STACK #156 Oct 2017

NEWS MUSIC

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I t’s only just come to my attention that the man doing the peace sign in the image of Protomartyr up there is not actually part of the band. He was just hooning by on his pushbike, saw a lens, ride-by mugged at it and kept on his way. Which is how it can feel sometimes with the masses of music out there, and all of it elbowing for space in your ears: you get a tiny wee look-in at something, enough to say ‘Oh nice,” and then you’ve got to motor. Let’s face it: you’re never going to be able to hear all of it (I’ve gone

mad trying) so you’ve got to slow down a little and engage with less of it, more deeply. That’s how to find the elusive connection... I think. My interview with Protomartyr’s Joe Casey is on page 56, by the way, and he’s a man who certainly engages with things deeply. Have a geez at his contemplative words (there's also those of Ecca Vandal, Kllo, King Parrot, Tim and Sam from Cub Sport, Alex Lahey and more to choose from), and enjoy the rest of the issue. Peace out pals. Zo ë Radas (Music Editor)

PROTOMARTYR Half Sister from Relatives In Descent

ECCA VANDAL Price Of Living from Ecca Vandal

WOLF ALICE St. Purple & Green from Visions Of A Life

KING KRULE Czech One from The OOZ

Ali Barter at Brisbane Festival (QLD), sketched by Cookie. Flip to page 56 to see Cookie's other awesome live gig illustrations for the month.

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