Melbourne Cup CarnivalOCT 29

Yet again the eve of the Melbourne cup carnival is upon us again which means its time to dust off the suits, polish up the shoes and ready yourself for the green grass of flemington.  The Melbourne Cup this year is in its 150th running, with one of the best fields on recall, ensuring a massive turn out for the carnival providinyg the weather is kind.  Our tips for the cup:  Best Bets: Shocking, So You Think, For a Place: Shocking, Monaco Consul,  Outside Chance: Alcopop, Faint Perfume

 
 

Pushing Trademark LimitsOCT 08

Great Ad by Burger King with little respect for McDonalds trademark on the world famous 'BIG MAC'

Oscar Hunt - Tailored Shirts & SuitsOCT 02

Yet again as we warm up for the spring racing carnival we find our self indulging in new attire in order to look our sharpest.  Oscar Hunt Oozes style and if you missed out on getting yourself a booking at this weeks suits fittings you'll be kicking yourself when your mates rock up along side you at the next race meet.  This new start up brand which we where fortunate to get involved with on the branding side of things provides an end to end service of tailored suits and shirts.  They've only just kicked off and have plenty more exciting things to come like and online store, regular suit fittings, great events and much more.  Check it out below and become a fan on facebook.

 

http://www.oscarhunt.com.au/

 

Album Review - Lights (Archive)OCT 01

Every now and then you come across something unusual, something unexpected, and something running against the current trend.  Archive is this unusual unexpected thing.  Recently we were browsing a clothing site for research for one of our current projects and we came across a video clip with this great tune tied to it - 'Sane' by Archive.  Our first impressions left us thinking it was something like a cross between Vampire Weekend and TV on the Radio, both favourite band's of Oberon Media, but once we jumped on youtube and checked out some of their other tunes we found far more depth and uniqueness from this seven piece band from London.  The unusual thing about Archive is that they don't really fit any genre.  They have songs which sound common enough to hit any major radio station and other songs which you feel like are from a dramatic movie scene or even be it a musical/opera.  A diverse range of instruments, 3 different vocalist, and effects are used harmoniously across all their work giving any willing individual something they'll love.  Yet while all this diversity creates a great range of sounds, they still manage to hold that very unique sound that defines them as them as who they are.  Lights is Archive's 3rd album  and was in fact released in 2006, it's just we were so impressed, we thought we should review the album. 

 

Lights quintessentially reflects the band's overall diversity.  It is not afraid to explore those unusual combinations that most people would assume wouldn't work.  'Sane', a great opening track, has a great beat to it, matched by a attitude heavy vocal and while this song probably holds the most commercial viability it is outdone by three or four other songs on the album which take listeners where they haven't been before. 'Veins', 'Fold', the eighteen minute masterpiece 'Lights', 'I Will Fade' and 'Headlights' are the songs where archive are in their element.  From soft melodic moving compositions to stirring beat heavy rock anthems, Lights never fails to surprise and intrigue the listener to just want more.

 

Highlights: Sane, Veins, Lights, I Will Fade

 

 

http://www.myspace.com/archiveuk

Coin Laundry - Creating a buzz in Armadale SEP 20

Whether you're a Armadale local or live somewhere on the east side of the city, a trip to this brand new cafe in the quiant little back streets just behind Armadale train station will certainly cure the hunger of any foodie.  Converted from an old Coin Laundry, as the name suggests, the cafe boasts bright open spaces, an idyllic corner location, outdoor seating and a friendly relaxing atmosphere.  The menu is short but sweet, with a key focus placed on breakfast with a variety of 10 or so dishes and the Lunch menu with a selection of a few classic's like the Open Steak Sandwhich which is close to the best we've had in Melbourne or Pork Belly with crackling.  The coffee is superb, and the service is at the pace which lets you relax and read the paper, whislt not letting you go hungry.  It's the sort of place that just makes you feel like taking an hour or so (that sunday brunch sort of feel), so we recommend you visit when you're not short on time.  Overall it's very hard to fault the Coin Laundry and with people teeming almost all day we think this hidden gen has a lot of life ahead of it

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Armadale-Australia/Coin-Laundry/150020241694129?v=wall

 

Location:

61 Armadale St

Armadale, Australia

Mon - Sun:

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Metung - What more inspiration do you need!SEP 17

Every so often you just get the need to clear your head and get out of the city (What some of us are doing this weekend) and what better place to go than Metung on Victoria's East Coast. Situated in some of Australia's best bush land, and on a lake just inland of the coast, this place provides the refreshing break often required after a busy weeks work.  Water Skiing, Sailing, Tennis, BBQ's are just some of the things you may want to partake in whilst visiting Metung. 

Album Review - High Violet (The National)SEP 13

With the exception of a few Nick Cave die-hards, it is fair to assume that most would believe that deep soulful voices accompanying bowel rumbling bass lines are a dying recipe for todays pop/indie driven music industry.  It is for this reason that the sudden rise and success of The National are a delight to hear about and more to the point, listen to.  Reinventing and modernising the once highly popular compositions & styles of Nick cave and the Bad Seeds and perhaps the lesser known Australian band "The Birthday Party", The National's latest album, High Violet, blends the melodic brilliance of Matt Berninger with rolling bass lines and all the sounds of a big band.   Throughout the tracklist 'Berninger' is backed by the harmonious supporting vocals of his fellow band members, which is no more apparent than on the first track of the album, 'Terrible Love'.  These vocals help 'sweaten' the deep tones of Berninger, allowing us to stay well clear of falling into a depressive mood  and enabling us to relax and just enjoy listening.

Highlights: Bloodbuzz Ohio, Runaway, England 

 

 

http://www.myspace.com/thenational   

Powderfinger - Not to be forgotten!SEP 09

Tonight we are attending one of Powderfinger's last concerts.  We have been huge fans over the years of this great Australian band and they are on high rotation in our studio playlists.  Whilst it was sad to hear that this is the end of an era, it is good to finally see a band who are willing to make a hard call and go out on a high!  Not many bands are willing to hang up the boots with such popularity, which often leaves them dwindling into the darkness until they're no longer remembered.  Powderfinger however, we will remember!

Is authentic fast food possible?SEP 09

It seems now that High Tech Burrito has snuck onto the studios  regular lunch rotation list,  and heres why.  We don't know of many places that are a fastfood chain who can provide authentic quality cuisine from their origns.  High Tech Buritto however is running against this trend and it is a plesant surprise.  Located on glenferrie road in Hawthorn, this take on an American burrito fastfood store has a lot to offer and it starts with the quality.  The ingreadients are always fresh and there is a great menu to choose from.  The staff are super friendly and the venue is comfortable.  But most of important is the value - for a little over $10 you'll pick yourself up a Burritto not small in size.  Next time you're in the area we recommend you try it for yourself

It's Spring Racing Season - Shoes?SEP 07

So every year when September roles around it's time to start preparing for the the Festive Spring Racing Carnival.  The one thing that always needs replacing is shoes after spending a heavy years use prior.  We called into Aquila Shoes in Melbourne Central the other day to check out the current season trends and boy were we impressed.  Aquila have just done a refit on their stores and it looks very smart with light varnished wood features, well lit display walls and just generally a very comfortable feel.  The Staff are well on top of it all and hooked us up with some very nice cut shoes for the new season. Drop in and see Matt (Manager), tell him the Oberon Media crew sent you and he'll look after you.

 

www.aquila.com.au