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Amanda from Newtown

2nd of June, 2008

You've an antiquated novella clenched in your hands,
Its cracked spine refuses to reveal the title;
Perhaps it wearies of the judgement it receives.

I imagine maybe Homer or Kafka,
It has the proud look of a battered classic -
Well thumbed, well read, well loved.

Your patchwork coat acts the protective quilt:
Its silver zipper glares a warning to the passersby,
Who bypass you, with their binocular eyes.

I covertly watch your eyes and lips,
Synchronised in a movement with the verse,
And I fantasise about the captured work.

Back turned you exhale - a breath of smoke.
But when you turn, I'm caught by surprise:
I see between your fingers a cigarette burns;
They deliver it to your lips,

Which nondescriptly inhale the nicotine.

The cloud was not, as I thought,
A product of winter means,
Introduced to the warmth your dimpled cheeks release.

By Zoo

St Johns Road

the twelve-thirteen bus never arrives –
the dull grey stretch of
a million promised futures with
nowhere to go, is dusty
with sunlight and sweat;
I can’t walk down for fear of
being seen smoking

By Ivana Rnjak

SUPERSTAR

Xavier from Neutral Bay

Ghostwood Farewell Show

Ghostwood are off to the UK! Their farewell show/fundraiser at the Oxford Art Factory last night showed just why the rest of the world needs to see this band live. Less than a year ago when TEETH first saw Ghostwood, they had packed out the Hopetoun Hotel. Yesterday the Oxford Art Factory, a much larger venue, was impossible to move through. Their gigs have become more intense, their songs more impressive and the extended version of “Rest My Soul” with a drum solo finish is amazing. Even the more familiar songs off the EP have gotten a make-over. See them live before it costs you $50 or more to do so because it’s quite obvious this band is going to take over the world, soon.


Beach Road Hotel, Bondi – 1st June
Come Together Festival, Luna Park – 7th June
For UK tour dates, check out their MySpace.





And an honourable mention goes to The Wahas who were one of the support acts last night (along with Under Lights, who we unfortunately missed, and Kirin J. Callinan who was fabulous as always) whose live shows get more impressive each time we see them and get the award for most photogenic band. Oh and the new song “Wahas Theme” is the best thing we’ve heard in a long time! :)


See The Wahas play:
Come Together Festival, Luna Park – 8th June
Sonarbar, Luna Park (with Amy Meredith) – 21st June
Supporting Grinspoon in Wollongong and at The Metro – 27th & 28th June


Photos by ANNIE LY

TEETH LOVES STUFF issue two

Issue two of TEETH LOVES STUFF zine can be read here.

It features interviews with Only the Sea Slugs & The Vignettes, creative writing by Jasmina Berber & Ivana Rnjak, photography by Sagan Culph & ANNIE LY, drawings by The Fetus, Zigwamp & Leesy and much, much more.

MCA Zine Fair Wrap-Up

Photos by The Fetus.

Thanks to everyone who came to the TEETH table at the Museum of Contemporary Art zine fair last Sunday. We had an awesome time and spread the word of TEETH to a few more people. :)

The next zine fair we’ll be attending is at Kinokuniya on the 28th of June. Come down and say hi if you get the chance.

The Vignettes

The Vignettes are a Sydney-based band consisting of Joel on guitar and vocals and Katie on drums. Don’t make a White Stripes connection immediately though; their sound is different and much more fun and their live shows have a much different, wilder energy. The EP Out of Home, On Our Own is a wonderful mix of songs to make you first get your dance on and lose your mind, and then sit back and reflect on life. Any possible review of the EP just becomes a love letter, so we’ll skip straight to the interview…

When and how did The Vignettes become a band?
We met at a New Years Eve party hosted by mutual friends, both totally smashed! Our love of bands like NIN and Muse brought us together.

What’s your best memory so far of being The Vignettes?
Hearing ourselves on Triple J was probably the best thing so far. The second best was being asked to play Come Together.

What influences your song-writing?
The EP is sort of a concept thing, with all the songs being written about my experiences since moving to Sydney on my own. All the usual things are there - love, loneliness, anger (and lots of it), betrayal... The riffs however are an amalgamation of all my favourite songs, but with my twist on them.

