‘Making It’ : The Ears, INXS, and Music Scene Restructuring as Seen Through Dogs in Space single work   criticism  
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'Michael Hutchence, of INXS, plays (a version of) Sam Sejavka, of the Ears, in Dogs in Space. This was seen by many in 1986, when the film was released, as a dichotomy, that INXS and The Ears existed at entirely distinct levels, commercially and perhaps also in terms of significance. Referring to contemporary reportage and later interview material, Taylor provides an extensive overview of the careers of both groups, mapping places both played in Melbourne in the period 1979–81. The chapter contemplates commercial success and credibility as well as what constituted a functional, working group in the post-punk era in Australia. She then tracks changes in the industry to the present day to properly contextualise and understand the 1970s–1980s.'

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    y separately published work icon Urban Australia and Post-Punk : Exploring Dogs in Space David Nichols (editor), Sophie Perillo (editor), Cham : Palgrave Macmillan , 2020 18831404 2020 anthology criticism essay

    'Richard Lowenstein’s 1986 masterpiece Dogs in Space was and remains controversial, divisive, compelling and inspirational. Made less than a decade after the events it is based on, using many of the people involved in those events as actors, the film explored Melbourne’s ‘postpunk’ counterculture of share houses, drugs and decadence. Amongst its ensemble cast was Michael Hutchence, one of the biggest music stars of the period, in his acting debut.

    'This book is a collection of essays exploring the place, period and legacy of Dogs in Space, by people who were there or who have been affected by this remarkable film. The writers are musicians, actors and artists and also academics in heritage, history, urban planning, gender studies, geography, performance and music. This is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about Australian film, society, culture, history, heritage, music and art.' (Publication summary)

         Cham : Palgrave Macmillan , 2020     pg. 175-208
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