The Most Serene Republic have a complicated relationship with indie music and the suburbs. (Supplied)
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Population pushes musical boundaries
The Most Serene Republic may not have the most serene views on suburbia, family values or what it means to be an indie band, but they do have a rockin’ new record which they will be promoting during their concert tomorrow night at the Ale House.
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Turning art on its head
Oh, inverted world of contemporary art. Breaking down traditional Western binaries is tough work, but armed with clever artistry, entertaining and meaningful results can ensue. Despite the daunting task of reversing age-old symbols and dichotomies such as savage/civilized, good/evil and Christian/heathen, World Upside Down, the newest exhibition at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, produces thought-provoking works that create a space for dialogue and suggest a collapsing of restrictive views
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Film blows whistle on internal battle
In a growing crop of movies that cater to the woefully short attention span of today’s public by assaulting your senses with music, video, photography and tired plot gimmicks, it’s encouraging to find a movie that stands confident in the power of its script and its actors. Michael Clayton, George Clooney’s latest venture into acting is if nothing else, unabashedly confident.
