Concrete Playground

January 1st is a bit of a doozy when it comes to a party (it's always either a really bad idea or a really bad idea), but by January 2nd, things are on the mend (a little). By then, you're up and walking, feeling a little disheveled perhaps but fine, just a little sloppy. The folks at Popfrenzy Records know this limbo state all too well, which is why they're throwing a party called Slopfrenzy to help ease your pain.

If your New Years Resolutions for 2010 involve going to a party with truly incredible international acts that aren't doing any other non-festival shows in Sydney in the form of Telepathe (NYC) and Micachu & the Shapes (UK), as well as local faves Seekae (winners of this year's best live act at the SMAC awards!), Canvas Kites, Shady Lane + more to be announced AND dancing to the sultry sounds of DJs Radge, Smart Casual and Enari, why, you're in luck because Slopfrenzy makes that seemingly impossible list quite plausible. May as well just tick that accomplishment off now.

One of the headline bands Micachu & The Shapes are making their very first visit to Australia this January, and their debut album Jewellery is a near perfect party soundtrack. Live, they're lots of fun. I've seen them play in tiny warehouses and underground clubs, and each time the crowd (and me) just could not get enough of they're rough, loud and suprising pop. Telepathe are a two lady duo, who make haunting dance beats that make you contort your body into funny shapes in response (in a good way). In their hometown of New York, it's pretty tough to nab a ticket to see them and here they're playing live and also DJing.

Slopfrenzy is all taking place at the Civic Hotel in the city's CBD, on Cuba Gooding Jr's birthday, January 2nd. Tickets are available through Moshtix and Incu Clothing stores.