Sydney's top 5 monthlies
If you only leave the house once this winter, make sure it's to go to one of these parties. By Jonathon Valenzuela
With the temperature dropping like a stunned seagull, the siren's song of the couch often takes precedence over the throbbing bass of the dancefloor. However, you've still got to blow off some party steam every once in a while, and this is where the monthly is your best friend. Catering to niche markets, they guarantee some of the most fun you can have in a club, running deep into the night and showcasing some of the best tunes chosen by the best DJs both local and international.
United
Colours
Born out of the recent tropical house
movement, United Colours brings together five of Sydney's DJ elite: Kato, Bad
Ezzy, Charlie Chuxx, Act Yo Age and Wax Motif. A shared passion for the new
wave of funky, tribal-influenced dance music led this crew to start putting on
parties at Phoenix Bar. Since then, it has moved to Good God, followed by the
Black Boater, and the decks have been graced by special guests like Yolanda Be
Cool, Italian producer Solo, NYC DJ Kingdom and Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team,
the public face of the influential French record label. Keep your eyes peeled
on the website for new mixtapes and information on the next party.
Void
Dubstep may have burst into Sydney's clubbing
consciousness only recently, but the bass soldiers at Void have been flying the flag
for the last three years. With a stellar lineup of local DJs, including Victim, Garage
Pressure, Mark Pritchard and Bec Paton, Void have been instrumental in
popularising genres like garage, 2 step, jungle, drum n bass and all the
latest genres to spread from the clubs of the UK. In addition to great Sydney spinners, Void
also attracts huge international names like Skream, Benga, Caspa, Rusko and
many more. To keep you moving in between events, they have a long list of live
mixes at their website.
Britpop
As the new millennium continues its
relentless march forward, the term ‘indie' has lost a lot of its meaning, with
indie nights often straying deep into hip hop and dance territory. Not so at
Britpop. Under the stewardship of founder Johnny Darko, Britpop remains
staunchly dedicated to playing the best indie music to come out of the UK.
Staffed by a rotating roster of Sydney's finest indie kids, including Mush, Tom
Libertine, El Mariachi and Johnny Darko himself, Britpop promises a night of
shout-along choruses and epic air guitar work. You can find all the latest info
about upcoming nights, as well as social photos, at their website.
Jingle
Jangle
Bust out your bobby socks and get ready to
twist. Good God favourite Jingle Jangle is temporarily in limbo, but fingers
crossed that they will return to their old home. Smokey Labeef and Exercise
Mike play the coolest rockabilly, rhythm and blues and 20s to 60s pop music
they can dig up. Once you hit the dance floor it's pretty hard to tear yourself
away to the bar, but when you do, rest assured you can wet your whistle for a
fiver. A word of warning: the crowd get pretty dolled up, so you better follow
suit - Teddy Boy suit. Check in at their website to make sure you don't miss
their triumphant return.
The
Likes Of You
Those that like more sinister beats should
try these parties on for size. Having hosted Argentinean tribal star Hernan Cattaneo, progressive legend Sasha and Detroit minimal inventor
Robert Hood, the Likes of You is the hottest techno ticket in town. This month,
party on at Arthouse on Saturday 3 July as German weirdo Stephen Bodzin gets
freaky complete with white mime gloves and disco stick (well, MIDI wand to be
precise). Later in the month, the crew deliver minimal magic by bringing Border
Community head James Holden to Chinese Laundry on Monday 26 July. For tickets, head to their website.
