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Illustration by Sean Morris.

Hovvdy-

I know it's the trend right now to replace W's with two V's but how can a second band get away with it? Alvvays already pulled this off, and they are by far a much better band. Sorry Hovvdy. Something must be in the air again, like when there were at least five bands with the word 'wolf' in their name in 2004, and who won that race? That's right, nobody.

Actually, I'm surprised there aren't more bands named like Tow Truck companies i.e, AAA Al's Towing. I think Ace of Base took a similar approach trying to ensure their spot next to ABBA in all record stores, but considering I'm a but more of a contemporary guy the one album I have to look at every.single.time. I open Apple Music in album view (aka the thinking person's music view), I have to look at A.C. Newman's 'Get Guilty. I love A.C. Newman and all other redheaded creatures, but the cover art on this specific album is so horrendous it really sort of bums me out that I accidentally look at it so much.

It's amazing how those chance moments that nobody thinks about really can affect you visually in such subtle ways. #deepthoughts - Anyway, AAA Al's Towing - hit us up anytime for your next album art. Until then, the past week's work from our artists will have to suffice!

— Jeremy Wortsman

Founder & Managing Director

The Week

Highlights from our Instagram

Meet the neighbours with Ilya Milstein’s recent work for Assemble.

Li and Clara take Jacky Winter to Singapore!

...with a quick stopover at Vice...

…and one essential final stop before boarding back to Aus!

Ellen Porteus sprouts a new self initiated animation.

The Podcast

This week, it’s all about Producing Video Games, and we're jazzed to say that we’re joined by the masterful Trent Kusters.

“The thing that I love about video games is collaborating with incredibly talented people, it’s so interdisciplinary.”

// Trent Kusters

Each week on our podcast we dissect three links we’ve come across our internet travels. These are jumping off points for what’s shaping issues, processes and happenings in the creative industries today. To find our more about our IRL open tabs events, visit opentabs.rodeo

Jeremy's link gives us a look into 'Designed by Apple in California'.

Lara's all about Popsockets.

And Trent shares How To Build A Healthy, Happy Video Game.

Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down / Shaka

Thumbs Up to daylight savings!

But total Thumbs Down for hay fever.

And a big ol' Shaka to our best pal, Claritin.

The Artists

New stuff from the JW roster

And we are 100% here for Marc Martin’s end of week vibes.

We’re suckers for James Fosdike’s artwork for Justin Hamilton’s new podcast Big Squid.

Georgia Perry dropped her new ‘Replay’ line, a hand-made jewellery collection using all up-cycled materials.

It does not matter how slowly you go…. Mel Matthews’ motivational illustration is keeping us going.

Dessert is served with Kate Pullen’s response to last week’s #goodtypetuesday.

James Jirat Patradoon shares his upcoming solo show INFERNO, November 16th at Superchief Gallery LA.

Drip for Drip’s Octobercup group show gets a slice of Spring with Elin Matilda Andersson’s cockatoo culprits.

We’re getting Clippy’s dating tips with Cari Vander Yacht for NBC News.

Ilya Milstein goes all in with his deck of cards designed for The NYTimes Style Magazine’s annual Greats dinner.

And we are 100% here for Marc Martin’s end of week vibes.

We’re suckers for James Fosdike’s artwork for Justin Hamilton’s new podcast Big Squid.

Georgia Perry dropped her new ‘Replay’ line, a hand-made jewellery collection using all up-cycled materials.

It does not matter how slowly you go…. Mel Matthews’ motivational illustration is keeping us going.

Dessert is served with Kate Pullen’s response to last week’s #goodtypetuesday.

James Jirat Patradoon shares his upcoming solo show INFERNO, November 16th at Superchief Gallery LA.

Drip for Drip’s Octobercup group show gets a slice of Spring with Elin Matilda Andersson’s cockatoo culprits.

We’re getting Clippy’s dating tips with Cari Vander Yacht for NBC News.

Ilya Milstein goes all in with his deck of cards designed for The NYTimes Style Magazine’s annual Greats dinner.

"Without pushing through my own fear and jumping into the deep end (floaties off), I probably never would’ve gone on to achieve the things I have, or met the people I know."

// Timba Smits

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The Gallery

Lamington Drive is an exhibition space, art school and a great way to meet other artists. Feeling lonely? Come to a show!

Spring-Time 4


Lamington Drive is pleased to present Spring-Time, an all womens exhibition in its fourth year, drawing from the broad and extensive theme of the season, Spring.

Curated by local Melbourne artist Melissa Grisancich, Spring-Time 4 brings together a mixture of emerging, mid-career and established women artists from Australia. Showcasing a broad spectrum of painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking and digital, each artist was selected for their unique style and technique in their chosen medium.

Spring-Time 4 runs until November 23.

The Gardens

Clear the mind. Feed the process. Jacky Winter Gardens is a creative retreat nestled in a half-acre of natural bushland only 45 minutes from Melbourne. It’s a perfect getaway for solo travellers, couples and small groups.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.



// Albert Einstein

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