Introducing Brizzo, the NEW and official Brisbane Goth Action Figure.
Brizzo comes complete with sun-safe accessories including a parasol, sunglasses and 50+ SPF sunscreen.
To top it all off, Brizzo is accompanied by an adorable Ibis mini pet, who helps Brizzo with locating portals to the Underworld. I smell fries. Can you guess where the portal is opening this week?
I subscribed last year to 4ZZZ. I first listened to Dark Essence back in 2009, if I had to guess. This involved staying up late and texting a friend from the now defunct Brisbane Goth Forum as we discussed requests for the night.
Sadly I forgot about 4ZZZ for a number of years somehow, and when I remembered it last year I was so incredibly happy to see that it was not only still a thing, but that Josh is still the host.
I recently discovered that there is another show which adds to 4ZZZ's darker genre offering.
Brizzzbane Batcave is a radio show playing new, cult & rare darkwave, post-punk, deathrock, EBM, goth & synth tracks on 4ZZZ, Australia's longest running community radio station. Brizzzbane Batcave is hosted by DJ Doom.
You can tune in to Brizzzbane Batcave every Tuesday night from 7-8pm.
Happy New Year! Last year was a great year for many reasons. One of those reasons was that I discovered Chiffon Magnifique.
Who is Chiffon Magnique, you might ask?
Chiffon Magnifique is a bewitching musical act that delves into the realms of post-punk, minimal wave, and goth rock, crafting a unique sonic experience. With a penchant for exploring themes of pain, death, sex and leather, Australian musician and producer Jed A. Walters weaves haunting melodies and introspective lyrics into a tapestry of raw emotion. - Spotify
To kick off 2025 Brisbane/Gold Coast artist Chiffon Magnifique has released a self-funded documentary, Post-Punk Prophet.
Directed by Orville Weston, Post-Punk Prophet, a 33-minute concert film/documentary shot by Ryan White, follows Jed A. Walters' life as a goth musician in Southport, Australia. Jed delivers a raw live performance at Vinnies Dive Bar (featuring 4 whole songs), shows off his home studios somewhere on the GC, and laments on the struggle of growing up a goth in the most un-goth city in Australia. Along the way, he shows us how he creates a Magnifique track, gushes over his synths and musical collaborators, hosts us on a tour through his beloved hometown of Southport, and vouches for the importance of creating community and preserving sounds for future generations.
Brisbane's gothic music culture is tragically under-documented, and it can make it seem like quite a lonely place for goths. It's exciting to see Jed's growing presence in the gothic music scene here, with lots of gigs popping up and the release of Post-Punk Prophet.
I particularly enjoyed seeing Jed talk about Chiffon Magnifique's recording process, as well as a short synth demo. I hope you enjoy it too.
Please consider supporting Chiffon Magnifique's music by making a contribution here.
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| The Cave Inn, Brisbane |
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| Chiffon Magnifique @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane |
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| Chiffon Magnifique @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane |
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| Schkeuditzer Kreuz @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane |
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| Organ Recital @ Brisbane City Hall, 29 October 2024 |
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| Organ Recital @ Brisbane City Hall, 29 October 2024 |
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| Organ Recital @ Brisbane City Hall, 29 October 2024 |
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| Halloween Donut from Veganyumm |
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| Nosferatu (1922) Screening @ Palace Cinemas |
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| Courtyard @ St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane |
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| Candlelight Performance @ St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane |
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| Candlelight Performance @ St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane |
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| Candlelight Performance @ St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane |
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| Candlelight Performance @ St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane |
ATTRITION (UK) live at The Cave Inn, w/ SCHKEUDITZER KREUZ (NSW), CHIFFON MAGNIFIQUE (QLD), SUBTERRANEA (Canada) + FAITH DJs RICHARD & JOSH
I have driven past The Cave Inn in Brisbane many times and for some reason, I have always assumed it is a rock climbing gym. The logo screams rock climbing gym. Mmm, chalk. No thank you.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it is, in fact, a music venue and according to Google, PIZZA RESTAURANT and (probably) a venue absent of chalk. Oh, hello.
Even more surprisingly, this unassuming venue masquerading as a rock climbing gym is hosting a very nice (probably) non-chalky line-up of post-punk, goth, industrial and other acts on 2 November.
Event name: ATTRITION (UK) Australian & New Zealand Tour: Brisbane
Date & time: Saturday 2 November 2024, 7-11pm
Age: Not listed
Cost: $27.78, but we can call it $30
Bookings: Eventbrite
Venue: The Cave Inn, Woolloongabba
Description: World-renowned UK darkwave, industrial, and post-punk pioneers ATTRITION have released their long-awaited new album, ‘The Black Maria’ (Two Gods Records, March 2024), to widespread critical acclaim. Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, ATTRITION are about to embark on their first ever tour to Australia in October-November 2024, and are excited to appear in Brisbane at THE CAVE INN on Saturday 2 November.
ATTRITION are joined for tourdates across Australia by New South Wales industrial synth crust artist SCHKEUDITZER KREUZ, Canadian ritual-ambient/ethereal project SUBTERRANEA, and at The Cave Inn by Brisbane’s own post-punk/minimal synth outfit CHIFFON MAGNIFIQUE, along with goth-industrial DJs RICHARD (Faith Nightclub) and JOSH (Dark Essence Radio / Faith Nightclub).
Happy Halloween, and happy 1 month birthday to the Brisbane Gothic blog!
Arguably, it is the most wonderful time of the year - Brisbane's weather is delightful and there are many lovely events on this weekend too. One is the screening of the silent film Nosferatu from 1922 at Palace Cinemas. I have not yet seen this film, so I'm looking forward to this screening in preparation for the release of the new Nosferatu film in the New Year.
Introducing Brizzo, the NEW and official Brisbane Goth Action Figure. Brizzo comes complete with sun-safe accessories including a parasol, s...
