October 19th, 2009 - jono -
Whether you’re an obsessed motorbike fan, part time fan or never been a fan, I think we can all agree there’s something spectacular and frightening about watching a motorbike rider hurdle himself into a corner at over 300km per hour. Especially while clinging to a fancy looking two wheeled – motor driven – work of art. Maybe, it’s the ferocious roar of the engines as they weaving their way round the circuit, or perhaps it’s the thrill of imminent danger that the riders face on a daily basis. But for this Mooks reporter, it’s all about the racing atmosphere.
Every year around the same time, the picturesque Victorian peninsular of Phillip Island erupts to the ferocious sound of the Moto Grand Prix World Championships.
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October 19th, 2009 - Marisa -
Music purists around the world often unite on one basic premise: when it comes to sonic sustenance, vinyl just sounds better. Owner of Brooklyn’s Eat Records, Casey Block, has taken this concept and run with it to official ‘next level’ status. This gem of a spot, found amongst the pieroggi joints and bakeries of the Polish neighbourhood of Greenpoint, looks after your general sustenance levels via good sounds (vinyl only, of course), as well as good food.
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October 16th, 2009 - Hynam -
East End graffiti artist Cyclops, has become an ubiquitous part of London’s trendy East. It’s hard to turn a corner without being presented with his trademark one-eyed Charlie-Brown or toothy grin. But, judging by his latest exhibition of fine art light-boxes and political badges, London’s favourite graffiti artist has grown up.
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October 16th, 2009 - Hynam -
After wowing London Fashion Week with a presentation teeming with abundant colours, abundant layering, abundant accessories, and a crowd of abundant celebrity purveyors, Central Saint Martins Alumni Louise Gray, treats Mooks to an exclusive look at her latest look-book, LFW show highlights and her up-and-coming line.
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October 14th, 2009 - sarahp -
Shredded breakbeats and heavy sub-bass lines dominate Thursday’s in Cape Town, a day that promises a night of dirty physical, visual and audio disobedience. Indeed, it’s the night of It Came From The Jungle, an event of Liquid DnB and united abandonment. And just like the beats that bounce off the walls of Fiction, the place where it all goes down, It Came From the Jungle comes from humble beginnings back in 2006.
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October 14th, 2009 - Easy -
**STRONG (ALTHOUGH TASTEFULLY USED) LANGUAGE WARNING**
It is with heavy, heavy heads that we have rolled out of our respective beds and are staring at this blog entry, hoping it will write itself. Stupid thing. Surely we have the technology for brain powered word processing by now. Anyway, It’s cold, wet, grey, miserable and all we want to do is watch an almost nauseating amount of torrented TV series. This general feeling of apathy can only mean one thing – hangover city. Population? Two. Who? Us. Why? Melbourne musos abroad, that’s why.
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