White Fungus Issue 7 is set to be released. The bright red new issue will be the biggest yet with articles on New Zealand artist Yvonne Todd, Australian artist Hany Armanious, Japanese Noise pioneer Merzbow and an interview with LA writer and filmmaker Chris Kraus talking about her new novel Torpor and growing up in Wellington in the 1970s.
There will also be new drawings by Peter Robinson, a short story by Wellington writer Hamish Low, an in-depth history article by Tim Bollinger: Strange Days on Lake Rotomahana: The End of the Pink and White Terraces, plus much more…
The magazine will be available at New Zealand retailers December 15 and at international retailers about a week later.
White Fungus Release Party and Fizz Factory Premier
A release party for the new issue will be held at Wellington’s Happy Bar and Venue this Thursday, December 14, at 8pm. Music will be provided by Jeff Henderson, DJs Ace Hurt and Bek Coogan (Cortina) and the Noise Machine.
Also, there will be the premier screening of new experimental short film Fizz Factory starring Jeremy Randerson and set at the iconic and historical Foxton Fizz Factory that Randerson took over earlier in the year. The film features a soundtrack by Rowan Laing including the saxophone of Jeff Henderson and music by German composer Hans Otte, courtesy of Pogus Productions (US) and Radio Bremen (Germany).
Party is Free Entry, White Fungus Issue 7 will be on sale.