CHAI: WINK

Submitted by chrisc on Fri, 21/05/2021 - 08:19

<p><span><span>- CHAI came across on their 2019 album as the distilled essence of joy, and if you watch their chaotic happiness explosion interview with <strong>Narwaur The Human Serviette, </strong>you’ll get an apt frame of reference. The Japanese four piece are on a mission, possibly from god, to define cute. <em>PUNK </em>was the first leg of that offensive and one in which they embarked on a kaleidoscopic flurry of bright neon colours and bombastic music all tied together with consummate pop pomp and circumstance.

Requin: Shark

Submitted by chrisc on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 15:36

<p><span><span>- I remember when I first came across Sartre’s bitter, cynical dictum “<em>Hell is other people.” </em>At the time, call it an excess of innocence, I didn’t believe it, but the ensuing, bruising years have brought the phrase echoing back and ...there may just be something to it. Brisbane’s Requin have tumbled to that conclusion much more quickly than I ever did, or so the evidence of their recording career suggests; perhaps it’s why they broke up.</span></span></p>

J Cole: The Off-Season

Submitted by chrisc on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 15:16

<p><span><span>- J Cole<strong> </strong>has always been an odd point in hip-hop discussion as there are those who’ll have you believe he’s among the best the genre has to offer while there are also those who see nothing worthwhile. Many, like myself, fall in the middle, as I see potential in every release but never quite get it. After three years of waiting for his latest record <em>The Off-Season</em>, how does J Cole do this time around? Well…..</span></span></p>

Kill Bell - 'I don't think that I have what you want'

Submitted by charlottec on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 11:35
Kill Bell is an alternative punk band formed in 2019 from the remains of Girl Germs and Birdhouse. Based in Melbourne’s inner-northern suburbs, Kill Bell’s music has been inspired by a variety of artists and styles including The Breeders, L7 and Kim Gordon. Band members Charlie, Layla and Nick offer music that combines punk ethos with pop sensibilities, their tongue-in-cheek approach to the heavier themes of coming of age and personal struggles with mental health, allows them to create music that resonates with their audiences. Band member Charlie says, “a lot of the tracks reflect coming of age in your mid-20s - looking around and seeing that suddenly all your friends either have a 9-5 as an accountant or are finishing up what feels like their 3rd PhD, while you’re struggling as a part-time waitress and trying to not feel like a fuck-up.” On the creation of the album, which was mixed and mastered by Calum Newton (Candy, Lunatics on Pogo Sticks) and Tom Keyte (Baked Goods, Cook up), Charlie shares "'I don’t think that i have what you want’ has been a long time coming for Kill Bell, the tracks we’ve written are able to tell a story from early 2019 to now. Between the tracks, you can hear us growing as a band and working out our sound. We made sure that once it finally came to releasing the album, it would be unified in tone and energy to reflect the project as a whole.”

Program to encourage community-led disaster recovery

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 11:10

A new program is working with communities to develop and refine community-led approaches to bushfire recovery. 

The Bushfire Resilience Program will build an evidence base of what communities achieve when supported to lead their own recovery.

Monash University Professor Rebekah Brown said a new paradigm for disaster preparedness and recovery has emerged. 

“While there is recognition that communities need to be at the heart of disaster recovery, there is limited guidance on how to do this,” she said. 

Satellite system to detect coral bleaching in real time

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 11:06

A new coral reef monitoring system will identify coral bleaching events, via satellite.

The Allen Coral Atlas uses detailed maps of every major coral reef in the world to detect bleaching in real time. 

UQ researcher Dr Chris Rolfsema says the system will inform scientists and policymakers to make rapid conservation decisions.


 

Space technology companies express interest in QLD

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 10:44

Deputy Premier Steven Miles has reiterated his interest in growing the space industry in Queensland.

Interest has been expressed by space technology companies for a rocket launch site near Mackay.

Mr Miles said our easterly-facing position and our proximity to the equator make Queensland the perfect place to invest in space.

 

Texas passes new law banning abortions as early as six weeks

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Thu, 20/05/2021 - 10:31

The US state of Texas has passed a law banning abortions from as early as six weeks. 

The new law grants citizens the right to sue doctors who perform abortions past six weeks, with the only exception being medical emergencies. 

Centre for Reproductive Rights spokesperson said this bill allows anyone who is hostile towards abortion to sue doctors and clinics.

 

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