What are your favourite bands and biggest musical inspirations?
The bands that inspire us are Muse, Death From Above 1979, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Vines, The Mars Volta and Led Zeppelin to name a few.

(Photo by Margaret Burns)

What was the best gig you’ve played so far? And worst?
Our recent stint on the main stage at the Annandale was probably our best gig. The sound was awesome, the energy was electric, and the crowd was huge.
Our worst was at the Excelsior in Glebe, a while ago now. Ten seconds into the first song we were told to 'turn it down or get the fuck out!" The audience were a bunch of backpackers who weren't paying attention to us too, so it was a pretty demeaning gig. But we got back on our feet.

What would you like The Vignettes to be doing in five years’ time?
Living in Europe, touring off the back of our second album. Possibly snorting copious amounts of cocaine off a black hooker’s ass...

Do you feel crowds have responded well to your music, or has it been tough getting people to pay attention?
"A little from column A, a little from column B." We've had our fair share of haters, but lately we've been really connecting with the crowds. Since our stage show is so in-your-face, you tend to either hate it, or become a lifetime fan right then and there. Everyone's always impressed by the size of our sound though!

You’ve played with some amazing bands. Who would you like to play with in the future?
I'd like to actually 'play' with the Vines. I do say we 'shared the stage' with them, but it was just a DJ set they did. Opening for someone ridiculous would be cool like Muse, The Hives or our new favourites Future of the Left.

(Photo by Margaret Burns)

Do you believe in the tooth fairy?
He's a 47-year-old paedophile that lives in Rhode Island. He steals teeth from small children the rolls around in them in his underwear.

Katie – five words to describe Joel.
Gorgeous, talented, cute, witty, funny.
Joel – five words to describe Katie.
Beautiful, powerful, opinionated, funny, strong.

Do you get a lot of White Stripes references, and if so, do they get annoying?
Not really... We've had it maybe twice. Since we have such a different (and bigger!) sound people don't really make the connection. They're pretty cool though, White Blood Cells changed my life.

What’s up next for The Vignettes? A new EP? An album perhaps…?
Well the EP 'Out of Home, On our Own' hasn't even been released yet due to the fact we have no label, so the plan is …

1. Get a label
2. Get some money
3. Make devastatingly good debut album that puts us on the musical map world wide.
4. Retire with our black hooker and our cocaine habit...

If anyone wants an EP just drop us a line at vignettesband@gmail.com with your address and we'll post one out to you for free. It's not about money, it's about EXPOSURE!

Visit The Vignettes on MySpace!

Check them out in the latest issue of TEETH LOVES STUFF: page 1 & page 2

See The Vignettes live at:

Come Together Festival at Luna Park – 7th June
Annandale Hotel – 17th June
World Bar – 11th July
Excelsior Hotel – 17th July

SUPERSTAR

Gina from Jannali

Only the Sea Slugs

TEETH talked to Sasha from Only the Sea Slugs, who are currently recording their debut EP, to find out a little more about this Sydney band that is yet to get the sort of exposure their wonderful sound and beautiful lyrics deserve.

Tell us – who are you and where are you from?

We are SASHA, ZORAN, DEAN, LUKE & SCOTT. Five humans. Sydneysiders stretching from the deep south to the far north.

When and how did Only the Sea Slugs become a band?

Three years ago, Zoran & I started writing music together, just keyboards and guitars. We played really shitty venues in our local areas, but they felt so good. Last year, we met Dean & Luke and started the band. Now, Scotty just rolled up, clean. Its just seems to keep growing, but we definitely don't want an orchestra.

You have quite possibly the most interesting band name ever. What does it mean and how did it come about?

This story is strange and funny. We came up with SEA SLUGS amongst 30 other ‘tough’ names, so we thought, yeah, its unassuming...and we love the ocean, but the "ONLY THE" part was soon after an addition, when one night we were eating pizza and someone offered me the last slice and I took it, and Zoran yelled out in hysterics..."ONLY THE FAT CUNTS EAT THE LAST SLICE!" So that’s....

