23/01/2024
Having established herself as a palpable force in the DJ scene, Naarm-based Bertie is launching the long awaited release of her debut EP, ‘Carabiner’ on Melbourne/London label Phenomena Records.
“A carabiner is a coupling link that binds two things together. It’s a tool used by climbers to keep them safe should they fall into suspension, swinging side to side, until they find their grip once more. And most notably, it’s a sapphic symbol. One that took hold in WW2 as women entered the labour force. A multifunctional tool that became a secret signal for le****ns at a time when discreteness was crucial. One that wasn’t just about s*x, but about connection, about finding community,” says Bertie.
“This is what I was thinking about when I wrote this EP. The communities that make us feel understood, the movement of life and the movement of self, both the physical and the mental, and the connections that occur when people and music come together.”
Full EP release February 8 with remix release February 23.
With special guests -
Sophie McAlister
Naycab
Mon Franco
Baby G
Activator
Tickets in our bio.
Full venue takeover at Angel Music Bar.
This event is being held on stolen land. Phenomena would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land - the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
Attendance is free for all First Nations people. Please email or dm us and we will arrange a free ticket for you.
We are committed to creating safer spaces. There will be systems in place on the day/night for you to reach out to us if you are being made to feel uncomfortable or notice any disrespectful or predatory behavior.
