White Fungus is an experimental arts magazine based in Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Produced by a collective of artists, writers and designers, White Fungus is an ongoing experiment in community media art.

The new issue of White Fungus comes out this week. This issue is the strongest yet for experimental music with an in-depth article on the Dead C, an interview by Andrew Clifford with Justice Yeldham (who stunned and shocked audiences throughout NZ last year thanks to alt.music), an interview by Daniel Beban with Annea Lockwood, plus articles on John Wiese, Greg Malcolm and Manuel Göttsching. This issue also features a new 7-page colour comic, Noah, by Tim Bollinger, new art by Richard Killeen, Hye Rim Lee, Yao Jui Chung and Tao Wells plus much more....

And the launch party... my god, the launch party... (more after the jump)

To celebrate the release of the new issue, White Fungus will be holding a launch party in association with the VBC at Wellington's fabulous bar and night haven Migty Mighty. The launch is this Friday, May 9, kicking off at 8pm. Come early and hear a performance by The Elephantmen followed by a spoken word performance by Shanghai Sheba. There will be DJ sets late into the night by Eric Ultimate (Coco Solid), Ace Hurt (Cortina), Tao Wells (Gambia Castle) and White Fungus. Party costs $5 or $10 (with copy of magazine).

The Elephantmen, eh. That's exciting!.

WHITE FUNGUS #9 LAUNCH PARTY
THE ELEPHANTMEN
DJS ERIC ULTIMATE, ACE HURT, TAO WELLS AND WHITE FUNGUS
8PM FRIDAY MAY 9 AT MIGHTY MIGHTY
$5 / $10 (INCL. COPY OF 'ZINE)

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