What is your song writing influenced by/what inspires you?

It’s impossible to sum it up, but the major ingredient is emotion. Listening to other bands is really an influence for me particularly. I believe every band copied off other bands either consciously or sub-consciously...they just don’t admit it. LOVE INFLUENCES ALL MUSIC. It’s the LOVE for anything....

What can we expect from the EP? Will it be very different to what we’ve heard so far?

We are planning for it to set another level of intensity. The songs are all very powerful in their own element, we have hardly written any slim, watered-down tracks, they are all quite layered and melodic, but beefy.

You’ve played at some pretty awesome venues around Sydney. (Including the Oxford Art Factory, the Annandale Hotel and Spectrum.) Where would you really love to play in the future? And with which bands?

We are very happy with the exposure and opportunity we have been granted in the last year. As for the near future, we would love to play all respected underground venues around Australia, New York, London...We think our sound would fit in those settings well. And bands??? TV on the Radio! And local bands we love from Sydney, there is a swell little underground scene going on.

How would you describe your sound?

Melodic. Layered. Driving. Interesting. Oceanic.

Do you believe in the tooth fairy?

That’s how we made enough cash (as kids) to buy guitars!

Add Only the Sea Slugs on MySpace!

Check out Only the Sea Slugs in the new issue of TEETH LOVES STUFF: page 1 & page 2.

(Photos by ANNIE LY)

MCA Zine Fair

Look how hard Ivana Stab is working to put everything together in time for the MCA zine fair. ANNIE LY was so busy she couldn't even feature in the photo! Zomg! To show your appreciation for all their hard work, make sure you come down to the MCA this Sunday and say hi (and maybe pick up a zine or two).

THE NEW ISSUE OF TEETH LOVES STUFF WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS SUNDAY. For only $2 you can get 24 pages of awesomeness. There will also be TEETH badges for $1. Plus, free teeth! And lots and lots and lots of other good stuff. IT'LL BE SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES!

See you at the MCA!

SUPERSTAR

Cass from Mosman

TEETH Poetry

Dirty couches,
Cigarette holed pouches
And then the little person crouches,
Behind a wall because he wasn’t very tall,
He hangs for dear life before he falls,
And crawls
And rawls
And mauls,
At her stockings.

Impostor

I want to exist and nothing more but my heartbeat is slower than it should be and it is an unavoidable reminder that two months seems much longer when trying to trace its boundaries in a foreign language.

By Ivana Rnjak

SUPERSTAR

Michelle from Penrith

Line Drawings

By Zigwamp

Home

Home is the smell of my mother's cooking
and the sound of my father laughing on the phone to relatives
over sea and sky.
Home is my unmade bed 400km from where I shield my eyes
and watch the sun set,
day in, day out.
Home is solemnly frozen and laced with heather,
whilst I swelter in the heat of summer.
And home is a teardrop in the ocean,
a harbour town,
a place that I have never been.

By Zigwamp

SUPERSTAR

Kate from Kensington (via Kempsey)

Happy Birthday, ANNIE LY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIE LY!

It's now officially ANNIE's 19th birthday. Ivana Stab will accept presents on her behalf...

Love and toothpaste and mind-rape.

Nowhere Places

Nowhere places all have the same layer of surrender covering them. It seeps beneath the skin and grows inside the residents. Their eyes become lifeless pools of no questions, no answers and flies litter their bodies. I float above that layer, drawn from it by the scratches on my fingertips and the sticky-sweet smell of a stranger’s aftershave. Sometimes the click of coins on metal surfaces pulls me down towards the layer but I always levitate just high enough to lightly skim the surface with my toes.

There are five down but there is still one more to go.

I levitate, listening out for growling stomachs and looking out for yellowing fingernails. We are all in this together but we are not alike. I watch as ants crawl up my legs and as pale boys roll their cigarettes in windy weather. The air smells like tobacco and nicotine-stained dreams of clear thoughts. No filters, no triggers. Five down, one to go.

One to go.

Words and photos by Ivana Rnjak