Ancient Aussie Music Nostalgia

A few old old comics here mainly on music (Australian & other) of the late nineties.

I found the first 'Rage' release kind of enjoyable. Didn't make heavy rotation though...

When I relocated to Melbs to study Cambodian culture I found the second Rage CD on sale at Monash Student Union. Their liner notes included a shout out to the Peruvian Maoists.

I'd recently spent a summer learning Cambodian language. A Peruvian classmate had some grim tales to tell about Sendero Luminoso. Not to say that Fujimori was any great shakes either, but it just showed the band was a little misguided. I think you've got to work for change within the system and outside the system, often at the same time. Not sure if bands like RATM and Insurge have the perfect model. Is there one to be had? We've all got our own angle to take...

After 9-11 mainstream lefties like Rage and Michael Moore came in for a lot of flak and criticism, showing just how extreme the political debate in the States is going.

I spent my sparse shekels on Oz indie pop instead. Choozy, Warm Cola, haunting Polyester and AuGoGo, where I sold my comics.

Australian Musos that should just stop right now
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Exhibited in 1997 'Pure Evil' Exhibition, Empress Hotel. I think this was published in Astrogrrl, but can't remember for sure, been a while.

Tales of the Chair

Tales of the Chair 01 (With Dion Nania (Panel of Judges) and Angelo Madrid) 1997, Surezine. Kane did a swank print job, artist Angelo was stoked. Also published in 'Loud' festy. (Yes it's that old!)
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Tales of the Chair 02 (With Ben Butler and Angelo Madrid) 1997, Surezine. Ben gets around.
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Whitlams Funnies:

For our overseas friends: Google the words in quotes, and you should be able to pick up the references. Gough Whitlam is the former Prime Minister of Australia, and there's a band called The Whitlams also.

Whitlams 01
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Circa 1997, Canberra trip. Shags is back in Canberra and noodling in various art projects.

Whitlams 02
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Circa 1997, Canberra trip. Chatting with Kirrily Schell.

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For more 90s nostalgia keep an eye out for upcoming 'Trails' anthology from the Silent Army camp.

What am I up to now?
Try http://www.comicslifestyle.com/2005/05/french-cambodian-cartoon-workshop.html