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On this episode of the Scenery we invited good friends and no hope vagrant ex-band guys, Matthew Hayward of Central Deli Band and Dr Ianto Ware of No Through Road, to talk about Ocean Graves II: The Sinking of the Two Ships.

During the great Jade Monkey saga of 2012 it was easy to forget that another victim of the developing minds of this city was the basement dweller, Two Ships, and it’s proprietor Luke Davey. The small basement bar, the very thing that many in this city have been calling for to invigorate the identity of the city (ie VIBRATORS, liquor licensing reform etc.) has housed an array of good fucking bands of varying genres, as well as tequila fueled dance till four in the morning parties where you were inevitably going to be grinded on by Mike Radz. Perfectly partnered with the Jade Monkey, the stalwart live music venue, the Ships would open doors as the Monkey closed.

Two Ships was still in it’s infancy when it was revealed that the Jade Monkey building was to be demolished and replaced with a hotel complex. It was only fitting that the venues should receive a sending off that was deserved of their positive effect on the Adelaide live music scene, and culture as a whole.

Enter Ocean Graves.

For the first time The Jade Monkey and Two Ships joined forces and opened both floors to give the people of Adelaide a true live music party. Two stages with four bands each. The Jade stage featured the veteran players of the Adelaide music scene, Avant Gardeners, Central Deli Band, No Through Rd and Banham led band The Dreamboats. The Two Ships stage housed the next crop of Adelaide favorites with Swimming, Major Crimes, Sparkspitter and Old Mate.

The show, a sell out, was an endearing testament to coming together of good people who do give a shit about being able to see a real band, have a beer or what have you and importantly just have a honest good time.

Speaking of honest good times the following audio, the first time we’ve podcasted an entire show, was neither honest or good. We are very, very sorry (actually we aren’t, it was fucking awesome. beep bop.)

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Spoz did his blog thing for the Graves here

and Sia took some nice photos here

Here’s the feature tracks for this week

Remember this one forever Adelaide, it was swell.

to your good health.

On this episode of the Scenery Alex, Mateo and John were joined by Branko and Clement of 5000 plus to talk about Jane’s Walk, John brought us his wrap up of Moving Music Two, and Ryan Winter spoke with Joshua Smith of Espionage Gallery, and stencil artist Fletch.

Espionage gallery strikes again with another enticing exhibition, this time with stencil artists Fletch and Lost Track. Ryan spoke with gallery director Joshua Smith, and artist Fletch.

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Jane’s Walk is an initiative adopted by 5000+ in honour of urban activist and writer Jane Jacob’s, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The walk aims to reconnect people with their surroundings, and the places where they live. The walk takes people around a few well known, and less known spots in the city where people are encouraged to observe and converse about how the space is used and/or how it could be used.

A few of the walk’s highlights included Ebenezer Pl and Leigh St, two success stories of property owners and developers who created vibrancy through tasteful development and curated leasing. Then there are the potential of such streets as Austin St, behind us here at Radio Adelaide, and Rosina and Solomon Streets. Also on the agenda was Bank St, now highlighted for development due for a need of a throughway from Currie St to the future Torrens River development, and dear Tuxedo Cat, an example of renewed use of an empty premises.

The Scenery were joined by architects Branko Jaric and Clement Nyanja, who were chosen by 5000+ to head up this project.

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The word on the street is that the State Government is hassling Sam Wright to organise Moving Music Three so that the Premier can take part. Thus is climate for our endearing safari bwana, who with the help of his merry band of misfit architects and travelling minstrels, has successfully encapsulated his audience with Moving Music Two. We sent the diabolik John Dexter armed with his trusted recording/incrimination device for a live action report on what has become Adelaide’s most anticipated event.

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We here are at the Scenery thrive in our independent community radio environment and greatly appreciate the facilities granted to us for our hour a week. And as station volunteers we of course must contend that we are mere amateurs in the radio broadcast world, well especially Alex…and here’s why…

This week’s feature track is from Adelaide’s very own Avant Gardeners, from some random vinyl I bought at Format. Go down there and buy it too. and some cider. and some club-mate. and some art. and some zines.

Not sure of the track name (help!) from the album Mine Errant Vangarden…it’s Avant Gardeners!

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GOOD NIGHT.

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