The latest books causing us to sit up and take notice.
Max Huber
Phaidon Books has recently released this monograph of Swiss graphic designer Max Huber (1919-92) in paperback. Combining painting and photography with other graphic media, this truly innovative …
Girl, Interrupted
Here at b>side we collaborated on a photographic illustration for the Sex issue of Metro magazine… Girl, Interrupted is a scene from a fictional male student flat.
The image was taken amidst the usual detritus of takeaways, girlie …
Friends of b>side offer their reviews, recipes and raves on all things creative…
Not wishing to get caught up in the latest must-haves, we want to share a diverse range of endeavours that has stopped us in our tracks.
The …
A trip to a soundcheck by The Drab Doo Riffs at Whammy Bar in Auckland’s K Road provided the opportunity to photograph the band at work.
The Drabs are an Auckland-based bluesy, surf punk five piece fronted by Karl Steven …
A short series of Hipstamatic photos by Fiona Lascelles taken at Napier’s Marine Parade attractions over the summer. The retro aesthetic of the Hipstamatic was perfect for highlighting the faded glory of the fair. The film type is Ina 1969 …
We asked some local musicians what their most treasured album was that they had bought in a bargain bin or thrift store. Feel free to add to our list by adding your comment.
Mike Morley: My most treasured LP would …
A hunt through second-hand stores has unearthed a bunch of recordings from a diverse group of New Zealand’s creative talent. To date…
Back In the Day… they were on Parade It was inevitable in a world where one had to …