Recently my place of residence had a delivery of an industrial sewing machine – a great big beast that represents the V8 supercar of all needle bearing mechanics. Once in the studio our kind delivery driver showed us the ropes of its capability, mentioning “you'll probably only leave it on these settings, but this is what it can do…”, he went on to show us how to sew 300 labels onto garments real quick. Offhandedly I asked “so, who uses these settings then, sweatshops?” to be hit back with the reality-dimmed reply “yeah”. The depressing reality of low-end to high-end garment manufacturing is something we should all be aware of and luckily Perth not-for-profit MADEgram are putting in the hard woven yarns to bring the reality of the global situation to the masses.

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Black Cab's 'Victorious' – from last year's ambitious triumph of a concept album Games of the XXI Olympiad – lived up to its namesake as a kind of electro-drone 'Eye of the Tiger'. Now Total Control's Mikey Young has reworked 'Victorious' with enough boogie to make it fit for the post-victory after party. To celebrate their upcoming tour and the release of their remix 12" (which will also feature a remix from Scott Fraser and Timothy J Fairplay from Crimes of the Future), Black Cab's drummer Wes Holland made us a rather excellent mixtape.

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As someone who was a vegetarian up until quite recently, the idea of a meal or event centred on a hunk of meat has always been pretty repulsive. But then my pal Conor hosted a pulled pork party and I was instantly converted. Not only is it a more appreciative way of eating meat, but it is also economical and downright tasty. This is how you do it.

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Chuck Palahniuk's short stories are over-the-top fables, trafficking gleefully in sex, body horror, shock comedy and social commentary while his characters grapple helplessly with an ugly world. In this collection of more than 20 tales, Palahniuk generally lives up to his publisher’s claim that he is “literature's most transgressive author,” but there’s a lot of discipline behind his brashness. He writes succinctly and smartly, even when staging yet another comic grotesquery.

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If you could 3D print anything in the world, what would it be? A fat man with a removable hat to hold trinkets in? Yes! But too bad. Mimaw beat you to it.

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RTRFM 92.1 are bringing us another banging event. This one's for those that like to boogie, that like to get down in the wee hours of Saturday morning. It's called Phase and Perth's best radio station has spun a lineup of perfect proportion.

You'll catch live acts like Gravy Murphy and Phil Stroud whilst hails to the DJ will be a'plenty with selectors James A and Declan going head-to-head as will Craig Hollywood and Wil Bixler. Outside of the RTR' realm and on the lineup are party makers Methods of Movement and Polyrhythmic DJ's. Get up to get down!

PICA is always pushing the boundaries and this week the gallery will play host to MAXIMUM, a live duet between a dancer and a bodybuilder. It's a pretty concept where dance Natalie Abbot and bodybuilder Rolan Kats move in sync for one hour, creating a high intensity sweat fest of beauty.

The dripping collab will be tracked to some high BPM tunes and will rapidly run through the contrasts of heavy and light, big and small in one fell swoop – five nights only, do not miss.

Little Wing have been doing some pretty “livin' large” events of late, especially with their Photobomb series. Now the guys are helping raise funds for Nepal with a curated everyman and their brush show where 50% of all art sales headed to help those in Nepal.

Artists included Amok Island, Han Solo, Alex Eightken, Jarrad Seng and Kiara Thomas to name a handful. Live tunes on the night will come from Hunting Huxley, Mugwump and Segue Safari.

Post rockers Lanark are taking over Foxhole Studios this weekend for a live in-studio recording session. Last time you saw them was probably at this year's In The Pines, now you'll catch them in their natural environment orchestrating a live set where everyone can watch.

The guys have organised some stellar support with Ben Witt coming down to strum some magic whilst Delay Delay will open proceedings. It's a free event but you must RSVP.

Beaufort Street is the host of UnchARTed - an art gallery, gift shop, home décor hybrid. The guys have been kicking around for a couple of weeks but the official launch party is happening this weekend where local art is up for auction and live painting by some of their resident artists.

Gage Roads are on the booze supply, Soul Provider on food whilst grooves will come from DJ Beche Peche. A tasteful party to a new beginning – be sure to RSVP.

Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story is the feature documentary from Jenny Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin, a couple of Canadian food lovers out to see what happens when they try to survive on food waste alone.

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