Monthly Archives: November 2008

Victorian local council election results (far left and far right)

How excitement! LEFT Initial results indicate that the people of Queenscliffe are not allying themselves with socialism, SA candidate Chris Johnson coming last of nine candidates with 102 votes. In Maribyrnong (Stony Creek Ward), SA candidate Stuart Martin got 811 … Continue reading

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Cosmic Psychos : ‘Custom Credit’

For Craig and Gerald… Recorded on 2-track using hired and borrowed equipment and released as the Down On The Farm EP on Mr. Spaceman Records, 1985. Peter Jones — Guitar, Vocals. Ross Knight — Bass, Vocals. Bill Walsh — Drums, … Continue reading

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Wild Pumpkins At Midnight : ‘Sending A Vampire’

Recorded at Bananas Studio in Haarlem, Netherlands, May 1992.

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I’m An Individual!

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Tom Gabel : ‘Anna Is A Stool Pigeon’

A song by Tom Gabel (Against Me!) about “Anna”, the FBI informant and media *. ‘She thinks she’s a hawk / But she’s just a fucking snitch’. “Anna is a wise one for her years, and she knows she needs … Continue reading

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New! Improved! IR laws doubleplusgood

“While WorkChoices pared back rights to five minimum standards, Labor’s new rules write into the law 10 workplace standards and a further 10 rules covering workers on federal awards who earn less than $100,000 a year.” Doubleplusgood. The five minimum … Continue reading

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Sharpies

The Skins ‘n’ Sharps site is tops, and regularly updated. History Skins ‘n’ Sharps–original, tough, colourful and at times controversial. A Melbourne-based youth culture in the 70s like no other. Skins ‘n’ Sharps symbolised an exciting time for me as … Continue reading

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General Strike : ‘Federation’

Written & Produced by Leigh Kendall. Recorded @ Richmond Recorders, 1987. Re-Released as the ‘Red & Black Reggae’ CD by the Vicente Ruiz Foundation, 2001 (VRF001). Vicente Ruiz, Snr. Vicente Ruiz was born in 1912 in a small town not … Continue reading

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Squatters…

Some people think cities aren’t just for cars and yuppies. Unbelievable. Sweden Police in Sweden have embarked on a mission to evict squatters living in the south of the country, with the university town of Malmo turning into something of … Continue reading

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Students are revolting

Rally out the front of SHAC 272-278 Faraday Street, Carlton Friday 28th November Midday Squat students set to defy uni order Miki Perkins The Age November 27, 2008 STUDENTS squatters are refusing to leave a Melbourne University property in defiance … Continue reading

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