Cuba Is Japan Interview, eightbit.me, and Favourite 90s Toys

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MUSIC:

Dave chats with Melbourne indie band Cuba Is Japan about their 7" vinyl single launch, its hand screen printed and knitted package, and why history's a big part of the band's story.

ONLINE:

Jade creates a life on eightbit.me and reminisces on the simpler days of 8-bit gaming graphics. The fun little avatar creation site is currently in beta mode so children, it's invite only. Expect a full-fledged launch to follow soon.

FLASHBACK:

As true children of the 90s, Dave and Jade reminisces on all the must-have toys/gaming shiz back in the day that we used to nag our parents for. Anyone say Trolls, Koosh balls and Nintendo Gameboys? Yes.

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Winners & Losers, The Strokes and Your Old Phone.

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TV:

Dave checks out the sensational new Australian dramedy Winners & Losers and explains why this homegrown creation is one with international appeal. The series essentially revolves around the friendship and lives of four best gal pals who were high school "losers". The first episode kicks off with their reconnection at a 10-year high school reunion which was hosted by their bitchy oppressor.

MUSIC:

Jade checks out The Strokes' much talked about comeback album Angles and discusses their sonics and place in today's indie rock inflected market. The lead single 'Under Cover of Darkness' is already giving us a stir for more.

FLASHBACK:

We're looking at your old mobile phones this week, paying homage to all the functions and features that blew our minds back then. Monophonic ringtones, monochrome screens, Snakes game... buttons? Oh, have we got stories for you.

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Carmen Sandiego, Fan Forums and Clare Maguire

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FLASHBACK:

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? Is the question, children. Tonight Dave reminisces on the iconic 90s TV show and video game extravaganza that took the world on a super sleuth, globe-trotting experience.

ONLINE:

Jade talks about fan forums - the online culture, the connections we make and the unavoidable intensities that is fandom. Are you part of a fan forum yourself? Shout out to you. Keep stanning hard for whoever you stan for.

MUSIC:

Dave checks out Clare Maguire's gem of a debut album Light After Dark and explains why this British artist is one of the most important new voices to discover in pop this year.

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Mardi Gras, Jessie J and We Farm App

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CULTURE:

Jade and Dave experienced their first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras together over the weekend. Tonight we'll hear their thoughts about the parade and atmosphere up in Oxford Street - and to celebrate our duo's first "holiday" together, here's a little video of them living it up at the Mardi Gras Parade, featuring Rin from Rophydoes!

Do the Limmy Shimmy, ladies. Do the Limmy Shimmy.

MUSIC:

Dave checks out British pop sensation Jessie J's debut album - Who You Are - and finds out why she's one to watch for in 2011. The 22-year old has written for the likes of Miley Cyrus, and opened shows for Girls Aloud and Macy Gray. Her current single 'Price Tag' has global hit written all over and it's already getting decent radio support in Australia.

ONLINE:

Jade is big on procrastinating with apps and so it's no surprise that she's bringing another one to our attention: We Farm. Is this the app store's answer to Farmville?

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Generation L, Clients From Hell and Cold War Kids

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TV:

Jade checks out Australia's first ever lesbian reality drama: Generation L. At this stage, the series is only gonna be made available as webisodes - with the very first episode premiering tonight - but there's whispers that this could arrive on TV soon!

Check out the series trailer here and tune in to hear our first impressions:

"I'm sick of you telling people I'm a starfish... everyone thinks there's something wrong with it and I look like a dud root." Dies.

ONLINE:

Dave brings us the collective groans and facepalms that is Clients From Hell - a blog dedicated to client horror stories submitted by designers. This will undoubtedly lead to discussions of how society values what our creative friends do.

MUSIC:

Jade reviews Cold War Kids' Mine Is Yours album. The indie rockers have teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Jacquire King - the man behind Kings of Leon and Modest Mouse records. Mine Is Yours has, to date, charted as high as #9 in Australia.

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