Steampunk Artwork: Tess Fowler

A lovely lass by the name of Tess Fowler has been working away on some rather well done and ever so devilish pieces of steampunk erotica.

Adding to that she, and her writing partner, are in the middle of a graphic novel.

Go and have a peer at tessfowler.com.

The PB Crew approves!

Antipodean Steampunk Flavoured Tunes: Juke Baritone & The Swamp Dogs

Image © Juke Baritone & The Swamp Dogs

Some of you may already know about these gents, but what the hell we're excited.

Juke Baritone & The Swamp Dogs is a six piece from Sydney, AUS utilising twelve instruments and fronted by the Juke himself. They're not comfortable with labels as a whole, their brand of music tends to defy classification, but one thing we can say is that its damned good.

Sounds like: Tom Waites and Nick Cave got drunk, smoked too much then had a fist fight before falling into a pile of instruments in a dingy vaudeville bar. It's raw, no bullshit and highly addictive.

AMRAP currently have them as a featured artist where you can listen to an interview with the Juke.

On independant release through their own record label, Bag Lady Records, the band have one self titled release and have finished a second album. However, being self funded as they are, money is tight and they could use a hand to help them in their plans for world domination. Pre-Orders are being taken and the call has gone out for major investors and donations.

Click here to make a donation.
Click here to Pre-order a signed copy of the second album.

Or, if you've got the cold hard cash to make a major investment email Juke Baritone to work out the fiddly bits and own a piece of something wonderful.

They're about to embark on a tour through the UK and Europe but not before playing:

• Garbage Cabaret at The Vanguard in Newtown NSW on May 31st.

• The Joynt in South Brisbane QLD on June 20th, and

• Swanfest in Ipswich QLD on July 4th.

Be sure to check them out live to wish them Bon Voyage and foist money on their persons for further megalomanic pursuits of the aural kind.

--
Kisses,

Talisa

Prometheus Bound: Liner Notes 16.05.09

It's currently 4.12AM and we've all returned to our various abodes, de-corseted, brassed and removed various bits and pieces from our hair and everywhere else. So we feel comfortable saying this now. What a fucking fantastic night.

This thank you list is in no particular order:

• Royg: You drove us around for half the day, cracked jokes, got pissed and bolstered our mile-a-second squishy brains. Thank you.

• Liam: Zero notice to come in as our sound tech when the one's we lined up had to pull out. You are quite the awesome man.

• Jon: Roadie of Doom! Provider of Cabling and fantabulous leopard print hats. You are made of win.

• cAt: One fine ass and sassy door bitch if ever there was one. Another of the fantastic people who stepped up to the plate when our regular couldn't make it. Thank you.

• Our beloved DJs, Tink, Alpha & Josh: Quickest changeover in history! Great tunes, bountiful senses of humour and fearsome multi-tasking abilities. We loves you.

• p0m: We're not going to even go into how much you've done for us. Just know you are awesome.

• Miss .Nel. - For the Cause! Beautiful and sparkly just like the pieces you create. Danke.

• Tash & Wolves Horde: The Shiny is gooood. Sleep deprived or not. Thank you.

• Mark Greenmantle - You really are quite good at your profession, thank you for coming down to our little club.

• Lisa & Her Drooguettes: Loved it. Thank you for being part of the show.

• The Wretched Villains: What can we say? Absolutely brilliant doesn't cover it but is a good start. Thank you for your music, time, humour and professionalism.

• The staff at Club 320. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.
  

And finally to every single wonderful, beautiful person who ventured out. The effort you all put in to look so good astounds us every time. We could not do this if it weren't for all of you. We are excited every time to see what you will come out with next. Thank you.

It's quite nippy and there is a warm bed calling. Count down to PromBound Episode IV starts now. We go again in July.

-- Talisa & Kali
Black Productions/Prometheus Bound

Media Whores Part III

Jeebus,

Yes. We're in something again.

Kali, Myself and our favourite pixie featured Black Productions Staffer, Josh have just completed a steampunk flavoured photo shoot for MX Magazine at the 4ZzZ Studios.

It goes to print for collection Friday afternoon (15.05.09) from the various hawkers and racks around Brisbane city. Get a copy to see us in our finery.

It's not available online so we will be nice and scan a copy in once we get our grubby hands on it.

Edit 15.05.09 - We're on page 2! Right in the fecking middle. It's not a half bad photo either. Scan coming as soon as we can beat our scanner into submission.

Media Whores Part II

Our beloved Kali gives steampunk pointers for the uninitiated in this weeks issue of Rave Magazine.

Pick up a copy from the usual suspects or read online here.

Media Whores Part I

Our lovely flyer designed by yours truly is in the very first issue of Underground United. As well as some banner artwork I did for local band, Mythology. But that would just be plugging ...

The 'zine is produced by the team at Switch Entertainment and having said first copy in my hot little hands, it's headed for iconic status already. Something those of us in the Brisbane scene are good at. Great feature articles on local music and art events that show an edgy, no bullshit sense of humour along with gig pics, gig guide and even a recipe. We're chuffed to be in it, even if it's only a flyer.

Links below:

Underground United Brisbane
Switch Entertainment
Mythology

So if in Brisneyland I would suggest you grab a copy while you can, at last check they've gone into yet another reprint. The usual outlets stock them as well as 4ZzZ Studios.

Kisses,

Talisa