and activities to promote independent art, design and fashion from around Western Australia. The association has already held three successful markets, two in Perth and one in Bunbury, in the past 12 months. The market is expanding to two days in July to meet demand. Successful stallholders must feature their own designs at the markets, with all products either handmade by the designer or fully produced in WA. Applications can be downloaded from www.madeontheleft.com and submitted by June 20. About Made on the Left: Made on the Left is a not-for-profit association founded by independent designers in 2008 to support Western Australian creative talent. The association aims to support all WA-based creative designers, artists, craftspeople and independent labels, by sharing information and creating events.
	Slackjaw’s EP launch at Mojos this weekend! Sunday, July 26, Flow Lab present Slackjaw’s EP launch. Fine Dining the third release in his mixtape series Eat a Rat will be launched with support from Diger Rockwell, Background Productions and Rob Shacker. Entry is $10 from 5pm.
	the Moon Sundays Live music on Sunday’s at the Moon are a regular thing nowdays. Each week a different curaor puts together local line ups from Perth’s underground and genre expansive local music scene. This Sunday, July 26 catch Andrew Weir and his loop pedal from 8pm. This guy has been known to gut a dhufish with a guitar – yes that’s right he can do anything at all with a six string electric guitar. Entry to the moon is always free!
	Wide Open Mic at Mojos Monday, July 27, performing at Mojo's for the Wide open mic will be a bunch of ambitious cats who will simply rock up on the night. This night is hosted by Justin Walshe – 0408 755 233 . Justin and the crew that run the night love all kinds of performances. So whether you’re the new George, Julian Clarey, Elton John or Chopper Reid your act is eagerly awaited! Here’s your or somebody you know(s) opportunity to perform live just call Justin. These nights kick off at 8PM with about four acts each hour till 12. Entry is free..
	Perth Jazz Society The Charles Hotel (.....mumblefunk) Simon Jeans Sextet Guitar, Tenor Sax and Drums x 2! Mon 27 Jul 2009 @ 8:00pm Admission Members $10 Student members $5 Guests $15 Two trios – or a sextet? SIMON Jeans and Daniel Susnjar’s ongoing collaboration (…..mumblefunk) has been evolving since 2001, with drums and guitar at the core of the ensemble. Past performances as a duo featured originals and free improvisation. Occasionally the pair brings in other musicians to augment the unit. Double value! Their PJS show will use guitar/tenor/drums trio times two. There will be a doubling of left-hand driven guitars – Simon and fellow left-hander Tim Jago. Master tenor saxophonists Carl Mackey and Jamie Oehlers are the reed pairing, and on drums Daniel will be joined by rising star Sean Phillips. Although a range of new music has been conceived for this event, the night will also feature a healthy dose of spontaneous composition (with perhaps some interpretations of earlier originals and old favourites thrown in for good measure).
	Carbon Pig and special guests at Mojos Bar. Tuesday, July 28, Carbon Pig, The Dregs, Torkeo and Applebite play the Mecca of early week live and local madness! Entry is $5 from 8pm.
	Completely Cactus- Jessie Mitchell William Topp-452 William Street Friday 3 July till Tuesday 28 July. Completely Cactus, a still life project accompanied by a series of drawings and a map of local cactus gardens. Join us for opening night drinks
	Going Solo Wednesday, July 29, at the Moon the artists Going Solo include Tracey Read, Hallows and Trajen Bede Henriksen. This week the artists will go on at 8pm. Entry to restaurants is always free!
	Fremantle Blues and Roots Club at Mojos. Wednesday, July 29, the Fremantle Blues and Roots Club is at it again delivering some of the best blues and roots music fremantle has to offer. This week catch Lucie Thorne, Kim MacDonald and the Milkmen. Entry is $10 entry $5 for members from 8pm. Here’s one for your diaries, coming up at fremantle blues and roots club on the 19th of august will be Tim Rogers get tix from ticketmaster.
	Surroundings Around Central TAFE Art Gallery – Artist in Residence Thursday, 23 July till Thursday, 30 July Surroundings Around opens up a discourse about ecosystems and integrity through focusing on the relationship between human activities surrounding the fishing culture. For more info check out the Facebook.
	SWAMP picks up some new red shoes. Thursday’s in July, The Norfolk Basement 9.00 pm until late Blues, Rock, Folk and more will be the setting of the SWAMP residencies this month at the Norfolk Hotel. Starting Thursday, July 2nd, Red Shoes Boy are taking over the Basement to host five weeks of mid week music, bringing friends like Long Gone Midnight, The Chemist, Mile end and more to the bill. The grunge four piece will be your host for the night’s proceedings, so grab a drink, take a seat, and enjoy…
	The Community Records and Paper Chain The Velvet Lounge Saturday, August 1 The Community Records and Paper Chain combine forces to deliver Perth's freshest beat producers pushing boundaries. A night of 'Also Known As' some familiar faces with different things and first time performances...... Jam Buck Flip Naik Max a Billion Sibalance The Community Jam Band A night of hip hop, trip hop, dub step, ragga, home productions, improv. beats and disguises.
	SLIGHT: (revisited) SLIGHT: (revisited) is a photographic installation evoking the artists' profound sense of contemporary isolation and unease through the study and depiction of transient light... SLIGHT: (revisited) OPENING 6pm THURSDAY 9TH JULY. ARTIST TALK 2pm SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST continues 10th July – 2nd August 2009 during gallery hours: Thursdays & Fridays 12pm – 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12pm – 4pm. Thursdays & Fridays 12pm - 5pm Saturdays & Sundays 12pm - 4pm ADMISSION: FREE!
	HUSSLE HUSSLE Aug 14 This month, Next Big Thing semi finalists Tantrixx take to the stage to electro rock your socks off.. Leading lady Tan Ti'En positively sizzles as she delivers edgy raps and hooks over the bands bold, new wave electro beats. Dj and producer Naik (Paperchain) gets set to mash up some prog hop originals on his laptop. Mc Rythm Infinit's new set takes it up a few bpm.. rapping a hundred words a minute and with a voice like honey, this lady makes the room bounce! Dj Simmo T, with the ability to cover the full spectrum of dance music, can get even the two left footers to bust moves... and vinyl junky, the Mad Hatter, takes us down memory lane with some party starting, bass bumpin', old school, classic hip hop. Friday 14th August @ Mojo's Bar, North Fremantle. $10/$7 conc. 8pm til 1am.
	Jack On Fire launches the Stranger Cain Album The Rosemount Hotel Saturday, 15 August Perth expats Jack on Fire return to their coastal frontier roots to preach the Good Word of old time rock n roll and murky alt country. Matured under a miserable Melbourne sky since fleeing their distant western outpost in 2008, the forsaken sandgropers and their newly initiated east coast apostles yield a debut album Stranger Cain with guns out blazing and the devil nearby. Headed by the anguished murmur of lost soul and hardworking man Ben Blakeney, the Jack on Fire chain gang includes WA compatriots Samantha Wass, Dave Thirkettle-Watts and George Hyde sharing all manner of vocal and hollow-bodied tasks, along with Ross Goodale on drums. Sealing their fate and consummating their conversion to the other side is Melbournian addition Kelly Lane on violin They will be joined on the night by Schvendes, The Painkillers and Felicity Groom.
	Tropicana The Forrest Centre *Running till November* Perth's newest salsa party is here. Check out the Facebook for more information.
	Monster Magnet(US) with The Devil Rides Out Metropolis Fremantle Thursday, 10 September Tickets on sale now from: http://www.bocs.com.au, 78 Records, Mills Records & Planet More info on the Facebook page
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